Friday
I got up at 8. I brushed, and made fiber gel. I made cheese squares with thawed eggs. I tried to read e-mail but Yahoo had changed overnight and was almost unusable. I had to leave before the cheese was done so I gave Chris instructions. Then I peeled the cover off my windshield and went to chapel for Math Morning.
Michele was waiting when I got there. I let us in and Saronna and kids were right behind us. I showed her how to unlock the doors from the inside and where the light switches were. Then I sat at a table while she laid out her sewing stuff on another table.
Casey came and sat two seats down. Moira sat in the middle. We helped her go through a stack of quiz papers that needed going over. Wilhelm had math too and needed some prodding to stay on task.
They left at 10. I gave Michele the key. I showed her how to turn off the lights and where to look for lights that others may have turned on. And how to do the doors. Then we each headed home.
I smelled the cheese squares when I got home. I cut off the crispy edges and ate them. I cut it into squares and put most of them in a container. I put the rest in a baggie for Michelle. I tried again to read the Yahoo mail. It was better in another browser, but still had functions missing. I packed two food boxes with food and supplements. Chris went to the commissary and came home with more food. According to the itinerary, dinner was not provided so we packed some veggies to eat.
I took a shower and packed the toiletries. I made and ate breakfast. I packed up my computer. I filled a half gallon jug with water. I moved everything to the front hall, including the accordion. Chris packed the car. Then we headed out.
We listened to the book on CD as he drove us to Tooele. I nearly fell asleep. But one C ended and I had to get the next one out. I tried to go back to sleep. But soon we were in Tooele and we parked near Melanie's. I texted Michelle and she waved from her car. So we walked over, Chris carrying the accordion. It and I got in the car. Chris left.
Michelle and I chatted as we drove to a restaurant where Casey and Cedric were waiting for food. Isadora went in to wait and then brought some out to the car. Michelle drove us into Salt Lake City, where we drove around till we found Accordions International. We all went in. I waited. I opened the case and put on the accordion. I had Isadora take a picture. Seemed like a good idea to have a pic in case anything happened.
Finally a man came out and took my info and gave me a ticket. I showed him a pic of my dad playing it. That made me fight back tears. I got in the car with Michelle. I called Chris for the address for the hotel. She typed it in and away we went.
When we got to the hotel, she parked. I asked to see the police report that got her kicked off base. She pulled it up on her phone. I could see that they had written it as though she were crazy. Then I read something that was blatantly untrue. I asked her about it and she swore she never said it nor ever even thought it. It was repugnant to both of us.
We saw Saronna and Randy drive up. We got out and were headed that way when the colonel drove in. So she went back to the car. I greeted Saronna and we all walked to Michelle. We discussed what was wrong with the report. Chris checked in then came out to get our stuff. I think Randy helped him while Saronna and I said goodbye to Michelle. She and Isadora left.
Chris came back out and we walked in together. We talked to the Sands and they left. We went up to the room so I could see it. I unpacked a little. I went looking for the hot tub and pool. But I must have turned the wrong way and found myself walking down steps and out a side door. So I walked around front and back in. I saw Keli and her husband so we chatted. They'd seen the pool and said they'd go later when the kids were in bed. So I checked out the pool and there were only a few kids in. I walked in the other direction and checked out the classroom area and childcare area. I also got to talk to the presenting chaplains.
I got my own card key from the front desk and went back upstairs. I got online and posted about Pi Day since no one in my Facebook feed had. Then I read e-mail till 6. Then we headed down for supper. That plan got changed twice and so the dining area was mostly full when we got there. There was a buffet but not that many choices. We had chicken with noodles, raw salad, a rice dish and Italian wedding soup. It was mostly liquid. We sat down to eat. Later Chris got up for some rice. He talked to the staff. He talked to another group. Janet came and sat with me. Her husband had left with the kids so she finally had a chance to eat.
But before she finished, we had to leave for the conference room. We passed the room with the kids. Chris and I sat with the Sands. The presenters started their presentation with introductions. They had a puzzle icebreaker. We discussed introverts vs extroverts at length. She talked about how an introvert spouse deals with an extrovert spouse. But nothing about when both spouses are introverts.
We had a 5 minute break. I went upstairs to get my glasses and came back. Chris was talking to another couple and I joined them. Then we all went back to our seats. I got really sleepy. There was more about communication and trust. Then it was over. However, our group stayed to chat. Tiffany came over to say hello and that I should join her in the pool. Eventually we made it back to our room. I prepared for bed with supplements, etc. Then I sat down to write my blog and discovered that I had a lot to write. When I finished posting, I went to bed.