Clearing up little tasks

Wednesday

I woke up before 7:30. I got up and brushed my teeth. I drank hydrogen water and went out to start the sprinklers. I watered the plants. I prepared for coffee morning. After meditation and tapping, I cleaned the bathrooms. I laid out in the sun and read. I took a shower. I washed dishes and cleaned the kitchen. I read e-mail. Eryne came over to borrow Hitchhikers Guide.

I hardboiled two batches of eggs, cut up and steamed 4 sweet potatoes, and made a batch of cheese squares. I washed all the turmeric root that Michelle bought me and let it dry. Then I cut it up and froze it in several bags. I walked to the post office to get the mail.

Soon after I got back home, Chris came home from work. He made his supper and ate in front of his laptop. I read the latest e-mail, then checked out the garden. I was there when the sprinkler came on. I tweaked it a little to make sure everything got covered and yet the pathways stayed dry. I noted that Jenni's plot was so full of weeds that her sprinkler could not reach the front row or the back row.

I came home. I went outside to read, wearing the Kaatsu bands. Then I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Chris went to bed, but I stayed up to listen to interviews and piece puzzles.

Water sampling

Tuesday

I got up at 7:30. I got ready for the day. I took a water sample from the kitchen faucet, then ran the faucet while I turned on the sprinklers. Then I took another water sample. I watered the plants, moved the sprinklers, etc. The paper towel was still dry, so the in-ground sprinklers had not come on.

I filled out the paperwork for the water samples. I used the chlorine test strip but I could not match it to the color chart because the little blocks were not an even color. I put the samples back in the box and put the Fedex label on the box. I read e-mail and checked messages. I hunted all over for Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, but could not find it.

I was going to go to the chapel to work on Kelly's dress and top. But that didn't happen. I peeled hardboiled eggs and put them in pickling juice. I ate three of them because they didn't peel well. Then I laid outside to read in the sun. But then I remembered Jenni said the Fedex truck would come to the commissary around noon and she would let me know since she was working there.

So I went inside where I could hear the phone. I made and ate breakfast. I read articles and finished a couple of interviews. I went to the library to make copies of music. Keli made them for me. I chatted with Janet.

Then Jenni called. She said there was a building where I could drop off the Fedex package but I didn't know where it was. She said she would come over at 3:30 and take me there. It was about three, so I went to the chapel to start work on Keli's clothes. I left at 3:30 and went home to wait for Jenni. While waiting, I scattered a bag of coffee around the front and side yard. Keli came by with two dozen eggs. I gave her a bag of coffee to make dinosaur eggs.

Then Jenni texted that no one had come in to take the next shift (of bagging at the commissary). I found a map and was going to take it to Jenni to point out the building. Then she called to say the Fedex truck was at the commissary right then. So I ran in the house and got the package. I drove over to the commissary and saw Jenni talking to the driver. As soon I drove up, Jenni left. I handed the package to the driver and she said it was acceptable. We chatted a moment and then we both left.

I went back to the chapel to finish marking and pinning and sewing. Then I texted Keli that I needed her to try on the clothes. I packed up, turned off the lights, and went home. I jotted notes for my blog. Chris came home from work and made himself supper. He cooked zucchini and rice for me. I read outside for while. When I came in, I ate those with half of the remaining liver.

I made tea. I noticed the sprinklers on so I went outside to observe. The ones along the house were not active. Then we watched one episode of Criminal Minds and read a chapter from the last devotional book. He went to bed. I read for awhile, then I got ready for bed, too.

Why my garden doesn't grow

Monday

I got up at 7:45. I drank hydrogen water and took supplements. I watered the plants and did other things around the lawn. I checked e-mail. I talked to Jamie about cleaning. I ate two eggs and went to the post office. Then I stopped by Jenni's house to show her the box Keli had given me. She picked all the yarn from the box and a bunch of the crocheted hangers.

I went to 628 to clean spots on walls, some baseboards and mop the den. I went home for fiber gel. I laid outside in the sun and read my book. I made and ate breakfast, I read e-mail articles and checked messages.

At 2:35, I went to 628 with a clean cloth for inspection. Jamie was there finishing up. I went in and looked around for any missed spots. The inspectors came, but Jamie told them she had covid. So they said to reschedule because they didn't want to come in the house after she'd been cleaning there.

They left. She and I talked. She got some crochet hooks from the box. I went to the swap shop to drop off all the hangers – some bare and some covered with crocheted yarn.

I went home. I read more e-mail. I laid on the lounge and read a book – so relaxing. I came in and ate fiber gel and cheese. Chris came home from work. I went to the chapel for band.

When I opened the chapel door, only Caleb was there, with an amp to try out with a guitar. I put away stuff in the fellowship hall to clear it out for the new chaplain. Finally Janet arrived with her daughter, then Keli. Mr Dent came, so we played for him and he commented on how are playing could be better. Jenni came even though it was her 35th anniversary.

After practice, Kenzie stayed to talk to me about the soil test report. The salinity was too high. She had a list of plants that don't do well in salt, and those that tolerate it. She explained that I needed to flood my garden with 6 inches of water to wash the salt out.

When I got home, I heated liver in the toaster oven with chopped peppers and some small cabbage leaves. I read more e-mail and Telegram messages. I wrote to my blog. I put a paper towel over one of the sprinkler heads so I could tell in the morning if the sprinkler had been on.

I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Then Chris read the first chapter of the 4th devotional book. He went to bed. I stayed up to read on my laptop. Then I got ready for bed.

Missing music

Sunday

I got up 7:45. I drank hydrogen water, and then water with minerals. I turned on the sprinklers, then watered the plants. I moved the sprinklers and dealt with some gopher mounds. I moved the sprinklers again, etc. I took supplements and cleaned up in the kitchen - generally put stuff away. I planted some sprouted stuff from the kitchen window.

I wore the Kaatsu bands. I turned off the sprinklers. I ate fiber gel, then laid outside for 20 minutes. I made and ate breakfast, then got dressed for church. Saronna messaged that she was not coming.

I took cheese squares to church. I discovered that my music missing. We picked other hymns. Then we all gathered to sing Praise songs. The visiting chaplain had communion, then gave the sermon. The band played two hymns and church was over.

I picked up the last of the paintings. I gave one to Bryce to deliver to Command. Jenni and I delivered two more. I gave Anca my cheese squares as well. We walked back to our cars and agreed to meet at 4 for walking.

I changed clothes. I talked to Chris. I read e-mail, and worked on VMIS hours for July. I jotted notes for my blog. Then I drove over to the school. I walked with Jenni up and down the streets. We stopped at Saronna's house to pick the music I left behind. When I got home, I drank kombucha to cool off.

I signed in to Discord for the game. We chatted for awhile and played the game. I don't think we got very far. During that time, I heated liver and greens in the oven. I ate at my laptop. After the game, I worked on my blog. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds. I put away the laundry that Chris had washed and folded. He went to bed, but I stayed up to read online. At 11, I went to bed.

Just when I thought I couldn't get any busier

Saturday

I got up before 7:30. I drank hydrogen water and took supplements. I turned on the sprinklers. I watered the plants and moved the sprinklers, etc. I made full-size cardboard templates of the pattern pieces that were marked 'cut on fold'.

I checked e-mail while wearing the Kaatsu bands. I went to 628 to clean for 90 minutes, finishing up the kitchen. Then I went home for fiber gel, and to take a shower. Then I made and ate breakfast.

While I was reading e-mail, Jamie called. She said she was sick and needed me to help more with the cleaning of 628. I went to the commissary for comestibles. I put them away, then hurried to the chapel for sewing class.

At first it was just Saronna's three oldest. I had them pick their fabrics, then trace the templates and cut them out. Then Jenni and Isadora showed up. So I got them started. Jenni repaired a laundry bag that belonged to her husband, then she started on the hat. Wilhelm could not stay on task, so I traced things for him to cut out. Then I sewed his crowns while he did the other layers. Only Sophia managed to finish her hat by 4pm.

As we started packing up, Keli came with a dress that she wanted taken in. She tried it on and I was going to pin it, when it occurred to me that it would be easier to just copy the width of a dress that fits her. So she took her dress home.

I went home to change clothes. Then I went cleaning again for 90 minutes. That made a full 4 hours for the day. I went home for a quick supper, then back to the chapel.

At first I was alone, then MeryAnn and Jenni came. As I was chatting with them, Isadora and Sophia came. They worked on Isadora's hat, which was just like mine since she picked the same fabrics.

Leilani came in to say she and her mother were waiting for rhythm class. So Sophia, Isadora and I went to the sanctuary. I had forgotten my class music, so we all played from Sophia's sheet (which she never takes home).

Just before class was finished, Keli came. I dismissed class. She brought her dress and a shirt (to be altered) along with a dress that fits. She gave me a box of yarn, needles, and project books. She also gave me a basket of similar stuff, then she left. I took the basket into the fellowship hall. We chatted and I help Jenni finish. Casey put Tetris up on the big screen for me to play. I made it to level 7.

Isadora finished her hat and then Jenni finished hers. I took pics of them. Then we started packing up. MeryAnn helped a lot. Isadora followed me out to my car to see the yarn in the big box. She selected a few and joined her dad in his car and them went home.

I went home and worked on my blog. I checked e-mail and messages. Then I listened to soothing music and pieced puzzles. After 11, I quit and went to bed.

Finished the project enough to take a pic

Friday

I got up after 7:30, not having heard the alarm. I had slept fairly well. I got dressed and went out to turn on the sprinklers. I drank hydrogen water and took probiotics. I moved the sprinklers. I turned on my phone. I watered the plants, which were not so dry now the the in-ground sprinklers had come back on.

I took my Bible and Chinese tea and went to the chapel. I was alone so I texted Janet, then went inside. I unlocked the doors. All the lights were on so I turned them off. Janet and two others arrived. We got tea, chatted, then finished the book of Luke and took a quiz. We chatted some more. Janet and Summer picked up their paintings. I showed Leilani the paint peelings, but she wasn't as fascinated as Isadora was.

I went home a little before 11. I ate fiber gel, then worked on the bucket hat. I finished the lining, then made and ate breakfast. Michelle called and we talked. She said her husband and daughter were meeting her in SLC for lunch. I assumed it was for her birthday.

I finished the hat and took pics so I could post the class on Facebook. I read e-mail. I laid out in the sun. I chopped up a bunch of purple cabbage. I threw it in a batch of cheese squares that are meant for Michelle. While the cheese squares were baking, I heard Jamie mowing outside. After I pulled them from the oven, I tried to get her attention but she had already started next door. I drove over to 628 to clean that kitchen for Jamie. I spent 2.5 hours and got most of it done.

I stopped by the garden to check the irrigation. Then I went home and ate fiber gel. I worked on my blog. I heated liver in the toaster oven. After eating, I prepared a bottle of tea. Then I got in the car and headed to Game Night. But just as I was pulling out, Jamie walked up from the back yard. So we talked about cleaning 628.

Then I proceeded to Casey's house. He and Isadora were there. I handed over the batch of cheese squares for him to give Michelle for her birthday. He had tumeric roots and dried cabbage for me. Indiana Jones was already on the TV. So I loaded the last saved game and started to play. After a while, I peeked at the notes I had taken with my phone. He called Michelle so she could participate in the conversation. But there wasn't much chitchat and she went to bed.

Indy (under my direction) died several times navigating the German castle. So I saved the game and called it a night 10 minutes early. I thanked him and headed home. When I got there, I took supplements and went to bed.

Making the first half of the sewing project

Thursday

I got up after 7:30. I got dressed and went out to start the sprinklers. I made fertilizer and gave some to all the plants at home. I filed a report to ArMA because sprinklers were not coming on.

I made breakfast mix and parsed supplements for the week. I re-wrote Michelle's cover letter, then her husband decided not to send it. I ate fiber gel, and later made breakfast. I laid out in the sun. I wore the Kaatsu bands for the usual two rounds.

I went to the library for eggs and to ask what Keli needed done to her dress. When I got home, I hardboiled several batches of eggs. I tried to print the pattern for the bucket hat but the old computer would not boot up. So I went back to the library with my thumb drive. Melissa printed out the patterns for me. They were slightly larger than the 1” mark.

When I got home, I made copies. Then I cut out the smallest version and glued them to cardboard. I picked some fabrics, one was orange and the other had sunflowers. All the pieces needed to be cut on the fold. I fiddled with that to use up scraps and the least amount of fabric possible. I don't think the kids can (or would) do that.

I took a break to eat a supper consisting of liver and some greens from the tower garden. Then I sewed the 5 pieces of the outer fabric together and put it on my head. It did not look finished enough to take a pic. I made a salad. I searched for TTFD, a form of thiamine. When I found a version of it that didn't have silicon dioxide, I bought it.

I read e-mail for quite some time and listened to interviews. It was after 9 when I left the house and noted that the sprinklers were on. I went to John and Michele's house to put out food and water for the cat. I stayed to read a book for 30 minutes. Mostly the cat rolled around on my shoes and walked off.

When I got home, I read online for awhile, then went to bed.