I'm not sure I'm going to write a coherent post this week since I have had very little sleep, but I'm going to try. Why have I had very little sleep, you ask? Well, I don't know, exactly. I just haven't slept well the last two nights. I was awake for 3 hours in the night Wednesday night and last night I woke up at midnight (after going to bed around 9:30) and didn't go back to sleep until after Seth left for Seminary. Frank did the Seminary to school run this morning so I did get to sleep from about 6:30 to 8:30, but if you do the math that still isn't much sleep for one night. It's really frustrating to lie awake for hours for no apparent reason. I'm not even worrying about anything or thinking about anything in particular. Just wide awake for no reason. I'm not feeling particularly tired at the moment, but I'm sure I'll be ready for bed early tonight!
Last Saturday Frank had to work for several hours. I took Seth to a large local park to take some photos for his digital photography class...he had to take 3 different kinds of motion photos. He was able to get some shots of kids on the playground and people walking or biking. It got a bit stressful at one point, though, because I took the tripod back to the car and when I got back, I couldn't find Seth anywhere. I told him before I left where I was going and told him to take a few more photos and I'd be right back. I didn't expect him to leave that area of the park and to walk to the other end of the park in the few minutes that I was gone, but that's what he did! I searched for him for several minutes and then came across a policeman so I enlisted his help. I was 99.9% sure Seth was okay but since I saw a policeman, I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask for help. Thankfully, I found Seth shortly after that when he decided to return to the part of the park where I was searching. I guess I need to communicate more clearly next time: "Stay in this area; I will be right back!"
On Sunday we decided to participate in church from home, since we had the option. That way we would avoid exposing anyone to Covid-19 on the slight chance any of us came down with it. I attended a class presidency meeting via Zoom right before church and then we tuned into our ward's Sacrament meeting broadcast and Frank and Seth did the sacrament for us (with permission). Our ward is not offering an online version of YW classes anymore, but the RS is still broadcasting their lessons, so I attended that meeting instead. Frank had to work again on Sunday; he left right after Sacrament meeting ended.
Frank has continued to be really busy with work the rest of this week too. A new restaurant opened on Wednesday so he was really swamped with stuff for that. He has actually worked every day since we got back from NC. (That's 10 days in a row.) This week he was not able to be home for lunch on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. He was able to work from home yesterday, though, and today he has mostly been working from home also.
Seth and I have mostly had a normal schedule this week with the usual things except I got a haircut on Tuesday evening and yesterday Seth didn't have school (they have a day off for Yom Kippur). It was nice that I didn't have to get up so early after one of the nights that I didn't sleep.
Yesterday Seth also had an appointment at the eye doctor. His prescription has changed slightly since his last check up 3 years ago. He likes his frames so he is only getting new lenses. He doesn't wear his glasses often and the eye doctor says he doesn't need them for a lot of things. He mostly needs them for seeing small things that are far away (like the clock on the wall on the other side of the chapel at church...he's always asking me what time it is when we're in Sacrament meeting! 😅) Of all my kids, his eyes are the best by far. One eye is still nearly 20/20 and the other eye is 20/30. He has a little bit of astigmatism too, though, which is mostly what is causing him trouble with small things that are far away. That explains why he thinks his glasses don't help at all...because they only help a little bit. The eye doctor told him to keep his glasses with him and if he is ever having trouble seeing something to put them on and see if it helps. If he does that he will soon see what he needs them for.
While we were at the eye doctor, I also got a call from them telling me my contact lenses were in. So funny that I was already there! Since I was there, the eye doctor had me put in the trial pair and checked my eyes then so I wouldn't have to make an appointment for a contact lens fitting. The pair I have is a monthly pair, but if we decide this is the proper prescription, then I can order daily wear lenses. I have to try these for a week and see how I feel about them. They seem pretty good so far...I've been able to do some close up stuff while wearing them although it's even better if I wear reading glasses for the close up stuff. My new glasses have not come in yet, but hopefully they will get here before my follow up contact lens appointment next week, so I can pick them up then.
On Wednesday evening we had a combined YM / YW activity. I decided Seth and I could go since he really wanted to and neither of us have felt sick at all. We wore masks even for the part where we were outside, just to be extra safe. For the first part of the activity we were outside in the parking lot. Our bishop has a large wooden mallet painted silver with the words "Priesthood Power" on it. I don't remember why it was made originally (maybe for a skit?)...he inherited it from the couple of bishops before him. Anyway, the boys thought it would be fun to smash things with the mallet. Everyone brought something to smash...water bottles, pieces of fruit, old computer parts, etc. Seth brought a couple of old cell phones that Frank had. Everyone seemed to really enjoy that although I thought it was quite dangerous and kept my distance...when smashing electronic objects, pieces of plastic went flying everywhere! Thankfully, no one got "shrapnel" in their eye or anything like that. After everyone had a chance to smash something, it was starting to rain so we went inside to play a game that is sort of a cross between rock-paper-scissors and tag. There were two teams, and each team would decide which sign to make (except instead of rock-paper-scissors, it was gian-troll-wizard; same idea though). Then they would line up in two long rows, on the count of three make their sign, and whichever team "beat" the other team would start chasing the losing team members, trying to tag them before they got to the wall of the gym behind them. I ended up being the person in the middle who said "One, two, three...go!" which was fine with me since the last time I tried anything athletic at an activity I got a concussion! 😆 I also took a few photos, which were just for fun but ended up being really useful when there was a question about a mistake. I had photographic proof!
We have had a lot of rain this week. It was pouring rain when we left the church Wednesday night, and rained again later in the night. It also rained last night and when I sat down to write this post it suddenly started raining really hard, but it only rained for a few minutes. It looks like it might rain again, though. We're grateful to get rain when we know so many places are in drought conditions.
In most of my spare time this week, I've been working on a new project. We have two small decorative throw pillows on our bed, but we've had them for many years and they are looking pretty worn out and grimy. I have not been able to find new ones that I like, in spite of quite a bit of searching, so I decided to make new ones myself. When we got married, someone gave us a throw pillow that was made of ribbons woven together. I thought that was such a cool idea although I didn't particularly love the color pallette of the pillow we were given (red, orange, brown, and maroon). Ever since then I have thought I would like to make a pillow like that, using colors that I like better. (We did keep the wedding gift throw pillow for many years, until it got worn out.) So anyway...I decided to give it a try. It turns out to be a pretty time consuming project, but I am mostly enjoying it. I am only partway through one of the pillows. First I cut out pieces for the fabric base for each pillow. Then I cut lengths of several ribbons. Then I pinned down all the ribbons going one direction, and basted the ends of the ribbons down on each edge:
After that, I pinned down all the ribbons going the other direction and sewed them down, but only on one edge. Then I started weaving those ribbons through the other ribbons that were sewn down on both ends:
I'm about halfway done with the weaving. After I finish weaving them, I will baste down the loose ends.
I am actually making pillow covers...I may put these new covers over the pillows I have, or I may buy some pillow forms and put the covers over those. Once I'm done with the weaving part for both pillow covers, I will sew the raw edges to backs...using two pieces of fabric that split near the middle but overlap slightly, so that they can be put around a pillow or pillow form. (Sorry...hard to explain!) Anyway, I'm pleased with the results so far. I like the green / blue / purple/ cream color pallette a lot better!
The diet is still going well for both Frank and I and he is continuing to gradually lose weight. Most of the recipes are quite good, although a few we haven't liked much. Many of them turn out looking like something you'd get at a restaurant:
Another yummy salad, with some quinoa which is my new favorite carb.
Meanwhile, Seth is mostly eating things like pizza, mac and cheese, and chicken patties but I am trying to make him a few other things each week. I made him a sausage rice casserole earlier this week (he loves it) and last night I showed him how to make sour cream enchiladas and he made most of them himself:
Now it is time for Seth to come home and I am taking him to a doctor appointment in a little while. (Just an ADHD medication checkup.) That's all I've got this week!
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