Fruita Utah

 

Friday

I did not sleep well. I woke up in the middle of the night and could not go back to sleep. The toilet refilled itself several times an hour and the AC system came on with about the same frequency.

Because the drapes were drawn, I didn't realize it was morning until I checked at 8:45. I got up and took a shower. I plugged up the toilet. I did my exercises. We went to the lobby for coffee and to refill my water bottles. I got some hot water to make tea with. Then I made breakfast with the tea. A man came to work on the toilet. But he said he needed a new part to stop the water from draining out.

After breakfast, we went to Fruita. It is a place a bit secluded which means it is partially protected from late frost which kills blossoms in other places. We parked and walked the Fremont Gorge Trail. We never did find the gorge even though we walked for quite a while. In order to save some energy for tomorrow, we turned around and came back. We sat at a table in a park and chatted with another couple while drinking water. Then we walked back to our car and returned to the hotel.

I refilled my water bottle and laid down for a nap. Did I fall asleep? Didn't seem like it. I got online to finish listening to a lecture and jot notes for my blog.

Later, I washed up and we went to a Mexican restaurant in town for an early dinner. I got the octopus taco and the vegetable soup. The plan was to eat half our meal and save the other half for tomorrow. But I ate all of mine. Then we went to the ice creamery. I got the sample platter with chocolate, berry, and juniper flavors. Chris got a large cone with butter pecan and coffee.

After dessert, we went back to the hotel. I read online, then read outside in the fading sunlight. I took a short walk around the hotel second floor balconies. When I got back, I came inside and watched some health videos. I made tea and worked on my blog. We did not watch TV because of all the commercials. Later we went to bed.

Trip to Capitol Reef

 

Thursday

I got up at 7:30. I went through part of my morning list, skipping the things that won't be needed later. I put the seed crackers in the dehydrator hoping to improve the crispiness. I packed more breakfast things. I went to the chapel to unlock the door for Bible Study, then went back home to continue packing. Finally I watered the plants and then packed my laptop. We went to the post office, then his office, then the gas station.  We got on our way by 10:30.

As we rode, we listened to a book on CD. I dozed on and off, but not as much as I would have liked. When we got near our destination, we stopped at Curry Pizza for a late lunch. We both got Indian food. Since we didn't finish it, we took it to our hotel to also be supper.

We signed into the Noor hotel. I was disappointed to find out that they didn't have any kind of breakfast, or a pool. We carried our luggage and breakfast boxes up to the second floor. We set up our computers and read online for awhile. I watched over half of today's Highwire episode.

Then we went for a walk around the hotel and grounds. There wasn't much to see. After some discussion, we went to the Etta Place cidery. It had changed a lot in the last 3 years. Now it was a bar. We sat outside in the back. We ordered two sets of three ciders. We tasted each cider and talked about them. Then I suggested we take our pic against the mountains. A lady offered to take it for us, and a conversation started. After she left, we conversed with the two couples who took that table next.

When they left, we were leaving too, but got in a conversation with a couple inside the bar. She told me there would be a Stitch-n-bitch here tomorrow afternoon. So we talked about that and about picking apples. Then they had to leave, so we paid for our drinks and some bottles that Chris picked out and some chocolate that I picked out.

We went back to our hotel. I finished watching The Highwire. We ate our leftovers. We tried watching TV, such as they had. But there were so many commercials, that we eventually gave up. Chris went to bed and I stayed up to blog.

The next house to be cleaned

 

Wednesday

I got up by 7:30. I prepared for coffee morning. I rinsed the sprouts, but so many didn't sprouts and were just rotting. After 4 rounds of tapping and meditation, I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I washed dishes. I vacuumed and mopped floors. I read outside. The book pages fell apart.

I got dressed and went to sign for 607b. We all talked about visiting Torrey and staying in a yurt. Sounds like fun. I went to the garden to check on my makeshift birdbath. I picked a few cherry tomatoes. I stopped by the post office and picked up the new baskets for the GopherHawk.

Back home, I prepared for the steam tent, then sweated for 20 minutes. I took a shower and got dressed. I ate yogurt and pumpkin seeds. I also ate the sprouts and some leftovers. I started packing clothing and toiletries. I found some frozen eggs and put them in a bowl to thaw.

I made more breakfast mix and several other mixes. I made sure my supplement boxes were full. Chris came home from work. Michele texted that she was ready to come over, so Chris went to get her while I beat the eggs and made the batch of seed crackers. I put them in the oven, then I showed her my procedure for watering the outdoor plants. We talked, then I drove her home. We talked some more sitting in her driveway. Finally I told her I had to check 607 to make sure it was locked. So she headed inside and I drove down there to turn off lights and make sure the doors and windows were locked.

When I got home, I made tea and we watched TV. Then I packed the clothes into the suitcase, along with the toiletries. The seed crackers were not crisp so I threw them back in the oven. I worked on my blog and read messages.

Maybe the birds are just thirsty

 

Tuesday

I got up before 8, and followed the morning list. I practiced, then pulled the dried tomatoes out the the dehydrator. I looked for the best price on a probiotic ending in b420. I ordered that and some other supplements. A lady came over to treat for gophers. We talked outside and I gave her a gopher ball.

I ate fiber gel, then read outside. I made and ate breakfast. I read messages online. I set the two traps. I saw Anca had posted that the swap shop would open at 4:30, so I ran over there and swept and mopped the swap shop and the furniture room.

I went to the commissary to pick up pumpkin seeds. I went to the garden and found that the birds have learned how to get under the netting. I picked a squash, When I got home, I checked the traps and reset them in the back yard. I watered the gopher tunnel to make it muddy and to wash the mound back into the tunnel. I tied up tomatoes in the tower garden.

I read the latest messages, then put leftovers in the toaster oven. I looked up how to keep birds out of the garden. Several videos said the birds were thirsty and that they would prefer a birdbath. So after eating supper, I went to the garden with a shallow bowl, filled it with water, and set it on top of a five gallon bucket. I noticed some thistles, so I dug them out and went home.

I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then he went to bed and I stayed up to read.

Visiting Saronna

 

Monday

I got up around 8, did Sudoku and then started my morning list. It was raining. After practicing, I peeled several fists of garlic and put them in a pickling brine. I cut up a ginger root, put some pieces in my tea and froze the rest. Then I checked e-mail.

At 10:30, I went to see Saronna. We talked very quietly about solutions for the pain and did some tapping (or rubbing). Afterward, I went home to get music. I ate fiber gel, then went to the post office and dropped some stuff at the swap shop. It was still open from last night. I took the music to the library for copies. Then I went by the gas station for a fill-up.

Back at home, I made and ate breakfast. I posted an announcement for band. I cleared stuff from back of fridge to make space for bean salad. I used four cans of beans to make it.

I went to a quote at 2. We talked about her garden, which is still producing. When I got home, I emptied the sink, and sprinkled Ajax. I cut up tomatoes and put them in the dehydrator. I chose hymns for Sunday, then read online.

I put my supper in the toaster oven. Chris came home, made his supper while I ate. I changed my shorts for pants and went to band. We played through the hymns and Christmas music. When I got home, I worked a Sudoku, puzzle, then posted to my blog. I made tea, and we watched another episode of Criminal Minds. Chris went to bed and I stayed up to read.

Last day at the pool

 

Sunday

I got up around 8. I took activated charcoal, then did some Sudoku and started on the morning list. I read messages and articles. I made cheese squares, then made and ate breakfast. I got dressed for church and put the cheese squares in a container and took them to church.

I left the snack in the back of the sanctuary. I warmed up my trombone in the sewing room while Keli practiced the praise songs. Then Jenni talked to me about her subbing problems.

The service started with 3 praise songs. Then the guest pastor gave his sermon on the holy spirit. Then we played two hymns. We all chatted. Jenni and I agreed to meet at the pool at 3. Then we left the church and went home.

I ate the rest of breakfast and read online. Then I put on my suit and went to the pool. Jenni and I played in the water with the wheel. At 4:50 I got out of the pool and went to the garden. I picked the remaining potatoes and some hot peppers. I went home to change into dry clothes. Chris had supper on the stove.

I signed into the game. I ate as I played. Someone posted on Facebook that they needed a microwave and I thought there was one in the swap shop. So I agreed to meet her there at 8.

The game wasn't quite over at 8, but I ran down there and unlocked the swap shop. She wasn't there. So I came home. The game was just ending, or rather being put on pause since we were in the middle of a fight. I read online, ran to the bathroom, then came back to work on my blog. I made tea and we watched TV.

Urgon's part

 

Saturday

I got up after 7:30. After my trip to the bathroom, I went through the morning list. I looked up how to deal with the ice monster. I need Urgon's part which is on the third floor. But getting up there is tough with an ice monster shooting at me.

I made up a week's worth of supplements. I ate fiber gel and read outside. I made and ate breakfast, then cleared some e-mail.

I put together a bathroom cleaning kit, then took a jar of yogurt and went to Tina's house. We chatted, I cleaned, then we chatted some more. I came home about 5. I read online while Chris made supper, then picked up Michele. We all ate together: beer bread rolls and brautworst. Afterward, he took her home and then went to the commissary for eggs. I set the gopher traps.

I went to the chapel for Project Night. Casey was waiting for me. We chatted until the Luna's arrived. Then I helped her find ways to sew on vinyl. Casey left, and later we packed up and went home. I made tea and watched TV with Chris. Then I retired to my laptop to listen to a presentation on regenerating soils while piecing puzzles.