October 6. Mostly cloudy and cool until around 10:00 a.m. I was thankful not to have kitchen work to do this morning, although I did have the bed to make after changing the top sheet. About 4:15 this a.m., I got up for necessary reasons, and when I moved my right leg into a good position to get up and go back to bed, I heard a snap (like a twig snapping in two) and felt terrific pain. I thought I was going to have to call Daddy to help me back to bed. but I hated to wake him up since he often doesn’t sleep well. I finally managed to stand, move myself to the sink to wash my hands, then to the kitchen table to get a drink of water, and finally to the bed, holding on to something each step of the way to try to keep from putting weight on my leg. It was hard to get my leg up into the bed; but once it was up there with a pillow under it, I was able to relax and get back to sleep. By daylight, it was very stiff and painful, and I did have to have Daddy help me to the other room. Once I started moving around, however, I was able to balance myself and hold onto things so most of the weight was on my left leg. So that was the end of my hopes of going out for a walk today. I was finally able to get my breakfast, although it took more thought to get everything out at once that I needed so I could reduce the amount of moving to and fro. After I got the bed made, I sat in the recliner and finished praying and finished the fifth wee bilum. One more bilum to go. After that, I read a chapter in I Chronicles and wrote a bit in my journal. Was able to get the progress report written today and have it proofread before putting it in a word file and transferring it to a flash drive to go in an e-mail in Daddy’s computer. Finished one more wee bilum and started on the last one. Was thankful there were only a few dishes this evening. “As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.” (Psalm 55:16) October 7. Thankful to the Lord for a good night’s rest and for less pain today. This morning, I looked over the income report, made several corrections, and got it set up in word for Daddy to send. I also wrote an e-mail to C&C and sent them journal notes. Sent a few pictures, too, in another e-mail. Actually, none of them went anywhere. Daddy tried to send them, but kept getting a message that they can’t find the server. Finished the last of the wee bilums right after dinner before nap and took a picture of them this afternoon. Now they are ready to be filled with candies. Besides doing laundry and sweeping today, Anna Jean cut up a pumpkin and a few potatoes for us this morning so I could get them cooked and ready to whip up for soup tomorrow along with the carrots and uxai that are in the fridge. She did not stay and practice computer today, but went to get ready to go fishing along with the rest of the community. She said she and Ana had decided on Monday for the school closing, but then said that Nuanda and family are all sick. We don’t really want them to come if they are all sick. Also they are planning to go to town on Tuesday to be with Manila for his exams. So, we still don’t know for sure when the closing will be. This afternoon, I noticed that the Bible verse cards were all gone so got a few more ready to print out. This evening, I printed them out, cut them, and put them in the box in the entry area. Later, I worked on the Ephesians outline. October 8. It turned out to be another kitchen morning. Breakfast and Bible reading first plus some prayer time. Two popo to wash. A smoothie to make for breakfast. Pancake syrup to make. Just as I started getting ready to blend the soup that had been cooked yesterday, Apekio came with some kaukau (white sweet potato) so she could get yarn. While she was here, I worked on the soup. Added first the leftover carrots and uxai plus two boiled eggs that hadn’t gotten eaten yet. (Forgot to add the milk powder — too many things distracting my attention. There turned out to be LOTS of soup. Don’t know how there got to be so much, but I’m guessing it will need more seasoning. Then there was the blender to rinse out, the filter pitcher to fill up too, and a couple eggs to fry for Daddy to have on his morning pancake snack. Took a break from the kitchen, and Daddy helped me make the bed. Then I relaxed in the recliner and took more time to pray. Back to the kitchen to rinse out the pressure cooker that had been soaking (I had cooked the soup in it) and cut up the two popo. Part of the popo went into a container to use raw, and part of them went into a small skillet and was made into popo crisp for Daddy. When the crisp was done, I turned on the computer, read a chapter in I Chronicles, and wrote a bit in my journal. Felt overcome by the heat so went outside for a stretch. It was hotter outside, but the wind was blowing. Looking around outside makes me feel so sad. The world is so barren and dry. All the grass in our yard is dried up, leaving only weeds growing. We are thankful for the flowers that still thrive in the dry weather — twelve new lily stalks are coming up; the bird of paradise flowers continue to produce; and the yellow flowers that trail along the fence (whatever they are called, we don’t know) look bright and cheery in the midst of a cheerless environment. Daddy joined me outside, and we counted the lily stalks together. It was a few minutes after 12:00 when we came back inside. We each heated up our bowl soup and ate it; then relaxed a bit before nap. Praise the Lord for helping Daddy send all the e-mails today even though we keep getting a message that says “can’t find the sending server.” In the afternoon and evening, I worked again on the Ephesians outline. I also found balloons to decorate with for the closing of SCMS and filled the wee bilums with candies for the children. Daddy tried to call Mike this evening, but there was no service on the phone.
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