Shampooing the carpets

Sunday

I got up at 8 by my watch and 7 by the computer. I read messages for awhile, then watered the plants. I texted Michelle about cleaning Chris' dingy shirts. She recommended soaking them in Oxyclean. So I grabbed three shirts and put them in a bucket of warm water with the cleaner on top of the washing machine. However, just after I walked out, the bucket fell and water went everywhere. I picked it up as quickly as I could and put the broken bucket in the tub to finish soaking. I picked up the colored rug before the oxiclean could bleach the colors.

I made and ate breakfast. I washed up and got dressed for church. I took cheese squares and went to the chapel. There were greetings. Keli paid me for last week. She found sticky traps with dead mice. Then the service started with praise music. The chaplain gave his sermon on stewardship. Then the band played our two hymns.

After church, I went home to get the water jug and met Jenni at the shoppette. She wanted to see how I fill the jug. So I put the jug in the machine, swiped my card, and let it fill. I put the cap on and set it in my car.

Then she went to the swap shop and I went home. I called Michelle to carry the full jug into my house. I packaged some pecans in the hallway into empty coffee cans, but was unable to empty the box. Michelle came over and carried the jug in. I gave her a bite of fermented cheese. She went to the gym to work out.

I vacuumed the living room, den and bedroom. Then I shampooed all those carpets. It was exhausting. I put a bowl of bean soup in the toaster oven to heat. I went to the livingroom to practice my trombone until the timer rang. Then I took the bowl out and said my prayers.

Just at that moment, Michelle came in and wanted to help me clean up the hallway. I was more concerned with the laundry room. So she cleaned the laundry room where I had spilled the bucket of soapy water. I mostly watched. Then we sat in the dining room and chatted for a long time. After she left, I ate my cooling supper. I read messages and listened to part of a presentation on hydrogel. I worked on my blog.

Finally I got ready for bed. I put my phone in a special case and set it by the bed. I had towels ready in case I couldn't get up. Then I turned in for the night.