A day of rest

Surprisingly, after going to bed at midnight, we got up at 7, and I felt well rested. Ok, so I put on my headphones while in bed and entrained my brain for an hour. Then I got up. I drank water while watching the next episode of Christ Revealed. Two brothers found a boat from Jesus' time.
I made and ate breakfast. Then I paused it at 9:30 to get ready for church. I took my shower and got dressed. I grabbed a set of CD's for Cecelia. Then I drove myself to church.
I practiced with the choir. I talked to Jennifer. I put the CD's in Cecelia's box. And then it was time for the service. The sermon started with a reading of a Dilbert cartoon. Then he spoke about the bridesmaids with oil lamps, and what kind of oil do we need in our lamps to be ready for Jesus? A new couple became members and were introduced to the congregation.
After the service, I talked to Jennifer again, to made sure she understood that the church might run out of money if we don't get more people or more donations. I talked to Portia for awhile, and then Barbara asked about Chris. And then I went home.
Chris was ready to go grocery shopping, so I changed my clothes and we took his car. We went to Publix as usual. On the way, we passed a little church that I meant to take a pic of but I had left my phone at home. It was originally a house, but a very tiny one. I wondered just how big a congregation it could hold.
We bought groceries and brought them home. I ate a can of organic soup. Chris put chicken legs in the oven to roast and he browned some ground beef that had been in the fridge for several days. I ate some of the ground beef. I was about to pick dandelion to go with the remainder, when I got a text from Faye asking about our itinerary for Thanksgiving week. So Chris and I discussed it and I called her. We talked for almost an hour. Then I picked the dandelion and washed it and ripped it into pieces. I added it to the ground beef, along with some sprouts from last week.
I went back to Christ Revealed. But soon the chicken was ready so I ate one leg of that. I finished the episode and read other e-mail. I did not mean to be on the laptop for so many hours, but time passed quickly and then it was 8pm and Chris was ready to watch TV. So we watched two or three episodes of Lucifer, enough to catch up on season three. Chris went to bed and I made a mug of hot bone broth and took my evening supplements. I posted to my blog and went to bed.
* Here is a pic from the Quilt of Valor event. *

HDTV

It was almost nine when we got up. I checked e-mail and then watched episode 4 of Christ Revealed. It was almost two hours long. While it played, I made and ate breakfast. When it was over, I meditated. The sun was shining, so I pulled weeds from pots in the backyard and sniffed the soil clinging to the roots. It's one way to get soil-based organisms.
Pat texted me that she wanted a particular book for the quilt guild. So I did some searching on the internet and finally ordered a used copy since the new ones were upwards of $100. I pulled stuff out of boxes in the garage looking for my quilt books. Chris was looking for some books, too, so I tried searching in CD and DVD boxes. No luck. I vacuumed the living room rug, then cleaned the filters of dust and dirt.
I started a loaf of bread for Chris. I gave a lot of thought to taking my supplements on the road. I made up a supply for the next 24 days, to carry me through our Thanksgiving trip. I ordered more, and made a list to order when we get back. I picked dandelion greens so I could make a salad. I ate it while watching the next episode of Betrayal. Chris cut up the jicama for me. I ate a slice and saved the others for later. I listened to an audio on tapping to improve your relationship.
Chris and I folded the laundry and I put mine away. Then he got the HDTV antenna from a box in the garage. In a bit we had more channels than I knew what to do with. I did an internet search to find out which one was the FOX network. Then we watched 4 episodes of Lucifer streamed from Fox. The commercials were really annoying. And then it was 11:30 and past time for bed.

He's pulling my leg

It was after 9 when we got up. I was startled to see how late it was. I deleted the first round of e-mail. I started the 3rd episode of Christ Revealed while I made and ate breakfast. I paused it to get dressed and spend a few minutes in the sunny backyard.
My tapping buddy called at noon and we tapped together for 2 hours. I picked some dandelion greens and made a salad for lunch. Then I drove to the chiropractor in Madison. Traffic on University was bumper to bumper. I signed in and then sat in the waiting room, reading a book. This guy doesn't assign appointment times. His business is all drop-in. Finally I was called into the exam room. I continued to read, but he arrived soon. He had me lay on the table and he felt my spine. He told me how healthy I was and that he wished all his patients were as much. He twisted my hips this way and that. He pulled each leg. He rubbed what felt like Icy Hot on my back and then said to come back next week. I paid at the counter and asked what brand of Kava he recommended. She wrote it down for me. We discussed when might be the least busy time to show up next week. Then I made my way through the throng of people waiting to the exit. I got in my car and nosed my way into heavy traffic. I avoided University by taking Wall-Triana down to 565 to Sparkman.
When I got home, Chris was in the kitchen roasting veggies. I put down my purse and went for a walk/run to take advantage of the last of the sun. When I got back, I sat down to check e-mail again. I had to reboot Waterfox to resume the episode of Christ Revealed. After that, I took a break from my computer to root through all the bags under the bathroom sink. I tossed a few items and saved others for Michele.
Then I ate some roasted veggies for supper. I listened to an interview as I looked into buying some kava. I finally found a place selling the kind the chiropractor recommended. But when I checked the ingredients, I was dismayed. So I continued to look for something highly rated, but without the substances I didn't want. I finally found one and heard Chris starting the DVD player.
We watched three episodes of The A-Team, I made a mug of hot bone broth to sip during the second one. Then Chris went to bed and I stayed up to blog.
* I didn't take any pics today, so here is one from the Quilt of Valor event. *

The foot rules

I woke up when Chris got up. I waited until he left to put on my headphones. After the hour track was finished, I shut it off and got up. I turned on the router and my laptop. I drank a quart of water while listening to the second episode of Christ Revealed. It was very interesting. A detective who specializes in cold cases talked about how he analyzed the scriptures and became so convinced they were true that he became a Christian. Then the American dean of a college in Israel talked about how going there changed how she thought about Jesus – seeing the countryside and the Jewish customs and living the Jewish calendar. She had a somewhat different interpretation of the New Testament after living there.
I made and ate breakfast. Then I meditated with Deepak. When that was over, I watched the last episode of The Sacred Plant. They talked about the different compounds in different species of cannabis and all the healthy effects they can have. CBD helps with autoimmune diseases like arthritis, diabetes, bone marrow transplants. Neuro-protective for strokes and head trauma.
I went through the more easily-deletable e-mail. I looked up supplements I wanted to order. The chiropractor suggested cava, but I did not find it at the usual sites.
It was almost noon when I jumped up to get dressed. I grabbed something for handwork (since I never get around to using the machine on Thursdays.) I drove to Stitch-Its. For the next two hours it was social tine. I didn't get much done except to cut out a piece and pin it to another. But at that point I needed the sewing machine that I didn't bring. Oh well.
At 2:15 I went home. I picked some dandelion leaves in the back yard and made a salad with some greens from the fridge. I also had some hicama. I called Bertha to make sure I knew where her house was. Then I tried to drive over there.
I thought Airport Road was busy, so I took the parkway. But that was worse. I called from the backup to say I'd be late.
When I got to her house, her dog was happy to see me. She showed me her ruler foot and the rulers that it works with. She offered to let me take them home to try. Then we sat on her couch and conversed.
At 4:15 I said goodbye. I headed for the massage place. I was watching my 'remaining mileage' go down to 50. And then the low fuel light came on and the numbers disappeared. So I took note of the odometer and added 50 so I could continue to monitor the gas. But then I got worried wondering if it was bad to let it get so low.
I arrived exactly on time. She and I talked for a bit and then I got on the table. She gave me a full body massage, concentrating on my neck and shoulders. We talked afterward, too. I left around 6.
,I drank the water I had in the car on the way home. When I got there, I asked Chris to go with me to the gas station since it was dark. He said he would do it in the morning. So I had some vegetables and fruit for dinner. I looked up ruler feet on Amazon. I tried Bertha's quilting foot but it didn't fit my Singer or the Brother. But there was one on Amazon that might. I checked the shaft to see if it was too low to pass over a ¼ inch ruler and the Singer was but the brother was not.
I searched my bulk supplement spreadsheet for items to order from Nuts.com,
It was after 9 when we started watching TV. We saw three episodes of The A-Team. I fell asleep once during an episode. Then we went to bed.
I got up at 3am to finish my blog.
* I didn't take any pics today so here is one from the Quilt of Valor event. *

The Signing

I started my day with an episode of The Sacred Plant. I listened during a cold detox soak. Then I heated water for coffee while swishing. I drank a quart of water and exercised. I learned that Cannabis causes memory problems in the young but actually helps memory in older people. Then I listened to two of Oprah's meditations.
When the detox was over, I did some cleaning, then got dressed up for the signing.
I checked my directions to the agents office. Then I began my trip. I had no trouble finding the proper roads, but when I got to the general vicinity, I was a little lost. It was supposed to be .41 miles after the intersection, but my odometer had no decimal points. After driving the wrong way through a fast food drive-thru, I found the proper building. I went inside and was greeted warmly. But they were not yet ready to sign. So I waited while the other people involved in the closing showed up. Eventually I was taken in a room and given 8 or 9 papers to sign. I had to sign each one with the husbands name, my name and 'attorney-in-fact' and then her name and my name and 'attorney-in-fact'. My hand got tired before I finished. I guess I am out of practice in handwriting. Sewing just doesn't exercise the same muscles. I handed over the checks and asked for signed receipts. Then I went out to my car, shivering.
From the car, I called the chiropractor that my massage therapist recommended. The secretary said to come over right away but she could not tell me how to get there from where I was. I continued down the road, longer than seemed necessary, but eventually I came to University, and very close to where I needed to be. The secretary had mentioned Target, so I turned there. I drove across the parking lot and called again. Then I got out and walked according to her directions, but things seemed wrong. I found myself at an apartment complex. The social director called the place, and got better directions. I walked/ran back to my car to stay warm. I drove out of the lot and back the way I had come. I found the place after some searching.
I went inside. I was given a plastic -covered form to fill out with a wet-erase marker. Before I had completely filled it out, the chiropractor came out to get me. He took me back to his exam room and massaged my shoulders, saying they were tight. He had me lay down and he crossed my arms like a pretzel and hugged me, sort of. I talked about bruxism, so he examined the top of my spine. He adjusted the first vertebra. He asked about the health of my parents. He took me to another room to lay on a heated pillow where the adjustment had taken place. He worked with someone else, then came back to me. He said I needed more vigorous exercise. He told me to try the Whole 30 diet. He recommended adjusting 4 times to see if that solved the problem. I went up front to pay and he said to come back Friday.
Then I went home. Traffic on University was thick, but it thinned out closer to town.
Once home, I took a hot Epsom salt bath. Then I made and ate breakfast. I e-mailed Denise that I had completed the signing.
Denise called to thank me for signing the papers. She also talked about pregnancy issues. Jennifer called while I was talking to Denise, so I called her back after I hung up. I made and ate a large salad. I got ready for choir practice. On the drive there, I noted that it was dark and rainy and I had trouble seeing clearly. I stopped at the bank to get cash for tomorrow. But the ATM refused the first amount I typed in as not being a multiple of 20. So I tried $100 and it worked, but was only enough for a few days.
When I got to the church, Jennifer gave me three piece of chocolate to eat. We practiced a piece on recorders. Then she warmed up the choir. We sang through our pieces for the next several Sundays.
I came home from choir practice. To warm up, I made a mug of hot bone broth. I also put two cups of vinegar water in a glass to sip in front of the TV. We watched the last episode of Miss Marple on the DVD set from the library. Chris went to bed, and I stayed up to write my blog post.
* This is the quilt that Beverly made for her husband. *

Quilt of Valor event

I woke up while Chris was getting ready for work. I put on my headphones and cued up a track on my tablet. An hour later, I turned off the tablet because it was proceeding to the next track.
I laid in bed for a bit, then got up. I saw the recyclables by the door so I got dressed and took them to the curb. Then I turned on the router and drank water while reading e-mail. I learned that a nap as short at 6 minutes can significantly boost your brain power.
I had some coconut oil and milk kefir for breakfast.
I was wearing an over-sized t-shirt and decided to dress up a little more. So I exchanged my red t-shirt for a black, white and teal top. Then I drove to sewing and arrived right at 9:30. But the event did not start until 10. Most people were wearing red, white and blue. Maybe I should have kept the red t-shirt?
We sat in rows of chairs facing one end of the fellowship hall. The ladies who made the quilts went up one at a time to present their quilt of Valor to a veteran, usually a family member or friend. Beverly had made one for her husband Ned, who accompanied her today for the event.
Afterward, there were tables of food and people lined up to fill their plates. I abstained because it would count as one of my three meals for the day.
After the meal, I rode with Beverly to take Ned back to Adtran, where he works. He went to his office and she and I walked around the lake. It was a beautiful facility, inside and out. Then she took me back to the church.
On my way home, I stopped for kimbap. I took it home and ate it with kimchi, then started listening to an episode of Betrayal. I paused it to dress up more and go to the bank to pick up papers for Denise' closing tomorrow. The bank was on post so it did not take long. Then I went back to the episode. When I needed a break, I paused it and did one of Oprah's new meditation series. I fell asleep afterward.
As I was napping, Chris came home. I tried to go back to sleep since I was so groggy. But eventually I got up to finish the episode. Then I started another audio on the philosophy of utilitarianism that is used to justify forced vaccinations and was used to justify eugenics in the past.
I ate a banana while I listened, and afterward made a salad. I used a flashlight to locate some fresh dandelion greens in the back yard.
I looked for a piece of fabric to match a project I had started years ago, but could not find it. Maybe I gave it away last time I moved to Korea?
Christ Revealed started early, but I didn't see the e-mail announcement until almost 8. I watched the first hour. After the first interview, I paused it so I could watch TV with Chris. We watched an episode of The A-Team. Chris got ready for bed so I laid down with him until he fell asleep, then I finished the episode and wrote my blog post for the day.

Chris comes home

I woke up at 6am and put on my headphones. I was dimly aware of thunder and then heavy rain. But it was all over with when the 1 hour session ended. I got up and went into my sewing room, looking for the tea cup pattern. But it wasn't there. I put on shoes and went looking in the garage. I had to move a heavy box to get to the box with fleece and patterns in it.
I put on an interview from the adrenal summit while looking through all the pieces of the pattern. It seemed like there were several sets and some homemade pieces. But I hadn't written down what those alternate pieces were for. I tried to look up the patternmakers name online, but could not find anything on her.
I made breakfast and left it on the counter. Then I drove to the airport. Chris was waiting outside. He put his stuff in the back seat and I drove us home. We came the back way on Martin Road.
When we got back, I ate my breakfast. Then I got ready for sewing and put my gear in the car. I arrived at noon. The ladies were eating lunch. I set up my machine and started trimming the hashtag blocks. Bertha had brought a cake to celebrate November birthdays. So Dinah and I got to blow out a candle each. The group sang and I went back to my blocks. One by one the ladies left. Bertha showed me how to use my phone to set reminders. We agreed that I would come over to her house on Thursday to see her quilting foot and rulers. Then she left.
I packed up my sewing gear. Then I shut off the lights and pulled the door shut after me. I drove straight home from sewing. Chris had done the laundry and grocery shopping. He had vegetables roasting in the oven. He showed me how to change my car clock to reflect the new time. Then I drove to the post office and picked up two packages of supplements.
While he checked e-mail, I collated the recyclables for tomorrow. Denise called to ask if I could deliver some papers to the closing of their house. Then we watched the first episode of F-Troop from Netflix. We ate some of the roasted veggies and I made a large salad. Then we watched all the remaining episodes of F-Troop on the DVD. Then I snuggled with Chris until he fell asleep. Having done that, I went back to my laptop to watch the next episodes of the current summits. I stepped through them because they were so long and it got late. I took my evening supplements and hot bone broth. I also jotted notes for my blog as I listened to talks about inflammation and food allergies and autoimmune conditions.
* I didn't take any pics today, so here is one from the quilt show. *