Mower needs repair

 

Wednesday

I got up before 7:30, feeling like I hadn't slept at all. I did a few morning things, then prepared for coffee morning. After 4 rounds of meditation, I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I mopped and vacuumed. I laid out in the sun. I used the steam sauna, then took a shower.

I ate yogurt, then checked e-mail. I ate egg salad. I went to the post office to check mail, then proceeded to the chapel to move the ozone machine. Finally, I went to Self-Help to discuss the mower. He said he would stop by after work.

I went to the garden, then Rod's house to get things soaking and set out the router. I went home, chatted with to Chris. I listened to a podcast.

The Self-Help guy came by to look at the mower. He replaced the filter which had fallen off. When he started the mower, it made quite a racket. He said he'd have to order a new chute. We chatted. I noted that the sprinklers never came on. I put the mower away.

I went back inside, and jotted notes to my blog. I went outside to water the bare spots. I posted to my blog and made tea. We watched TV. As I left the livingroom, I felt like I had stepped on a piece of glass. Chris couldn't see anything in my foot. Later I pulled a splinter out of my foot, but in a different spot. Hm. I cleared two tapping presentations, and one meditation, then went to bed.

First sign-over in 3 months

 

Tuesday

I got up before 8 when nature called. I worked on the morning list. I went out to water plants and deal with gopher mounds. I also cleaned up the sticks and dirt on the sidewalks. Ok, not all the way to the border of our property, but I have to save some energy for later.

I spent an hour entering volunteer hours into VMIS for August. I went to the chapel to move the ozone machine to a new spot. I went to the library for books and a movie.

When I got home, I made and ate breakfast. I walked to post office for the mail. I laid out in the sun and read. Later I went to a sign-over on Pinyon.

On the way back, I stopped at Michelle's house for a chat and for the art that Isadora made for me. It was after 5 when I went to the garden to fertilize and water.

I went home. I ate fiber gel and made up supplements for the week. I ate soup for supper with hardboiled eggs in it 'cause there wasn't much meat.

I mowed the side yard and part of the back. I stopped when the mower made a terrible noise that I didn't understand. I put it back in the shed.

I listened to presentations from the Tapping World Summit. I worked on my blog, then made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I looked up some of the actors. I finished the presentations, then went to bed.

Re-quote

 

Monday

I got up after the 7:35 alarm. I finished a puzzle, then started the morning list. I reset the gopher traps. I chose hymns for next Sunday, then posted for band and revival.

I went to the garden to water, to weed, and to pick any ripe cherry tomatoes. I went to the chapel to reset the ozone machine. Then I went to the library for copies.

When I got home, I ate yogurt and read. I made and ate breakfast. I read messages. I mowed till my hands hurt. So I put the mower away and came in.

Later I went to post office for mail and back to the chapel to reset the machine. I watched a video on humming. It made me sleepy so I laid on the floor.

Then the phone rang. Rod wanted a re-quote. So I drove over to his empty house and let myself in with the garage code. I walked around and examined the house. She did a lot of cleaning but not as thorough as will be required for inspection. When I got home, I called them to quote a lower price and ask them to weedwhack the back yard before they return the trimmer.

When I got home, Chris had supper on the stove. I ate a bowl of it and a hard-boiled egg. I went to the chapel for band. Keli arrived at the same time as a new family. The dad brought a guitar but we didn't have guitar music. The little boy wanted to play drums. His mother helped him find the beat. She also sang one of the songs.

When practice was over, we talked. The dad helped me set up the ozone machine in the computer area. We talked some more and he told me all about his flying lessons. Then we each headed home.

When I got home, I took supplements and ate chia seed with blueberries. I finished a podcast and worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched TV. I looked up some of the actors that seemed familiar. I spent the rest of the evening going through Day 1 presentations of the 18^th Annual Tapping World Summit. And finally – bed.

Running the ozone machine

 

Sunday

I got up late. I started on the morning list. I watered the indoor plants. I made cheese squares. I read e-mail then made and ate breakfast. I dressed for church, and warmed up on trombone. I took the cheese squares to church.

The service started with 5 songs which the chaplain played on his guitar. He got the kids involved in dancing or motions to go with them. Then we had our regular service protocol. Keli and Jenni and I played the last two hymns.

There was lots of talking afterward while I waited for everyone to leave so I could turn on the ozone machine. Then Keli came back to give a piano lesson. So I went home, vowing to return later.

I contacted Jenni and Michelle. Jenni suggested going to the pool at 4. I met Michelle at the swap shop. We stayed till 4. Michelle took me home, I changed into a bathing suit and drove to the pool. I showed Dave the inflatable that I want to buy for the pool. He said he would ask Ron. I got in the pool with Jenni and we swam and talked.

I left at 4:55, stopping at chapel to turn on the ozone machine. When I got home, I changed into dry clothes. I partook of supper that Chris cooked and signed into the game. We played. Everything went well, then we got into a fight...

Afterward, we went for a walk with John and Michele. I took a moment to check the garden, but it was too dark to find ripe tomatoes. When we walked past the chapel, I darted in to turn off the fan. We finished the walk and everybody went home.

I made tea and we watched TV. I read online, then wrote to my blog. I perused my Facebook feed and went to bed.

A rainy day in Dugway is almost as rare as a cold day in H...

 

Saturday

I got up at 7:30. Chris went to Mass. I worked on my morning list. When he got home, he gave me a massage. I took a shower and got dressed. It rained and hailed. I could hear it on the roof, but the plants seemed ok. I watered the plants that were on the front porch. Then I made breakfast mix.

I made and ate breakfast. Chris had started the laundry then gone to watch a movie with John and Michele. I emptied the dryer and threw the wet clothes in. I went to the chapel to run the ozone machine. I stopped by the garden to check for tomatoes and for beet sprouts.

When I got home, I read online. I might have fallen asleep. I read a book in the lounger. Later John and Michele came over for dinner. Chris made meatloaf and potatoes.

Then I went to the chapel for Project Night. I started cleaning. John and Michele were not far behind. She was working on a green silk dress for an upcoming trip. Then Michelle and Casey arrived. We talked, then Casey set up Tetris. I played a game, then John played one and then I played again. We packed up at 9.

When I got home, we folded laundry and dressed the bed. Then we watched Criminal Minds. He went to bed while I worked on my blog and read online. Then I got ready for bed.

Our new mower

 

Friday

I got up after the 7:35 alarm. I went through the quickest part of the morning list, then went outside to water and level gopher mounds and set traps. I practiced and finished the list.

I took bathroom cleaners and went to the swap shop. Steve had already unlocked it for the public. But someone had left a 'treat' in the tiny associated bathroom. It had molded and wouldn't flush. I pushed it with a toilet brush and proceeded to scrub the toilet inside and out. I also did the sink and window sill. Then I swept the floors inside the swap shop and in the hallway. Apparently this building is where pill bugs gather to die.

Then I went to the chapel. I called the chaplain about Revival sign which had fallen down. I moved the ozone machine up to a shelf. When the chaplain arrived, we put the Revival flag back up. We chatted for some time. Then I went to the garden to water. I saw that more cherry tomatoes were half eaten.

I went home and had lunch. I ran errands: I ran by the chapel to move the ozone machine to another location. I went to the gym to pay Steve for the machine. I went to the garden with a large net to cover the tomato plant. Finally, I ran by Self-Help but the door was closed. On my way home, I passed Richard who had just dropped off the lawn mower at my house.

I made a grocery list and we went to the commissary for food. Then we went to Tooele to get what the commissary didn't have. When we got back, I went to Self-Help to pay Richard for the mower. We talked for awhile, and then I went to the chapel to move the ozone machine to the sewing storage room.

I went home raked and mowed the foremost parts of our yard. I ate supper, then mowed some more. I read online and listened to a podcast. Then I got ready for Game Night with some cheese squares for Michelle and a bottle of tea for me.

On my way over, I passed a man walking in the middle of the road. He seemed a little unsteady, so when I got to Michelle's house, I told her about it. She immediately called Dispatch. She was sitting outside and invited me to join her. So we talked for awhile. A policeman came by to say they checked out the man and he was ok. The three of us talked for awhile, then Casey came out and said the game was up.

So we went inside. I pulled up my last save and played to the end of that module. Then, the game gave me the opportunity to use the value of the treasures I found to buy things like ammo and med kits. But we couldn't figure out how to make the keyboard select the items I wanted. The game shut down several times. So finally Casey said he would run it under a virtual machine – whatever that means.

I talked to Michelle till 11:45, then I headed home. Chris was still up. He went to bed and I went through my bedtime routine before turning in.

The movie debuts

 

Thursday

I got up roughly on time. I went through the morning list. I went to the chapel for Bible study. We read chapter 4 of Genesis. I went to a quote on Pronghorn. I went home for fiber gel, then raked sticks in preparation for mowing.

I made and ate breakfast, then watched The Highwire. I looked for some interesting inflatables for the pool.

I went to see Emily in ACS. I showed her the movie and she gave me permission to post it to Facebook. I stopped by the library, talked to Melissa, then went home. I ate fiber gel and answered messages. I went to the club with Chris. He ordered pizza. We went upstairs and started the movie ourselves. No one else showed up.

Chaplain texted inviting everyone to come to the chapel to pray for Revival. On our way home from the movie, we passed the chapel and it looked like he was the only one there.

After the movie, I got a message that a family needed mattresses. I went to the garden, but it was too dark to find ripe cherry tomatoes. I watered the furthest tomato. I called someone who had mattresses and was assured that the family had some.

I went home and worked on my blog. I made tea. We watched TV. Michelle sent me the updated swap shop movie through Facebook. I showed it to Chris but it had no sound. I posted it to my personal page and the sound was there. So I posted it to the Community page, with a little trepidation. Will people like it?

Then I looked for pool water wheels. I looked up the actors in Sheep Detectives, then went to bed.

Chair aerobics and water aerobics

 

Wednesday

I got up after 7:30. I had a truncated morning list. Then I prepared for coffee morning. I spent some of my reading time outside watering plants and grass. I meditated and tapped. I took niacin and willowbark. I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen. I washed dishes. I vacuumed, then laid out in the sun before taking a steam bath. I showered and got dressed. I ate some yogurt, then went to Rod's house at 3.

I got there just before he did. Bobbie called to say a couple from Germany just moved here with nothing and could I open the swap shop some time? Sure. Rod and his wife let me look around the house to come up with a quote. He talked about giving a bunch of stuff away. He was moving some heavy stuff so I called John to come help him. Then I got a call saying the German couple was at the swap shop. So I drove over there and unlocked the swap shop, but recommended that they go see Rod right away. So they did. Rod fixed them up with all kinds of stuff. They bought his washer and dryer. I gave them a box of cleaners from the trunk of my car.

I left around 5:15. When I got home, I made egg salad. I went to Self Help to talk to Richard about the mower. He said he would drop it off tomorrow after work. I went home. Chris was there. We chatted.

I put on my suit and went to the pool for chair aerobics and water aerobics. There were lots of kids in the pool and Michelle decided she didn't want to lead the chair aerobics with so many people around. Someone sprayed her from the pool. She gave me the sheet and she left. I led Jenni and Janet through the list of exercises. Janet took her kids home and Jenni and I got in the pool for water aerobics. After the boys finally got out, there was only 10 minutes left. Jenni and I got out and dried off.

I went to the garden to water. I picked some cherry tomatoes and saw one that had been eaten – sort of. Then I went to the swap shop to lock up. I don't know if the couple had ever come back to look around. I went home.

I read messages, then worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched Criminal Minds. I looked up the actors. I read articles and messages. Then it was time for bed.

Disinfecting with ozone

 

Tuesday

I got up at 7:30. I finished a Sudoku puzzle and went through the morning list. I dealt with gopher mounds and holes. I swear they are turning my yard into a 3^rd world country.

I read by the red light. Then Rod called to talk about his move and the cleaning needed. I went to Michelle's house to get my salad spinner and the recently freeze-dried contents. On the way home, I stopped at the chapel to set the ozone machine to run for two hours in the nursery. I saw that most of the small toys had been moved to the back of the sanctuary. So I guess that area needs to be ozonated as well.

When I got home, I made and ate breakfast. I read messages and hard-boiled two batches of eggs. I laid out in the sun. I wiped off and re-dressed. I jotted notes for my blog. I got a fan from the garage. It wouldn't turn, so I sprayed it liberally with WD-40.

I went to Self-Help to pay for the lawn mower. But he wasn't there. I went to the garden to weed and to water. Then I went to the chapel where I moved the ozone machine to the fellowship hall. I stopped by the post office for mail. Only junk mail.

I read e-mail and listened to a podcast. I went to the chapel to reset the ozone machine. I set up the fan to blow the ozone around.

Chris fixed leftovers for me and steamed a beet. I went to Michelle's house to see the movie she had made from the clips I gave her. We did some tweaking, then I went home for supper.

I checked messages, and worked on my blog. We watched TV. I went to the chapel to turn the fan off. When I got back, I read online some more, then got ready for bed. I jumped out of bed to rescue the yogurts from the dehydrator. Then went back to bed and eventually slept.

Power outage

 

Monday

I got up at 7:30. I did Sudoku, then started the morning list. There were some big mounds in the back yard to take care of. And others in the side yard: not so big, but I could not find an open tunnel. I also watered the yard.

I practiced and picked hymns for next Sunday. I ate yogurt and added milk to some of the jars which I put in the dehydrator to ferment. I read a book by the red light. I posted for band. I peled three fists of garlic and made a brine to cover them. I made up supplements for the week.

I made and ate breakfast, then read e-mail and listened to podcasts. I went to the library for large copies of the hymns. I stopped by Self-Help but Richard wasn't there. I went to the garden to water, weed, and cover the tomato and sweet potato with netting.

When I got home, I watched Indiana Jones walkthroughs. They made me sleepy. So I read a book outside.

I heated leftovers in the toaster oven. Chris came home from work. The power went out.  Lightning struck the substation.  I met Keli at the chapel and we played through two hymns by the light from the windows. Then we were going to leave, but the rain hit hard so we sat and talked until it ended. There was a really bright rainbow afterward.

I texted John and he said come over. So I went over to the apartments, and he changed my oil and filter. We talked, and Steve came over and joined in. Eventually it got dark outside so we all went home.

Chris and I talked in the dark livingroom until the power came on. Then I made tea and we watched TV. After that, I worked on my blog. I read other things and listened to a podcast, then got ready for bed.

Planning Revival week

 

Sunday

I got up at 8:30. I went through the morning list. I watered and fertilized the plants outside. I checked e-mail, then made a batch of cheese squares. Later I made and ate breakfast and got dressed for church.

I put the cheese squares in the back of the chapel. I went up front to assemble my trombone. The chaplain played some songs on his guitar and had the kids sing along. Then we greeted each other and the service continued. He talked about Isaiah and the revival that he has scheduled for two weeks from now.

After the band played their two hymns, he announced a meeting to plan the revival week. So several of us followed him into the fellowship hall and he explained who was coming to help and when and how we are going to feed them.

After the meeting, John gave me a ion machine and we discussed using it in the chapel to disinfect the nursery and the janitor's closet. Then I drove to his apartment lot to change the oil, but I had 10W-30, and he said my car takes 5w-30.

When I got home, I read e-mail, ate a grapefruit, and changed clothes. I put leftover cheese squares in the dehydrator to crisp. Chris heated leftovers for supper. I signed into the game. We played and chatted. It rained and the lightning started fires on post.

After the game, we went walking with John and Michele. But we didn't see any fires. I stopped to check my garden. Something had eaten the sweet potato leaves and two of my cherry tomatoes. Guess I'll have to cover them with more netting.

When we got home, I ate soaked chia seed with blueberries. I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched TV. I checked e-mail, I took the cheese squares out of the dehydrator and put them in the fridge. I put the egg money out for tomorrow. I looked up how to pickle garlic, then got ready for bed.

Michelle and Michele

 

Saturday

I got up early, thinking it was an hour later. I went through the morning list. Chris went to mass and came home. It was after 10 by the time I noticed. He gave me a coconut oil massage. Later I took a shower and got dressed.

I went to Self-Help to return the post hole digger. I secured a deal on a lawn mower, to be delivered Monday. I went to check the garden, then headed home. I made and ate breakfast. Jack dropped off two large zucchinis.

I took my cleaning supplies and went to Tina's house. We chatted about quilts and stuff. Then I dusted more of her impressive cookbook collection. I mentioned that Chris wanted beer bread, so she gave me a book of recipes that all use beer. I had forgotten the yogurt, so I went home and back with the yogurt and one of the zucchinis.

Back home, I read e-mail until Michele and John arrived. We ate what Chris cooked. I went to the chapel for Project Night (which I forgot to post for). I started cleaning the kitchen walls. Michele and John showed up. I helped her with the dress she was making and she sewed the elastic which became unsecured in the shorts I was wearing. Michelle and Casey showed up. She played Mario while I cleaned the coffee machines. We chatted. Michelle told Michele about the RenFaire and some other dress-up events.  Michele offered to help Michelle's daughter make a gown.  At 8:30, Michele and John left. The other Michelle stayed till 9. We packed up and walked out together.

I went home and made tea. We started watching TV, then stopped to have a discussion. We finished the show and dressed the bed with clean sheets. Chris went to bed while I stayed up to work on my blog.

Purslane

 

Friday

It was a rough night, not sure why. So I slept until 8:30. I went through the morning list. I was watering outside when the bank called to ask if I wanted to move funds to a CD because of the higher rate. Why yes, yes I do.

I read e-mail. I made and ate breakfast. I walked to the post office to get my hair cut and to pick up the mail including a package. I walked home and unpacked the box. I read more e-mail. Chris came home from the office.

We made a list, then went to the commissary for groceries. There was not enough left on the list to go to Tooele. After unpacking the groceries, I read online. Then I read a book outside. It was so relaxing. When it became uncomfortable, I came inside and kept reading,

I watched walkthroughs of the Indiana Jones game. I ate supper. I went to Self-Help for a post hole digger. I took it to the garden to dig up the wire-covered sticks that I put in. I also watered and pulled a few weeds. I came home and took yogurts out of the dehydrator. I looked up the video Richard recommended. I listened to part of a podcast, then worked on my blog.

I got ready for Game Night. I picked a bunch of purslane and rinsed it really well. I went to Michelle's house to ask her to freeze dry it. She chatted with me while I played. Most of the evening I spent trying to jump onto a pounder. I finally did, but then I had to jump off of it onto the second level. Finally Casey took the keyboard and futzed around with it. He figured it out and got to the second level. Then I was able to guide Indy around to pick up treasure and a med kit. Casey had to do another jump for me and Indy picked up more treasure and another med kit.

By then, it was 11, so I saved and exited the game. I said my goodbyes and went home. Chris was already in bed, so I went through my bedtime routine and climbed in beside him.

I Can Only Imagine 2

 

Thursday

I got up after 7:30. I went through the morning list. After watering the plants, I put on gloves to level a gopher mound and set the trap. I took off the gloves, washed my hands and stirred honey into some yogurt to make a dip. The yogurt was cold, so the honey just kind of balled up.

I got to the chapel by 9. Wendy had brought fruit and cupcakes for Eryne's birthday. Diane had a gift and card. Eryne was late. When she arrived, I got the yogurt dip out of my insulated bag. We gnoched on the fruit and cupcakes. (I just had fruit). Then Tarah arrived. We read through chapter 39 and discussed just a bit. We collected prayer requests and prayed.

Eryne and Diane had to leave. I started cleaning in the kitchen. Diane came back with Bill and they helped me get stuff down and wash it. Bill did the tops of the fridge and freezers. By the time I got home, it was 12:30.

I turned on The Highwire and made more breakfast mix. Then I made breakfast. Then I ate while watching The Highwire. Later I laid out in the sun and might have fallen asleep for a short period of time. Then I watched some podcasts.

At 5, I walked to the post office for mail. Nothing worth bringing home. I walked back. I put on pants and drove to the Community Club. Michele and John were just coming out with a pizza. I met the others upstairs to watch a movie called I Can Only Imagine 2. We had to wait for Eryne, then Karen started the movie. It was good and we all cried at times. Then we split up. I went to the garden and found only one plant didn't get watered. So I watered it and went home.

Chris had cooked fish for me. I ate that while catching up on e-mail. Michelle and Casey stopped by. Casey and Chris talked outside while I talked to Michelle inside. She brought me pumice stones. I gave her mimosa pudica seed and some bowel cleanse formula.

After they left, I made tea and we watched Criminal Minds. Tuvoc was in it. Well, Tim Russ. Then I read some more messages and remembered my blog. So I posted before I went to bed.

Chair exercises

 

Wednesday

I got up at 8, waking from a dream. I finished a Sudoku puzzle, then got out the coffee morning box. I made hot water and coffee. I watered all the plants and reset the traps. I exercised and read. I did four rounds of meditation. I cleaned the bathrooms and kitchen.

I read out in the sun, then sat for a steam session. I showered, rested, and got dressed. I ate yogurt, then read e-mail. I made egg salad. I read Telegram messages. I shredded a zucchini and made zucchini kimchi.

I mopped the kitchen floor, then walked to the post office for mail. When I got back, I looked for a bag of grass seed but could not find it. Also could not find the UV wand. I posted to my blog.

At 7:30, I went to the gym for chair exercises. Jenni had requested it and Michelle agreed to lead it. It was just the three of us, which was good since the gym only had 3 chairs. After a late start, Michelle took us through all the exercises in her book, twice.  Jenni believes that she will lose weight if she does these exercises every day for a month.

After some ensuing conversation, I went home.  I made tea and we watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I looked up some of the actors. I went on reading until 11, then went to bed.

Progress on the footage

 

Tuesday

I got up after 8, not having slept well because of RLS. I worked on a Sudoku puzzle, then started my morning list. When I checked the gopher traps, one of them was full. As I was pulling out the body, the lady who parks by my yard drove past without stopping. But later I saw the SUV parked by my yard in the shade. I think she walks to work.

I reset the traps at other mounds. I finished the morning list. I started some yogurt for Thursday Bible Study and for Tina on Saturday.

I went to the garden to plant the rest of the beet seeds. I noticed the package was marked 2014. Must have been free gift seeds. I also watered, weeded and fertilized.

When I got home, I drank fiber gel, then laid out in the sun. I came in and ate breakfast. I showered, then walked to the post office.

When I got back, I worked on the movie. It went much better this time and I completed what Gary asked me to do. Then I put on my bathing suit and went to the pool. I met Jenni for water aerobics, but she was talking to Sandra. After 75 minutes of that, I said my goodbyes and went home.

I took a quick shower, then dressed and went to the library for a book and the next season of Criminal Minds. Chris had supper in the toaster oven. I ate supper, then read e-mail etc. I looked at music memes on Facebook.

I worked on my blog, made tea and watched the season ender of Criminal Minds. I took the bedtime supplements and went back to my laptop. I finished posting to my blog. Then I got ready for bed.

No luck editing the video footage

 

Monday

I got up at 7:30. There were lots of little things to do. I brought in the eggs. I went through the morning list. I leveled mounds and set traps. I finished making more supplement doses. I pulled yogurts out of the dehydrator. I ate several yogurts. I worked on editing the movie and got nowhere.

I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail. I walked to the post office for mail. I chose hymns for next Sunday. I laid out in the sun and read a book. Afterward I took a nap.

I checked e-mail. I drank fiber water and put supper in the toaster oven. I went to library to make large print copies of the music. When I got back, I ate supper. Chris came home from work. I jotted some notes about today, then went to band.

I unlocked the door and started setting up. Sophia and I played through the hymns. Then Jenni arrived, so we played through them again. We proceeded to the Broadway book. Then Elisabeth arrived, so we played her Broadway songs.

At 7, we packed up. I put everything out of the way, then locked the chapel. I went home, but the sprinklers were on, so I kept going and ended up at the garden. I watered the outlying plants. I started pulling weeds and the garden sprinkler came on. So then I went home.

Chris and I chatted about jobs he has gotten interviews for and the ones he hasn't. I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched TV. Later I had just finished reading the weather report saying it would be dry for a few days when the rain started. We ran out to roll up our car windows. Chris went to bed and later so did I.

Planting fall beets

 

Sunday

I got up late, like almost 9. I started my morning list. Chris did not want to give me a massage. I ate some of 6 different yogurts. Four of them I added milk to and put them in the dehydrator to ferment. Then I went to the garden to plant beets. It took longer than I expected because I also watered and pulled weeds.

When I got back, it was just in time to make breakfast. But I had run out of supplements, so I quickly made up the morning and breakfast ones, then fixed my breakfast bowl and ate that plus pistachios. Then I got ready for church.

I took the remaining cheese squares from last week and went to the chapel. Keli and Chaplain were practicing the praise songs. I assembled my trombone and greeted the Nelsons. We waited until 1 for everyone to arrive, but it was just a few of us. So he started the service. He finished up Ephesians. We musicians played two hymns and did the last one as a round. After the benediction, we talked about cleaning the kitchen and how the large trash can leaked all over the floor in the kitchen. Then I picked up the remaining cheese squares (surprised because I didn't think there were enough) and went home.

When I got home, I ate the fruit and nut portion of breakfast. I texted Jenni and Michelle, then put on my bathing suit and went to the pool. They couldn't make it so I swam around for half an hour, then noticed the clock was showing the top of the hour - which seemed impossible since the lifeguards hadn't changed out. So I got out and dried off and headed to my car. Mickey was taking her break so we talked. Jenni showed up and said it was only 4:30. But I finished my conversation with Mickey, then went to the chapel to pick up some of my cleaning supplies. Afterward, I went to the garden to pat down the seeded beds.

Then I went home to shower and change into dry clothes. There were two zucchinis on my front porch. Chris had no idea who left them. I checked my phone and there was a message about them from Jack. Chris had supper ready. So I signed into the game and ate curry pigs foot with beet greens.

We played the game, but not quite as Chris intended. Michele did so well on her roll that she nearly took the bad guy out all by herself. James finished him off. Then we went about making spells to re-sanctify the shrine and make sure the litch could not regenerate.

After the game, we went for a walk with John and Michele and picked up trash. Then I worked on my blog and discovered that I forgot to post for Friday. So I worked on that one too.

I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds. I worked on the Saturday blog. I put away the clothes Chris had folded. He went to bed, but I stayed up to put away the fermented yogurts and put out the cooler with egg money.

Cleaning the church kitchen

 

Saturday

We woke up on time, but stayed in bed late. He missed church and I missed a massage. I went through the morning list. I watered plants and leveled gopher mounds and set traps.

I made and ate breakfast. I put together some cleaning supplies. I brought my sewing stuff to the chapel for sewing class. Jenni came first and we talked about cleaning the kitchen this evening. Then the four kids came. So I got them started on making the balloon cover project. The tracing wasn't bad and neither was sewing together the football shapes. But piecing in the hexagon shapes and the top and bottom was a bear. Moira was finished first – looked terrible but I gave her a balloon to put inside and blow up. Wilhelm was next, and it was no better. I gave him a balloon too. Sophia finished hers about the same time I finished the one for Jedediah. They both turned out pretty good. One kid came back to ask for the rest of the balloons, which I thought was pretty cheeky after leaving us a mess to clean up. Then their father made them all come back and help.

After they left, Jenni and I talked for awhile, then went home about 4:30. Chris was making potatoes and brisket for supper. Michele came over to join us. We had a nice conversation. But she did not want to go to Project Night.

So at 7, I took my cleaning supplies to the chapel. Jenni, Diane and Bill came to help. The four of us worked in the kitchen for two hours. Jenni said Sophia was working on something in the fellowship hall. But I only saw her once when she stuck her head in the kitchen.

We emptied cupboards and washed all the dishes and utensils inside. Diane organized and bagged them before putting them back in the drawers. By 9, we hadn't finished. We left some items out on a table in the kitchen and made a plan to come back after Bible Study.

We went home. I was dog tired. I made tea and we watched TV. Then I checked e-mail and went to bed. For some reason, I had trouble sleeping.

Treats at the ethnic bakery

 

Friday

I got up at 8, having awakened earlier. Chris was already up. I went through the morning list, got dressed and watered the plants. Most of them didn't need it because of the rain yesterday. Just as I sat down at my computer, the power went off again. Sigh.

But it wasn't out too long. It took longer for the internet to come back up. I ate yogurt.I read a book by the red light. I put together the Swanson's order that I started yesterday.

I made and ate breakfast. Then we went to the commissary for whatever they had that was on our list. Then we went to pick up Michele and saw lots of downed trees, even big ones.

We took Michele with us to Tooele. I went to Melanies to sign papers and get some sale products. On the way back, we stopped at an ethnic bakery where she and Chris got sweet treats.

At home, I looked for the directions to a sewing project that I took a pic of, but don't know where I got it. I asked Michelle to do an image search, but she couldn't find it either. Weird. So I kinda had to make up the pattern and directions.

Chris slow-roasted some brisket that Michele gave us this morning. It was cooked enough to eat. I had that for dinner. I guess Chris did too before he went gaming.

Another storm was coming, so I posted to my blog a little early in case the power went out. I worked on sewing project. After making it, I took a pic and posted an announcement on all three community Facebook pages. It turned out a little small for my phone.

I got ready for game night. I picked some greens for Michelle and made a bottle of tea. I drove to her house. I picked up the game where I had left off – Indy had to jump out of a window to land on a sidewalk across a length of water. Well, he died over and over. She looked up how to do it, and it was what I was doing. I added the shift key and in a few jumps he made it. So a lot of time wasted there. But the game went well after that. Finally Indy ended up in a building with crushing machines. I think he was supposed to jump on one, but always ended up getting crushed instead.

I turned off the game, thanked her, and went home. Chris was not home. I texted him, then got ready for bed. Finally he came home and joined me.

Power off

 

Thursday

I got up after 8.  I made a large glass of vit C water, then worked on my morning list.  I went to the chapel and unlocked it.  I forgot my Bible so I went home to get it, and drove back. Jenni came with treats, which she passed out.  We chatted, then prayed and read from Genesis 38.  I shared all the tidbits that I read from commentaries.  Others shared as well.  Then we talked about planning a kitchen cleaning session for Saturday.  After a closing prayer, we headed out.

I got home at 11, had fiber gel, then went out to clear mounds.  I set a trap near one mound, then went to the next mound.  The trap went off and I pulled out a gopher who died pretty quickly.  I worked on more mounds, then set the trap in a new one.

I made and ate breakfast while watching The Highwire.  I wanted to take screen shots, but the green stuff kept getting in the way. I laid out in the sun.  I checked  e-mail.  I walked to the post office for mail.  I saw someone left stuff outside the swap shop so I shoved it in.  I walked back home and checked the gopher trap.  Nope. 

 I rebooted my computer to get rid of the green stuff.  While listening to a video on the Wavwatch, I started preparing a Swansons order. But the internet went down and the winds ramped up. So, I worked offline on the swap shop movie. I renamed all the movie bits so I could easily find the parts I wanted. Then the power went out. I worked on my blog for posting later.

I decided to read a book. I read inside, I read outside, I read inside again and it rained. I pulled the pigs feet from the oven and ate one. It was incredibly spicy. But I didn't want to open the fridge to get rice. So I pulled out another foot and covered it with a can of soup.

Chris didn't come home so I texted him. He said he was taking John to work to apply for jobs. I texted back "Ok, I'll just sit here alone in the dark".  (It wasn't that dark).  Minutes later, Michele arrived with part of a pizza. Apparently Chris had gone over there and shared his pizza before taking John to his office. Michele laid on the floor and we talked for some time.

Chris and John arrived as it was getting truly dark. I lit a candle in the bathroom and one in the dining room. Fumbling in the sideboard, I extracted a long taper that was sheathed in plastic. I peeled the plastic off and lit it.

We all gathered around it in the den. Michele held it till Chris found a candle holder. We discussed this and that. Chris went to bed. The three of us chatted until they left even though I invited them to spend the night.  They did not want the candle. 

 I got ready for bed. I hated to blow out the candles, but since I had my solar lantern, I figured I could turn that on if needed. I took it to bed with me. However, within 30 minutes or so, there was a slight beep and the street lights came through the window. So power on.

Getting help with the movie

 

Wednesday

I got up when Chris left for work. I worked outside watering and setting traps. I filled the third jug with hot soapy water. I opened the dishwasher and pulled the wet dishes out. I spread them on the stove to dry. I prepared for Coffee morning with coffee and hot water. After 4 rounds of tapping and meditation, I took niacin. I washed the remaining dishes. I cleaned the bathrooms and the kitchen. I vacuumed the carpeted areas and mopped the kitchen floor.

I laid out in the sun and read a book. I prepared the sauna and sat for a steam session. I took a shower and cleaned up the sweaty washcloths. I rested, then got dressed.

I went to MWR to meet Gary. He said I needed my laptop so I ran home to get it. He showed me how the very basic movie editor worked. My homework is to rename the files and put them in order by scene.

When I got home, Chris was there. I read e-mail. Chris laid down on the couch and went to sleep. I mowed the back yard, then filled the mower with gas and returned it to Melissa's driveway.

I read online and RLS kicked in. I went to the garden – but it didn't need watering because it had rained. When I got back, I woke Chris up to watch TV. I read commentaries on Genesis 38 for Bible study tomorrow, then went to bed. It was hard to sleep when I couldn't breathe.

Raking and mowing

 

Tuesday

I woke up early hearing Chris throwing up in the bathroom. It was still dark outside. I prayed for him and tried to go back to sleep. My throat was sore, but I didn't think anything of it till later. He went out and laid on the couch.

I got up just before 7:30, thinking he had gone to work. I started my morning list. He took a shower, read e-mail and went to work. I finished the list, hardboiled two batches of eggs. I set the gopher traps and called Michelle to see if her kids wanted to rake and mow my lawn. But there was no answer. So I raked the parts that most needed mowing. Then I went next door to borrow Melissa's mower, which she left out for me. I mowed the sunny half of the yard.

I went in to take a break and when I came out, the mower would not start. Isadora came over on her bike. She could not start it either so I had her edge the yard. Then we worked on taking down dead branches from the trees. She wanted me to take videos of her swinging from dead limbs to get them to break off.

We went inside and talked while I made breakfast mix. She went out to sweep and came back with a blister. She washed her hands and I put a bandaid on it. After she finished, I paid her and she rode her bike home.

I made breakfast and ate it at the computer. I tried to catch up on e-mail and audios I had already started. I walked to the post office for the mail. I looked for a video editor on my computer, but there wasn't one. I laid out in the sun and read a book.

I got ready to go to Self Help to ask the man what might be wrong with the mower. I tried to start it one last time and this time it worked! So then I finished the sunny side of the yard. I called Michelle to tell her she didn't need to bring her mower over.

I went to Michelle's house and picked up Isadora. I raked the part by my neighbors yard as she mowed.

Just as Isadora finished mowing, the sprinklers came on. I paid her and took her home. I made copies of music. I put supper in the toaster oven. Chris and I went to get two jugs of water. When we got back, I took supper out and ate it. I rebooted Telegram and read those messages. I went to the garden to water and pull weeds. When I got back, I made tea and we watched TV. I finished watching a long podcast on depression. Then I worked on my blog and went to bed.

Trying to learn video editing

 

Monday

I got up just before 7:30. I went through the morning list. I set the gopher traps in the new mound. I watered the lawn here and there because the sprinklers did not run last night. I looked up Ephesians and selected two hymns and practiced them. I called the bank.

I loaded all my swap shop movie clips onto a thumb drive. I went to Michelle's house to learn how to edit video clips. First she showed me how to make a swap shop poster from a template. Then she started doing a movie clip from a template. It seemed complicated and I didn't get it. Jenni stopped by to drop off a chair yoga book. Michelle agreed to teach the class if Jenni gets the people for the class.

I made and ate breakfast, then walked to the post office for packages. I went to the library to return a book and check out another. I meant to photocopy from the hymnal but forgot the hymnal. Gary came by and we talked about the movie.

When I got home, I laid out in the sun. It got quite hot. But the gopher ball that I put in the sun did not get hot enough to soften. I read e-mail and such. I looked up leuconostoc mesenteroides. Turns out its in kimchi. I heated some curry and ground beef for supper.

After eating, I went to the chapel for band. A new guy showed up and he plays saxophone. Yay! I brought the pair of glasses I forgot yesterday which are specifically for music. But at the end of the practice, the glasses were on top of my head. Huh.

We played till 7, then called it quits. I came home and saw the sprinklers were on. I watched some newsy videos, then worked on my blog. I went to the garden and talked to Casey who was pulling weeds. I pulled a few of my own, then went home.

I made tea and we watched TV. Then I pieced some puzzles while listening to a podcast. I finished my blog and posted. Then it was time for bed.

Sound system at the chapel still isnt working

 

Sunday

I got up at 8. I went through most of the morning list. I planted a few things that had rooted in dishes in the kitchen window. I watered bare spots in the lawn. I refilled the small containers of coconut oil. 

 I read e-mail till Chris got up and had his coffee. He gave me a massage. I mixed a batch of cheese squares and put them in the oven. , I took my shower, then rescued the treat from the oven. I made and ate breakfast. I made more taco mix, then got ready for church.

I took the cheese to the chapel and put it in the back. I met the chaplain's wife, who lives on the East coast. The chaplain played the opening songs on his guitar and the kids helped. Then we had our usual order of service. At the end, Melanie played the piano while Jenni and I played our instruments. The chaplain gave a benediction, then we all stood in a circle as he handed out communion.

After the service, I talked to John for awhile. Then I went home and changed clothes. I read e-mail for a bit. I took a nap on the back porch reading a book.

Chris told me supper was in the oven. I read a little more, then came in. I got online for the game, then took supper out of the oven. I ate as I played the game. I jotted notes for my blog. I pieced many puzzles when it wasn't my turn.

Afterward, we went walking with John and Michele. I watered the edge plants at the garden. When we got back, I put out the egg money and worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched one episode of Criminal Minds.  I looked up some of the actors.  Then I read articles until time to go to bed.

Lots of cleaning

 

Saturday

I got up at 7:30. I started the morning list. While I was outside watering, Chris left for Mass. I leveled a gopher mound and set a trap. I practiced and ate yogurt. I made up supplements for the following week. I put a gopher ball back into its mold and set it outside to heat. Maybe then the bubbles will come out?

I read online. Then I read a book by the red light. I cleared some e-mail. I drank fiber water. I realized that I hadn't posted to my blog yesterday. So I did that.

I went to the chapel to vacuum the sewing room and take back my stick vac. Then I went to the commissary to get a few things. When I got back, I made and ate breakfast. After eating, I put together cleaners for rugs and bathrooms.

I went to Tina's house that is off post. First I cleaned and shampooed some rugs that the cats vomited on. Then I cleaned the bathrooms. We conversed and she paid me. When I got home, I took a shower. I read e-mail while Chris made dinner. We ate with Michele and John. They decided not to go to Project Night.

At 7, I went to the chapel for Project Night. But no one came. So my project was to clean behind the double fridge and the freezers. I had to call Chris to move the freezers for me. It hadn't been done in a long time.

I quit around 8. I went to the garden to water. When I got home, I helped put away the food. Together we put clean sheets on both beds. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. Then we entertained ourselves on our laptops. At 11, I put mine to sleep and got ready for bed.

Tubing down the Provo River

 

Friday

Chris woke me at 6:30. I got up and went through most of the morning list. I watered the plants outside and even some grass. I packed everything on my list and prepared some water bottles. Michelle texted that they were going to be late, which gave me time for the bathroom. I practiced with only my mouthpiece so as not to disturb Chris. I jotted notes for my blog. I quickly ate yogurt and some nuts.

I went outside to wait for Casey and Michelle. When they arrived, I got in the car and we drove for two hours to the Provo river. I was worried about getting in really cold water. We were shown where to park, then we signed in and put on life jackets.  She took my phone.  I thought it was to keep in a waterproof pack, but I found out later she just left it in the car.  So I have no pictures to show.  I found one on the internet.

We jumped on the waiting bus. After a short introduction, the driver drove up several miles to a drop-off point. Three buses worth of people got off at that stop. They all picked up innertubes, some singles and some doubles. We waited for the crowd to subside then carried ours to the bank and climbed in.

It was a cold and wet place to sit! But the sun was hot and it got better. Michelle and I had a double innertube. My sunglasses fell in the water. Somebody let us use one of their paddles. We kept running into the sides and over rocks. The paddle helped. We saw ducks, cows and a beaver. At one point, we had to get out, walk around a bridge and get back in. Not sure why we were not allowed to float under the bridge.

Finally we got to the exit where we were parked. I climbed out and eventually realized I was walking slowly. I was too numb to feel how tired I was. Michelle drove us into the city. We stopped at Harmons for special foods like cheese, etc. I changed into dry clothes in the bathroom. Also got a gallon of raw A2 milk. We went to some other places as well. I bought sunglasses.

Finally we went to Aubergine's restaurant. It was natural and gluten-free place. I got the garden salad with extra goat cheese. We ate, then got back in the car. We drove quite a while, then stopped at a Smith's for sushi. I fell asleep until we went through the pass. Then we chatted until we got to the gate and showed our ID's.

They dropped me off at my house and went home. I hung up all my wet stuff and put the milk and apples away. I jotted notes for my blog. I read e-mail for a bit. Chris made and ate his supper, then went to his gaming session. I walked to the post office. There was no mail and the swap shop seemed emptier. I was expecting a bunch of donations since it was open today.

Walking home, I noticed our sprinklers were on. Yay! Inside, I prepared a baggie of cacao nibs for Michelle. I went to the garden to water and fertilize. I watched part of the walkthru to get ready for the game. I prepared a bottle of tea.

At 8:30, I drove to Michelle's house. She wasn't there, but Casey had the game up. I had Indiana going in circles, trying to figure out how to end up in different places from where he'd been. He needs to find 4 candles, each one in a different place. But mostly he punctured the raft, repaired it and picked up more repair kits. Eventually, he did find a lighthouse where he jumped into a window to push a lever that opened the front door. But he could not jump back to the walkway. He died over and over and finally I quit. Michelle came home and went on and on about someone not following good advice. I made my goodbye's and went home.

Chris was still up. I got ready for bed and he joined me.

Relinquishment of Responsibility

 

Thursday

I was up by 7:30. I handwashed a top and put it in the dryer. I watered plants, and set a trap. I completed the morning list. I popped out gopher balls from the molds. None of them were good. They had so many bubbles that it looked like champagne. Thankfully, I had one left over from the last batch. I put it in the tiny bags and wrote a note. After putting it in with the ball, I took my Bible and went to the chapel.

I unlocked the door and the ladies who were waiting went inside. Time was short, so we quickly read and discussed our chapters. Then we left. Diane and I went to the school for the relinquishment ceremony for CSM Cho.

It seemed to be already in progress, but that turned out to be an unadvertised award ceremony. I gave CSM Cho the gopher ball. Then we found our seats. Michelle sat behind me and we talked till Chris arrived. His assigned seat was next to me.

The ceremony started with an invocation and the passing of the colors, which went quickly. Then the colonel spoke and Cho spoke. It was touching. Chaplain gave the benediction. Then we lined up to shake her hand or hug her and say goodbye. I walked out with Michele who also came. Chris took her back to work.

I walked to my car at the chapel and drove home. I drank fiber water (my backup fiber doesn't gel), and read online. I made breakfast, then ate it while watching The Highwire. I read through e-mail, and jotted notes.

I walked to the post office for mail, then stopped in the swap shop to take pictures for promotion. I found a jointed skeleton and sent the pic to Isadora and to Michelle. I thought we could make another Doug out of it. Michelle jumped in her car and came over to get it. She dressed it in swap shop clothing. She gave me a ride and took him home.

I listened to NWNW while piecing puzzles. Chris came home with a pizza. He took the pork out of the oven. He wrapped the pan in an old towel and we drove to the pavilion by the pool for a pot luck given to honor EMS.

We put our food on the food table, then helped Mikaela carry drinks and food in from her vehicle. Then we went home again to get napkins and my swimming suit. Returning to the pavilion, I hung out with Janet and Jenni until Michelle arrived. We waited for the EMS personnel to eat before we got in line.

After eating and talking, I put on my suit. I joined Jenni and Michelle in the pool. We played around until the pool closed at 7:45. I hung out until Chris was ready, then we took our stuff home. I changed into regular clothes and went to the garden to water. I found two mysterious holes near the far tomato plants. I picked up the metal sheets that I had stuck in the ground. I added water to the compost tea.

When I got home, I worked on my blog, then made tea. We watched an episode of Criminal Minds. I listened to Off The Record, and pieced some puzzles. Then I got ready for bed.