Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 03 Aug 12 - 07:29 PM

Really tired of feeling like doggie doo.

Slept well last night, despite the war going on in my body, but still needed a late morning nap. Finished a good, but annoying book; got the app for fuel assistance filled out, papers gathered, and mailed; took 2 bags of stuff to Goodwill; and Tom and me to The Press Room.

Still not feeling great and the meds are interfering with my taste, so Guinness REALLY didn't taste good -- gave my pint to Tom and let Ari choose something that might taste better considering my condition -- ended up with Rogue Dead Man. Tasty even though my taste buds are screwed. But we left before six anyway. I didn't even try to sing anything.

This is really annoying. Two more days of the prednesone. Hope my life gets back to what passes for normal SOON.

Linn

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 Aug 12 - 07:06 PM

Today I picked all the kayak gear out of the shed, scrubbed it up good and hung it out to dry. Pete helped by hosing off the kayaks. We both emptied the car. Tomorrow I am going kayaking with my Weight Watcher pals on the Susquehanna River. I am SO excited! It will be the first time since I got sick that I have been out. Two years. Man. That's just too long!

:) Michelle who is down 2.6 pounds this week!

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Aug 12 - 10:56 AM

I'm working on clearing up my hand contact dermatitis - productivity is down around the house when I have to put on gloves before I do anything. It particularly slows dish-washing. ;-/

Snow shovels. Something we never see down here, though there have been times when we've needed them. Usually time takes care of the pileup that you would have to wait months to clear on its own.

A list of books just came by email from my son. These are never cheap. Oy.

SRS

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 02:30 PM

It's only a total of six days -- 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1...done.

And it's working. The rash is still visible and feels...prickle itchy (mildly, sporadically and roving). Right now it's looking sort of like a mild sunburn and the bumpy things are gone from my face. Eyelids still feel slightly swollen and itchish.

I'm having the strange sensation of being very tired (sleepy and muscle tired) and slightly hyper. I've gotten things crossed off my list (that I made around 3 this morning when I couldn't sleep) AND a few things not on the list.

Now, I think, it might be time for a nap. I can't seem to stop sweating, though, which is very irritating to my rash. And I'm mildly dizzy.


Ah well, it's still looking up. I just wish I could plan a little as to how I might be feeling when. I just had to postpone, yet again, a proposed visit from two of Tom's high school classmates, one from Wolfeboro and the other from Boston. I just can't count on feeling social or being able to spiffify the house for company (especially since we'd be entertaining in our main living area which for the time being is Tom's bedroom and bathroom. Besides everything else I'll have to bring up some chairs from cellar storage. Should move the snow shovels (well, this IS New Hampshire!) from the deck to the cellar. Usually do that in July. ;-)

Linn

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 12:15 PM

I've been using a predisone lotion on my hands for a couple of days, it's left over from my last poison ivy attack. Hoping it will help clear up some of the dermatitis. But this is speculative.

Sink dishes are fewer, but I'm out of dish soap. Must make a shopping list.

I'll be rifling household furniture in preparation for my son moving into a house with a room for him, instead of a dorm with a bed, a desk, and storage. One of these days we'll haul this stuff to that house and then hopefully I won't have to make this drive again for a couple of years. It's much easier to fly out to visit. :)

SRS

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 10:52 AM

Prednisone is nasty stuff, Linn. Don't be surprised if there is a little weight gain, too. It does do the job, though, and that is good!

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 08:11 AM

By yesterday afternoon I was feeling a lot closer to normal, energy-wise. Got a couple things done that had been put off during the past week and a half.

Then had trouble getting to sleep. After waking a couple times, around 2:30 I just couldn't drop back off. Itchy, too. Not horrible, but a roving sporadic mild itchiness -- enough to keep me from going back to sleep. Tried reading and then got sidetracked making to-do lists. That must be the prednesone as the pharmacist warned.

Finally got back to sleep. Slept about an hour later than usual. Took the next dose of prednesone.

By late afternoon, the rash had simmered down a lot and the bumpiness on my face had disappeared. Meds obviously working, but hard to tell how long it will take to get back to normal.

Must have looked like a sunburn to people in the store -- nobody ran screaming.

Tom's actually getting his own breakfast this morning (a toasted English muffin). So I guess things are improving all around.

Linn

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Penny S.
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 04:28 AM

Yesterday I sorted the stuff from the now vanished wardrobe into cardboard boxes from Lidl and shoe boxes, and moved furniture in the spare room so I could finish the carpet tiles. For the last corner, under where the bed goes, I cheated and laid a piece which fitted, but with the pile going the wrong way - which shows. But won't again. I have two tiles left over for accidents.

Today, I moved furniture again, and then moved the folding bed from the main spare room to the little one, so I can get the joiner in to work out the wardrobe and shelves. And I've ordered a double futon for the other room, which will take about a fortnight to be delivered. It's a special base design, which opens to normal bed height.

Penny

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Aug 12 - 12:52 AM

Dishes are piled in the sink, they'll get washed in the morning.

It has been a busy day, looks like it will be a busy week. And a very hot one - it hit 109 here today. I'm thinking about buying a small window air conditioning unit that I could put in the garage. It doesn't need to do more than cool it by 10 - 15 degrees to make it a lot more comfortable, but I would need to find a heavy-duty three-prong plug timer so I could set it up to start at a set time and turn off again if I'm at work. Those things are electricity hogs.

SRS

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 01 Aug 12 - 08:09 PM

Went out and did groceries with AC in car. Wonderful! Not bad outside with the mosquitoes but stultifying indoors. I have declared a holiday. I even forgot to go to the library this afternoon.

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 01 Aug 12 - 05:05 PM

The trouble is, I cannot really breathe adequately. Going outside to see if it is any better, or in the studio. I have just lost the afternoon!

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 01 Aug 12 - 04:27 PM

We are still have a run of not-too-hot weather and last night's sound and light show included a down pour. While I sat here enjoying it tremendously, I also thought of those in the world who are in severe drought and feeling so grateful for the rain we get.

Yesterday was so exciting! My clay and the new wheel, ordered only on Friday, arrived in the mid afternoon! I was shocked, amazed and delighted. The nice truck driver - a huge transport on our little road - was clearly amused. I told him in my best fractured French that from now on I will just order things and wait for them to arrive - and not have to leave at all. Of course, this will not totally happen; I now need more food for the critters so a trip to Ormstown is imminent.

But how wonderful not to have to move the clay into the car and out of the car - delivered right into the studio so I could just put it away - organized for new usage by wheel. One wheel for dark clay, one for speckled beige and the new one for white only as that is what I use for the public so they are more apt to give it a try. I also bought a couple boxes of speckled white; the new wheel will be very easy to clean so I can use it for that also. Yes, I do have three wheels now. I offer people the opp to visit and use the wheel, or watch me so they can learn. No takers yet but I am prepared.

Realized an old piano bench will work better for the wheel so moved it to the studio. No piano, a city neighbour gave us the bench along with some other useful, and not useful, items. It was in a niche next to the dinner table. but not really being used. I will put a heavy plastic over it.

I completed my appointed task, yesterday, before touching the goodies. Another bag of clay thrown into bowls and other pieces. The previous day's work trimmed for drying. Then I unwrapped the beautiful 25 lb wheel that I can take anywhere! Arranged to do the Farmer's Market again this week and for electric so I can demo. Think I will do each Sat in August - the cottagers are good customers.

Today, I washed underwear and socks in the bathtub, then trimmed yesterday's production. A good kiln load drying to be bisqued tomorrow. R MIGHT come out tonight to make the electrical adjustment needed for the better kiln. But we think the other one will manage a bisque firing. I would LOVE to have some of these new pots glazed for Saturday.

Ordered ink for the printer. As I printed out pages of the eval of the hoped-for property, it indicated low ink so I STILL have not printed citizenship app! There is some in the city but it has become a personal challenge to see how little driving/gas consumption I can manage. I only ask R for one thing at a time. This week it is the kiln!

Before I got down to potting yesterday, I arranged a glaze prep area and found the various ingredients for the most needed one. It meant organizing some other stuff as well. Every little bit helps. Also giving careful consideration to gathering the needful things for demo on Saturday so I can both sell and get muddy.

Now waiting for new energy spurt so I can go out and use the new wheel. Two pots of green tea have not yet done it. Weather is hot-for-me. 60% chance of another storm tonight though you would not think it by the beautiful blue sky. No breeze yet.

I did use this low energy time to check on the web for stuff and complete an app for income supplement that has been knocking about for months. (I doubt my income is low enough to be eligible but....) Need more business cards for the weekend. Wonder if there is enough Blue to print out a sheet.

Ah, yes. The sun is lower in the sky. Sun came in the front windows today so I shall have to add close-the-drapes to the morning agenda.

Subject: RE: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Aug 12 - 12:10 PM

Decluttered bank account by paying bills. Since the refinance was managed a couple of weeks ago there is no mortgage payment this month - leaving that cash to draw down another bill.

We have a couple of really hot days forecast so my comings and goings will be be planned around being here to let the dogs in during the worst of the heat. I'm thinking that perhaps I should buy a window unit to put in the garage - even if it isn't insulated, it would keep the temperature down a few degrees. They're expensive to run so I'd have to put it on a timer to keep it for the most critical heat of the day. I see some as low as $100. It wouldn't be used more than a couple of months a year, but it could make a big difference in the comfort of the dogs if I'm not home to let them in the house.

SRS

Subject: Declutter & Fittness ** 2012/ AUGUST
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Aug 12 - 09:48 AM

Wow. August already. It seems like I just got accustomed to writing "2012."

The push is on to finish summer activities while it is still summer. For a few of us, that will last through all of September, for others, the leaves may already be showing a little color.

Here's the July thread.

SRS