On A Mission

After almost a week of headaches and wiggly vision accompanied by light sensitivity...I think I'm have a reaction to too much time on my computer. I read an article that says as little as 2 hours a day on the computer can harm your vision....so....I'm trying to limit us each to 1 hour on the computer a day. So whilst my cute little timer ticks it's way to the "0" I'll share my story with you. There hasn't been a whole lot going on here...just enough. We came down with Influenza B and this led to a vow on my part to start stocking a natural medicine cabinet. It also led me to start researching books on growing, preparing, using herbs and aromatherapy. That's my new "thing" ::wink:: With the boys help on Tuesday we got the following planted in the garden with it's awesome new raised beds that are 3 railroad ties tall. Pictures to follow later (3 of the 5 are done). Radishes, Vidalia Onions, 4 Varieties of carrots, 3 Varieties of Lettuce, Yellow Snow Peas, 2 Kinds of Marigolds, Green Beans, Spinach, and Chives. Today I'm going back out to plant Snow Peas and Cabbage. I'm eagerly looking forward to establishing my new herbs also. Yet to go in the ground are Parsley, Cumin, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, and Sage, MAYBE some mint in a container. I also need to get my flowers started inside for my planters. Probably one of the neatest things going on though is that a friend of mine wants to make goat milk soap and so I was happy to tell her that (this part is sad) one of our Goats lost her baby and so she has milk and noone to drink it...So since my friend lives a few miles away. I'll milk for her in the morning (takes only 5-10 minutes) and she'll milk in the evenings. It saves her one round trip a day and in return she' s going to supply me with raw honey (5 lbs a month!) I'm so glad that I can help her in her endeaver and it's so neat to reinstate the barter system. Well I've got 11 minutes left so I'd better wrap this up! Tomorrow morning I'm off to update my eye prescription (first time since '06) and won't it be nice to see clearly again! Toodles