The strangest thing happened...

 

Sunday

I got up at 7:30. I went through the morning list. Chris was sleeping on the couch. When I checked on him, he sat up and asked me to look at his foot. There was a triangular rash, although some of the red spots could be bites. His foot was swollen and it hurt, but didn't itch. I put some ozonated oil on it and later made a foot bath of Epsom salts. Neither seemed to help. I suggested he call the EMS people, but he wanted to wait until tomorrow. His flu symptoms were gone. He canceled the game for tonight.

I watered the plants inside and out. I read with the red light and later, outside in the sun. I made breakfast and ate it. I got dressed for church and took cheese squares with me to the chapel.

I left the snack in the back. I assembled my trombone. We had a guest pastor and I asked him to pray for Chris. Others heard the story as well. Keli texted that she wouldn't make church. We sang three praise songs. The guest pastor talked about grace being a free gift but we have to use it. So I substituted Amazing Grace for one of my hymns. Also I added a closing hymn. Afterward, we talked among our very small attendance.

Bryce offered to come by the house and talk Chris into getting help. I accepted and went home. Minutes later, he was knocking on the door. He talked to Chris and looked at his foot, then called someone with medical training and relayed the symptoms. The verdict was that Chris should have it seen by a doctor. During this, I played with Bryce's kids. Then they left.

Rod texted me asking me to feed and water his dog. I said yes, and then Chris asked me to drive him to the hospital. So I changed my clothes. When I came back, Michele was on her way to drive him there. After they left, I went to feed Rod's dog. I let it out in the back yard to eat and drink and go potty. But then it would not go back into its cage. Eventually I had to lure it in with some kibble.

I went home and got ready for the sauna. Jenny was already there when I arrived. We chatted as it heated up. I went through two bottles of mineral water. It was almost 5 when we called it quits. I went home and took a shower, then texted Casey to see when he was going to the pool. Chris had managed to wash two loads of laundry earlier so I folded it all. Then he was home. He said the doctor didn't know what it was but prescribed antibiotics.

I asked about dinner and he told me to cook it. (He must have been really suffering). I put two packages of ground beef in a fry pan with onion juice and some other leftovers. It cooked, but the ground beef stayed in large chunks, probably because it wasn't completely thawed. When it was ready, I ate some but Chris didn't want any.

Casey texted that he was going to the pool, so I put on a dry suit and headed over. I saw Wendy and Dale there so we talked. I also talked to Jenni, then got in the water and headed toward Casey. I was treading water as we talked, but later found out he was on a floating bar under the water. He invited me to go floating on innertubes on Friday down some river with the family. It sounded like fun, but he said the water was really cold.

Eventually the lifeguard said it was time to go. So we got out and chatted all the way to our cars.

I left and went to the garden to water the corners that the sprinkler didn't reach. When I finished, the timer clicked on the sprinkler. I dipped out some compost tea and fed the squashes and tomatoes. Then I went home.

Chris was at his laptop. I asked if he wanted to watch TV and he said he hurt too much. But later he changed his mind. We sat on the couch while he tried to play the DVD, but it would not play. So we both returned to our laptops. Later he asked me to drive him into Tooele tomorrow to get a prescription and said he would play the timing by ear. I stayed up to post to my blog, then went to bed.

Sewing Saturday

 

Saturday

It was a bad night. I finally took some activated charcoal and RLS tablets and went to sleep. I woke early and tried to go back to sleep. I got up at 8. Chris was sleeping on the couch. I brushed my teeth and swabbed my ears and put hydrogen peroxide on the toothbrushes.

I completed the morning list. I fixed the hose, then watered and leveled gopher mounds. No gopher was sighted. I walked to the post office to open the swap shop for Saronna. I ate fiber gel and made supplements. I made breakfast and read e-mail. I opened a package and put on the patch. It was supposed to interrupt electrical pain signals to the brain. I put sewing class stuff together and went to the chapel.

I unlocked the chapel and set up for sewing. The Clark kids came as did Jenni. But the shirt she brought was not big enough. Wendy couldn't make it so the kids had to compete for my attention when they needed help. I showed them how to cut the shirts, sew in the extension pieces, and hem the edges. They did ok with help. Sophia and Jenni ran overtime so I didn't get home until 4:30.

Chris had canceled dinner with Michele and John. He was still feeling tired. He told me to eat the last piece of spinach pie, so I did. After eating, I mowed the back yard. Then I got ready for Project Night.

I opened the chapel door and turned on lights. I got out my quilt project and started sewing strips on. Michele and John came in. He had little men to put together and she had linen and silk to cut patterns from. She had a gorgeous red and green silk dupione.

Then Jenni came in to finish her cross-back apron. We sewed and chatted. Then at 8:20 Michele and John decided to go home. So we all packed up the sewing machines, etc. They left while Jenni and I stayed to make sure the toilets were flushed and the lights were off and doors locked.

I went to the garden to water the parts that the sprinkler misses. It was hard to water with the wind blowing so much. Then I went home and parked so the automatic sprinklers didn't hit my car. Chris was at his laptop but still not feeling well. I read e-mail for awhile, then worked on my blog. I took off the patch because it was getting itchy. I heard rain, so I ran out to roll up my car windows, but they were already up. So I got wet for nothing. Chris went to bed on the couch, and later I went to bed in the bedroom.

It happened so suddenly

 

Friday

I got up after 8, not having slept well. I went through the morning list. I went outside to water, etc. Then I went to garden. I pushed metal plates into the ground around the outside edge. I checked the sprinkler and saw it wasn't covering enough. Jack walked up, so we chatted about water pressure. He reconnected his hose to his own faucet. That did not change the water pressure. He left and I pulled some weeds.

Then I went to the swap shop to drop off movies in a suitcase. The swap shop looked great. I stopped to chat with Shelly. She said Maria did it. We talked for a bit, then someone came in for a haircut. I got home well after noon.

I made breakfast, then made a grocery list. I woke Chris to go shopping but he was feeling ill. Fever, chills, body aches. I gave him some vitamin C water, then went shopping. When I got back, I put the groceries away. I read in the sun on the back porch. Then I read inside with the red light. I perused e-mail and watched some exercise videos. Chris got up, feeling marginally ok. I posted to my blog. I planted some of the onions in the tower garden.

I read e-mail, then went back to the garden. I left a timer for Jack. I pulled more weeds. Jack came by and picked up the timer. I mulched with the pulled weeds. I watered the far ends of the garden. I went home for supper. I made egg salad. Chris was still sleeping.

I looked at cgm videos, then got ready for Game Night. I made a bottle of tea and put some cheese squares in a bag. I watched part of the walk-thru. I drove to Casey's house. He had the game pop-up on the screen. He started the game and I played through the part I knew about. Casey helped by shooting the scorpions. Thankfully, when I finished that room, I was at the end of the chapter. It gave me the opportunity to buy medicine and ammo with the treasure I had found. However, figuring out how to make the sale was confusing and difficult. But Casey prevailed and we were able to stock Indy up on first-aid kits and ammo. Then I started playing the next chapter. But I didn't get far.

I shut down the game, thanked Casey, and went home. Chris was asleep on the couch. I got ready for bed and turned in.

Surprise birthday party

 

Thursday

I got up before 7:30. I was pleased to see the sprinklers had been on this morning. I followed my morning list. I didn't practice until after Chris got up. (He had the day off due to Juneteenth). I watered plants outside. I worked on the cross-back apron, making one from one of Chris' old shirts. It actually worked better than the t-shirt one.

I helped Chris install the chin-up bar, then finished the apron. I put it on the dress form and took pics. I posted them to the community Facebook pages. Wendy texted that she was coming over. While waiting, I made copper spirals to put in all the watering cans. She gave me a 14-day CGM and would not let me pay for it. She liked the apron but said she won't be able to help with the class on Saturday. I looked at part of a video on the cgm.

I made and ate breakfast. When I realized it was Thursday, I put on The Highwire. I watched it while eating. I read through most of the new e-mail.

I went to the garden to cut some green onion stems, but there weren't enough. So I went to the commissary to buy two bunches of onions. I cut up the green onion stems. I made rice in the rice cooker. I broke up cashews into pieces. I took an empty crème container and made a shiny blue lining for it. I covered it with origami paper to hold the gopher ball. I got dressed in a blue Hawaiian wrap.

I put everything together and went to the Keech Room. I called Michele (who was already inside) to help me carry stuff in. I placed the rice cooker on the table near the wall and plugged it in to keep the rice warm. The room was nicely decorated in a Hawaiian theme.

We visited as more people showed up and added to the food table. I put my little gift on the cake table. Janet came with more stuff, then left to get Ria. It took quite a while. But when she did, we all hid in the dark and shouted “Surprise” when Ria walked in the door. She said she had never had a surprise birthday party before. Eventually we all lined up to load our plates with Hawaiian haystacks: rice covered in a chicken soup, then topped with whatever you like. There must have been a dozen different toppings there. Also cut-up fruit.

Karen played Hawaiian music on the TVs. We talked among ourselves. We took pics of the group and of Ria individually. Michele and her friend Victoria left to have their movie night. Then Janet had Ria cut the cake. After it was served, ladies started cleaning up. Eventually Ria called everyone together to give a speech. After the speech, she opened her presents. She was given some really nice stuff that will be useful on her Hawaiian vacation.

Then we all cleaned up. I vacuumed. Decorations came down and were packed away. Dishes were washed and trash taken out. Then just a few of us were left, not wanting to leave until the last person walked out.

When I got home, I changed into my nightgown, then put the rice and green onions and cashews away. I made tea and we watched TV. Then he went to bed and I worked on my blog.

Cleaning day

 

Wednesday

I got up at 7:30. I decluttered the kitchen then made coffee. I got the hose sprinklers running. and had meditation morning.

Afterward, I cleaned both bathrooms and the kitchen. I washed dishes, then vacuumed and mopped. I put on a bathing suit and read in the sun.

I had a steam session for 2 minutes, then showered and dressed. I ate yogurt and checked e-mail. I made egg salad, then worked on the cross-back apron. I took some tucks to make it hang better.

Chris came home from work with a pizza. I called Michele for help. She and John came over. She served as a model while I tweaked the apron. We talked around the table. Michele asked for some of the homemade ice cream and Chris pulled out some from the freezer.

After they left, I raked and mowed in the side yard. The sprinklers did not come on. I worked on my blog, then made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I looked up some of the actors that looked familiar. Chris went to bed and I watch a video on depopulation and using copper implements. Then I went to bed.

Molding skulls

 

Tuesday

I got up at 7:30. I went through my morning list. I put the charged battery in the mower. I was pleased to see it worked. I raked and mowed. I got a splinter. It took me awhile to get it out. I painted glue all over the rake handle to guard against future splinters. I worked on hoses, and threw out a large damaged section.

I ate fiber gel, then read outside. I made breakfast. After eating, I worked on the hose some more. I raked and mowed.

I got hot, so I came in to drink. I checked e-mail, then walked to the post office and back. There was no mail, but I picked up trash and threw it in the bin at home. I took a nap. I checked e-mail again.

I put skulls in the mold and took the mold supplies out to the car. I took some cleaning stuff out of the car. I took yogurts out of the dehydrator. I joined the quilt guild meeting already in progress on Zoom.

I heated, then ate supper. Afterward the meeting, I washed up and went to the chapel with two jars of yogurt and my Bible. Diane was waiting in her car. We walked in together. Then Wendy and Eryne arrived. We talked about Thursday night and activities we could do and how much they didn't want me to leave in December. Then Jenni and Karen showed up. We talked some more, then decided it was too late to read the Bible chapter. So we made a prayer list, prayed and I left.

I went to Casey's house with the resin and molds and skulls. He used his very accurate scale to measure the parts of resin and he mixed it for 4 minutes. We talked about how Michelle's time in Germany is going. Then he poured the resin into the molds. We had more resin than we needed so he just filled the other spots.

I drove slowly back to the chapel to pick up Jedediah's little car. Then I proceeded home. I put the molds on the back porch. I had some extra gopher bones so I pushed them into the molds that had nothing but resin.

I emptied the water from the third water jug into various containers. Then we took the three water jugs to the water machine to refill. Only it wasn't working. We brought all three home again. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I looked up some of the actors that seemed familiar. I read or deleted the latest e-mails. I went to bed.

Didn't sign for the house

 

Monday

I got up around 7, having gone to bed late. Only a short bout of RLS. I started the morning list while Chris was taking a shower. He brought in the milk and eggs, then left for work. I heated half of the milk and let it cool while I watered plants outside. I heated the second half while I read by the red light. I peeled some eggs and put them in pickling juice, then hardboiled another batch. I washed my wrist brace and put it outside to dry. I went by Housing to schedule an inspection for 206. I also picked up a heavy package of nuts at the post office.

At 11, I went to the long house on 3^rd street. He showed me all the things they had already cleaned. He called to delay his inspection time so he could do more and I suggested that he pay me by the hour to help him. He agreed.

But I wasn't ready to start. I went home to change clothes. I made a quick breakfast and ate it. Then I went to the Keetch room for the promotion ceremony. But instead of ceremony followed by food, it was the other way around. I stayed till 12:30, but still no ceremony. So I congratulated him and headed home.

I changed back into cleaning clothes. I took two buckets of cleaners and a vacuum. I went to 3^rd street and started cleaning the kitchen. He was cleaning the remaining bathroom. By 3 I had done the fridge and the stove and the cabinets, but not behind the fridge. I went to the inspection for 206, passed it, then back to 3^rd street. He was cleaning behind the fridge. I cleaned the sides, then he slid it back in place. I took a sponge and walked around the house cleaning dirty spots on walls.

Then the inspectors showed up. So I packed up my supplies. The son helped me carry them to my car. Bobbie mouthed 'Is it clean?” and I replied “Mostly”. I went home and carried stuff inside. I ate the nuts and dried fruit that usual accompany breakfast. I went through e-mail and some links.

I read outside. I picked hymns for band. I packed my good trombone and headed to the chapel. I unlocked it, turned on the lights and assembled both trombones. But no one came. I waited till 20 after because one lady can't get off of work in time. But no. So I went home.

I listened to part of a podcast on exercise while Chris heated some spinach quiche for me. Later I went out to water some gopher mounds. Out of 5 sets of mounds, I flushed out two gophers. 40% success rate. I got out the mower, but the battery died immediately. Hm. I brought it in to recharge.

I worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds, I looked up some of the actors. I watched a video on exercise, then went to bed.