Memorial Day

 

Monday

I slept in late because of lying awake for so long, without and then with RLS. I went through my morning list. I went to 206 to clean for 2 and a half hours. When I got home, I ate half of the fiber gel, then read in the sun. I made and ate breakfast I made up more supplements for the week ahead.

Michele and John came over to watch the newest Knives Out movie. When it was over, I checked my e-mail. Chris made brats for supper. We all ate together. Then at 6, I went to band. Only Sophia showed up. We two played through two hymns, then packed up and went home.

I ate supper listening to the others discuss the movie and social issues. Then we all went for a walk. Afterward, I worked on my blog and listened to a presentation on detoxing at Deeper Healing. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I watched a walkthrough of Indiana Jones, then went to bed.

Struggling to water the garden

 

Sunday

I got up around 8, no RLS (unless I slept through it). I did some Sudoku, then turned to my morning list. I did everything on the list. I ate the yogurts one spoonful at a time in order to identify the best tasting ones. I care more about health benefits than taste, but the people I share with apparently don't.

I made more breakfast mix and spice mix. I read out in the sun. I ate fiber gel and jotted notes for my blog. Chris took a shower and fixed his lunch. Then I made breakfast. After breakfast I got ready for church. I headed out, then turned around and came back for the cheese squares.

When I got to the chapel, I left the snack in the back and went up front to assemble my trombone. They were ready to start. And my music was nowhere to be found. The chaplain started the service with the giving QR code, and prayer and scripture reading. Then he gave his sermon on Pentecost. Afterward, Keli and I went up to play. I had to get the hymn numbers from her and play out of the hymnbook. It was much harder to read than the large print copies I use.

After the service, we chatted. Attendance was low and so most of the cheese squares were still there. We talked about VBS and then I went home to change clothes. Chris and I moved the tower garden outside. I watered the plants and some new gopher mounds.

I read e-mail. Chris made supper. I went to the garden to turn on the water. I tried to use an oscillating sprinkler but it didn't oscillate. So I put the old one back on. Jack had connected his hose to my bib so I stole some of his water pressure.

When I got home, supper was ready. I ate while listening to a podcast on exercising for people over 50. I read other things. I worked on my blog. I went back to the garden to turn off the water. I hooked up a timer, but could not get it tight enough so that it didn't leak during the off hours.

I went home. I watered the flowerbeds. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Then we retired to our laptops. Eventually he went to bed. I stayed up to read before going to bed.

The biggest project of Project Night

 

Saturday

I got up at 8. I had to treat for RLS when I went to bed, but that was all. I checked out the game to see what comes next. I went through the morning list – which sadly is getting longer. Chris went to Mass and came home. He gave me a massage. I had planned to take a steam bath, but did not have enough time. I went to 206 to clean for an hour and 15 minutes.

I went home for lunch. I did not have time for sun. I packed some cleaning supplies and went to Tina's house. I was late because I missed the turn. We chatted, and then I dusted DVD's. It took several hours to dust from L to the beginning of O. Then I packed up and we chatted some more.

It was almost 5 when I got home. I checked e-mail. Chris was making supper. We talked about something until John and Michele came over. We all ate supper together and talked about what we are doing for her birthday next week.

At 7 I went to the chapel for Project Night. I never got around to advertising it, but Randy and the girls came. I held Rhythm Class for the girls while Randy worked on his 7-person tent. Then they went home and I sat and talked to Randy. I helped him roll up his tent. I turned off the lights and locked the doors. We chatted outside and then we went home.

When I got home, I watered the outdoor plants and some new gopher mounds. But no gopher appeared. Then I worked on my blog, posting for Thursday and Friday. I went to Michelle's house to check on the cat. I also watered the plants outside. Then I sat and scratched the cat for a bit before going home.

I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then we dressed the bed in clean sheets.  I checked out some actors on IMDB.  I caught up on e-mail, then got ready for bed.

The worst Game Night

 

Friday

I got up at 8, having woken at 1 and stayed awake for a long time. I went through my morning list in a leisurely fashion. I checked e-mail, then went to clean for 1:45 minutes. I came home at noon to eat fiber gel from yesterday and lay out in the sun.

After having breakfast, we went to the commissary. Afterward, we went to Tooele for a few things and to shop at Melanies. When we got home, there was not really enough time to go clean.

Chris made supper while I read e-mail. I ate the bowl of beef and rice he gave me. He left for his game while I got dressed for the tea party. I drove up the hill to the commander's house. I put on my hat and knocked on the door. Michele opened it, having arrived just a bit earlier.

The ladies were dressed nicely, but a few of us stood out. Anna Marie had a ballgown. Michele wore the bustle dress she'd made. I wore the blue hat I made in Korea with the matching dress. Anca said I looked like the Queen of England. Ria had put out a nice spread of tea-type treats. So we chatted as we partook. Then we gathered in the living room to play a game where you tell three things about yourself and one is a lie.

It was after 8:30 when I left. I went home to change clothes and prepare a bottle of tea. I worked on my blog but didn't post it. I went to Michelle's house to feed the cat. I also turned on the game and once it loaded, I was able to play. I learned how to shoot the snake, but could not progress from there. I clicked on HELP, and that got me an error. I tried to reload the game but it didn't work.

I noticed the lights on in the back yard. I looked out and saw potted plants. So I texted Casey asking if he wanted them watered and he said yes. He also helped me get the game back online. Then I went out to water the plants. However, the door shut behind me and it was locked. So I was outside with no phone, no keys and no ID. I decided to walk home.

As I passed Saronna's house, I noticed the lights were on and the front door open. There were 4 pup tents in the front yard. So I walked up to the door and knocked gently. Randy answered so I went in. Although it was after 11, he was still up. I told him my predicament. He called Casey and Casey called Dispatch and Dispatch said they would open it in half an hour. So I sat and talked to them for that time.

I walked back to Michelle's house where the policeman was standing. He asked for ID and I indicated the house. He unlocked the door and I brought out my ID. Then he left. I reloaded the game. I had Indy shoot the snake and I saved that game. Then I shut everything down and said goodbye to the cat.

When I got home, I did my bedtime routine and crawled in beside Chris. It took awhile to get to sleep.

Cleaning an apartment

 

Thursday

I got up at 8, thinking it was earlier. I started the morning list. I packed yogurt starter cups for Bible study. I didn't have notes, but I remembered the commentaries that I read. We took turns reading verses of Genesis chapter 27. Jacob and Esau were not identical twins and they were 77 at the time of the blessing. We discussed the chapter and other things as we thought of them.

Afterward, I went to Housing for a key to 206. I went home for yogurt, read in the sun, practiced, read by red light, made breakfast, ate while watching The Highwire. It was over too soon. A man called for a quote so we arranged to meet at 5. I put cleaning supplies in my car and went to 206 to clean. I got the toilet soaking, then went to Steve's apt to get his toilet soaking. Back at 206, I vacuumed and wiped furniture. Then I started at the end of the kitchen by cleaning cabinets, behind the stove, and the walls.

Almost 5, I left for the quote which was on the hill. I got there first and waited till he showed up. Then we toured the house. It looked fairly clean as empty houses go. But the shower was streaked with hard water. Since he is just moving to another house, I quoted him $400, and said I would return whatever I didn't need. We agreed on Tuesday.

I went by Michelle's house to bring the the trash bins and check on the cat. I went home and ate fiber gel. I read online. Chris came home with a pizza. There was nothing for me to eat except hardboiled eggs with toppings. After eating, I went out to water and to re-pot some plants. And annoy gophers. But none showed up. I worked on my blog. I was out of water but the AAFES water machine was broken so ….

I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. We cuddled on the couch. One thing led to another and we went to bed early. I woke up at 1 and did all the things I usually do just before bed. But then I couldn't get back to sleep.

First gopher of the year

 

Wednesday

I got up before 7:30, no RLS. Not sure why. I watered all the plants and took them outside. I washed dishes first, then prepared for Coffee Morning. After dry-brushing, exercising, meditating and tapping, I turned to house-cleaning. I cleaned the bathrooms and the kitchen. I mopped the tile floors and vacuumed the carpeted ones. I made up more slippery elm capsules.

I read in the sun for half an hour, then prepared the sauna and took a steam bath. I showered and dried off. I got dressed and ate yogurt. I looked up each of my ferments to see if any were gram-negative. Just one: the akkermansia.

I went to 206 to meet Bobbie. We toured the apartment and discussed what needed to be done. Then we left. I sat in my car and came up with a price. I texted it to Steve. I went to the gym to give Davis an envelop. I talked to Tom for a bit.

I went to the garden to add a 4-faucet splitter. I planted some onion seed, then attached a hose and left the water on. I pulled a few weeds and went home. I made egg salad and ate it outside. Chris came home from work. We chatted a bit. I went outside to meet Steve. He gave me a key to his apartment so I could clean the toilet ring.

I listened to a podcast which seemed to be a book report. I worked on my blog. I went to turn off the water at the garden and check on the cat. The cat was fine, had lots of food and water.

When I got home, I watered the flowerbeds and some gopher holes. The gopher came up for air and never went back down. I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then I read Genesis 27 and 28. I read some commentaries on those verses to prepare for Bible Study tomorrow. Then I checked Facebook one last time and got ready for bed.

Making yogurt

 

Tuesday

I got up before 7:30, having been awakened at dawn by RLS. But at least I didn't have to get up to pee. I brought in the milk and eggs. I could not open the milk. I started on my morning list. I tried again to open it. I texted Michelle to see if she could come over, but she was in town. I put a rubber band around the lid and tried again and again. Eventually I succeeded.

I heated half of the milk and let it cool, then put it in a half gallon jar. I heated the other half and let it cool, then parsed it out to existing ferments. I finished my morning list. I hardboiled a batch of eggs. I cut a watermelon into 4ths, then cubed the red flesh inside and froze it in bags. I also cut up the rind and took it out to the compost. It was a lot of cutting.

I ate fiber gel. I read outside. I made and ate breakfast. I checked on my ferments and turned down the heat. I put cleaning supplies in my car. I went to Saronna's house. She can't play or talk right now, so we sat on her back porch and watched the kids. She had a pad of paper to write what she wanted to say.

At 3, I went to Rod's house to clean. We talked a lot, then I cleaned for 10 minutes and we talked some more. By 5, I was on my way home. I stopped at the garden to turn on the water and got caught by Retreat. I had to run back and forth to get the right water pressure, then I went home.

I ate fiber gel again, then read e-mail. Chris came home from work. He changed clothes and made supper. After supper, I went out to mow here and there. Then I came in, and moved the ferments to the fridge. I worked on my blog. I went to the gym to give Davis his envelop, but he wasn't there. Michelle came by and gave me an envelop for Janet. I talked to Erin, then went to the garden to turn off the water. I proceeded to Casey's house, but he was on his way out. They were going to Saronna's house for a dutch oven treat. So I went home. I read some e-mail, then made tea. We watched one episode of Criminal Minds. Later Chris went to bed. I stayed up to read, then went to bed at the usual time.