The longest band practice

I got up around 8.  Chris was not in bed  so I assumed he went to work.  I washed up and got ready for the day.   I went to address a birthday card and realized the envelop was too  dark blue for the ink to show.  So I hunted for blank labels and  couldn't find any.  I wrote the address on a white piece of cardstock  and cut it out with fancy scissors.  I glued that to the envelop and  finished the process.  During that process I heard a throat-clearing  and found that Chris was sleeping on the sofa.</font></p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">I posted to Facebook announcing band  practice tonight.  Mrs. Popkin had given me some matchbooks so I  prepared a stink bomb for the gophers.  Chris got up and started  coffee.  I watered the plants with a weak whey solution.</font></p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">I went to 60B to clean.  Only the bathroom  was left so I worked on that.  But what I had to clean with wasn't  strong enough, so I went home to get a pumice stone and some  scrubbies.  I also found some more ammonia.  I picked up the puzzles  and music.  I went to 602A to get the tub soaking in ammonia.  A man  came by to replace the filter and Corporal Popken drove by.  I helped  him carry the fire pit to his house.  I drained the hose by the front  door and put it in my trunk.  I went by Self Help to return it but  they were closed.  Then I went to the library where I made copies of  some music and dropped off the puzzles.</font></p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">Finally I went home for lunch.  Chris still  wasn't feeling well.    I read e-mail and other messages as I ate.   Around 2:30 I went back to 60B to finish the bathroom, mop the floors  and sweep out the shed.  Then I packed up my cleaning stuff and went  to 602A to drop it off.  However the red car was still there.  So I  parked in 602B and unloaded my supplies, then I parked in the street.   </font>  </p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">I worked on the worst part which was the  sliding glass doors.  They were full of mud and dog prints.  I also  scrubbed the nearby walls.  Then I went to Jamie's house to pick a  pumpkin.  We chatted about her dog that had just been put down.  She  agreed to mow the lawn at 60B so we could have an inspection.</font></p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">I went home, passing Self Help.  I asked  the lady there if she wanted the hose back and she said no.  When I  got home, I asked Chris about the hose and he said he would speak to  his team.  I heated ground beef and potatoes in the toaster oven.  I  relaxed and read messages until it was ready, then I ate my supper. </font>  </p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">Immediately I had to get my music and head  to the chapel.  I was a little late and they were all crowded at the  door waiting.  I let us in and I texted Jenni.  Then I assembled my  trombone, and everyone found their place.  We went through the two  hymns for Sunday.  Jenni showed up with her tambourine.  We played  through Christmas music.  Michelle showed up and started taking  pictures.  Steve came and left me some ammonia and a pair of jeans to  fix.  </font>  </p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">I invited Michelle to sing along and she  really enjoyed it.  It got late and Saronna had to take her kids  home.  Those who remained, finished the list of Christmas songs.   Jenni left.  I brought in some sticky traps from 60B and we placed  them around the chapel.  Then Keli left.  I was too tired to go home.   Michelle stayed to talk to me.  She was looking up red dresses for  our performance.  Finally she offered to carry most of my stuff out  to the car so we could both go home.  </font>  </p>  <p align="LEFT"><font size="4">

Chris was still up when I got home.  I read messages and listened to short videos.  Then I started working on my blog.  He went to bed.  I listened to the wind as I typed.  I made tea.  I read more e-mail, then went to bed.