Cheese squares and seed crackers for Sunday

Thursday

I got up at 7:30. It was too cold to go outside, so I stayed in and made seed crackers and cheese squares. Then I went out to water the plants and wash down gopher mounds. I also called the bank to set up Zelle. It was not simple. I had to go online to set it up and it kept timing out on me while I tried to read the terms and agreements. Basically it says no matter what goes wrong, or how much fault they are at, you have no recourse against them.

I trimmed off the crunchy edges of the cheese and ate it. I cut the rest into 2” squares. Then I beat the coconut on the porch until it cracked open and ate the meat inside. Then I put on another interview and went to my sewing room to get the pair of pants that Chris wanted let out. But now, there were TWO pairs of pants. Sigh.

I made breakfast and watched The Highwire. I also ripped the back seam out of both pairs of pants. I looked up fusible applique to come up with a project for Saturday - something easy enough for kids to do. I decided on a pumpkin. I couldn't find the right pic so I had to sew up a sample. Then I posted the class to Facebook.

I went to the library to return a book. Melissa was outside talking to someone. She told me to go ahead into the library, but then a guy came over and told me that the toys had been moved from the yoga room. And then an older gentleman came out and we had a lovely chat for some time. Melissa left and came back and left again. After he left, I went in and found a new book, #6. She and I talked about #5, and using the ACS room for gaming purposes.

I went home for supper. I ate a pig foot while talking to Jenni who was at the swap shop. Chris came home with a pizza. I hung up and told him about my earlier conversations. Then I picked a salad from my tower garden and ate that while listening to an interview.

I worked on my blog and made tea. We watched two episodes of Andromeda. He went to bed while I read e-mail and parsed supplements for the next week.

The last of the keys

Wednesday

I woke up hearing Chris in the shower. I waited until he went to work, then got up to start coffee morning. I also started taking MMS every hour. After all the usual coffee morning elements, I started cleaning the bathrooms. When I realized that Phantom of the Opera was playing, I turned my attention to the kitchen so I could sing along.

I laid outside in the sun for a bit, then took my shower. I got dressed and went to an inspection. It went well except for the microwave, but I cleaned it while she inspected the rest of the apartment.

I went by Housing to turn in the keys. Then I wen t home to finish cleaning. I met Michelle at Self-Help where we each got a jar of touch-up paint. I went home to take the last dose of MMS but wasn't feeling so good so I skipped it. I went to the gym and we did a weighted workout.

When I got home, I took some activated charcoal and read outside. When I finished the book, I laid down. I got up around 6 and started eating frozen watermelon and reading e-mail. Chris came home after Mass and buying a cake for Sgt King's going-away party.

It was after 8 when I started working on my blog. I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda. He went to bed and I stayed up listening to an interview.

All of the loaner stuff comes back

Tuesday

I got up before 8. I got ready for the day. I called my bank but had to leave a message. Then I went out to water and fertilize the plants. This is t he last stretch before the first frost so....

I spent all morning cutting up a huge zucchini to make zucchini relish, pickles and soup. Then I made and ate breakfast. Chris gave me a key to a house where our loaned bedding was. Around 12:45 I went to the first apartment for inspection. They passed it quickly.

I went home to finish the soup. I called Michelle to meet me at the second apartment. We went through it to make sure it was ready for inspection tomorrow. Then we went to my house to pick up the key to the house. I also put out egg boxes for CJ. Finally we went to 629B to get the bedding and shower curtain. It had nice loaner furniture in it so I called Chris to find out if it was being kept for visitors. But I think the answer was no.

I went home to change my shoes, bring in the eggs, and then stopped by the post office. Then I went to the gym where Michelle and I walked the track for half an hour. Then she got a call and I went to the library. I talked to Melissa. She told me that Mr. Luna knew where the rest of the loaner stuff was.

So I went to the Community club to see him. He said Gary knew, who was over by the library. So I went back to the library building. I found Gary and he said he would drop it off at the swap shop at 5:15. So I went home for a while, then to the swap shop. The stuff was already sitting there. I went through it all to sort out what was my personal stuff. Some of it was unknown to me. And it was damp.

I called Chris for help carrying it, but he was busy so I called Michelle. She came over and helped me move the stuff to my trunk. She showed me a pic of the chapel, looking better than ever. Then I went to the Community Club for the community meeting. I saw Tiffany there and talked to her and her husband. Then I joined those gathered for the meeting.

There was generalized chatting until Chris came back with his food. Then Charity went through old business and new business, so to speak. We discussed activities well into December.

After the meeting, some people went to the volleyball game already in progress. Chris and I went home. I ate a pickled pigs foot, and worked on my blog. Then I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda, beginning season 5.

No one for band practice

Monday

I got up around 8. I pressed the shorts that I finished yesterday, and noticed that Chris had dropped another pair of pants on my sewing table. I auditioned boxes for Tonja's meds. I ended up using a flat rate box. I got dressed and went to the post office to mail it, but they weren't open yet.

I watered the outdoor plants, then I went back to the post office. I mailed her package and picked up so many parcels that the postmaster helped me carry them to my car. Then I went to check on one of the apartments. I found some things to scrub, some of which got better and some didn't. I went to the 'hotel' to meet Jamie. We cleaned together and finished early. We talked about dividing up the money for the last two houses. She promised to come by later. I went to the commissary to get avocado dip. When I got home, Chris was there. I asked him to cut up the jicama. After eating breakfast, I ate jicama sticks with avocado dip.

I read e-mail for a bit, then went outside to mow the back yard. Still no Jamie. Michelle texted about walking. So I headed her way, stopping at Housing to make appointments for having the apartments inspected. She and I walked around the track of the gym for half an hour or so, then I had to go open the swap shop for someone who wanted some figurines for a work project.

When I got home, I ate some fruit. Then I went outside to mow on the side of the house. Jamie's son came by to drop off the money she had from Venmo. I quit mowing before 6. I ate a pickled pig's foot. Mary called and I talked to her until time for band practice.

I took my trombone and some of the patriotic music I bought. I set up in the chapel and waited. I called Chris to see of anyone responded to the posts that I made announcing it this afternoon. Nope. Then I got a text from Dylan's mom saying he wasn't interested in band anymore. Michelle came over and we walked around the block. She was back on her emotional rollercoaster.

It was after 8 when I got home. Chris texted me an promo that the colonel texted him. I downloaded it from my phone and posted it to the Facebook pages. Then I worked on my blog. I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda. Later he went to bed, but I stayed up to read e-mail.

Finally, the oxygen machine is gone

Sunday

I got up after 8. I got dressed and watered the plants and flattened gopher mounds. I watered the inside plants as well. Then I sprayed fertilizer on the plants. I finished parsing supplements. Then I listened to interviews from the menopause summit while playing Solitaire. I took notes. But some doctors contradicted the advice of others.

I made and ate breakfast. I got dressed for church. I put seed crackers in a container and took my trombone to the chapel. I was the first one there, so I unlocked the door and went in. I set up my trombone, then went to a back room to look at band music.

The new chaplain walked in and while we were talking, more people came, including the visiting pastor. When we were all seated, the visiting pastor said a prayer and jumped into his sermon on Revelation, partly about the rapture and partly about the 7 years of tribulation.

Afterward, Saronna and I played two hymns and the service ended. We all stood around talking. Then the chaplain offered to carry out my trombone. Jenny followed me home and I brought out the oxygen machine which she had offered to take back to the hospital.

I read e-mail and ate fruit. Chris finished his afternoon game. I worked on my modified shorts. I brought the handwork part to my computer to do as we discussed the evening game. Then when we took a break, I went to my machine and finished them up. I tried them on and they fit.

In the game, we fought with the giant spider to find the little girl. Then we found her body and treasures. We took her body back to her people. They were saddened, and asked us to travel with them the rest of the way. So we did. When we got to the city, we turned in the professors books, then went to the judge who read the professor's will and gave us each gold pieces. Then she asked us to help investigate the case against a creature being charged with crimes and sentenced to burn.

After the game, I worked on my blog. Then I made tea and we watched two episodes of Andromeda. We both sat at our laptops for awhile, then he went to bed. But he stayed up reading until I came to bed.

* My updated shorts *

MMMM, pickled pigs feet

Saturday

I got up around 8. I made a list of stuff I planned to to today. I watered the outdoor plants and trimmed the tomatoes. I looked for videos on pruning tomatoes, then all of a sudden it was 9. I went to the company house to start the laundry. Only one bed was stripped so I got the sheets in the washer.

When I got home, I looked at Myst III hints and read e-mail until 10:30. I went back to the company house to put the towels and bath mats in the washer. I asked Chris for a massage. Afterward, we both took showers and got dressed. I laid out in the sun for a few minutes. Then I went to the company house to put the towels and bathmats in the dryer and make the bed.

I made and ate breakfast. I read e-mail. I texted people. I went back to the company house to clean the kitchen and bathrooms and sweep the floors. That took an hour. I went home and Chris gave me keys that Michelle dropped off. So I went to those apartments to make a list of what still needed to be done.

When I got back, it was overcast. Chris was folding laundry. I took out the side seams in my shorts and auditioned fabric strips to make them more comfortable. I hate to say how wide the strips needed to be.

Then Jenni texted to say she was going to the pool. So I quit and put on my bathing suit. I met her at the pool. It was warm enough so we went in and did water aerobics, then just swam around and talked. Then the Harwells came. The dad and kids jumped in and played around. The dad said he could make a flyer image for the interfaith service next week.

When my hour was up, I got out and wrapped myself in a towel. I sat and talked with Shannon. Jenni came over, too. When the pool closed, she and I went inside to the sauna, but it wasn't hot because someone had turned it off. Odd, because no one was there.

I went home and changed clothes. I ate one of the pickled pigs feet. It was so good! Then I sat down to write my blog. Afterward, I made tea and we watched one episode of Andromeda. Chris went to bed, but I stayed up till 11. He was still reading in bed when I came in to do my bedtime stretches. Then I hit the lights and we went to sleep.

The Mexican market

Friday

I got up after 8. I mended his pants and jackets. He said he didn't care what fabric I used. Hmmm... puppies on pink? I looked for meme pics to go with that. Then I watered the plants and annoyed the gophers.

I made and ate breakfast, and laid out in the sun. I ate some pistachios. Chris came back from the office, ready to go. I added to the grocery list. He packed the cooler and we went to Tooele. We shopped at Luckey's, then Melanie's. Then I went to Joanns. I got some lining fabric for Chris' suit jacket and some sewing needles. I also found fabric on sale. It took a long time to check out. The buy 3 get two free, did not reflect well on the receipt. I think I'll call the main office and file a complaint.

Then we went to Macey's, and stopped at the main pharmacy for the rest of Tonja's meds. Afterward we tried to go to the thrift store, but they closed at 5 so I just ran through the store and we left. Chris parked at the county building and used the restroom (once he found it). I found a dark room with chairs so I sat and palmed for awhile.

When he was done, we walked to the Mexican market. We looked around. They had a red pickle in a bag, frozen beef tongue, and brined pig's feet. There were other things too, but that's what I wanted. So then we walked our purchases back to the car, put them in the cooler and retraced our steps.

Past the store, was a Mexican restaurant. We went in and got a table for 6. We perused the menu until the Colonel and his family arrived. They sat down and we chatted and ordered. I got ceviche, which was like pico di gallo with shrimp. It was very good.

After we ate and talked for awhile, we paid and left. Chris and I drove back to base listening to the book on CD. I nearly fell asleep again. When we got to the main gate, we were selected as the random car to search. So we had to open everything and stand to the side while they inspected the inside and underside of the car. I wished it were cleaner.

When we got home, we put the food away. I wrote my blog and got ready for game night. Surprisingly, Chris went, and got there before I did. He talked to Michelle about an interview she did, then he left. Casey had the game on the TV. I played and Michelle tried to help me with the sewing meme's. She picked photos of the Grinch.

Around 10:40 the game froze. I had already done everything I knew to do, so I just saved the game, or tried to. Casey did it from his laptop. Then I went home. Chris was still up. But soon he went to bed and I stayed up to look up the last thing I did on Myst III.

* Who would buy smart clothing? *