Pioneer Woman at Heart

One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!

One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Adopted Motto

"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Monday Fun

Monday flew by fast for me.   For one, it flew by because I overslept.  I guess I needed it.  However, I overslept the bus arriving too, and found a daughter still in bed (yikes!!).  I had to get her up and over to school, although late.   She woke up not feeling well either.

It rained all day long.  I just wanted to crawl back into bed, put on warm cozy clothes, and binge watch netflix.  Seriously, I did.  

But alas, I got some things done.The TV stayed off.

I didn't do much cleaning per-say, but I deep cleaned one bathroom drawer.  It holds most of the medical supplies, bandages, gauze etc.  It was a mess I tell ya'.  Only one drawer left to clean now.

The rest of the day was pretty much fun stuff.  Low key, and relaxing.  I vacuumed, and did other mundane chores, but was limited to some due to finger injuries. 

By the way, after putting a plantain poultice on the tips of those two blistered and bruised fingers, it's much better today (but still tender to use).  The swelling reduced a lot.


 Although my sage supply runneth low, I used some (amongst other herbs, spices) to make my first "Four Thieves Vinegar (Rosemary Gladstar recipe).  It'll be done in 4 weeks.  

I also refilled my lavender antiseptic and calming spritzer bottle.  Also a Gladstar recipe.




And, because someone was trying to convince me to make biscuits and gravy the other day (after a long outdoor work day), for dinner....I did.  Just a different day when I was not worn out.


I snapped this gorgeous photo when I went out after dinner, to pick kale.  The sun was shining so brightly over the ornamental apple tree (planted here before we moved here).  The rain stopped for a bit, and boy it was just so pretty.  Cold, but pretty.

As for "ill" daughter, I made her a hot cup of mullein tea and put fresh ginger root on the shopping list.  

6 comments:

mamasmercantile said...

Hope she feels better soon. I am so impressed by your natural remedies I have started to do a little research for myself, you are an inspiration.

Susan said...

That photograph of the tree is just beautiful! Even when you have a so-called 'down' day, you do about three times as much as anyone else!

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

mamasmercantile, we love homemade ginger-ale even when we are not sick. So healthy too. I keep mullein in the house too, for tea. I am about out of my mullein tincture though.

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Susan, I felt sort of guilty for not doing much of the housework, but my fingers were still a bit sore. The sun shining on that tree was just beautiful. Thanks.

Sam I Am...... said...

Beautiful photo of the tree! I hope daughter feels better soon. The biscuits and gravy sounds and looks good!

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Sam I Am, thanks. The sausage I make is so good too.