Cheryl the carpenter

I was so happy when I got my new computer last week but then realized I really had no place to put it. So I took an old wooden closet I've had forever and built some shelves in it. At last I have a place to put my program disks and my computer together where they won't get lost. I had bought extra wood figuring I'd make mistakes (I did!) but had enough left over for some shelves in my closet where there was lots of wasted space. THEN I had to clean out the closet (go figure), so, did I get to use my new computer? Very briefly. One thing I know for sure is that when they say measure twice and cut once, they mean it. My workshop is in the basement and the computer closet is on the second floor so I got enough exercise to skip the gym this weekend. This morning I woke up with a pain in my neck (I know, I know) and couldn't go to work where I'd never have to work as hard as I did this weekend.
I've recently signed up for two classes to help me to learn to use my digital camera that I've owned for almost two years and they both canceled. Then I found a tutorial on the Nikon website that in 5 minutes taught me several things I never knew how to do; it's amazing what you can learn online. I learned a few weeks ago how to make a tincture with the herbs that grow like weeds in my back yard and are so much better for you than the medicines in the drug store. You can get relief from rashes, bites, fevers, stress and sooooo much more without exposing yourself or your family to toxic chemicals that the big drug companies charge you an arm and a leg for (unless you live in Canada that is).

July 2009

I'm so excited! My new refurbished computer has been shipped and will arrive while I'm in New Hampshire. I haven't had access to my old computer for quite a while; thank goodness for my laptop. The picture (if this works) is of me in my Shaklee 'office' out back. We actually had a day with no rain and I did get some work done but mostly kept jumping up to pull weeds.
When I was in York Beach I met another Shaklee person from Maine, Trici, who is very much into herbs and kept mentioning lavender oil. Needless to say I was intrigued and ordered some once I got home. It arrived yesterday and I'm busily dotting it on all boo boos, etc. If nothing else, I smell nice and I'm amazingly calm. On the internet it said pretty much what Trici said (thank you very much Trici) It is antibacterial and antiviral,lowers blood pressure and relieve headaches and migranes. Helps with rashes, acne, dermatitis and excema, soothes scrapes and burns and sunburn. Everyone should have a bottle of lavender oil in their home. Very important though, lavender oil should not be taken internally. The flowers, I think are use in teas and such. I'll be researching lavender in great detail now.