Raking and mowing

 

Tuesday

I woke up early hearing Chris throwing up in the bathroom. It was still dark outside. I prayed for him and tried to go back to sleep. My throat was sore, but I didn't think anything of it till later. He went out and laid on the couch.

I got up just before 7:30, thinking he had gone to work. I started my morning list. He took a shower, read e-mail and went to work. I finished the list, hardboiled two batches of eggs. I set the gopher traps and called Michelle to see if her kids wanted to rake and mow my lawn. But there was no answer. So I raked the parts that most needed mowing. Then I went next door to borrow Melissa's mower, which she left out for me. I mowed the sunny half of the yard.

I went in to take a break and when I came out, the mower would not start. Isadora came over on her bike. She could not start it either so I had her edge the yard. Then we worked on taking down dead branches from the trees. She wanted me to take videos of her swinging from dead limbs to get them to break off.

We went inside and talked while I made breakfast mix. She went out to sweep and came back with a blister. She washed her hands and I put a bandaid on it. After she finished, I paid her and she rode her bike home.

I made breakfast and ate it at the computer. I tried to catch up on e-mail and audios I had already started. I walked to the post office for the mail. I looked for a video editor on my computer, but there wasn't one. I laid out in the sun and read a book.

I got ready to go to Self Help to ask the man what might be wrong with the mower. I tried to start it one last time and this time it worked! So then I finished the sunny side of the yard. I called Michelle to tell her she didn't need to bring her mower over.

I went to Michelle's house and picked up Isadora. I raked the part by my neighbors yard as she mowed.

Just as Isadora finished mowing, the sprinklers came on. I paid her and took her home. I made copies of music. I put supper in the toaster oven. Chris and I went to get two jugs of water. When we got back, I took supper out and ate it. I rebooted Telegram and read those messages. I went to the garden to water and pull weeds. When I got back, I made tea and we watched TV. I finished watching a long podcast on depression. Then I worked on my blog and went to bed.

Trying to learn video editing

 

Monday

I got up just before 7:30. I went through the morning list. I set the gopher traps in the new mound. I watered the lawn here and there because the sprinklers did not run last night. I looked up Ephesians and selected two hymns and practiced them. I called the bank.

I loaded all my swap shop movie clips onto a thumb drive. I went to Michelle's house to learn how to edit video clips. First she showed me how to make a swap shop poster from a template. Then she started doing a movie clip from a template. It seemed complicated and I didn't get it. Jenni stopped by to drop off a chair yoga book. Michelle agreed to teach the class if Jenni gets the people for the class.

I made and ate breakfast, then walked to the post office for packages. I went to the library to return a book and check out another. I meant to photocopy from the hymnal but forgot the hymnal. Gary came by and we talked about the movie.

When I got home, I laid out in the sun. It got quite hot. But the gopher ball that I put in the sun did not get hot enough to soften. I read e-mail and such. I looked up leuconostoc mesenteroides. Turns out its in kimchi. I heated some curry and ground beef for supper.

After eating, I went to the chapel for band. A new guy showed up and he plays saxophone. Yay! I brought the pair of glasses I forgot yesterday which are specifically for music. But at the end of the practice, the glasses were on top of my head. Huh.

We played till 7, then called it quits. I came home and saw the sprinklers were on. I watched some newsy videos, then worked on my blog. I went to the garden and talked to Casey who was pulling weeds. I pulled a few of my own, then went home.

I made tea and we watched TV. Then I pieced some puzzles while listening to a podcast. I finished my blog and posted. Then it was time for bed.

Sound system at the chapel still isnt working

 

Sunday

I got up at 8. I went through most of the morning list. I planted a few things that had rooted in dishes in the kitchen window. I watered bare spots in the lawn. I refilled the small containers of coconut oil. 

 I read e-mail till Chris got up and had his coffee. He gave me a massage. I mixed a batch of cheese squares and put them in the oven. , I took my shower, then rescued the treat from the oven. I made and ate breakfast. I made more taco mix, then got ready for church.

I took the cheese to the chapel and put it in the back. I met the chaplain's wife, who lives on the East coast. The chaplain played the opening songs on his guitar and the kids helped. Then we had our usual order of service. At the end, Melanie played the piano while Jenni and I played our instruments. The chaplain gave a benediction, then we all stood in a circle as he handed out communion.

After the service, I talked to John for awhile. Then I went home and changed clothes. I read e-mail for a bit. I took a nap on the back porch reading a book.

Chris told me supper was in the oven. I read a little more, then came in. I got online for the game, then took supper out of the oven. I ate as I played the game. I jotted notes for my blog. I pieced many puzzles when it wasn't my turn.

Afterward, we went walking with John and Michele. I watered the edge plants at the garden. When we got back, I put out the egg money and worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds.  I looked up some of the actors.  Then I read articles until time to go to bed.

Lots of cleaning

 

Saturday

I got up at 7:30. I started the morning list. While I was outside watering, Chris left for Mass. I leveled a gopher mound and set a trap. I practiced and ate yogurt. I made up supplements for the following week. I put a gopher ball back into its mold and set it outside to heat. Maybe then the bubbles will come out?

I read online. Then I read a book by the red light. I cleared some e-mail. I drank fiber water. I realized that I hadn't posted to my blog yesterday. So I did that.

I went to the chapel to vacuum the sewing room and take back my stick vac. Then I went to the commissary to get a few things. When I got back, I made and ate breakfast. After eating, I put together cleaners for rugs and bathrooms.

I went to Tina's house that is off post. First I cleaned and shampooed some rugs that the cats vomited on. Then I cleaned the bathrooms. We conversed and she paid me. When I got home, I took a shower. I read e-mail while Chris made dinner. We ate with Michele and John. They decided not to go to Project Night.

At 7, I went to the chapel for Project Night. But no one came. So my project was to clean behind the double fridge and the freezers. I had to call Chris to move the freezers for me. It hadn't been done in a long time.

I quit around 8. I went to the garden to water. When I got home, I helped put away the food. Together we put clean sheets on both beds. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then we entertained ourselves on our laptops. At 11, I put mine to sleep and got ready for bed.

Tubing down the Provo River

 

Friday

Chris woke me at 6:30. I got up and went through most of the morning list. I watered the plants outside and even some grass. I packed everything on my list and prepared some water bottles. Michelle texted that they were going to be late, which gave me time for the bathroom. I practiced with only my mouthpiece so as not to disturb Chris. I jotted notes for my blog. I quickly ate yogurt and some nuts.

I went outside to wait for Casey and Michelle. When they arrived, I got in the car and we drove for two hours to the Provo river. I was worried about getting in really cold water. We were shown where to park, then we signed in and put on life jackets.  She took my phone.  I thought it was to keep in a waterproof pack, but I found out later she just left it in the car.  So I have no pictures to show.  I found one on the internet.

We jumped on the waiting bus. After a short introduction, the driver drove up several miles to a drop-off point. Three buses worth of people got off at that stop. They all picked up innertubes, some singles and some doubles. We waited for the crowd to subside then carried ours to the bank and climbed in.

It was a cold and wet place to sit! But the sun was hot and it got better. Michelle and I had a double innertube. My sunglasses fell in the water. Somebody let us use one of their paddles. We kept running into the sides and over rocks. The paddle helped. We saw ducks, cows and a beaver. At one point, we had to get out, walk around a bridge and get back in. Not sure why we were not allowed to float under the bridge.

Finally we got to the exit where we were parked. I climbed out and eventually realized I was walking slowly. I was too numb to feel how tired I was. Michelle drove us into the city. We stopped at Harmons for special foods like cheese, etc. I changed into dry clothes in the bathroom. Also got a gallon of raw A2 milk. We went to some other places as well. I bought sunglasses.

Finally we went to Aubergine's restaurant. It was natural and gluten-free place. I got the garden salad with extra goat cheese. We ate, then got back in the car. We drove quite a while, then stopped at a Smith's for sushi. I fell asleep until we went through the pass. Then we chatted until we got to the gate and showed our ID's.

They dropped me off at my house and went home. I hung up all my wet stuff and put the milk and apples away. I jotted notes for my blog. I read e-mail for a bit. Chris made and ate his supper, then went to his gaming session. I walked to the post office. There was no mail and the swap shop seemed emptier. I was expecting a bunch of donations since it was open today.

Walking home, I noticed our sprinklers were on. Yay! Inside, I prepared a baggie of cacao nibs for Michelle. I went to the garden to water and fertilize. I watched part of the walkthru to get ready for the game. I prepared a bottle of tea.

At 8:30, I drove to Michelle's house. She wasn't there, but Casey had the game up. I had Indiana going in circles, trying to figure out how to end up in different places from where he'd been. He needs to find 4 candles, each one in a different place. But mostly he punctured the raft, repaired it and picked up more repair kits. Eventually, he did find a lighthouse where he jumped into a window to push a lever that opened the front door. But he could not jump back to the walkway. He died over and over and finally I quit. Michelle came home and went on and on about someone not following good advice. I made my goodbye's and went home.

Chris was still up. I got ready for bed and he joined me.

Relinquishment of Responsibility

 

Thursday

I was up by 7:30. I handwashed a top and put it in the dryer. I watered plants, and set a trap. I completed the morning list. I popped out gopher balls from the molds. None of them were good. They had so many bubbles that it looked like champagne. Thankfully, I had one left over from the last batch. I put it in the tiny bags and wrote a note. After putting it in with the ball, I took my Bible and went to the chapel.

I unlocked the door and the ladies who were waiting went inside. Time was short, so we quickly read and discussed our chapters. Then we left. Diane and I went to the school for the relinquishment ceremony for CSM Cho.

It seemed to be already in progress, but that turned out to be an unadvertised award ceremony. I gave CSM Cho the gopher ball. Then we found our seats. Michelle sat behind me and we talked till Chris arrived. His assigned seat was next to me.

The ceremony started with an invocation and the passing of the colors, which went quickly. Then the colonel spoke and Cho spoke. It was touching. Chaplain gave the benediction. Then we lined up to shake her hand or hug her and say goodbye. I walked out with Michele who also came. Chris took her back to work.

I walked to my car at the chapel and drove home. I drank fiber water (my backup fiber doesn't gel), and read online. I made breakfast, then ate it while watching The Highwire. I read through e-mail, and jotted notes.

I walked to the post office for mail, then stopped in the swap shop to take pictures for promotion. I found a jointed skeleton and sent the pic to Isadora and to Michelle. I thought we could make another Doug out of it. Michelle jumped in her car and came over to get it. She dressed it in swap shop clothing. She gave me a ride and took him home.

I listened to NWNW while piecing puzzles. Chris came home with a pizza. He took the pork out of the oven. He wrapped the pan in an old towel and we drove to the pavilion by the pool for a pot luck given to honor EMS.

We put our food on the food table, then helped Mikaela carry drinks and food in from her vehicle. Then we went home again to get napkins and my swimming suit. Returning to the pavilion, I hung out with Janet and Jenni until Michelle arrived. We waited for the EMS personnel to eat before we got in line.

After eating and talking, I put on my suit. I joined Jenni and Michelle in the pool. We played around until the pool closed at 7:45. I hung out until Chris was ready, then we took our stuff home. I changed into regular clothes and went to the garden to water. I found two mysterious holes near the far tomato plants. I picked up the metal sheets that I had stuck in the ground. I added water to the compost tea.

When I got home, I worked on my blog, then made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I listened to Off The Record, and pieced some puzzles. Then I got ready for bed.

Updated regulations

 

Wednesday

I got up at 7:3. I pulled out the reuteri from the yogurt machine. It was supposed to get another 12 hours, but it was done. I prepared for coffee morning. I boiled water and cleaned a 5 gallon jug. After coffee morning, I cleaned the kitchen and bathrooms.

Chris came home with groceries around lunch time. I vacuumed and mopped. I laid out in the sun. I put milk in the dehydrator to coagulate into gasseri. I steamed for 2 minutes, then showered. I rested for a bit, then ate yogurt.

I listened to a podcast, then made and ate egg salad. I read e-mail. Housing said they had updated their regulations. So I went to Housing to get a copy of a document that they updated. It was a quarter inch thick! I went to the library to return a book. Michele walked up and asked me for a ride home. She went into the library with me. Chris was there having just finished his game. I picked out another book and we chatted with the librarian. I took Michele to her house.

I went home. Chris was already there and made his supper. I walked to the post office for the mail. No snakes. I read e-mail, then heard him on a conference call with his siblings. After that, I went to the garden to water with fertilizer and to weed. I watched old tapping videos to clear some of my unread e-mails.

I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I looked up some of the characters. I went back to watching old links in e-mail. Finally I got ready for bed.