Visiting with Gwenda

I made lemon water, read the book, and watered all the plants. I decided to wait on the gopher mound until the grass dried. I started reading e-mail. In an interview, Dr. Jane Ruby said that on the Pfizer package insert, it claims that 50% of the people who got it between January and March 2021, got a placebo. I wrote up the post I would have made last night.

At 10:45, we went to the chapel. There were three songs before the sermon and one after. I knew two of them. The sermon was about Saul and David. Afterward, we chatted for a bit with the chaplain and his wife, then went home. We changed clothes. I ate a few seed crackers while Chris packed the cooler. Then we headed to Salt Lake City.

It took us an hour and 20 minutes to get to the Asian market. Chris stopped briefly twice so I could take pictures of flowers. Chris checked his phone and found Gwenda had just messaged him that they had arrived. We went inside the mall and saw Dale standing outside the restrooms. Soon Gwenda and their daughter joined him (and us). We walked around looking at the small restaurants to see where to eat. A lady sitting outside a pho restaurant told us what her favorite dish was. We thanked her but went to a Korean restaurant.

We were seated and looked through the menus. Chris explained to our guests what the different dishes were. We all ordered. The waiter brought us 8 small dishes of different kimchis. We tasted them and then our entrees arrived. It was all delicious. And the conversation was good, too. In fact, we talked so long that the waitstaff was waiting on us to leave. I gave Gwenda a piece of a geode. Chris paid the bill and we went outside. It was hard to say goodbye so we talked some more.

Then they went to their car and Chris and I went to the supermarket section to buy kimchi and sugar cane. But there wasn't any sugar cane. I did find fish eggs. But I didn't realize that the small jar was $50. Yikes! The only non-msg kimchi I could find came in a big box. We stopped for kimbap on the way out of the mall.

When we got home, an hour and a half later, I ate some of the kimbap. Jenni came over. She brought me carrot greens and I gave her empty boxes. She left and I dug up two gopher mounds and set traps. I watered plants in the flowerbed. I went to the garden to fertilize the plants. From there, I walked to Jenni's house but there was no answer.

I went home, and made tea. We watched the last two episodes of Person of Interest for season one. I brushed my teeth and got dressed for bed. I read more e-mail, then posted to my blog. I stayed up too late listening to two lawyers debate the legal issues of current events.

Catching up on mowing

I got up late. I read my book for over an hour. I dug up gopher mounds and set traps. I watered the outdoor plants. Chris gave me a coconut oil massage, and then I took a shower.

I made breakfast, and ate while I listened to a talk on the spiritual war going on. I mowed, finishing up the one side yard and starting on the other. I pulled weeds, and trimmed along the sidewalk. I pulled a dead gopher from a hole. Chris got rid of it for me and I reset the trap.

I came in to rehydrate. I listened to a man talk about how Trump had a plan for leaving Afghanistan which was working, albeit slowly, and the Biden administration would not listen to those who were planning it, canceled it without having a plan of their own. So the Taliban decided they could not work with the US if the Biden admin would not keep the promises of the Trump admin.

I went to the garden to water. Then I went to the pool. After water aerobics, Jenni showed me what she got at the craft supply resale store in Salt Lake City. When I got home, I changed into my nightgown. I made tea, and we watched two episodes of Warehouse 13. I got really sleepy afterward, so we made the bed and I laid down without posting to my blog. Soon Chris came to bed and we fell asleep.

The long-awaited massage

I was up late reading, thinking it would help me fall asleep faster. But RLS nullified any benefit. I laid awake wondering if RLS is a muscular thing or a nerve thing. Not having slept well, I stayed in bed late. My back was not back to normal. When I got up, I washed up and got dressed. I went outside to water the outside plants. Now that the sprinklers have been turned off, I will have to do this twice a day, plus hydrated the compost pile. I dig up a gopher mound. There were no gophers in the traps.

I washed most of the dishes in the sink and put the rest in the dishwasher. I wiped the countertops. I finished watching the video of new Citizens Vaccine Safety Review Board, which was convened by the Truth for Health Foundation to do what the FDA did not do before approving the Pfizer Comirnaty vaccine (whose clinical trials don't finish until 2023).

We went to Tooele and shopped. Then Chris dropped me off at Joanns. I bought two pieces of fabric at 50% off, then left the store right at 4:45. Jennie was waiting for me in the parking lot. She drove us to a spa. Although we were supposed to each get an hour massage at the same time, one masseuse wasn't feeling well and had to go home. So one person gave us each 30 minutes. We each had our own bathroom to change in to a robe. Then I relaxed in one room while Jenni got her massage in another room. Jenni went shopping while I got massaged. She came back and we talked to the lady at the desk while having a snack. Then we left. I thought we were going home, but she wanted to stop at Walmart. So we did. Then we went back to base, getting in about 9.

She dropped me off at my house. I made tea. Chris and I watched two episodes of Warehouse 13, which he found in the mail. Then I brushed my teeth and posted to my blog.

It's only mostly dead

I got up and realized I was still not up to the special exercises. I read while sitting against a heating pad until I finished the book. Then I showered and got dressed. I read e-mail until noon. Chris came home from work while I was making breakfast. I watched The Highwire, using my phone to take pics of the computer screen. Then I picked up the phone, and it was unresponsive. I plugged it into my computer in case it needed more juice.

Children are getting same vaccine dose as adults. The booster shot that the Biden administration announced will be available in September doesn't address the delta variant. 13,000 deaths afer covid vaccination have been reported to VAERS, but only one autopsy is available in the literature.

I dug up some gopher mounds, and was surprised that my back felt better. I fertilized the plants. I listened to this weeks episode of Mary and Polly: Pfizer has licensed Comirnaty, which is probably the same formulation as the EUA Pfizer vaccine but is legally distinct (and not yet on the market). The one labeled Pfizer BioNTech is under EUA so is liability shielded. The vials to be labeled Comirnaty are not liability shielded yet so not released. FDA approved it without a meeting of an advisory committee. A group is going to buy a hospital in Germany to concentrate on treating vaccine injuries. They will advertise for doctors and nurses who are unvaccinated.

I cut up a large watermelon and put the pieces in a big tub which just fit in the fridge. Then I cut up the rind and carried the pieces out to the compost. Chris came home with a pizza. He cooked mushrooms and cauliflower for me. I told him about my phone and he tried to take it apart to get the battery out, but that didn't work.

After eating, I went to the garden to fertilize the plants. I kept an eye out for Jenni, but she did not come by. I drove by her house on my way home and still did not see her. When I got home, I put away the extra food, and went for a walk around the block. Then I made tea. I sent Jenni a message on Facebook. Gwenda messaged me and we set plans for Sunday. Jenni messaged me back and we set plans for tomorrow.

Then I took my tea into the livingroom and we watched two episodes of Person of Interest. Afterward, I brushed my teeth and sat down to write my blog. Chris brought my phone over to show me it was working again. He had plugged it into the wall outlet. I had to make good on my promise, but it was worth it to have my phone working again. I did NOT want to learn how to use a new phone. I stayed up late reading e-mail. Then I read a book and went to bed.

At least I could get out of bed

I read from a book before I went to bed, and I slept pretty well. The night seemed short. But my back was still hurting when I got up this morning. I double-swished as usual on Wednesday, but was unable to do the exercises. I decided to switch the Wednesday routine with the Thursday routine. I read a book while sitting against a heating pad. Then I moved to the couch to read, and fell asleep. I read some more and then went outside to read. I noticed the plants were wilting so I carefully picked up a water jug and poured water on them. I also turned on the hose and watered the plants growing by the house. I pulled a trap up and it had a gopher in it. I raked one gopher mound and flicked away the dirt from another.

In case Chris was trying to contact me, I went inside and turned on my phone and laptop. I did not see any messages, but started reading e-mail. There was a video from a nano researcher in Italy who said the nano lipid particle is playing a trick on the cell. Also, if you analyze a thrombosis, you can tell what caused it by what is inside. But whomever she contacted for samples, refused to send them, saying it was better not to know.

Chris came home for lunch. He brought me a package from the post office. He got rid of the gopher. After he left, I made up more mixes for seed crackers, and made a note to order more of the stuff I ran out of. Faye texted that William was sleeping after his operation. I talked to Faye for some time. Then I made breakfast for supper.

I put on my suit and went to the garden for the usual stuff. Then I went to the pool. They told me it was cold before I got in, but near the steps it wasn't so bad. My back felt fine while I was in the water. We mostly talked while kicking. Then we had to get out. I toweled off and chatted with Jenni in the parking lot. Then I went home and changed into my nightgown. I made tea, and we watched two episodes. Later Chris went to bed and I stayed up to blog.

It all started with the gophers

I got up at 8, dressed and went outside to dig gopher mounds. I got the traps set, but hurt my back. I laid on the lawn to rest, then managed to stand up. I came in, and read until breakfast time with the heating pad and Chillow. Chris came home with no mail. He made me promise to call him if I needed anything. I read a little longer.

I was supposed to play trombone with Sarona, but took my flute instead. We played bass and talked for almost 2 hours. Then I came home. I read e-mail and a study that re-analyzed the Moderna and Pfizer studies looking at all-cause mortality and health outcomes instead of just covid tests. They found that all-cause health outcomes were significantly poorer for vaccinated people vs unvaccinated people.

William called. He's having kidney stone surgery on Wednesday.

I whipped up a batch of seed crackers. While they baked, I drove to the library. I talked to Melissa. She ordered some of the books I requested. I checked out a book and the second season of Dr. Blake Mysteries. When I got home, Chris was home. I ate some supper, and listened to several newsy videos.

I went to garden. It was slowgoing, but I managed to water the plants at the end of the line. I did not see Jenni out walking, so I walked to the mulberry tree, picked a couple and went back to my car.

I drove home, and read more e-mail. Then I made tea and we watched two episodes. I brushed my teeth, looked at e-mail, and posted blog. I read a book for awhile, then went to bed.

Spicy Pickles

I got up about 8:30. I brushed and swished. Instead of reading outside, I dug up gopher mounds, set traps, and buried dog feces. I put the oven grills in a garbage bag on the back patio, and placed a container of ammonia inside. I wanted to put the racks in there, too, but they wouldn't quite fit. Since the garbage bag was white, I placed a black plant tray on top of it to collect the sun's rays. Then I fertilized the plants and pulled weeds around the rock pile. There were worms (or larvae) growing in the 5 gallon bucket, so I scooped them out and poured them where they could dry out.

I started making breakfast. Chris came home with boxes from the post office. After he ate lunch, he left. I put a check in the mail and walked it to the post office and sent it priority. When I got back, I read e-mail for awhile. I dug up more gopher mounds, moved the traps, then mowed the lawn until the battery needed recharging. Chris came home and made supper. I ate ground beef mixed with ground pork. I listened to a video until 7:23. I put on my bathing suit and went to the pool.

The water was cold so it took me while to get in. Jenni led us in exercises until time was called. Then we got out. I toweled off and put on my shoes. Three of us chatted in the parking lot. Then I went to the garden. I gave the last plants more water and fed them from the 5 gallon bucket. One of the sweet potato plants looked sickly and I suspected gophers. Jenni drove up. She gave me a jar of spicy pickles that someone gave her. I went home.

Before going inside, I checked the gopher trap, pulling out a live one. I ran inside to tell Chris. He dispatched it for me. I went inside. We tasted the pickles and liked them. I made tea and we watched two episodes. Then Chris went to bed and I stayed up to read and write to my blog.