That was a great game last night! While we wished the outcome would have been in Butler's favor, they certainly made winning difficult for Duke. One difference about the NCAA finals is that people truly do remember who made it to the final four (sometimes even more than who won it all). So... Michigan State and Butler can be proud. Hopefully next year will be a better year for our university.
I must admit to not watching much of the game, just getting caught up with the score now and then from hubby. A scratchy throat started yesterday so I knew Christopher had once again shared his germs.
I felt better propped up in the family room watching the TV hooked up to Direct TV (the old living room TV is hooked up to an antennae so we can get ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS... with the final four being shown on CBS).
By about 5:00 this morning, I had awakened a few times with a stuffy nose and swollen throat blocking my breathing. Ugh... giving up on going back to sleep, I surprised Victoria by moving my pillow and a throw covering to the sofa, once again propped up enough to breath easier. I must remember to tell my son to leave his germs at the front door. :)
As for learning... I am thoroughly enjoying the Franklin Springs DVD of the West Ladies which is all about herbs. It is enjoyable just to watch the video but there is so much to learn. They take you from growing various herbs to drying them, making vinegars, herb butters, various herbal teas (cold and hot), etc.
I am SO glad Amazon is offering the Franklin Springs DVD's now so I can save up credit for them. I learn by watching them over and over. Stephanie tells me Netflix is now offering them.
These videos not only teach a lot of basic homemaking and gardening skills but they remind me that our lifestyle can be a choice. Not everyone will live in the Tennessee countryside like the West Ladies but we can incorporate aspects of a simpler lifestyle in our own lives... a little at a time. :)
I can see a second viewing of parts of the video today while sniffing and coughing on the sofa. Now to take some extra Vitamin C!
Oh, the Amazon widget is back, I have no idea what was wrong with it for awhile. I highly suspect the problems with the e-mail address came the same day I could not access Hotmail. Every once in awhile, they get a glitch. I checked it again yesterday and the e-mail from the family e-mail account went through just fine to the Hotmail blog account.
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8 comments:
Ahhh! Ants. Thanks for the reminder to get my traps out now before I see one. By the time I thought of it last year, they had already encamped and were having bonfires every night around their campfire serving up the remnants of whatever they'd been able to forage.
I swear by local honey for allergies and colds, but I don't know how honey would affect you with your other health concerns. It'd be worth asking your doctor about...
Sorry you are not feeling well. Lots of juice an orange or two and lots of liquids. Take care.
Oh I love the set of videos that the West Ladies have put out. I have learned so much from them. And they have inspired me to learn to grow herbs and how to use more fresh herbs in my cooking.
I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Lisa in Texas :o)
for ants boric acid and powdered sugar. We fight with them every yr. Where did you come up with videos- I am want see some too.
I have seen the West Ladies Videos on different sites and thought they would be something I would like to watch. My fear was that they didn't contain enough information ( lengthy video) So I never bought them. Would love a review from you!
Get well soon dear one. I hadn't heard of the DVDs, they sound fascinating. As for ants, we tolerate them, although they can be annoying.
I knew a lady who called ants "the ants from hell" she just couldn't get rid of them!
We have some we are having to deal with as well...they found their way to my daughter's Easter Basket...joy.
I am headed over to netflix to see if they have the Art of Sewing by the West Ladies! Love them!
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell again. You've had a time of it lately. My husband has a bad cold. I'm hoping to avoid it.
We are pretty fortunate here. I've never really experienced a problem with ants, but I do remember them from when I was a child and living in southern states. They were a trial for my mom from time to time.
I hope you feel better soon.
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