I tried to sleep away the day on
Thursday; I think my body isn't sure how to handle all of the new
energy its had for days on end! Alas, I had to shed my Rip Van Winkle
persona at some point to let my family know I was indeed still alive.
They wonder sometimes. At least they did...they may not so much now
that it has become my “new normal”! I took a nap during the day,
falling asleep to the sounds of my children laughing. That is one of
the best lullabies a mother can have, unless the sound of laughter
means the children are doing something they shouldn't be.
I woke up to the sound of Tim asking me
if I wanted any Peppermint oil, or Lemon oil. When he asked if I
wanted any Spearmint oil or Lime oil, I realized he was playing one
of his pranks again, and my package from Young Living had arrived. It
also meant our capsules had arrived! It didn't take long for me to
fix myself a capsule of Thieves, Lemon, Peppermint and Purification.
I felt like I'd started coming down with something, so the Thieves
was to help that get nipped in the bud. I also had been queasy, but
worse my stomach was bloated. I know, I know, too much information!
But come one, people! I'm not the only one to have ever had a bloated
stomach! At some point in your life, most likely after eating way too
much of that bowl of pasta in the Italian restaurant, you've
experienced a bloated stomach. It feels yucky! I don't know if mine
was a result of all the nasal drainage I've had or what. I even have
IBS, I've had that since I was a teenager, and chemo wasn't too kind
to that condition. There have been times in my life I was crying in
pain, doubled over in agony from stomach issues. But since we've
begun using the essential oils, I've not dealt with much in the way
of stomach issues. I've also been eating better, which I'm sure has
something to do with it.
Peppermint is good for stomach issues,
including nausea, so that's why I added it to my capsule. I also
rubbed some diluted Peppermint on my stomach area, to relieve the
issue from two directions. Peppermint gives energy as well, which I
needed badly just to wake up. The Lemon helps detox the body, and I
certainly needed the detox! The Purification was to help my throat
which was sore. Within ten minutes of rubbing the Peppermint on my stomach the nausea I had was gone. About twenty minutes after I took the pill capsule with the Peppermint in it, the bloating in my stomach was gone. By bedtime, I was fine. So if you ever have problems with stomach bloating, you know what you need to have on hand now: Peppermint!
Tim also had a capsule with Lemon and Peppermint. The
Peppermint also curbs appetite which is great to get rid of belly
fat, something else the Lemon helps do.
I am now carrying small vials of the
Lavender, Peppermint, and Lemon in my purse and a few pill capsules.
Those three at least cover most of my bases. Although, I wish I could
carry them all with me, I don't want to risk someone who may be at
home when I'm not, needing one of the oils we only have one bottle
of. If I were in their place, I'd be ticked and hopping mad, so I
don't wanna do that to anyone else, even if they are a much nicer
person than me!
John had Lavender and Peppermint
diluted rubbed on his neck and shoulders to help with his allergies.
He'd had a stuffy nose the night before, he told us, and he said he
needed an oil to put on his nose to make him better. I love the way
kids respond to things! We had to explain an oil on his nose might
make his eyes hurt, so he settled for me rubbing it on his shoulders
and neck instead. Precious boy!
We went to visit my first boyfriend. I
don't know about your husband, but mine actually likes and respects
my first boyfriend (not any
of the ones that followed, mind you) and I am totally still in love
with this man. In case you are wondering how this crazy woman writing
this blog could get any crazier, and what in the world kind of
perverted relationship do I have going, my first boyfriend was my
grandfather. I told him one time as a child that he was my boyfriend
because he was the best looking man I'd ever seen. From then on he'd
ask me if I had a boyfriend, I'd answer he was my boyfriend. He loved
it! I'm sure every grandfather would melt into puddles at that one,
and every grandmother would just chuckle at her starry eyed husband.
Regardless of how much you bestow the title on your grandfather, I
have the very best
grandfather that ever was! I love my Papaw so much, and am so glad
God has allowed him to stay around long enough to see my children
born, and the births (and future births) of my cousins' kids. There
are seven great-grandchildren with one more on the way. He's blessed
indeed!
While
we were visiting with him, my knee started acting up so I rubbed a
drop of Peppermint on it, to relieve the pain and stressed out
muscles. I also drank a bunch of Lemon water, and learned I really
like a drop of Lime in with the Lemon. Think a strong sprite, without
the bubblies. (I miss bubblies!)
My
Papaw has had pneumonia since January, and has been hospitalized
twice. He just came home less than a week ago, and still tires
easily. I feel so bad for him, and want to just slather him up in
oils (especially after reading the testimonial in the Healing Oils of
the Bible, written by the author about his pastor who had gone
through pneumonia) so that he'll get better faster. My boyfriend is
in his mid 80's, and still gorgeous to me. He's got these beautiful
blue eyes. I always wanted my kids to have blue eyes, and my
wonderful God blessed me with two children with amazing blue eyes. It
is neat that even with me having dark green eyes and Tim having brown
eyes, that my kids would have such nice blue eyes. God's just cool
that way. You never know what you're going to get!
When
we left Papaw's house on Lay Lake, we saw the moon coming up, over
the little mountain across the inlet, reflecting on the water. It
wasn't just a normal moon, it was an enormous full moon. So
beautiful! I made Tim stop the car and I jumped out to get a picture
with my tablet, but of course it looked nothing like the beautiful
thing in the sky. It looked like somebody shining a spotlight. Haha
Our
nightly oils were:
the
kids-Valor on the feet, Peace and Calming on their shoulders,
Lavender on their necks
Grandma-
Valor on the feet, Peace and Calming on the shoulders, Lavender on
the neck, Purification on the chest
Tim-
well he forgot, so he had nothin' at all on him.
Me-
Peace and Calming on the shoulders, Lavender on the neck, Thieves on
the chest, Valor on the jaw(I forgot to put it on my feet) I also put
Lavender across my thumb where I have a burn mark.
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