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All my life I have avoided sun like the plague and never used sunscreen even when I was exposed for some reason. I just find it totally enervating and prefer to have some energy.

Yesterday I checked the tracking for a package and it was due to be delivered today. I went off to the country after a stop to regain my own cellphone with strict instructions to use only the charger with which it came. I asked about that the last time I went to visit Koodoo - I now know most of their names! I was told the others I use were fine. Too bad they are not adequately trained.

On the way to the country, my bro phoned and he sounded really upset about his wife's health. I went to see friend Geri; his call stressed me out totally. After talking to Geri, I went on to the mill and emailed my niece to get the real goods. I managed to unload the pottery into the studio and not much else. Went to writers' group but left early and niece phoned when I was on the bridge. I asked her to phone after I got home as I still had not figured out how to get the bluetooth re-connected.

Jen says her mom is going to be fine but her BP is high due to stress mainly caused by her attitude toward a couple things which appear to be the fault of my bro. However, I talked with him later in the eve and - Well, the bottom line is that he cannot be himself and satisfy his wife so he has to "change" or at least pretend to because she is not going to. Well, that was that for Tuesday>

Of course when I got home from the country, Fed-ex had come so I had to phone and ask them to come today. Today started with a lovely storm then a breezy low humidity day and I sat here waiting for a bloomin' package. I could not even go upstairs to pot for fear of missing. No doorbell so I remembered that I had bought a wireless one and went and found it! But it needed two batteries and there were none so I was no further ahead.

I computered, emailed Geri with new info, washed the dishes, stripped the bed and did laundry, remade the bed, started a pot of chickpeas. When the package arrived, about 3, I went to buy batteries and groceries, parked in a good spot, put the door bell together, walked to another grocery for lemons, eggs and plain yogurt (YAY, I walked 8 blocks!) and came back to make 2 quarts of humous and a pot of cauliflower soup. The upstairs should still be cool in the am and maybe then I can make some pots.

I have to tell you: the company that sends me supplements must not have enough business. Today's package was a total delight. Upon opening it: In black marker on the flaps--"Thank you! Dorothy (smiley face) Follow the yellow brick road to happiness! (drawing of a curvy brick road!) much (heart shape) Vitasave sending good happy thoughts to you! Brittany @vitasave.ca." The enclosed bill had a short message from "Karen". And one flap of the box is actually printed with a heart shape made of the word "happiness" followed by a long curve of repetitions of "is" leading to"something that we decide ourselves. There are a lot of reasons to be unhappy but we choose to be happy BECAUSE it makes us feel ALIVE" What a total delight! The box is a keepsake!