Last skype with Chris

I got up not long before the alarm. I cleaned up Chris' side of the bed. I watered all the plants. I swished and exercised. I sat down at the desk top to skype with my tapping buddy. She did not respond to my skype message and I could not find her e-mail, so finally I messaged her on Facebook. She responded on skype that her power was out. I juiced, meditated, and made breakfast. I called the water company because Parker wrote that the hole by the HVAC system was back and it was wet. It seems we used 6000 gallons in March and 3000 in April, which seems like a lot for an empty house. The water company said they would come check the leak indicator. Then I went to the Thursday sewing group. I talked to Pat, then Marjory, then another lady whose name escapes me. Every one left but Pat and I stood outside and talked for hours. I came home about 4. I emptied the large kimchi jar into the compost and washed the jar. I finished a sleep audio, and heard a fermentation audio. I saw a Pinterest article on homemade fruit roll-ups. Frank called to say he'd reached the $500 limit but there was more to do. I called Parker and arranged for her to pay him. We talked about the hole and how watery it was. We decided to secure the outdoor faucet in case someone was using it, and to have the septic tank pumped and inspected. I changed my clothes, and drove to the meetup. I had no trouble finding due to satellite photos. l parked at the dollar store and walked to the little house. I knocked on door A and then door B. Door A opened and there was Pete, the leader. As it turns out, parking was in back. No one else showed up, so we talked for two hours, then he tried to print affirmations for me as a mirrored image and figuring that out took some time. I got home just before 10. I skyped with Chris, and he sang a song from Dirty Dancing. I wished him a good trip on Saturday. After he hung up, I cleared some e-mail and did the Tuesday and Wednesday Sudoku puzzles while listening to an audio on Area 52-E. Then I wrote to my blog and probably went to bed.
* The little purple flowers are called wild petunias by the lady next door *

New Sauna

I got up before the alarm. I turned on the router and the laptop. I checked briefly for e-mail, and then got dressed to go outside to water the plants before the sun got hot. I also swished while I was out there. I came in to check e-mail again. I drybrushed and rebounded. And made coffee. All the usual detox stuff. Then I juiced most of the sprouts from the Asian store plus a squash. I laid out in the sun for half an hour. Then I packed my spa bag and went to post. The gym was closed much to my surprise although they said they had posted a sign for the last two weeks and put it on the radio, etc etc. I asked if there was another gym with a sauna and he indicated the one by the post office. So I went there. The sauna was easy to find since there was no gym rooms to walk by or through – just the pool. The sauna was about the same size as the other one, but with a glass door looking at a row of lockers and a clock. That way I could keep an eye on my lockers, esp since my lock would not fit the setup. There was very little foot traffic and I sat alone for over an hour. Then I took a shower and dressed. On my way out, the phone rang. Kurt called to tell me that X-Files was restarting, probably in the fall. I drove home, where I hung up my wet stuff, and made breakfast. I also ate some beef from last night. I read part of the welcome packet from Chinhae. I noted that there was an extensive reading list, hoping it was for Chris and not me. I ate some dates and chocolate. I Skyped texted with Kurt about the new X-files and a video by Matt Faw. I sang songs with Youtube to warm up my vocal chords. I went to choir practice. There were only three songs left for the choir year, so we sang through them all. Then I stayed late talking to Jennifer. When I got home, there was a message from Faye so I wrote back to her. I listened to a long interview with Esther Hicks. She said if there is only one thing going right in your life, that is where your attention should be. So I thought about Chris coming home Saturday night. Just as the interview ended, Chris skyped me. He talked to me a little and then lost connectivity. When he got back online, he sang me the song “Hello” by Lionel Richie. Then he hung up to go to bed. And now so shall I.
* These are my mixed salad greens and they are growing well *

Boiling beef bones

I got up at 8 with the alarm. I must have turned on the router because I remember turning it off last night and when I went back later to turn it on, it was already on. I drank lemon water and swished. I did my exercises. I checked e-mail. I thought about the enormity of the decision I have to make and wondered, not for the first time, why God is putting me in this position. I looked up the new meeting place for the meetup Thursday night. After using Google maps to see actual images of the spot and nearby stores, I think I can find it. I watered the plants. I juiced and cleaned up quickly. I put a project in a bag, and ran off to quilting. I sat and talked to Beverly. She was excited about taking me quilt shop hopping in an event called Row by Row. It starts in June and she wants to spend a day going to shops and collecting some sort of license plate fabric or pattern. Then I went to the Asian store for kimbap and sprouts. I came home and ate the kimbap with kimchi. Something about the kimbap was different, and not in a good way. I checked e-mail. One was from Parker who reported that Frank was not doing yard work today, but would start on Thursday morning because that is when he could get some help. I went out to rake and mow, mulching leaves. I was surprised how the grass continues to grow even though we haven't had rain in over a month. I brought in the mail. I drank lots of water, watched a short video and changed my clothes. I went to the farmer's market. I bought beef bones, a Dutch cucumber, tomatoes, and a bag of spinach. When I got home, I put the bones in a pot to simmer. I tried a chlorophyll and mineral solution. I made breakfast, and checked e-mail. I tried to fill a capsule with a powdered supplement, but the powder acted like it was damp – always clumping. I separated my collection of empty capsules based on size while listening to an audio about quantum jumping. I tried quantum jumping, but did not get the clear advice I was looking for. I ate some beef from the pot and put the bone back in. I read an article about growing goji berries. I cleared some e-mail. I called Chris and he called me back. We chatted for two hours. Then he went to bed and I stayed up to watch an episode of X-Files. It was kind of creepy – a talking tattoo. Then I posted to my blog, turned off the stove and put the beef and broth (which had been simmering for 5 or 6 hours) away.
* This is a picture of the pea plant. Can you see it? *

Phytoplankton - mmmm

I set my alarm for 7. It went off every 10 minutes for the next hour. I got up soon after 7 and did my exercises in my sleep (so it seemed). I swished, and watered the plants. I juiced and made breakfast. I listened to part of an audio on sleep. Then I had to get my folder and go to church. I talked to Linda about using Servantkeeper. There was a balance class using the fellowship hall and another group using the garden room. So Art and I counted the offering in classroom 4. We did not have any major problems. When I left the church, I went home to change cars. I took Chris' car to quilting, stalling once. There was a good group of ladies there, and I was glad to see Dinah. Carolyn suggested I take over Dinah's job of putting up pictures on the bulletin board. I was not opposed to that, but my printer is out of colored ink. I sat next to Lauri. I worked on my blue Renegades blocks. At one point, only three of us were left. A lady related to Morgan (I think) came in with her younger sister and three of her kids. They wanted to learn to quilt and make it part of their homeschooling program. So we told them to come at 10 on Monday's. After they left, Carolyn left too. Then Lauri and I stayed to stitch and talk. We left about 5 when I ran out of foundation blocks. So I went home, and brought in the mail. I thought about mowing, but I was hungry. So I picked kale and salad greens and a pea pod. I added spinach and a tomato from the fridge, and some sunflower seeds. I ate the salad while istening to an audio. I turned off the AC and plugged in the fan after hearing about mold spores. Then I paused the audio to do some raking. I decided not to mow on a full stomach, so I pulled weeds until it was time to skype with Chris. But he wasn't on yet. I took a picture of a corner of the roof that looked rotted. I started a Hay House meditation. I could barely hear her voice over the music. I paused it when Chris called. We talked and then he sang. I showed him the package that came today. He told me to open it, and it turned out to be a welcome packet from Chinhae. Among other things, there was a map of Changwon. I was unable to locate the base on the map, but Chris said that is because it is so small. After the call, I looked up Burt Goldman and his dwadle technique for Jennifer. I sent her the link. I sent a picture to Sharon about the roof. I took some fabric downstairs and noticed that the light in the tornado room was on. That concerned me because it is on a motion sensor. I knocked on the door and did not hear any movement, so I left it alone. I worked the Monday Sudoku puzzle. I opened the other package – it was a bottle of phytoplankton. The reviews talked about how bad it tasted. So I took one of the empty capsules from my supplements and filled it with drops of plankton. I swallowed that with a glass of water – no taste at all. I swept the kitchen, and washed the berry bucket, getting it ready to return to the farmer's market tomorrow. I went downstairs to take a pic of one of the test blocks with coordinating fabric around it. I finished an audio about visualization and intuition. I cleaned up the dining room table. I cut up another foil wrapper. I meant to write up my notes for the test quilt, but it got too late.
* This is Lauri's quilt *

Mother's Day

When I went to put sheets on the bed last night, I could not find a set with a fitted sheet. So I had to tuck a top sheet on the mattress. Then I went to bed. I woke up about 7:20, dressed, and watered the marigolds to keep away the chipmunk. I put the previous sheets in washer. I cleaned the master bathroom toilet and ran the faucet in case the trap had dried out. Then I swished and drank. I watered the rest of the plants. One was dug up. I checked my e-mail, and put the sheets in the dryer. I folded laundry and ate breakfast. I paused the video I was watching to take a shower. Then I auditioned outfits for so long that I thought I was going to be late to church. But I was just on time to warm up with the women and children. We practiced our verses. I got a rose, and sat in my usual seat. Several people sat with me because their pew was roped off for the baptism. Jennifer said she had a backache. Two young girls played piano pieces for the prelude. They were amazing. The pastor baptized his grandson who was remarkably well-behaved. After the service, I counted loose cash. Art said he wanted to count the rest tomorrow. Robert told me he lived in Chinhae as a child. He introduced me to his mother who was visiting. She told me a lot though nothing current. I called Jennifer to see if she was still at church, but she wasn't. She said someone had given her kinesiology tape for her back. We still had a long talk, and I offered her one of my goji berry plants. Then I left the church. I ran into Portia in the parking lot. We decided to pray for each other. I offered the other plant to Tim. I drove home to put the rose in water. I soak the broccoli sprouts, and had a bite to eat. I checked e-mail, then went to the grocery store. I put the food away when I got home. I changed my clothes, and put on the AC because the temp inside was over 80. I ate a grapefruit, and listened to an interview. I paused to sunbathe, and finished the interview. I tried to see Chinhae on Google earth, but could not activate it. I did some tapping for Portia. I put sweet potatoes in the oven. One was sprouting so it went into a jar of water on the kitchen window sill. I went to get the rake which hadn't been put away, and got involved pulling weeds by the fence. I kept going until it was time to skype with Chris. When I came in, the sweet potatoes smelled good. I checked them but they weren't done. I talked to Chris about trying to find aerial images of Chinhae. When the timer rang, I took the potatoes out of the oven, and put cinnamon, butter and a square of 90% dark chocolate. Of course, once I mixed it with the sweet potato, it was more like 5% or less. Chris mentioned that the shower should be run, too. I had forgotten that trap. So I did that while he took a break. Then he sang me two songs by Richard Marks and went to bed. I stayed up to look for the naval base on the map but Bing could not find it. Also, I looked up kinesiology tape, and then other links that presented themselves on Howthingswork. I cleared e-mail (though not enough) and listened to one more interview – the last of that series. And now it is time to blog and go to bed.
* Here is a pic from show-n-tell at the guild meeting *

A great day!

I laid awake last night trying to think of all the people I used to know in Pinehurst that I might be able to contact to find someone to mow the lawn. It occurred to me to call the church secretary because she would know if someone in the congregation did that. I woke up early because the circulation in my right hand was cut off. But I was not able to go back to sleep after restoring it. I got up when the alarm went off. The bad smell was not detectable, but I could smell the magnolia blossoms because the window was open. I laid in the guest room for awhile because it was sunny. Then I got dressed and put the check in the mail. I took my sprouting sweet potato outside. It had used up all its energy and was now attracting fruit flies. The next potato had roots but no sprouts as yet. As I swished, I listened to another interview and sliced up a foil wrapper. I went out to water the plants. I exercised, and juiced. I sat to digest, listening to another interview. Then I made breakfast. I called Frank and he answered. I had to explain who I was. Once he remembered me, he wanted the yard job and said he would start Monday. I was so relieved! I called Parker and left a message. Then I e-mailed her his contact information. I ate some strawberries, and brought in the mail. I read the card from Chris. I took the laptop outside so I could lay in the sun while I finished another interview. Then I read Chris' e-mail and responded. I went outside to mow in the front yard. Then I used the leaf blower to move the all the leaves to the area under the magnolia tree and then I mowed them, too. Since I had the blower out, I cleaned the porch and patio. I used the small debris as mulch around the tulip tree and watered it. I replanted the pepper into one of the cinderblocks using dirt from the compost pile. I did some clipping to control the flowerbeds. I came in to check my phone for messages and my e-mail. I listened to more audios. (There is a never-ending string of audios.) I picked a bunch of garlic, chopped it up and sauteed it in butter. I added ground beef. As I cooked it, I thought about who I wanted in my tribe (for survival purposes if the emp hits) and what skills I could contribute. I decided that fermentation was a survival skill. I skyped with Chris and Michele. It was great to see and talk to her. She looked good and sounded upbeat. She is learning a lot at her part time job, and is signed up for the state dept exam next month. After she hung up, Chris sang me a Lionel Richie song. Then I put the laundry in the washer. I worked on an order of supplements. When the washer finished, I put the clothes in the dryer and ran the dishwasher. I finished the Swanson's order, cleared another e-mail, and blogged. I put clean sheets on the bed and turned in for the night.

All kinds of scents

pfI got up just before 8. The alarm sounded while I was in the hall bathroom. The smell in the bedroom was strong enough last night that I had to open the window. This morning I brought in the air purifier to see if that would help. I also flushed the toilet in the master (which had not been used) in case the standing water was starting to smell. I looked for a can or package of food to donate to the mail carrier's food drive. I could not find anything that I wasn't going to use. I started to swish and the phone rang. It was Parker. We talked about the yard and Mr. John and how people were so busy they weren't looking at houses this week. Our call got cut off. I called her back in a few minutes and she was on her way to meet a yard guy that her postman had recommended. I got dressed and went outside to water the plants. I used the water in the buckets and filled them up to sit overnight for tomorrow. I tied the tomato plant by the brick wall to the leg of the patio table. I swept the leaf debris from the driveway. I put on an old work glove and pulled up a weed that might have been poison ivy. When I came in, the smell from the bedroom was evident in the hall way. I moved the air purifier closer to the door. I jotted notes for my blog and brushed my teeth. I exercised and juiced. I wrote a check to Parker but the mail had already gone. I played three audio interviews. One of them recommended bringing broccoli sprouts on plane trips for energy and detoxing. It was so convincing that I paused the audio to put broccoli seeds in my sprouter. Denise came over to work on a charity quilt. First she told me about their trip to Biltmore and to Polyface Farms. Then she sniffed the odor in the bedroom. She said it wasn't a dead smell, it was more like a spilled sauerdraut smell. we worked on the quilt; choosing borders and sewing them on. She also wanted to know how to machine quilt, so I brought out a top that was basted. I showed her how to quilt in the ditch and to free-motion. I let her try both methods and she seemed to like them. I could not find my quilting gloves which would have made it easier to move the fabric. After she left, I watered things that dry out quickly. One of the marigolds had been dug up. This happens almost every day and I think the chipmunk is doing it. I picked wild lettuce, kale, a tomato, oxalis, and some small mixed greens. I washed them and added olive oil and sunflower seeds, as well as sweet peppers and celery. I sat in front of my laptop to eat it and saw that Chris was on skype. We talked and then he sang. Then he went to bed. I did the weekend Sudoku puzzle while finishing an audio. I got a wrench to chang the shower filter. I ironed the last two pieces of fabric while I was down there. I changed the filter and filled a basin with warm water. I soaked my feet in the soapy water. Then I sat in the den and listened to another audio interview, smelling the magnolia flower scent coming in the window. It was lovely. I sliced up a foil wrapper to sharpen two pairs of scissors while finishing an audio on how to fly for free. All I heard was to use points. I looked up Frank's phone number. And then it was time to blog and go to bed.
* Denise took my pic with the quilt we made *