Sewing class

Saturday

Chris got me out of bed around 8 this morning using the back board. I made lemon water and cleaned things in the kitchen. I listened to a link to a live presentation in Florida by top doctors:

Natural immunity is robust, durable, and broad-spectrum so no benefit from injection. Don't get another test. It takes up to 15 months for the body to clear the spike protein caused by each injection. The paper that comes with flu vaccine is covered in writing, but the one that comes with the covid vaccine only says “intentionally left blank” and nothing else. Rabbinical court decided there shall not be covid vaccination in girls and women because it causes cycle disruptions which may be a sign of fertility affected. Long-haul covid is very rare after early treatment. Natural infection causes a gentle rise in spike proteins, but injection causes a bolus of spike protein intravascularly. Natural infection makes IGA, but not with injection. Shots don't work on the strain that is circulating now. We have drugs to treat inflammation and blood clots, therefore we can treat the disease caused by the virus. Myocarditis in vaccinated kids is 6x the risk of severe covid in unvaccinated kids.

I paused it to walk to the post office around 10:15 because I had a spasm from sitting with the heating pad. When I got back, I turned up the volume so I could work on breakfast while listening. But eventually I had to sit down again. The CSM texted me that she wanted to work in the swap shop. So I walked to the post office again to unlock the swap shop door. When I got back, I asked her if I could post on the local page that it was open. She said yes, so I did.

Then I got together everything I needed for sewing class. Chris helped me put it all in my trunk. We drove to the chapel in separate cars. He helped unload and set up the sewing machines. Then he went to the commissary while I set up everything else and sorted the fabric I brought to find wof strips. The start time came and went, no one was there. So I started on my own project. Then Diane and Grace showed up. I had forgotten my sample pillowcase but they remembered the pics I posted with the class announcement. Soon Jenni arrived as well. I showed them how to measure and cut the fabrics. I showed them how to pin and sew the bands. I showed them how to do a french seam. And they all completed the project. I took a pic of each of them. Diane finished first and went home. But Jenni and Grace helped me pack up and load my trunk. I locked the chapel and we all went home.

When I got home, Chris was doing laundry. He unloaded my trunk for me. I sat down to look at e-mail. He put supper in the toaster oven for me. After I ate, I walked to the swap shop to lock it up. The CSM had done a good job of reorganizing the items. She also sent me a text saying we need more child sized hangers.

When I got back, I finished something I was watching. Chris was ready to watch TV, so I made tea and sat on the edge of the couch. We watched an episode of Warehouse 13. I got extremely sleepy, but did not want to lay down yet (because getting up again is so hard). We took a break to made the bed, then watched an episode of Person of Interest. I sat down to crop all the pics I took today and write my blog post. Now I can go to bed for the night.

Getting vertical

Friday

I heard my alarm go off at 7:30. It had been a pretty good night. No spasms at all. To keep my progress going, I did not try to get up on my own. I asked for the backboard and Chris used it to stand me up. Perfect. In my head I heard Olivia NewtonJohn sing " Let's get vertical, vertical. I wanna get verticaaaal. I wanna feel my body walk." I walked to the bathroom. We took a shower together. He helped me get dressed.

Then I sat at my laptop to read e-mail and use a heating pad. And for some unknown reason, my back went into spasm, which is like having a charlie horse in my lower back. Stopping it instantly becomes my top priority. And I did stop it. But it was touch and go after that.

I researched DIY enzyme cleaners. I had some fermented lemon peel so I filtered that and put it in a small spray bottle. I walked to the post office to get the mail, then went to the house on Mustang Run. I sprayed trouble spots here and there. Then I went to the 2nd street house. Diane had just arrived and was cleaning the bathroom. She said the door was open. Sigh. I started spraying in the kitchen. Jamie arrived with some cleaning things. Lots of cleaners were already here, and we discovered that the fridge was full of food, even take-out and leftovers. The lady hadn't moved all the far away. Why did she leave so much?

Anyway, I cleaned things that I could reach without straining up or down: walls, door jambs, counter tops, blinds. I soaked the oven filter in hot soapy water. I started the self-clean cycle. I tried numerous cleaners on the orange grease spots, but they did not come off the wall. My enzyme spray stopped spraying. I guess I didn't filter it enough.

Jamie and I divided up the food. I called Chris to come get the food, then went home with him. I decided not to chance the drive into Tooele, and Chris said he didn't feel like it either. He laid down and went to sleep. I made breakfast and ate it. Someone contacted me to drop stuff off at the swap shop, so I walked down there and opened it. Saronna messaged me that her family tested positive for covid. So I put together a package of vit C, D, quercetin and zinc. I drove over there to deliver it. Her husband came out and we chatted for some time. Then I drove to the swap shop to lock it up and went home. I did not have any trouble getting in or out of the car, though I did take it slowly.

Chris was up and feeling better, but running a temp. I whipped up a batch of seed crackers. I put them in the oven to bake. Then I made a salad. Diane called to see if I wanted to go walking and I realized I had totally forgotten. So I jumped in the car and drove over there. She and Jenni were waiting. We walked a mile around the school block. After more chatting, Diane left. I took Jenni to the 2nd street house to get the bottles of bleach. She likes them and I don't because I prefer ammonia. She gave me a package of lidocaine patches. When I got back, the seed crackers were done. I ate some with hummus. Then I had some pineapple and read e-mail. Chris wanted to watch TV, so I made my tea and we watched the end of yesterday's episode and two more. Then I watched New World Next Week. I posted to my blog for yesterday, then jotted notes for today. Soon I will hit the hay and hope to get vertical in the morning.

An answer to prayer: the house passed inspection

Thursday

I tried to get up around 7:30. It did not go well on my own. I called out to Chris and he tried to help me by arranging things for me to lower my feet to the floor. But my back spasmed every time I tried. So he went to EMS and got a back board. He laid it in bed next to me and I levered myself onto it. Then he slid it to the bottom of the bed and the foot lowered to the floor. He raised the head of it and then I was vertical! I was so happy. But then I went to the bathroom and had another spasm trying to get up. I walked around the house with a walker. Chris helped me get dressed. Then I took my phone and a handbag with a contract and walked to my 9am meeting. I was hoping to drive, but clearly sitting was a bad idea.

On the way Jaimie called for an update. I talked to her most of the way so I did not have a chance to call the Housing people and tell them I would be late. They were waiting when I got there. We all signed the contract and the man paid me. One guy walked me back to the shed to see what was in it. Garbage. But anyway, we concluded business and they drove away as I walked away. One man stopped to offer me a ride, which I had to decline. He told me they would replace the floor so not to kill myself cleaning it.

I went by Housing to schedule an inspection for the Valdez house on Monday. When I got home, Chris was in a meeting. I had a drink, then picked up some DVD's and walked to the library. Melissa chatted with me for some time. I told her about Chris' interview today and she said they would be stupid not to hire him. She also said she has a rug shampooer if I need to borrow it.

From there I went to the post office to pick up the mail. There was also a heavy package. I had to leave it there for Chris. When I got home, I made breakfast and ate it perched on the edge of a chair. I listened to Chris answer the first two questions of his interview. Then I walked up to Rusty's house with the keys.

I started taking pictures in case we disagreed on whether the house was up to par. When I heard the people drive up, I walked out so they would know I was there. They came in and took a bunch of pictures. I pointed out the stuff I was unable to scrub off. The lady admitted that the house was above standard. She asked that I call Maintenance about the broken stuff so that fixing those things would not come out of their budget. She said the carpet in the den would have to be replaced because of the pet smell. Since she knew this beforehand, why did I have to spend so much time cleaning it? My prayers were answered and the house passed inspection. I walked to Housing to turn in the keys.

I formalized my list of things that needed fixing and called them in. Chris thought that didn't sound right, so he contacted one of his team and had someone else deal with that. I checked my blog to see what hours I and others worked on the house. It came out to 80 hours which is $10/hour. I put each person's share in an envelop.

I listened to The Highwire: vaccine victims told their story, one lady in the trial spoke about how she had adverse reactions and reported it, but no one would listen. She filed a VAERS report but it was deleted. Her info was deleted from the trial results since she was unable to take the second dose. Her husband spoke to the committee to recommend for children, urging them to not approve it. Kids will be getting an outdated vaccine which is for the strain that went around last year. None of the doctors on the CDC committee who recommended vaccine for kids, actually treat patients. There are no randomized trials using the delta variant. So any reports of safety and efficacy are for the original strains or legacy variants. Same viral load of delta in vaccinated vs unvaccinated. So vaccination will not provide a safer work place. What helps is that people are more likely to stay home if they are sick. You get more spike protein from the shot than from the infection.

I drove to Jenni's house. I paid her and Diane for cleaning Rusty's house. We walked around the block, then stood chatting for a bit. And we went home. I listened to the rest of The Highwire, and a few short videos. I posted about the sewing class for Saturday.

Then I made tea and we watched two episodes of Warehouse 13 which came in the mail. Chris paused it several times to talk. We were both falling asleep. I got up to use the bathroom and check e-mail. Then posted to my blog and got ready for bed.

One way to start my day

Wednesday

I took an oxycodon at 10 last night, but it did not help. I went to bed around 11:15. My back went from ok to easily triggered spasms. I got shivering fits which did not help. It was a very long and painful night. Chris slept in because he planned to telework so he could be here all day. He got up around 6:30, showered, and went to the office to get his work computer.

We spoke about my condition. He placed towels for me to pee on. He got me some methylcarbomol. I suggested we call EMS to help me get vertical and then see if I needed to go to the hospital. Since I wasn't dressed, I asked for women. He called and soon a lady came over. She stood by my bedside and talked to me until a team could get here. Good thing it wasn't an emergency. Then 6 or 7 people came with a backboard. They helped me onto it, then slid it off the end of the bed and into an upright position. I was glad to be vertical, but my back was iffy. The ladies helped me into the bathroom. They gave me a shot of something that sounded like tramadol, but was non-narcotic anti-inflamatory. I said I needed one of those boards and they said they had extra. I decided not to go to the hospital. They assured me I could call any time of day or night. We both thanked them and they left. I hear they live for this kind of thing because they get so few calls.

So I walked around for a bit, then sat to read e-mail. But trying to get up afterward was problematic. I got dressed and walked in tiny steps to the post office to pick up the mail. I was able to take larger steps on the way back.

Chris called people and had meetings online, and handled issues. I ate something so I could take another med that they recommended which I had leftover from last time. He and I went to Rusty's house to get all the cleaning stuff out. He drove it home while I walked. Then he took the Rainbow back to the swap shop. I walked to Mercedes house for a 1pm appt. Chris drove over there to give her back her sweeper, then went back to work. She and I talked and the housing people showed up. They looked all over her tiny house. Lots needed fixing or replacing, but they insisted that it all be cleaned anyway, and the leaves raked up (even though leaves are still falling). Finally we all signed the cleaning contract and I put the money and key away for safe keeping. M had to stay for the next guy to arrive, but I left and walked to Housing to schedule a time to turn in Rusty's house, then went home.

I made and ate breakfast, feeling better. I read e-mail, getting up periodically to keep my back from stiffening. Chris cooked fish. I chanced sitting in the car and drove to Jenni's house. I was a little early, but she was ready and we walked. Diane caught up with us near the end. When we got back, Jenni had to go, so I walked another round with Diane. I asked for her help with cleaning and she said she could come on Friday.

I drove home. Chris was having dinner at the colonel's house. I ate some fish. I read e-mail. I got a cleaning contract ready for tomorrow morning and left it in my car, being optimistic about tomorrow. I posted to my blog and jotted notes for the next day.

Based on CDC's own numbers, for 18 hospitalizations that covid vaccine will prevent, 43 more hospitalizations will occur from all causes. Wearing a mask increases your viral load.

The best bad day I ever had

Tuesday

I got up about 8. I made lemon water, and read e-mail. I listened to Catherine Austin Fitts: Every implication of the financial coup is being blamed on the virus, even the depletion of our pension funds and social security.

I went to Rusty's house to scrub the grout. I tried different cleaners and different scrubbers, but nothing was quick or easy. Then Brian called to say he had stuff to take to the swap shop. He came by to get the keys. When I saw him, I jumped up and ran to get the keys. They slipped from my hand and I stooped to scoop them up... and my back spasmed. I dropped to the floor. Brian was watching from the window of the locked front door. After a minute on my back, I scooched myself over to the door with my elbows and managed to turn the knob. He came in and told me how amusing it was to watch. We were not amused. He brought my phone over and I called Chris, but he did not answer. I called his office and a lady answered and said he was out. However, she got in touch with him somehow because it wasn't long before he arrived.

We talked about my options. Past history told me that I had a choice of living on the floor for a week, or calling an ambulance and riding through the 80 twists and turns of the mountain pass to a hospital. I told the guys that maybe just laying on a stretcher that rises up might get me on my feet. Brian went home and nailed some 2x4's to a piece of plywood and brought it back. I nudged myself onto it while texting with Jaimie and trying to contact Saronna to tell her I wouldn't make our playdate. Brian came back with Chris and they raised the head of the board until I was vertical. It worked perfectly and painlessly! I was amazed, and able to walk without pain. Much better than the two options I have used in the past.

Chris and I walked home because I was afraid to sit in the car. I felt pretty good. I made breakfast. Chris brought in a package on the front step. It was a watch battery. He installed it in my back-up watch. I did not understand why all three batteries did not come together. He rubbed arnica cream on my back. Then, he went back to work.

I sat down to use the heating pad and read e-mail. The heating pad would not turn on. As I was eating, my back spasmed again. I forced myself to get up. I got my phone and called Chris. I ate standing up while I waited for him to arrive. When he did, I had him get the heating pad going and bring me a better chair with higher arms. He wanted to stay but I told him to go back to work. I told him Brian needed to stay nearby in case we had to do it all again. He said the EMS folk were just sitting around looking for something to do so we'll call them next time.

I finished breakfast and e-mail. I looked for my meds but could not find them. It was clear that I should be moving around rather than sitting. So I walked Kristen's package to the post office and mailed it. I walked to Saronna's house and stood around chatting. I brought some finger lights for her kids. When she sat to feed the baby, I left and went to Jenni's house. By then school was out. She was up for walking, so we walked around the school block. Then she let me try out her massage chair. It was great! I thanked her and walked home.

I stopped to get a drink, then walked to Rusty's house where Jaimie was finishing up the floor. We talked about this and that. She gave me the key to Wilson's house so I can turn it in. Finally I walked home. Chris was getting his supper. I ate some cayenne cheese sticks from yesterday, and lots of cherry tomatoes. I have been eating them every day since they started ripening in Aug. They were very prolific!

After supper I read e-mail for awhile. Jaimie came by with the vacuum cleaner that Mercedes lent me. Michele called to talk to Chris. I got to talk to her as well. Afterward, I made tea and we watched one episode of Person of Interest. He rubbed Icy Hot on my back. Then we searched the house again for meds and found them, mostly outdated. However, the lidocaine patches were not in there. I took one pill. We watched a second episode. Then I sat down to type up my blog. Chris went to bed, and I went later, in pain, and hoping to be fine by tomorrow.

An answer to prayer

Monday

I got up around 8. I made lemon water. I mended socks and pants for Chris. I emptied the dishwasher and did a few other errands. I met Gary at his place at 8:50. But the housing people said this was the pre-inspection and not the time to sign a cleaning contract. He made another appt for Thurs and I went home.

I read e-mail for a bit, and watched air fryer videos, then I went over to Rusty's house with the Rainbow vacuum. I did the living room rug and thought it might look cleaner. I tried scrubbing some of the black grout. Around noon, I went home to get a ladder and stayed to have breakfast and read more e-mail.

After breakfast, I went back to the house. I set up the ladder, but could not get the light fixture down to clean it. Then I got a call from Mercedes who wanted me to clean her house because she is moving. So I went right over. She showed me what she had cleaned already. But what she hadn't cleaned was pretty bad. Yikes! I quoted her $400. She used to clean houses so she gave me some tips. She showed me a vacuum/shampooer that she'd bought and really liked. I took a pic of it, and then she asked if I would like to borrow it. Yes! She made an appointment with housing to check out on Wednesday afternoon. I agreed to return the machine to her then.

I took it to Rusty's house and did the livingroom rug. It did look cleaner, but the carpet did not feel wet. I called Jaime to see if she wanted to try it. I went home to get some baking soda and tools. I went back to scrubbing grout. Jaime came over. She said she has a cleaning machine just like it. It also works on bare floors, so I used it to mop up the dirty water from scrubbing the grout. Jaime got the light fixtures down and washed them. I put them back up. We scrubbed grout until I realized it was almost 6:30.

I dashed out to my car to go visit Jenni. On the way I remembered that Chris had told me to get the next season of DVD's at the library. Because they were closing soon, I dashed in to pick them up. Melissa helped me find them and said I could go without checking them out.

I drove to Jenni's house knowing I was late and she might be walking already. But no, she was at the commissary. She arrive back in about 5 minutes, then got ready to walk. We walked the usual route. Then we each went home.

I sat down to read, then whipped up a batch of cheese sticks and threw them in the oven. We watched two episodes of Person of Interest. I read way too long, posted to my blog and went to bed after midnight.

Halloween

Sunday

I got up around 8:15. I got out my two watches and examined them for type of battery. They were hard to read and I could not get the backs open. I went through my battery box and found two button batteries, but they were the wrong size. Sigh. I really don't want to go to Tooele just for that.

Dr. Zelenco: Influenza is more dangerous to children than covid. What happened to influenza last year? His patients all tested negative for flu and positive for covid. It seems unnatural for flu to disappear for a year IF the flu is a natural thing. A burger place in Ca was shut down because they refused to check vaccine passports.

I got dressed. We went to the chapel with enough time to chat. They played praise music but I could not sing with it. I really miss singing hymns. The sermon was about David and Absolom. One more song and then more chatting before we all went home.

When I got home, I changed clothes and made breakfast. I read an article showing a few batches of vaccine are responsible for most of the adverse events and deaths. I listened to Pfizer whistle blower who showed pics of glowing liquid in vials, said the vials go through quickly at her plant and there is never a hold for investigating problems (which is very unusual since it happens with all their other products). The glowing can be seen as the vials travel the conveyor belt. No other product has ever glowed. The people in the mixing department do not know what they are mixing to make the vaccines. It is unusual for them not to know what they are working with. I searched for the finger lights that I give for Halloween. No luck. I looked for an online store where I could get batteries and garden stuff. I placed an order. I read e-mail. Jenni wanted to go walking at 4, so we did. Grace and her friend came along as well. Then Jenni showed me stuff in her house. We talked some more and I went home.

I had a bite to eat. I searched again for the lights. Finally I found them in a drawer in the sewing room. It was almost 6. I tested them all to see if they were good. I pulled out those that were not so bright. I cracked open a few to scavenge batteries. But they were tough to get back together. It was after 6:30 when I put some toys out in a basket. But I did not turn the lights on. I hoped I would hear the kids in the street and then offer them some. I was worried that my front porch had too much stuff on it to be safe.

I washed the shower curtain that Rusty left and hung it up to dry. I pinned the blue hat to the medium hoop and started embroidering. The foot got caught in a pin going to the next line and ripped the stabilizer. I had to pin new stabilizer behind it, then finished stitching out. It was acceptable. I took a pic of it, then walked to Brian's house to give it to him. I stayed to chat for a bit with Johnnie, then came home.

I made tea and we watched the last episode of Person of Interest and the third episode of Sisyphus. I dozed off. When it was over, I drank the rest of the tea and moved to my laptop. I caught up on e-mail and posted to my blog, then jotted notes from today.