OTTER's Jan 2009 CalorieKing Blog
Do You Know the Wet Sock Trick?
Saturday, January 17th 2009
I used the "wet sock trick" last night to help me heal from this head cold. I learned it from my naturopathic physician. As you ready for bed, take out a pair of light cotton socks, and a heavy pair of wool socks. Wet the cotton socks with COLD water, squeeze out excess water, and place the socks on your feet. Now cover the wet socks with the wool socks. Go to bed as usual. In the morning, your socks will be warm and dry. The energy your body uses to dry those socks is energy th...Better...
Friday, January 16th 2009
Came in at correct calorie total yesterday. Exercised yesterday. Did devotionals and started to learn to play ukelele. Shared my sadness over changing sense of grief as to loss of middle sister. Finally, head cold improved enough that I got a good night's sleep last night. DOING WELL!Halleleujah! -Otter
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added after marjorieo's comment: YouTube on the web is a wealth of helpful info - including beginning Ukulele lessons. This is where I am starting until I can find...
Path of Grief...
Wednesday, January 14th 2009
This morning I wrote: "I wept before because middle sister had died. I weep now because I know she is lost to me." I think I'm understanding / accepting / grieving that there will be no new connections or sharing with middle sister in this earthly life. Some tell me there will, but those will be from my side only. There are times I feel inconsolable about this loss, it is humongous and incomprehensible. Did we humans accept and understand death in different ways when death was mo...Embrace the Chaos!
Monday, January 12th 2009
Taking a quick break - instead of walking or eating my apple, I'll update my blog.WORK: All my resistance and anger and unhappiness evaporated with the warm welcome I have received on returning to work. So I feel confused. I love the work I do. I just do not understand the communication styles of those closest to me, and (even after 11 years) have not seemed to be able to adjust to those styles. My resolution: take care of business here, under this roof. Seek the assistance of a l...
Home again - almost!
Sunday, January 4th 2009
Wow, close to a week since I last posted.In that time, saw my hubby fly home before me; celebrated new year with baby sister, & brother-in-law; got a hearing aid for my tricky left ear; flew home; found the remodeling is still in process; and have now spent a second night in a hotel with hubby - we're not at home.
Did get to do a foray home yesterday. Can tell the house will be beautiful after the remodel; can also tell it will be a long while before I can really live there. Hubb...