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Thread #172985   Message #4207370
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
21-Aug-24 - 12:41 PM
Thread Name: DECLUTTER *hoards *bad habits *toxic stuff - 2024
Subject: RE: DECLUTTER *hoards *bad habits *toxic stuff - 2024
Light-headedness isn't something to ignore. Do you have a blood pressure measuring device and something for blood oxygen (the little pulse oximeter they put on your finger?) They're relatively inexpensive (read reviews - not all are created equal). Food diary, drink plenty of liquid (why did you choose Gatorade?) and probably don't Google symptoms because you can scare the bejeezus out of yourself that way. And think about that diet you're working on. Too little salt, too little of something else? Do you take supplements? Have you had bloodwork done lately? If you're feeling light-headed then your brain isn't happy for some reason.

It's a quiet week here, fewer appointments or volunteer gigs (though I see another last-minute tour opening on the weekend.) Still sweeping dog hair after the bath. Working on eBay things, and taking more time for the jigsaw puzzle. For a couple of weeks I've dabbled with a new 1000 piece puzzle from The Oatmeal; they're clever but not so difficult that they take forever. I'm finally moving the loose pieces toward the outer edges of the table as I get the edges in place (only half of it so far). And I put a fluffy bath mat on the floor in front of that table for when I'm barefoot (as I was today). And I was quickly joined by a dog lying next to my foot on that mat - I knew that would happen.

We have a slightly cooler day today and I'm going to get more mulch before hopping into the shower. Might as well finish the sweaty stuff before cleaning up. In the house that sewing machine isn't quite part of the sweaty stuff, but it does involve some heavy lifting. I've finished the photos and description and now I've rounded up boxes and tough scrap styrofoam for lining a sturdy case for shipping. Once I have it packed I can weigh and measure and list - chances are the shipping is going to cost about half as much as the listing price. There is no free shipping of cast iron sewing machines.