Eggs and milk

 

Monday

I got up before 7:30. No RLS. I brought in the milk and eggs. While heating the milk, I went through my morning list. I cooled down the first half and heated up the second half. I ate all the yogurt in several jars. I washed the jars and put them in the hot oven to sterilize. I started some new batches of yogurt and put them in the dehydrator.

I went to the library to return a book and check out two more, one of which I might have read two decades ago. I chatted with the librarians and other patrons, then came home.

I ate fiber gel, then sunbathed outside. Afterward, I made and ate breakfast. I put on a video of a man playing a steel drum-like instrument. Very soothing. I read my book and kept nodding off. Later I made tea to feed the scoby.

I hardboiled several batches of eggs. I poured all the pickling juices together, then heated it and added salt and vinegar. I poured it back into the jars and added peeled eggs. I made more laundry detergent. I picked hymns for next Sunday. I prepared a jar of yogurt for Keli.

After more fiber gel, I went to band. Keli showed up and I gave her yogurt. We played through the hymns. Sophia came late and played along. We went through 3 songs in the Broadway book, then played through some stuff we brought from home.

After band, I came home to eat supper. I mowed until the light got low. Then I posted to my blog and made tea. We watched the last episode of season 9. We both retired to our laptops. After awhile Chris went to bed. Later, so did I.

Mother's Day

 

Sunday

I got up at 8. Chris was already up. Apparently he can't sleep on the meds. I followed the morning list except for practicing and exercising. I read by the red light. I used it on my foot. I found a card from Chris on my laptop. I posted to Facebook for Mother's Day. I washed all my yogurt spoons and some other dishes besides. I sifted through the sprouts to take out the seeds that hadn't sprouted yet. I ate several yogurts.

I ate fiber gel, then laid in the sun and finished my book. I made and ate breakfast. I got dressed for church. I threw some shower bombs in a drawstring sack I had made months ago. I took cheese squares and went to the chapel.

Chapel was sparsely attended. I handed out shower bombs to those women who came. The chaplain handed out flowers to us women as well. He gave the sermon. Afterward, we played hymns (apparently the same ones as last week). Then we had communion. We few talked a bit. Keli picked up the flowers from self-help and we split them up. Keli carried them to my car for me. John gave me fabric from Tina.

I went to the gym to turn on the sauna. I got in a conversation with Steve, and then Davis walked in. I went home to change clothes. I put the flowers in water. I tried to go through all the videos that Faye sent. I went to the sauna to meet Michelle. Jenni got a better offer so she didn't come. Michelle and I talked for an hour or more. I showered off and got dressed. We walked out together.

I went home and ate fiber gel. Chris had supper ready. We signed into Discord for the game. While waiting for John, Chris called Cecily to wish her a happy day.  Then we intrepid explorers entered a haunted house, explored it, reunited the mother ghost and daughter ghost, then turned it into a bed and breakfast.

After the game, I went to the school to meet Jenni. Michele and John came as well. We all walked around the school block – about a mile. Then we went our own way.

Chris was binge watching Lucifer. I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched Criminal Minds with ice pack.. I cleared e-mail and went through my bedtime list. Then I went to bed.

My foot is not a weed

 

Saturday

I got up at 8. I think taking the Somna so late made it harder to get up in the morning. Chris was sleeping on the couch. I followed the morning list except for practicing. I read with the red light for too long. I put the book down when Chris got up at 10. He made coffee and breakfast. I watched a long video on growing tomatoes.

It was 11:30 till we commenced with the massage. Then I ate fiber gel and read outside. I made breakfast and ate it. I took a shower and put on shorts. I walked to the swap shop to open it for someone. When I got back, I ate some hard boiled eggs.

Later I went to the swap shop to drop off stuff and to lock it. Then I went to 624 to trim the lawn. I accidentally trimmed my foot to begin with. But it didn't bleed. I used the corded trimmer and then it mysteriously quit. So I put more string on the spool and inserted it in the cordless trimmer. Then I finished the job. I threw out some stuff in the garage, and pulled out all my cleaning supplies.

I stopped at Saronna's house to drop off two things, then I went home. I read about electroculture while Chris cooked meatloaf. I also trimmed the yard and planted one of the tomato cuttings.

Michele and John came over at 6, tired from RenFaire. She was dressed in one of her Renaissance dresses. We sat and had dinner. She gave me a card for Mother's Day. We talked a little bit, but then I had to gather my things and go to the chapel.

I unlocked the doors to the chapel. I was alone so I went out to pull weeds from the stone beds. Then Casey arrived. So I went in with him and we talked until I heard voices. The Clark kids were arriving.

When they were all here, the father got out a sewing machine to repair some sleeping bags. I taught Rhythm class to the 3 older ones. Then I dismissed them. I took Wilhelm out to help me weed and we talked. Then his father finished and came out to collect his kids. I went in and talked to Casey about the yogurt sample. He packed up and left. I checked the bathrooms and turned out the lights before I left.

When I got home, I made tea and we watched Criminal Minds. I tied some ice to my arm. Later we made the bed with washed sheets. I took Somna and worked on my blog. Then I got ready for bed.

Chris goes to the oral surgeon

 

Friday

I took Somna last night, no RLS but I woke up before 7. I got up to follow the morning list. There was no Math Morning because the kids aren't getting assignments anymore. When I went to school, we had lessons every day but the very last day. Is school a joke now?

I read e-mail till Michele came to pick up Chris to take him to the oral surgeon. Then I prepared the steam tent and sweated for 20 minutes. I read outside for awhile, then ate fiber gel and made up supplements for the week. Then I made and ate breakfast. I posted pics of what was left in the garage.

About 2, I looked at the grocery list and texted Chris. I went to the commissary and picked up what was on the list plus what he texted me. I took the food home and put away the cold things.

I went to the house to finish the floors and kitchen counter tops. John came over and moved the remaining furniture into the garage. Then I went home for the weed whacker. Chris was home and he showed me how to use it. But when I got back to the house, I discovered that there was no string in it.

I puttered around until Casey came over to look through. He wasn't wanting anything, but he said he would come back and sort the stuff worth keeping from the stuff worth throwing out. So I scrubbed at oil spots on the garage floor till Saronna came over to get the vacuum. Randy brought his mower as I requested, but instead of me mowing, he did it. Then he went home and got some string for my trimmer. But when he opened it, the 'bobbin' was missing. Oh well.

They went home. Casey stayed to help me throw out some boxes of stuff. Then I closed the garage and we each went home.

I ate fiber gel and made egg salad for supper since the leftovers were gone. I looked for the bobbin of trimmer string in the shed and couldn't find one. I read e-mail for awhile and posted to my blog. I mowed the front yard till 8:30.

Then I got ready for Game Night by putting some greens in a baggie for Michelle and filling a bottle with tea. So I got there late. They were busy but Casey put up Indiana Jones and I tried again, but fell off the mountain. Again. So then Michelle showed me a game she likes to play and I thought it was really cute. I played through the first level with a little help from her. She says she plays it multiple times a day while she subs.

We talked about yogurt and I promised her a sample. I went home and took Somna. I read a little bit online to give it time to dissolve. Then I went to bed.

Passing out the leftovers

 

Thursday

I got up before 7, no RLS. I made breakfast mix, then completed the morning list. I washed spoons. then took yogurt samples. I added milk to the remaining yogurt. I read with the red light.

I took my Bible bag and went to post office but they were closed. I went home to eat some yogurt and fill a water bottle. I threw Casey's trap in the car. I went to the chapel to unlock it, then ran back to the post office to mail the letter.

I returned to the chapel for Bible study. Afterwards, I passed out yogurt cups. I went to Self Help to get flowers. I took them and the remaining yogurt home. I went to the spouse's appreciation event. We colored coasters and small notebooks.

I went home, ate fiber gel, and read outside. I made breakfast, ate while watching The Highwire.

At 2, I went to clean. I went through the stuff in garage. Revonna came over for furniture but stayed to talk. Steve came over and got the ramps. Popken came over and picked up the air fryer and crock pot. I cleaned from 3:30 to 6.

I went home for supper. Alfred called and we talked to him for awhile. I ate supper, then mowed in side yard. I changed clothes and we went to the Star Party. There was an over-my-head discussion of black holes and the time-space grid. Then we went outside to look through telescopes that were set up by guys from the university. It was very interesting. I talked to Randy and we decided that there was no reason for Math Morning tomorrow.

We came home after 10. I read e-mail then wrote my blog post. Eventually I watered the plants and went to bed.

Lawn needed mowing - but it's just dandelion heads

 

Wednesday

I got up before 7:30, having slept pretty well. I prepared for coffee morning and meditation. After all that, I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I read outside for half an hour, then steamed for 20 minutes. I took a shower and got dressed. I ate some yogurt. I checked e-mail and saw one from Housing warning us that our lawn needed mowing.

 I went to 624 to clean. Michelle came over with the cleaning kit and Isadora came pushing a lawn mower. Michelle talked to me for some time. I promised to send her a screen shot of a Facebook post that I read. She left and Isadora and I cleaned. When she finished the bathrooms, I hoped she would mow. But she changed her mind. She walked home with her mower and later I dropped off her cleaning kit.

I heated up supper. After eating, I mowed until the mower battery ran down. I hooked the battery up to recharge. I read e-mail, then worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I tried to look up how to make a 'fence' with stakes wrapped in copper and zinc, but I got no relevant hits. I went to bed.

Fermenting a new strain of yogurt

 

Tuesday

I got up about 7:30. The Somna didn't work. I woke up twice to use the bathroom. I heard Reveille and Chris taking a shower.

I brought in the eggs and milk from the front porch. I started heating half in a pot and went through my morning list. When the milk reached 180, I turned the heat off. I read by the red light. I poured at least half in the yogurt maker jar and set it for 24 hours. It contained the new reuteri and crispatus strains. I added some to the other ferments. I heated the second half of the milk. I washed jars and heated them in the oven.

By 10:30 I was at a good stopping point. I headed out to clean. I worked on the fridge and on cabinets. Wendy and Dale came over to pick through the garage and kitchen. They left about noon. I left soon after for breakfast.

I stopped at the post office and picked up the mail. I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail. I added more milk to the ferments and washed more jars. I strained the LAB and put the solids in a bowl. I took my trombone and went to Saronna's house. Michelle was there so the three of us talked through the whole session and then some.

Finally, I went back to the house on Coyote. I resumed working in the kitchen. John came over and cleaned high shelves, door frames, etc. He would have done fans, but there weren't any. He and I carried the furniture down from upstairs. Then he left.

I continued to clean. Then Isadora showed up about 5. She cleaned the downstairs bathroom in record time and found a box of stuff in the Harry Potter room. I vacuumed baseboards and behind drawers. I cleaned a window. By 6 we were both tired. I took her home.

When I got home, I ate fiber gel. I put supper in the toaster oven. I mowed the back yard. I ate supper and watched a video clip. I moved the ferments to the dehydrator. I poked into some gopher tunnels and dropped in some moth balls. Then I washed my hands.

I worked on my blog, then made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I cleared e-mail and went to bed.