Random Tidbits

Many of my houseplants died while I was in the hospital.  Hubby and I picked up a few to bring a bit if life and beauty to homestead - Florida Beauty to the left and an Exotic Allusion Arrowhead in the upper right.

 I planted new basil seeds in my re-purposed antique coffee pot. I can't wait to have fresh basil again.

Four pints of yogurt went into my dehydrator. This was the first time using my dehydrator for this purpose.  Worked like a charm.  I got beautifully thick, creamy yogurt.  I can do this over night, let it shut off automatically, and pop them into the 'fridge the next morning. 

I haven't restocked the jars of homemade granola for a long time.  Since last spring I think (a shocker). 

 I felt it only proper to make a batch to go with that delicious yogurt.  Good probiotics.  Which I needed.  All of us needed.

 

Two of us woke up with sore throats.  I, myself, went straight for the salt water gargle and my mullein tincture (stuffy nose).  I had a miserable day with it all.

Oh, I pushed to get two loads of laundry done, took the dogs out, dealt with frozen goat water buckets, and all the while I just wanted a hot cup of herbal tea.  When I got back from the vet, I finally got the tea made, but tossed the leaves in before the filter.  I cleaned it out and made it again, only to see the water spilling out of the bottom all over the counter.  I didn't get the filter in tight.  Third time I got it right, but the kids were already home.  No peace and quiet with my tea.  

I.Am.Not.Getting.Sick.

If I typed it out, and said it out loud then it has to become true.  Right?   

Too late.

It's a snow day today.  As I sit here and wait for the house to heat up again, I hear my 17 year-old coughing badly.  I just refilled my tin of mullein.  And I'll be whipping up some chest rub, and getting my homemade vapo-rub out.  I sure hope my teas, tinctures, and pushing fluids will do the job for all of us.  And rest. And a salt water gargle.  Right now the kids have a 2 hour delay, but it would do us all good if they closed.  We all need a day of rest right now.  I just found out another extended family member has pneumonia.   It looks like a good night for home canned tomato soup and sandwiches.  I would have loved some chicken noodle, but I'm not up to cooking today.