Paylocity

Thursday

I got up soon after Chris left. I got ready for the day. I turned on my phone. There was a link to download the Paylocity app. I had to turn on the internet and my phone's wifi in order to do it. I signed in, but didn't know what to do from there, so I signed out. I watered the outdoor plants and sprayed fertilizer on them. When I tried to turn on the hose, the water wouldn't come. Michelle was the last to use it so I called her and she came over. She did what I did, and the water came on. So strange. We talked and she left. I vacuumed the hall and bedroom, finishing my Wednesday tasks.

Just before 10, I went to the barracks known to some as a hotel. I tried to sign in on the Paylocity app, but it didn't work. Tara showed me around and told me what they do in each room; what gets laundered and when. Her supervisor came over and we talked briefly. I helped strip beds and do laundry.

At noon I went home. I made and ate breakfast while watching The Highwire. I read e-mail and listened to some health interviews.

I mended three pairs of Chris' suit pants. I was working on a 4th when the setting sun came through the window into my face and I couldn't see well enough to continue.

I went to the garden and sprayed fertilizer. Mauvet had posted that anyone could pick the garden she left behind, so I fertilized hers too and picked a zucchini. A really big one.

When I got home, I ate a pickled egg and hardboiled 18 small ones. I picked greens and made a salad. Chris came back late. I did my blog, then made tea. We only had time to watch one episode of Andromeda. Then Chris went to bed and I stayed up to read e-mail and peel eggs.

Filling out forms for a job I don't really want

Wednesday

I got up before 7 because my back hurt. We were in each others way so I waited for him to leave, then got ready for coffee morning. I brushed and swished. I sat with the Chillow. I did most of my special exercises and some drybrushing. Then I meditated and tapped. Now and then I checked my phone and there were people who wanted me to call them back.

Phantom of the Opera came up before I finished. So I washed dishes before cleaning the bathrooms just so I could sing along. I also went out to water the plants. Then Chris came home for lunch. Finally I made the phone calls. They promised to send me forms to sign.

I started mopping the hallway and Michelle came over to clean the carpet shampooer. Then she wanted to talk. Finally I said it was time to take the last dose of MMS, so she left, after trading dirty burner bowls for clean ones. But just after I took it, she called to say she was eligible for an interview. We made plans to meet at 3:30 for walking and workout.

The document was in my e-mail so I read through it and signed. Then a company e-mail took me to other documents to sign. I worked on that until 3:30, then went to the gym to meet Michelle. She was late so I went into the weight room and got started. She joined me later and used other machines until I finished, then we did the other weight room, and then we walked the track.

Leaving the gym, we passed the crab apple tree. I wondered if they were any less tart now and she picked one for me and I ate it, then remembered that today is Wednesday and I don't eat on Wednesdays. Sigh.

I went home and looked at the forms again. I got them all done except for the withholding form. There was no way to skip it. Considering how little I would make, I don't see why it is necessary. And I didn't want to file it without Chris' approval.

A company I ordered from yesterday said my bank wouldn't process tie payment because the address didn't match. So I called BoA and they had both of my addresses. I deleted the order and re-did it with the post office address.

Chris came home for a few minutes before going to Mass at the chapel. I listened to a podcast while playing Solitaire. Chris came back and was looking for his shoe shine kit. We looked everywhere and I finally found it by reaching into his bag. Then we discussed the withholding forms and got that squared away.

I continued listening until 8 ish. I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda. Later he went to bed, but I stayed up a little later.

The lost key

Tuesday

I got up around 7:30. I got ready for the day. I called Housing to make an appt for inspection. She gave me 9:30. So at 8:30 I went up on the hill to gather my cleaning stuff. But I found things to clean, like the window tracks which get watered by the sprinklers every day. I also scrubbed the basins with baking soda. Then I worked on walls in the garage until the inspectors showed up. I explained to Collie how things were. Then Connie came with the paperwork and I explained to her as well. It was decided to get the hoses out so I carried off the unattached ones. I went by Housing to turn in the key, but I couldn't find it. So I went home and scoured my car. Then I took things out and vacuumed. After an hour, I finally found it in the folds of my bleach smock. I turned in the key and went home to finish vacuuming.

Then, as I started watering, my phone rang. I was afraid it was someone wanting their house cleaned, but it was a repair man wanting to fix the sink sprayer. So I told him to come over. He did, and had trouble replacing the head, but eventually found the right part and now it works.

I finished watering and annoying gophers. I made and ate breakfast, sitting outside. I read e-mail for awhile. Then at 2, I went to Saronna's house to play. Her older daughter was home sick so we got a late start. We sight-read a few hymns, and talked about other pieces. Then her alarm rang to pick up the kids from school.

I went home. I ordered toys for Halloween. Jamie sent me her hours and I figured out how much we each get. I whipped up seed crackers. I listened to interviews while rinsing the sprouts and getting the gunk out. Chris came home from work. I scooped out the insides of a watermelon and put them in two gallon bags to freeze. Then I cut up the rind and put it in the compost.

I picked greens from the tower garden and made a salad. I used the dressing that Chris made. After eating, I worked on my blog post. I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda. Then he went to bed and I stayed up to make an order.

Pool party

Monday

I got up before 8. I looked outside and it was 55 degrees and had rained. I decided the plants didn't need more water. So, I got dressed and took supplements. Then I went up to the CSM's house to clean.

First I scrubbed the burner grates, again. Still not clean. Then I washed doors and spots on walls. I vacuumed up dead bugs. Well, not so dead, because when I emptied the dust cup, the bugs started moving. I put that bag in the garage. As I was finishing up the walls, Jamie arrived with her son. He cleaned baseboards while she cleaned tubs and toilets.

After 3.5 hours, I went home. I helped Chris carry chicken to his car. Then we went by his office for plates, and plasticware etc. We took it all to the pool. We set up the tables that Jamie left from the last pool party, covered them with tablecloths, and set the food on top. Other people came and placed their foods, too. Roy brought his grill and cooked several flavors of chicken wings. We also had fruit, cookies, cupcakes, potato salad, wraps, and lots of chips. Chris brought beer and hard cider and water. Other people brought soft drinks. I tried the hard cider and it made me feel weird.

The water temp (82) was higher than the air temp. So only a few kids braved the pool. But 2 hours later, the sun came out. I was not in my suit, so I just sat and talked with people. At 4 I went to get Chris and told him I was ready to go. Charity helped us grab our stuff and we went home. I posted about band practice, then read e-mail and listened to Telegram videos. Jamie said she finished the house and put my stuff in the laundry room. Yea! At 7 I went to the chapel for band practice. Saronna and Sophia and Dylan came. We played patriotic songs from the end of the hymnal. Then I pulled out some band stuff, but it didn't go so well.

When I got home, I wrote up my blog post and jotted down my cleaning hours. I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda. Chris went to bed after that, but I stayed up to work on e-mail.

Picking pears

Sunday

I got up after 7. I read e-mail for a while, and compared prices of supplements on several sites. I finally got an order together and the electricity went out. I asked Chris for a massage, but he wanted to be alert for the power coming back on. I watered the outdoor plants. Then I went to my mending pile. I tried to reinforce a metal clip in his pants with the sewing machine, running the handwheel. But it still bent the needle. Then the power came back on, but not the internet. I took several pairs outside to open the back seam so I could let them out. Chris let me know when the internet was back up and I tried again to place my order.

I placed an order then compared more prices and ordered again from another company, saving 25% off the first order. Wow! Then we put an old sheet over the bed and Chris gave me a massage. We took our showers. I wanted to repair the old sheet, but the needle was bent. Argh! I searched high and low for my repository of needles. What bothered me most was that I could not remember what kind of container it was in: bag? Box? Bin? I found a single pack and replaced the needle, but by then Chris had tossed the sheet in the wash.

I went back to the internet and the power went out again. Not for long, but it took the internet down, too, which takes a while to regroup. I made and ate breakfast. I headed to the bedroom to get dressed. The power went out again, so I reached into my closet and wore the first dress I grabbed. Then I collected my cheese snack and trombone and drove to the chapel.

Sgt King was there and others came in, including the new chaplain. But they were here to see how things work. So we waited for Pastor Chris, who got stopped at the gate and got searched. Saronna, Sophia, and I played a hymn suggested by the new chaplain. Then Pastor Chris talked about chapter 4 of Revelation. Afterward, the three of us played another hymn suggested by Jenni. Then we all chatted in groups and had snack. It went long. I went home and changed clothes. I ate some fruit. I read e-mail and played Solitaire. There was no family game because … just because I guess. I ate the leftover fish for supper and a pickled egg.

I texted Michelle about picking apples and she agreed. So I met her at the apple tree. She had her husband and a ladder. But just then it started to rain, so we went to her house to wait it out. She packaged some powdered eggs for me. Then we went back. We started with the pear tree. I was content picking off the ground but she wanted the higher up ones. Casey moved the ladder for her. Then we went to the apple tree. It was loaded with small apples. Again, she picked from the ladder and I picked from the ground. She gave me all of them.

Finally it got dark and we parted ways. I brought the fruit and eggs inside. I worked on my blog and then we watched two episodes of Andromeda. Afterward, we made up the bed with clean sheets. He went to bed and I stayed up to read e-mail.

Lizard learns to sew

Saturday

I got up at 8. I got dressed and went out to water the plants. I also used the spray fertilizer. Then I carried in what was in the front seat of the car. I went to the company house to get the sheets started. I threw in the duvet cover as well. I may regret that when I have to put it back on.

Then I went to the garden. It was extremely weedy. I fixed the irrigation system and sprayed my corn and potatoes. I also did Christina's garden. And I went home to jot notes for my blog. I also submitted an invoice to the company for cleaning last month.

We went to the swap shop to move the shelving. I moved boxes that someone had put there, When Gary and his sons arrived, they moved the shelving unit to the back wall. They also moved the circular shelving. Saronna and her family came in. Then they brought in the boxes from the other room. Chris got frustrated because he wanted me to organize the place before bringing in the boxes, but I didn't know how.

We went home. I went by the company house to throw the sheets in the dryer and put the next load in. Then I worked on making a sample sewing project. I collected strips to add to the pile. Then I made and ate breakfast. Chris helped me load stuff in the car. We moved it into the chapel. I went to the company house and the stuff in the dryer was wet, so I turned it on again.

I went back to the chapel and set up for sewing class. I hooked up the machines and got out the materials. Moira was first to come, but then she headed to the play room. Her family came, as well as Jenni and Isadora (with her dog). I showed them the sample apron and the alternate way to cut it. They all started cutting. Wilhelm brought his own scissors which were not big enough to cut through the seams. So he brought the jeans to me as he got to each seam.

I helped them sew on the bottom hem and make the sash. Wilhelm's edge was cut so badly that I had to finagle the bottom band to cover that space. I sewed while he sat in my lap and pushed the pedal and lifted the pressure foot. Frustratingly, he had a gelly lizard with him who 'had' to sit on the machine and watch.

Everyone finished and went home, except Jenni. She was moving from one machine to another for various reasons. But once she had my undivided attention, she was able to finish her project. Then she helped me pack up and put stuff in my car. She also helped me bring in the stack of band music and put it in a storage room.

On the way home, I checked the company house and threw towels in the dryer. At home, I read e-mail, and ate some fruit. Then I went back and cleaned that house and put the cover back on the duvet (took 20 minutes).

I went home and quickly changed into my bathing suit. I took the clock and went to the pool. Gene was there, talking to the lifeguard from the water. I got in and found it was COLD! Apparently the power blips knocked out the boiler. Gene left and I swam laps while talking to the lifeguard. The clock did not advance at all. At 7:45, it was getting dark and the pool closed, so I went home. I took a hot shower and put away the laundry that Chris had folded.

I ate some fish for supper. I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched Andromeda. Then he went to bed while I stayed to to catch up.

New game - Myst III

Friday

I got up around 8. I got dressed and watered the plants outside. I made up supplements for the week. I called my bank and had to leave a message. No one called me back. I took my phone and went up the hill to clean. T47 called on the way so I had to pull over and take the call. Then I completed my trip.

I parked outside and went in the garage. Usually I leave the garage open, but the wind was just too strong. I closed the door so I could remove and clean the pieces of the garage fridge. I also scrubbed burner bowls. Again, I had to field a call from a T47 rep. They want me to sign up to be an on-call person.

90 minutes later, I went home and made breakfast. I added a few things to the grocery list. Then Chris packed the cooler and we went to Tooele. We shopped at Macey's, then Melanie's. I gave them the banking numbers that they needed to make payments to First Bank of Fern. I also bought some berberine. Then I went to Cal Ranch for a watering can, but they had been put away for the season. I called Tonja to talk about the meds she needed picked up. Then we went to Macey's. On the way back, we stopped at the pharmacy and picked up a bagful of meds. Wow!

We listened to the book on CD on the way back. I nearly fell asleep. We stopped at the commissary for a few last things. Then we went home to unpack the car. I threw the receipts in with Tonja's stuff to mail to her. Then Chris put fish in the oven to bake. I jotted notes for my blog. Chris cooked fish for supper. I picked greens for a salad. I read e-mail and played Solitaire. I read about the AQS online quilt show with entries from many states and countries. There were none from Utah so I entered some of mine.

I posted to my blog for yesterday. Then it was game night. I took the water container and a bottle of tea and went to Michelle's house. Her husband had queued up Myst III. I had no idea what I was in for, but it went well enough. I had to get used to the new way the screen moved. And I had to sit a lot closer to the screen. Although the movement made my eyes hurt a little, I actually got a lot done. Possibly because from experience playing Myst and Riven. (hint: if you see a lever, push it). By 11pm, I had figured out that all the 3-way telescopes had to be lined up from one to the other with the colored bulb on top of each one showing the order.

I saved the game and shut it down. Casey had already carried the water out to my car and the stock pot that Michelle had borrowed earlier. She had boiled a turkey carcass and she gave me a jar of broth. I thanked them and drove home. Chris was still up. I went to bed and he followed.