Halloween

 

Friday

I got up after 8. I brushed my teeth and did the usual morning stuff. I ate egg salad. I pulled out the two decks of cards from Saronna and removed all the 10's and 1's. Then I went to the chapel for Math Morning.

The Clark's were waiting for me. The kids played the game for the whole hour. We worked out that it was better to separate the decks and pick one card from each. Jedediah counted all the chairs. He's getting better.

Saronna and I talked afterwards. Then I stopped by the post office for mail. I promised the clerk I would bring her one dollar bills. I went home and worked on copying a Christmas carol and cleaning up the copy before printing it out.

I ate fiber gel, then read outside. I finished the book, and came in. I made more breakfast mix, then made and ate breakfast. On our way to the commissary, we stopped by the post office and I gave her 20 one's for a $20 bill. Then we did our grocery shopping and came home.

I looked at spider stuff online. I made yarn rope with the mixer, then cut it into 8 pieces for spider legs. I made another spider. I looked through toys from last year. I buried them in shredded paper.

I looked at webs made from garbage bags. Then I made a web and taped it over a bin. There wasn't enough room for spider to fall through so I cut out some of the ribs of the web.

I tried on things in the spare closet so I looked somewhat dressed up. I ate cold beef heart for supper and put some in a glass jar. I wrote my blog post, then packed some things for Game Night.

I went over to Michelle's house and parked across the street. She was dressed in black and had a table set up for making hot cocoa with flavorings and toppings. I set up my spider game with the box and bag of toys. Apparently I had missed the first flow of kids and parents.

Lots of kids came by. Some played the game twice for an extra toy. It was tough to get the spider between the webs at first. But near the end, one of the spokes had broken so it became much easier.

At 8:30 I was happy to help clean up and go inside for Game Night. Casey turned on the game RAMA. I had just a few puzzles left to do before going to the ICEPORT, a place that I have never been allowed to go. But first I had to add and subtract colors as if they were numbers in base 8. I couldn't do it in my head but Michelle gave me a piece of paper. When those were solved, I went to the Iceport. That was fun, until I got to the iceship to head off to the next section of the game. The program aborted. Casey reloaded it and I tried again, with the same result. After several tries, Casey disappeared and came back saying the emulator needed updating. But that took all night.

Meanwhile. Michelle invited Saronna over to talk about the kids. So we all weighed in on the issues, till after 11. Then Saronna and I went home. When I got there, Chris was still up. We got ready for bed and hit the hay.

Trunk or Treat

 

Thursday

I got up at 8. I got ready for the day. I checked messages and started a tapping video. I paused it to go to Bible study. We read through two chapters of John then discussed them. One lady gave me an empty detergent bottle for my homemade detergent. Eryne offered to help with the dino head.

I spent an hr finishing the spider with pipe cleaner legs. I pinned it to my shirt. I made a template for a drawstring bag.

I made breakfast, then sat outside and read. I came back in for The Highwire. They were asking people to donate to Jamaica. I hardboiled two batches of eggs, and posted for Math Morning.

I spent 2hr tweaking the spider and making the drawstring bag. At 4:30, I finished and jotted notes. I checked e-mail, etc.

I thought Chris would come home to dress up for Trunk-or-treat, but he didn't. Later, Michelle texted to ask where I was. So I pinned on the spider and put on a black jacket. I drove to her house and we walked to the Community Club to see Trunk or Treat. She thought my spider was a bedbug and creepy. We walked around and talked to people. Chris was there. Lots of neat costumes and trunks. Stirling said he gave out ramen, ice pops and candy. Most kids went for the ramen.

It got cold. Chris went inside to order a pizza. Michelle and I walked back to her house. I got in my car and went home. I put beef heart in the toaster oven and read the latest messages until it was done. Chris came home with a pizza. I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. I took the evening supplements, then read articles online. At 11, I took some activated charcoal and went to bed.

Weightlifting with Michelle

 

Wednesday

I got up right after 8. I brushed my teeth and opened a new package of coffee. I prepared for coffee morning with exercises, drybrushing and supplements. I put on music and settled down for meditation and tapping. Chris came home before I finished and he made a broccoli casserole for some potluck.

When I finished, I cleaned the bathrooms and the kitchen. I washed the dishes. I vacuumed the floors. I took a shower and got dressed. I called Jamie and we talked about Jack insisting that we clean the third bedroom that was locked the whole time that lady lived there. Jamie pointed out that Merci cleans after contractors make their repairs, so its her job.

I went to see Marcus. I looked around his place and quoted him $225. He accepted. I told him to schedule the sign-over with Housing. Then I went to the chapel to pick up my music folder. I went to open the swap shop and find out if Emily had given Shelly a key. Nope, so I went home, advertised the open swap shop and e-mailed Emily.

Michelle messaged me about meeting her at the gym at 7 for weight lifting and using the sauna. I made egg salad using the last of the pickled eggs. I listened to some talks online. I planted sprouted onions. I had collected the tops months ago and just recently for whatever reason, they sprouted.

When Chris came home from Mass, he suggested we fill the water jugs. So we took them to the post office building where the water machine is. I talked to Shelly and she said she now has a key and will open and close the swap shop on Wednesdays.

When we got back, I packed a sauna bag and went to the gym. I turned on the sauna, then went to the weight room. I had nearly completed the third round when Michelle showed up. She talked to me as we lifted. Then we went to the sauna and talked some more. It got up to 170. I drank a bottle of water, but it didn't last long. Finally we got out and changed clothes. She kept talking even as we walked outside to our cars. I didn't want to interrupt, but I needed to go home.

When I got home, it was after 9. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. I got online and watched a video Faye sent. It was very one-sided. I looked up responses to the allegations. I looked up one of the actresses from tonight's episode. She was in The Nanny years ago. I worked on my blog and went to bed.

Who left the eggs?

 

Tuesday

I got up before 8, thinking it was later. I could smell the beef heart roasting in the oven. I brushed my teeth and turned on my phone. I saw a message from Jamie so I called her and we talked for some time. Then I exercised and made pickled egg salad. I practiced, then got on my laptop to check messages.

I went to 204 to clean for an hour. Then I went to Mikaela's house for the signover that Jamie was going to do. I talked to her and her boyfriend and filled out the contract. Then the inspectors showed up. They looked around. We all signed the contract. She said the ATM was down so she paid Jamie by Venmo. Jack said I had to clean the third bedroom even though it had been locked the whole time she was there because she was paying for 2 bedrooms, not three.

I went back to 204 and cleaned for 45 minutes. Then I went home for lunch. The bag with the empty egg cartons was gone so either CJ came with eggs or Jeannie. After lunch, I was reading messages and some scammer took over my computer and a commanding voice told me to call a number to get help from Microsoft. I didn't believe a word of it, so I shut it down. I read outside in the sun.

I went to Saronna's house to practice. Then I went to the library to deliver the shallow bin for the dinosaur hunt. I made the mistake of asking if they had a dinosaur head pinata, and next think I knew, I was being given a balloon and thanked for my efforts to make one from paper mache.

I went home for a few supplies, then over to 204 where I cleaned for 2 hours. I went home at 5:30. Thankfully Chris was home. He solved whatever scam was holding up my computer. So I read messages and ate beef heart. I worked on my blog. Blogger has a new look and I can't replicate what I had.

I looked at costume ideas. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Then I went back to looked at costume ideas while using the leg massagers. Then I went to bed.

Fern's delivery service

 

Monday

I got up at 8:30, having been awake for no discernible reason in the middle of the night. I took supplements, then got ready for the day. I practiced and exercised. I ate pickled egg salad. I pulled beef heart out of the freezer to thaw.

I met Casey at Jenni's garden. We picked the broccoli (most of which had flowered) and cabbage. I took it all home. I made up week's worth of supplements, then made and ate breakfast. I cut up the broccoli plants into stems, leaves and heads. I made up bags of them to give away.

I went to library for eggs. I delivered greens and eggs to Saronna. She gave me bobbins and two decks of cards. I delivered cabbage greens and cheese to Casey. I delivered cabbages and broccoli heads to Jenni. I hung a bag of broccoli greens on Michele's door.

I chose two hymns for next Sunday. I cleaned the shallow bin from the back porch. I jotted notes for my blog, and put the bin in my car. I looked at Halloween costumes online.

At 5:55, I got in the car and went to the chapel. I unlocked the door so people could go in, then ran home to get my forgotten music. When I got back, Saronna and Caleb were set up. Keli couldn't make it because she had to sub at the library for Melissa. So the 4 of us ( including Caleb's son) played through the hymns and some of the Christmas music. When my lip wore out, just before 7, we called it a night. We packed up, turned off the lights, and locked the door.

I went home to find Chris had fish on the stove for me. I prayed and ate. I looked at the rest of the costumes. I posted to my blog. I read e-mail and messages. I took the leg massagers out of the box and read the instructions. I strapped them to my legs.

Chris came into the kitchen to put away the leftovers. I took the massagers off and made tea. Then we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Afterward, I put the massagers back on and plugged into a power strip. Then I sat back to experience the squeezing and heat. It lasted 30 minutes. Then I took them off and went to bed.

Making cheese

Sunday

I got up after 8, having slept well, but not ready to get up because it was dark. I counted cash that Jenni had exchanged with me. I exercised and practiced. I read articles online and looked at crafts. I drank fiber gel, then worked on VMIS hours. A lady delivered a gallon of raw milk and I paid her in 1's.

I made and ate breakfast. I worked on my Saturday blog post. Then I got dressed up and went to the chapel. I sat in the front row. There were two gentlemen sitting behind me who greeted me like they knew me. I wondered if they were politicians, but later learned that they were fron the LDS church. The chaplain spoke about scripture and the band played two hymns, including Wonderful Words of Life. Chaplain said he particularly liked that one.

After chapel, I went home to start the cheesing process. I changed clothes. I got half a gallon of warm milk in the dehydrator, and started heating the second half gallon on the stove. But there wasn't time to finish.

I grabbed some scraps to use as kite tails, then headed to the chapel. Saronna was there with her two boys. As I helped them make kites, Eryne showed up with her daughter. When the kites were done, the Clarks went home because they had another commitment at 330. Eryne and I stayed hoping other kids would come, but they didn't. Michelle and Casey stopped by. We talked about what community activities might get more participation.

I locked the door and shut off the lights. Then we headed toward the main door. Casey and Michelle finished off the cheese squares. I put the container in my bag. We ladies continued to talk in the parking lot. But it got cold, so I disengaged and headed home.

I finished heating the second half gallon and added vinegar. I scooped out the curds. Then I put rennet in the other cheese and left it to stir while I read e-mail and messages. Then I scooped those curds, too. I posted to my blog and made notes for today. I watched an episode of Call the Midwife. Chris came home during my second episode. We chatted briefly, then he unpacked and got on his laptop. I finished the second episode and we went to bed.

Checking on the cat

Saturday

I got up before 8, and got ready for the day. I played Sir Duke and exercised. I made pickled egg salad. I watched a Rama walkthru and saw where the missing puzzle piece was picked up.

I ate fiber gel, then laid out in the sun and read. I took a shower and made breakfast. I went to the post office to check for mail. They were closed and there was no yellow slip saying they had a package for me. I was expecting one because FedEx tracking said it was at the post office.

I went cleaning for Tina. It was mostly dusting. She suggested I quit early. She gave me a taste of a lemon alcohol that she and her husband had made. It was good. Then she paid me and gave me the bottle.

On the way home, I stopped at the gas station to fill up. When I got home, I read online. A lady was advertising a gallon of raw cow's milk, so I messaged her. I heated supper and ate it.

At 7, I went to the chapel for Project Night. I turned on the lights and set up a machine, Casey and Cedric came, then MeryAnn. She made quilt blocks. Tara came for awhile to work on a costume. I laid out stuff for the kite project. Michelle did not come because she was chaperoning the homecoming dance.

We packed up at 9. Everyone else went home, but MeryAnn and I chatted in the parking lot for over an hour. I went home, and turned off the plant lights. Then I remembered the cat. I went over to John and Michele's house to check on the food and water. There was some food left, but the water was gone so I refilled it. Then Pipes alternately ate and drank and came over for kitty cuddles. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I turned off the lights, locked the door and drove home. I made my evening drink to sip as I worked on my blog, then went to bed.