The candle

I got up before 7. I found a taper and used it to light the mold candle. I placed the candle on a cookie sheet and put it on the bed. I shut the door to let it do its work. I brushed and swished. I read e-mail, but it was very slow. I posted my blog for yesterday. Linda called, asking if we could come in February instead of January.
Bluprint was allowing anyone to view their classes for free until the 7th. I realized that was today! I checked out the classes and chose one on quilting with rulers. I talked to Mary Ann and we caught up on the latest.
At 9:45, I moved the candle to the master bathroom. I grabbed some handwork and went to quilting. I sat at the lone table, and listened to the conversation of the other ladies while doing some handwork. Jodi passed out Christmas blocks she had made. I turned in one big bag of scraps for dog beds.
It was after 11 when I got home. I took supplements, and made breakfast. I ate it while watching quilt lessons. I set up my new computer and downloaded pics from my camera. I blew out the candle which had been burning for 3 hours.
After watching more quilt lessons, I went to church. I entered numbers in the computer, and everything seemed to go well. I wrote the last of the donations on a report that Tim put in my box, and printed out reports. Then I took the money to the bank and made the deposit. Finally I went home.
I lit the candle and put it in the fabric room. I went for a walk around the circle, able to walk a little faster than yesterday. I watched more lessons when I got back. Chris came home. We discussed him using my car tomorrow. I called Dr. Grace to see if I could come on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Later we each drove to the dealership. Chris dropped off his car and got in mine. He drove us home.
At home, I got out the liver and onions for supper, then made a salad. I blew out the candle when the three hours was up. I watched the rest of the lessons, and looked through a quilt catalog.
When the quilting lessons were over, I gathered supplies for handsewing and sat on the couch with Chris. While two CD's played, I draped the light Faye gave me around my neck and sewed down binding on the blue quilt. I completed about half of it. Then it was time for bed. I took the last supplement, and wrote my blog post while Chris made his lunch for tomorrow.
* This is a quilt top that I saw on Sunday. *

The new faucet

I am not certain when I got up. I brushed and swished. I put down a paper towel and made the leak drip so it could be found and fixed as quickly as possible. I got a project ready for going to quilting. I looked at watch bands online, finally found one on ETSY. I nearly bought two but wasn't certain if the length was exactly right. No workmen came to fix the leak. And I missed the 9am cutoff for starting the candle. The candle is supposed to burn for three hours to deactivate any mold in the room. I was going to light the candle anyway at 9:30, but could not find a lighter or a match. Then the maintenance man came at 9:45. While he worked, I read e-mail and washed dishes. When he was done, he showed me the new faucet he had installed (which did not match the one at the other sink). He said the old one was cracked. (Probably when the hot water hit it after being cold for two weeks).
I made and ate breakfast. I put my quilting stuff in the car and went to the church at noon. The table was full of women finishing up lunch. There was a machine or project at every place on the sewing tables. So I sat by Rebecca and talked to her until someone left. Then I took her spot. I worked on a hanging towel. Alice and Maryanne stayed and talked to me after the others had left. It was better than sewing, which I can do at home anyway.
We packed up about 3. I drove home. I took the mid-afternoon supplement. I walked around the block in the waning sun. My left foot was not completely comfortable, but is getting better. Then I took a book and read out in the back yard to catch the last of the sun's rays. When I came in, I got some liver and onions from the fridge. I swallowed the supper pills, then ate. Then I made a salad and ate that while watching something on Youtube.
I laid out supplements for the rest of the week in the pill minder box. I read reviews of Knives Out, thinking Marta started the whole thing by suggesting to Harlan that he cut off the flow of money to his children.
At 8 I sat with Chris and listened to two CD's of the book. Only 3 CD's left to go. It is due tomorrow but Chris is going to renew it. My regular book is due soon, so I need to finish that as well. After the second CD ended, I brushed my teeth and went to bed.

Still no watch

I got up at 7:35. I listened to podcasts, did some tapping, and looked at mold-fighting solutions. I found a leak in bathroom as I washed up and got ready for church. I decided to wear pants because it was below freezing. I also put on earrings and wore my hair down.
When I got to church, I stood around talking to Lars and Ron and Don. When the service started, the pastor told us to greet each other and do all our talking then instead of later during the passing of the peace. So we did, and I greeting Jennifer. Later, when the offering plate came around, Don wasn't ready. So I wrote his name on a pew envelop and told him I would take it up later. After the service, people were taking down the greenery and decorations. I told them I was taking the other kind of greenery. I put Don's envelop in the plate, then took all the offering to the safe. I came back to help the others. I brought in the 4 wreaths from outside. Jennifer gave me my juicer back. She said her husband cleaned it so well, that she was afraid to use it again.
I carried it out to my car. I stopped at Publix to recycle grocery bags, then went home to have breakfast. Chris said someone was coming in the morning to fix the leak in the bathroom. So much for burning the mold-defying candle in the bedroom. But maybe they will arrive and leave early.
I packed my cutting stuff and went to Renegades. The ladies had just finished lunch. I sat at the table and played Right Left Center with fat quarters. Lynette won all the fat quarters, and donated them to the group stash. I bought eggs from Tina. Then I spent hours stacking squares. When it was time to go, I helped pack up tables, carry out bags of fabric, and then I finished the vacuuming.
On the way home, I went to the mall to look for watch bands. I had no luck at the jewelers because their bands were too wide. One place told me that if I found a band at the department stores, I could bring it back to get put on. But I found nothing at either one. Then Faye called to say one of Dad's checks was missing. I was no help. Then I drove home. I took the midafternoon supplements. I looked online for watchbands, but had no luck. Then I had supper: liver, onions, large salad. I called Faye and she had found the check. I made up two weeks of my own supplements. Then I jotted notes for my blog. I posted for yesterday and wrote something for today.
Then I sat by Chris on the couch. We listened to two CD's of the book, finishing 10 out of 15. I must have fallen asleep at least once, missing a crucial part, but awake for the second CD. Afterward, I posted to my blog and we went to bed.
* Another pic taken at the quilt show in October. *

First day of new supplement plan

I began the new supplement regimen today, based on the advice of my new health practitioner. I did not yet have full integration with what I was already doing. I drafted supplement schedule to fit my 2-meals-a-day plan. I filled the bread machine and started it at Chris' request.
After consuming my pre-breakfast mixes, I made and ate breakfast. Then I whipped up a batch of seed crackers. I boiled water to sterilize yogurt implements. I threw out the moldy anti-aging yogurt from before Christmas and washed the container thoroughly. I rinsed it with boiling water. By the time I got the new batch of yogurt mixed up and warming, it was a little too late to go sewing. So I sewed at home. I broke two needles on same project but did not hit any pins. Hmm. I restarted my coconut milk ferment using the probiotic that the health practitioner recommended. I soaked a seed mix for future sprouts. I put away seed crackers, then took a walk. It was windy and cold. I wished I had worn a warmer coat, or could run to keep warm.
When I got back, I read e-mail. Chris had soaked liver overnight in milk. He put it in the oven while I was quilting some placemats. When I saw him eating, I got hungry. I made a large salad and ate it. Then I took the liver out of the oven and had a piece of that, covered in onions. I put the rest away in glass jars.
We watched one episode of The Mandalorian, and were surprised to find that it was the last one. So then we listened to more of the book on CD. I came very close to falling asleep. So when the CD ended, I took the bedtime supplement, brushed, and went to bed, leaving my blogging for tomorrow.
* I didn't take any pics today so here is one from the quilt show in October. *

The problem with changing numbers

I got up around 8. I brushed and swished. I bustled around in the kitchen. I woke up the old laptop. I looked again for articles on the efficacy of vitamin patches. I tried to integrate my old supplement regimen with the new one from the functional health practitioner. I ordered something I thought I had ordered before, but apparently did not. I cut the new insoles and stuck them in a pair of loose-fitting shoes.
Chris made a shopping list, so I quickly got dressed, put on walking shoes, and went along. We went to Publix and got groceries for the week. After putting away the groceries, I made and ate breakfast. I tried to read an e-book, but before I finished, I got a call from the church treasurer. He was looking for the weekly reports. I promised to get them soon.
I put excess plastic bags in my car and brought my offering accessories. I stopped at my bank to deposit checks. Then I went to the church to record three offering sheets. I found out that the envelop numbers had been reassigned. I called Tim and we came to an understanding. Then Lars showed up. He and I talked and found problems. He called Tim and finally we thought we had it straightened out. It was going to take me some time to transfer the numbers over so I asked Lars to make the deposit. Then Beverly called me. I couldn't talk long. I had to re-do what I had done. I wrote a sheet of both numbers along with each name. Then I saw a donation from someone who wasn't done with their number yet, but it had been given to someone else. Arrggghhh! I finished up about 5:30.
Faye started texting me as I was getting ready to leave. It seems Dad's caregiver got sick and couldn't come and the agency did not send a substitute. Isn't that their job?
When I got home, I made a small salad with sprouts and olives and salsa. I did some tapping for being tired. I sat down to wait for my tapping buddy. She was late, but then we connected. She told me about her week and I told her about mine. Then we tapped for her issues from childhood. Afterward, Chris and I watched three episodes of The Mandelorian. Then I wrote my blog post and we went to bed.
* I didn't take any pics today, so here is one from October. *

Headed to Huntsville

I woke occasionally through the night to throw off the blankets and fell asleep again. I am not sure when I got up because my watch band broke so I wasn't wearing it. I brushed and swished and read e-mail. Chris read e-mail, too, and took a shower. I washed up and got dressed. I made and ate breakfast. I packed my suitcase. Chris brought a cart up from the ground floor. He put the cold food back in the cooler. We loaded all our stuff onto the cart and took it out to the car. He checked out and loaded the car. Then we drove to the gas station. I filled out the gas book while he pumped gas and put in as much as he could.
Then we headed for Huntsville. It rained and we ran into accident traffic. But it was nice to listen to the book on CD. I never quite fell asleep. We snacked on eggs and carrots. We stopped once at rest area but it was too rainy for me to get out, so I just waited for him.
We got to Huntsville about 3. We went straight to the post office and picked up the mail before going home. We unloaded the car. Chris got the house mail. I unpacked the food boxes, then called Faye. She was driving Dad home from a therapy appointment. I unpacked my suitcase. I opened mail and the delivered boxes. The book I ordered for Chris came in and I gave it to him to open. I made more vitamin mix. I poured boiling water into the water bottles to sterilize them. I read e-mail, and checked on a money snafu at church. Guess I'll have to go there tomorrow.
I read more e-mail. I watched one episode of TQS while eating a can of soup, and sprouts with olives as a salad. I had coconut flakes for dessert.
I looked up how to get all my unread g-mail in one spot and deleted at least half. I felt anxious about the darkness and rain outside. I tried to remember what my routine was. I looked for studies on transdermal vitamin patches, but didn't find what I was looking for. I listened to an interview on EMF protection. I turned on the air purifier in the bedroom.
We watched about 3 episodes of The Mandelorian. It took my mind off of the dark and stormy night. Then I boiled turmeric root to make tea. I drank that while typing up my blog post. I jotted notes of things to be done tomorrow so I don't forget. The weather report is for more rain, but I am still hoping for sunshine.
* This is the snow we had like three weeks ago. *

New Year's Day

Last night Dad was sleeping when I laid down on the blow-up mattress. But he heard me and woke up, had to use the bathroom. When he laid down, I stretched him again, and he went to sleep. So I turned off the lights, but that woke him up and he had to go again. It seemed far too soon, but he went again. Then I stretched his legs again, and he went to sleep.
I had trouble sleeping due to breathing issues, so I got up and took some Enguard, which is an essential oil blend in tiny gels. Then I laid down and did a lot of tapping. I wore eyeshades because of the light. I dimly remember Dad getting up twice during the night. He did not need assistance. I woke up at 6:45. I saw his Wednesday synthroid was gone so he must have taken it during the night. I started getting myself ready for the day. At 7:30 I woke him up, stretched him and cued him to dress himself. It was slow, but he could do it. Then he went out to the den to put his shoes on. I heard Patrick cue him while I packed. I added air to the mattress. Chris hardboiled eggs for the trip. Chris was upset at all the batting and fabric I was bringing. I was going to go through all the fabric scraps in bins and pick out just the ones I wanted. But somehow Chris got them all in the car while I was making and eating breakfast. Patrick was sorting stamps in the den. Dad made and ate his breakfast. I made sure he had a fat bomb and Patrick promised to see that Dad got fat bombs in the future.
At 10:40 I walked with Dad down the road. He had to stop twice to rest, but he said it was because he was marching. When we got back, Chris had the car all packed. We took preemptive potty breaks, and then got on the road.
As we drove to Bristol, we listened to the rest of our book on CD. I slept off and on, but I think I got the gist of it. Then we started a second book. I had more trouble following that one. Traffic was light.
At 4 we got to the hotel. We laid down for awhile, then went across the street to Puerta Nueva, a place that serves Mexican food and seafood. I got a seafood cocktail, and tried their salsa bar. I figured spicy food would help with congestion. It was delicious, but I was still a little congested.
After dinner, we walked next door to the GoodWill, which was open, much to my surprise. We wandered around for a while. Then we went to the theater next door and bought tickets to “Knives Out”. We were the first people in that theater room. So we sat for awhile before the ads started, and then some more before the presentation started. It was a good movie, with an unexpected ending, and some big name actors.
We went back to the hotel, and called Michele. We wished her a happy new year. She gave us her Disney Plus info so we could watch “The Mandelorian”. It was not interesting to me at first, but by the end of the first episode I was seeing potential. She was just getting into the second season of Lost in Space, which we had just finished. We tried not to spoil it for her. After watched one episode, I hooked up my computer, deleted a bunch of e-mail, and wrote my blog post for the day.
*My seafood cocktail doesn't look like much compared to Chris' dinner. *