I was up by 5:30 and out the door. I called Dorothy. She was out and about. She had an update on when she will be getting her electricity back- Sunday. She said not to worry if I couldn't get through to her. She was having problems with her phone in her house. It might be a downed cell tower. She said she took all her frozen food over to a friend who has electricity. Also, she was just going to buy some ice to keep the food in her refrigerator fresh.
I couldn't walk too far because Elsa was limping again. I came in and meditated. Because it wasn't a driveway yoga day, I started on the kneeling bench. I set the time for 30 minutes because I didn't think my thighs could take much more than that. They did fine. I was able to sit straighter, which means I got more flexion in that left hip. I napped after the meditation. I have no idea why it knocks me out like that. Fortunately, I have the time to indulge.
The local newspaper called me back this morning. It was a friendly, helpful voice. She told me how to subscribe online. I didn't know if the information she gave me was correct, but she sounded helpful. The lady I spoke to yesterday just avoided my question. I got nasty and refused to order the subscription. I don't really want the newspaper. It's just that I have been hearing a lot about how local newspapers are dying for lack of subscription and how important they are to monitor what goes on in local politics. I ordered a year's subscription.
I had a session with Shelly afterward. That was mind-blowing. I napped after it.
I have been feeling a little better than I had, but still sluggish and mentally numb. That is my main concern. I have been getting things done. I sent out several versions of my tutoring ad to Damon for his opinion.
I called Hawaiian Solar next. I want to modify my solar system so it toggles between on-grid and off. Beth, as Hawaiian Solar, said several people are calling with the same question. I'm not the only one preparing for the worst of all options. Me, I'm ready for the worst and hope for the best. The electrician she recommended may know his business and be competent, but he is not a talented communicator. He had me sold on installing a generator without telling me that that system completely by-passes the solar system. No, I want something that can use the solar system when the electricity goes down.
Ah, for those that missed it. If you're on-grid with the electric company, your electricity goes out even if you have solar. You need to be able to switch to off-grid when that happens to get any power.
Suppose we do have to go off-grid permanently. We don't have enough solar to run the three refrigerators, at least one extra freezer, two air conditioners, one electric oven, one electric stovetop, and I don't know how many computers and phones, not to mention my electric car. If the worst does happen, we will probably all have to settle for one refrigerator between the lot of us, at best.
I got my act together enough to do some vacuuming. Periodically, I do a thorough vacuuming of the lanai. I use the upholstery attachment on the Berber carpet to get it as clean as possible. The lanai doesn't get a lot of use, but the screens let in dust and moisture. It is labor-intensive, but it makes me feel like I've done something.
I emailed my accountant for advice on what I should do about the check I received yesterday from the Federal Treasury for $2400 for an economic impact payment for Mike and me. She emailed me back a link. It told me what to do if I got the wrong amount. It had to be returned immediately. Getting a check for a dead family member was on the list.
It provided two ways to return the money. A) write VOID on the check and return it, b) deposit it and write a check to the Federal treasury for the amount incorrectly sent. I learned years ago that I should deposit the check in my own account and then send a personal check for the amount I owe them. If I use a) there's a good chance I'll never see that money again. As it is, I want to share that money with a family I know needs it more than I do.
I was going to call the Policy department at Progressive today; I would call it for several days. I have been dreading the process. So far, I have just gotten a litany from them about checking the premium summary; it explains everything. NOT. I went through each summary and found more than half were unexplained.
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Musings:
Brain waves in sync.
I listened to a TED talk that described how people's brain waves fall into sync when doing something similar. When we all listen to the same speaker or music, our brains generate the same patterns. We are all in harmony. My guess is the pleasure behind singing together or going to a rock concert or a Hitler-type rally.
My guess is this is a basic need of all humans to be in sync with those around us. When it happens, it is bliss. It's called entrainment. It's rare in the course of everyday life to be completely in sync with others. We achieve partial harmony in the neurological sense. There is almost always something jarring about the other or other situations unless singing together, going to a rock concert, or a Hitler-type rally.
You can see my preoccupation with Hitler-type rallies. I was raised to associate that with being sucked into evil. I know now that's not always the case. There are religious ceremonies that praise God, which do not fall into that category. But I do suspect that the harmony achieved makes it more likely for people to be attracted to those who share their experience; it also makes it more likely to be repelled by those with whom they cannot share that experience. We seek harmony with others. It's a drug of choice, quite literally, since the experience releases chemicals in our bodies.
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