Sewing class

 

Saturday

I got up around 8. After doing Sudoku, I called Tina to see if she wanted cleaning today because I could put off sewing class till next week. But she didn't answer. I went through the morning list. I added milk to several yogurts and put them in the dehydrator with the honey. I threw the guest sheets and towels in the washer. I watered and reset both gopher traps. I read by the red light. I posted for sewing class and Project Night on Facebook.

I made and ate breakfast, then laid out in the sun. After a short while (it was 105F), I toweled off and got dressed. I made a Swansons order. I picked up 2 zuchini advertised on Facebook, then proceeded to sewing class.

I went in the chapel and started setting up. Wendy arrived to help. We chatted then Jenni came. Wendy helped her cut pieces for the balloon cover. I heard the fridge was bad, so I looked through it. There was a tray of moldy watermelon from VBS back in June. Jenni stopped sewing. She and Wendy helped go through the food and throw out bad and expired stuff. I threw out a dead mouse caught in a trap. When I pulled the stove forward, I found a live one underneath the stove.

We went home about 4:30. I picked up the mail and shoved abandoned donations into the swap shop. I went home and worked on my blog. I checked e-mail and messages. I ate hardboiled eggs for supper.

At 7, I opened the chapel for Project Night. Jenni came to finish her ball. Michelle came to work on her fairy house project. Then Casey came with Cedric. I don't know what they worked on because the church kitchen was my project. I scrubbed the stove and the floor underneath. Hot chocolate had spilled and dried – attracting the mice. I also worked on the floor of the fridge – scraping up cardboard from a soda box that had been removed. And spilled soda.

At 9, I called it quits. I chatted with Jenni and Michelle, then we locked up and went home. I stopped at the garden even though it was dark. With headlights, I was able to water the one plant that the sprinklers never reach. When I got home, I read online and pieced puzzles. Then I went to bed.

Hail and Farewell

 

Friday

I got up just before 8:30. I went through the morning list. I watered the plants and set two gopher traps. I wrestled with the printer to get larger copies using the Fit to Page function. Took multiple copies to do it , then I practiced the hymn. I ate yogurt and read by the red light. I drank the fiber mix. I made up supplements for the week. I made breakfast and ate it while reading/listening online.

Then I made a grocery list. I stopped at the post office for mail and saw a snake on the floor. I wondered what Chris would do, then picked it up and carried it outside. I visited with Shelly. Finally I went shopping at the commissary, then came home and put the groceries away.

I made the sewing sample (a balloon cover). When I went to post it on Facebook, I saw a message saying the kids were not coming to sewing class tomorrow. It was too late to prepare another project.
I took a shower and got dressed for the party. It had an alien theme but I didn't have anything alien, so I wore my zebra shirt. I drove up to the Commander's house and parked on the street. As a decoration, she had “Do not Enter' tape over her front door. I rang the doorbell and someone opened the door. Ladies had already gathered. Other people came. The Commander's wife had food ready so we lined up and filled our plates. We ate, some sitting and some standing. Later we gathered in the living room to say goodbye to the CSM and hello to Mrs. Player. I asked her if she was interested in playing handbells and she said yes.

Later Ria started karaoke. Daylight was fading so I thanked her and left. I went to the garden to water the one plant that seemed dry. I went home to prepare for game night. I went to Michelle's house. They were all sitting outside waiting for me. We went inside to talk and play the game. Later Elizabeth came over to drop off Michelle's purse.

After 11, I found a good stopping point and exited the game. I went home, wrote my blog post (and forgot to post it) and went to bed.

A long afternoon of cleaning

 

Thursday

I laid in bed, waiting for one of the alarms. I never heard one, but when I got up, it was after 8:30. I completed only part of the morning list, then went to the chapel for Bible Study. We read a chapter of Genesis, then talked about it and other things. We said a prayer. I left with Wendy, talking about the sewing project for Saturday. She agreed to bring balloons.

When I got home, I put the sewing pattern on my thumb drive. Then I went to the library to print it out. I drove around the neighborhood looking for the plastic tray that blew away in the storm yesterday. It didn't get far, but was hard to spot because it is clear.

I went home for breakfast. After eating, I packed cleaning supplies in the car and met Isadora at a house on first street. We cleaned all afternoon, covering the entire house. Then I took her home. I chatted with Michelle. As I was leaving, the lady asked how much she owed us. I texted the lady our fee, then went home.

I made supper and ate. She came by with cash. After I finished supper, I counted the cash and saw there was a tip. I split the cash and tip, figured out how much each of us should get, then put Isadora's share in an envelop. I went to the garden and watered. I chatted with Revonna and her daughter. Then I went to see Isadora – but no one seemed to be home.

I went to my home. I practiced, then made tea. I read online for a bit and worked on my blog before going to bed.

Thunderstorm

 

Wednesday

I got up before 7:30. Chris had already left for work. I prepared for meditation morning with exercises etc. I read for half an hour with the red light. I did four rounds of tapping and meditation. I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I washed dishes. I mopped and vacuumed. I went outside to water.

Chris came home to get ready for his trip. I guess he was checking in online. I laid out in the sun for a bit, then got ready for a steam session. He went to pick up John and Michele. I took a shower. I read e-mail. I ate yogurts and added the remaining milk to some of them. Those went into the dehydrator.

I went back to reading messages. I saw a bunch of them showing Fauci pleading the 5^th to every question. I made and ate egg salad.

Jenni called to invite me to water aerobics at 6:30. So after a bit, I put on my suit and pulled out a clean towel. I drove to the pool. She was already there. We walked around and did exercises. I swear she made some of them up. Then, Michelle, Casey and Cedric came to the pool. We swam and talked until the storm clouds brought lightning. Then the lifeguard cleared the pool. Jenni and I grabbed our towels and we all headed for the parking lot. I had planned to go to the garden to water, but it was no longer necessary.

When I got home, I changed into dry clothes. I settled in front of my laptop. I cleared enough e-mail to get down to 1145. I worked on my blog. I watched sewing videos and got an idea for a project. Then I went to bed.

Field trip for Doug

 

Tuesday

I got up before 7:30. No pain. After Sudoku, I went through my morning list. I went to the garden to water the outside edges. I mowed the side yard, then practiced hymns. I mowed other side. It was easier to drag the mower than to push it.

Someone called wanting underwear for an emergency. I went through my old ones and pulled out the best. I also threw in a Depends because I could not find pads. She met me at the swap shop and I gave her the bag. Then I checked my mail and went home.

I made and ate breakfast. I checked e-mail.

At two I went to pick up Doug. Doug is an alien about 3 to 4 feet tall. Doug was fragile. Gary put him in my back seat. Then I went to the library to ask Keli if her husband could fix my mower. She said yes. I also thanked Melissa for letting me borrow her mower.

I picked up Cedric and we went to the swap shop. I took pics of him in his gopher-like outfit and of Doug. We laid Doug in the back seat. I wanted to go through the gate with Doug in the back seat. Cedric was not up for it, but Isadora was. So he got out and she got in. We drove to the church off post, then decided to photograph Doug there. We stood him up in front of the front doors. Then we put him back in the back seat and came back through the front gate. I showed my card to the guard, and he glanced in the back seat but didn't say anything. As we drove out, it occurred to me that we could have pointed to the alien and said 'he forgot his ID'. Isadora was all for turning around and going through again, but the moment had passed. We put Doug back where I got him. I took Isadora home.

Back at home, I took the mower to the garage next door. I rolled it inside and shut the door. I went home and read articles online. I ate some frozen mango to cool off. I cleaned an empty water jug with soap and hot water and hydrogen peroxide. It seemed to get the green out.

I walked to post office to unlock the swap shop. MeryAnn drove up with donations just as I left. I read online, then Chris came home. I ate supper and read e-mail. I went to the garden to water and weed. Ironically, the sprinkler had full power.

I went home and read more e-mail. I locked the swap shop, then worked on my blog. I made tea, and we watched TV. I looked up the actors. I looked for a more robust alien. But I did not find what I was looking for. I also looked for silicon masks or a pattern for a stretchy mask that encases the head. Nope.

Finally I went to bed.

Filming and mowing

 

Monday

I got up at 7, hearing Chris and our guests. I felt the pain in my side again. I went through the morning list. I talked to our guests before they left, then watered the outdoor plants and some grass. I looked up hymns and music memes.

I went to the library to make large copies of music for band. I asked Melissa if I could borrow her mower. She texted her daughter to leave it outside. When I got home, I made breakfast and ate it. I hardboiled eggs. I went next door to get the mower. I mowed some shady yard and the front yard and it was really hard to push.

I went to Michelle's house for the full size Buc-ees costume. She decided to come along. We went to the swap shop for filming. The CSM was there. Eryne came with two girls. We chatted, came up with some ideas and did some filming. They left.

I went home for a drink, then Tara showed up. We did some more filming. I went home for supper. Chris came home for his supper. I went to band. It was just Jenni, but then Keli showed up, so we played the hymns again.

We went home. I read e-mail and had some fruit. I went to garden to weed and water and fertilize. When I got home, I worked on my blog. I made tea and watched TV. I read the latest e-mail, then went to bed.

Mysterious pain

 

Sunday

I got up early because my side hurt so much I couldn't go back to sleep. I had a hard time getting out of bed. I made my way to Chris' workstation. I asked him to look at my side and see if there was a bruise. There was no discoloration. I had him rub some IcyHot on it and I took some curcumin. I took a shower. Raising my leg to get in the tub told me that it was a sore muscle issue. But the hot water helped.

I went through my morning list in the kitchen slowly. Chris had made oatmeal for our guests. I practiced and watered the plants inside and out. Moving was still painful.

John and Michele came over to take our guests to Salt Lake City to see the aviary. I went to the garden to water what the sprinkler won't reach. I noticed that the first water out of the hose was quite hot. I waited for it to cool before I aimed it at the garden.

When I got back, I read some e-mail, then made cheese squares. I made and ate breakfast. Then I got ready for church.

I went to the chapel with cheese squares. Leaving them in the back, I went up front to assemble the trombone I leave in the front row. I chatted with people, then the chaplain started the service (with hymns because the praise song video equipment wasn't working). We greeted each other afterward, then prayer and scripture. The chaplain wrapped up Ephesians and gave an overview of Philippians. Then the band played 2 hymns and he gave a benediction.

After the service, we talked about future hymns. I talked to John, too. Then we closed the church. I took my cheese squares home.

I checked e-mail and ate the rest of breakfast. John and Michele and our guests came back early. Gary came over to see the riding mower. He pumped up the tires and jumped the battery. Then he paid me and drove it home. Jenni came over to see what my house looks like clean. Thankfully she didn't make a big fuss about how different it was.

Most people napped while I read online. I looked up Psalm 91 and picked some hymns from the list. I already had the first one, but had to make notes for a copy of the second one. I made tea for kombucha. I ran to the garden to switch from soaker hose to sprinkler. I also changed the time. If I can't get full pressure at any time, I might as well water early just like it is recommended.

We all got ready and headed out in two cars. We drove to an Indian restaurant in Tooele. Our favorite one was not open, so we went to a different one. It was good, but not as good. There wasn't much ambiance. Chris and Susan ordered the coconut lamb and it was the best choice.

When we got home, I read e-mail. Susan and Alan must have gone to Michele's house for awhile. When they arrived, they retired to their room to pack for tomorrow. I listened to James Corbett, and then worked on my blog. I read articles and such till after 11. I went to bed feeling fine, until I laid down. Then the side pain returned.