Sunday came with me getting up before 9am and staying perked up by putting some Peppermint behind both ears. I'm getting to where I love the smell! I used to think chewing gum when I thought peppermint, but no longer. I think breathing clearly, feeling refreshed, alive, a clear summer day and Thin Mint cookies. Which makes me want chocolate. If they ever make an essential oil from chocolate, I'm going to be in a lot of trouble! Haha
Before we left for church, I put some Lavender on to help with allergies. On the way to church I saw a dirt devil made entirely from pollen. That was scary! To think pollen is so thick around here, it can form its own cloud when the wind whips it up?!
My friend Josie that introduced me to Young Living Essential Oils was kind enough to give us some of the vegetable based capsules before we left church, until I can get some ordered. I'll post about how we used them for tomorrow's post. I didn't have need of them on Sunday, though. I felt that between the Lavender and Peppermint for allergies I was doing well. I also had a lot of energy yesterday, which was quite nice. For the past three Sundays, I have actually made it to church. That is the greatest number in a row since before I started chemo last January! Be thankful for the little things, people! Because I promise you, when all is stripped away, it is the simple things you miss.
John had a carpet burn on his side and a blister on his foot, so we've been putting Lavender on that, too. He was complaining of the pain, but said after each application that it feels better. I also put some Thieves on the blister to keep it from becoming infected. He is getting so used to the oils now, that he doesn't ask for pain medicine like he used to, but comes to me to see what oils I'm going to put on him to fix his problem. I'm loving that my almost 6 year old is developing this kind of habit! I'm a happy mom, I'm a happy mom!
Our bedtime routine was Lavender for each person, behind the ears to help promote sleep. The 3 grown-ups used Valor on the bottoms of our feet-me for arthritis and joint pain, the other two for sleep apnea. I also put Valor on my jaw to help me with TMJ and teeth grinding. In the three nights previous, I have not woken up or been woken up by Tim because of grinding my teeth or gritting them so tight my jaw pops. I don't think I've ever gone a three consecutive nights before!
Everyone slept well, thank goodness. However, we will have to figure out what my MIL needs in addition to what we've been doing, to help with her sleep apnea. Mercy said she could hear her snoring from the den, even though she had used Valor. Maybe my new friends over at The Lemon Drop Lounge facebook group can help me out with that one.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Living with Essential Oils-Day 2
Yesterday was Day 2 of our new adventure, and it was another success! I used Frankincense on the back of mine and Tim's neck to help with concentration, since the two of us have a tendency to get distracted by a multitude of other projects when we are supposed to be working on one particular one. I'm sure you are shocked by this revelation!
Tim and Mercy both ended up with some stomach discomfort, so I put Peppermint oil(diluted in olive oil) on their stomachs. Mercy claims she hates Peppermint, so I didn't tell her what I was putting on her. She didn't complain and I told her she smelled like Tic Tac cookies (what she calls Girl Scouts Thin Mint cookies, one of her favs) and she loved that. Within minutes she was fine! Plus she smelled good! She has chronic stomach issues so I was very pleased she got some relief.
We were going to watch one of my nieces in the lead role of Snow White at her school play, which I was super excited about. She is going to graduate next month, so it wasn't like I was going to get to see her do another play and I was determined to go. I used Peppermint to help give me some energy, which is something I lack on a regular basis thanks to the lingering effects of cancer treatment. Right before we left, I put Lavender on my temples to help with any headaches. I'm prone to migraines, especially in places where there are flashing or glaring lights, as a stage is sure to have. As I was putting the bottle back in my little box, I had the feeling I should put the Lavender in my purse just in case, but did I listen to that still, small voice? Of course not! I'm too stubborn for that! What can I say? I'm a work in progress. Some work is just taking God a little longer to carry out on this imperfect, mule-headed person writing this.
After our car tries to overheat on the way, we pray through it and arrive just two minutes late, a major feat accomplished, considering there was 5 of us and we had travel almost 2 hours! I, the crazy aunt, try to video the play with my tablet I'm not accustomed to, and I rudely blinded the people in front of me in my excitement. Of course, I wasn't aware of this in the midst of my crazy aunt pride, until the lady in front of me moved. I got the clue then, and just turned it off since I didn't know how to turn the flash off like a gentleman up at the front using his tablet. I think I need to find out which oil is to alleviate stupidity. It probably has my name on the bottle, haha!
Of course my niece was stupendous! Wish I could claim I had something to do with it, but the only thing she inherited from me was her inability to grasp the tedious, unnecessarily intricate forms of math(there are so many!) and her tendency to not fully comprehend a situation until something ridiculous happens(such as my gaffe with the tablet and flash), giving the fam a wonderful story to tell for years to come. But, I was having trouble enjoying the traits God blessed her with, like humor and a sense of drama, because my head was starting to pound. On the drive there the sun was flashing me between the trees with all it setting brilliance, starting the tension in my temples. Then the flashing stage lights set the headache on a steady course to turn into something fierce. Of course, I was ruing the moment I didn't put the Lavender in my purse! Thank goodness I had a prescription pain killer with me! But be assured I learned my lesson: Lavender must travel!
When we returned home, tired and in good spirits, we lined up in front of the little box holding all of the oils, like little ducks. Mercy and John got Lavender behind the ears to help them rest and sleep. Grandma and I got Valor diluted with olive oil rubbed onto the bottoms of our feet to help with her sleep apnea, my joint pain and overall rest. I also put a dab of Lavender on my temples and a bit of Valor on my jaw to help with my TMJ and teeth grinding at night. Tim decided to be a rebel and forgo the Valor for his sleep apnea, because I, his precious, adoring, loving wife didn't want to rub the diluted Valor on his feet a 2nd night in a row. Did I mention I don't like touching other people's feet?!
He claimed that if he began to snore for me to wake him up and rub the Valor on him and if he stopped snoring we would know the Valor worked. In true love's fashion, I agreed because I was irritated the man wouldn't rub the oil own his own two feet! He went on to sleep and I continued to read a mystery novel set in the 1890's, trying to wind down for sleeping myself. However, after my reading kept being interrupted by the punctuations of a boat motor next to me and I reached the point where I simply had to know whodunnit, I grabbed the Valor and attacked Tim's feet with verocity to bring myself some peace. I'm humble, what can I tell you?! One surprising point was how soft Tim's feet were in comparison to just the night before. I have no idea if that was just coincidence or a result of the oil. That part will have to be further investigated. Within ten minutes of Tim falling back asleep, he ceased snoring. And didn't snore the rest of the night!!!!!! I'm a believer!
Our two kids slept in their Grandma's room last night, something they frequently do on the weekends. She is a notorious snorer that puts most men to shame and we tease her constantly about it. Mercy even sometimes sleeps with earplugs when in Grandma's room, or the kids might even return to their own beds if the snoring is too bad. However, both kids told us separately that Grandma did not snore! It's a miracle people!!!! I have never known the sweet, loving, caring lady to go a night without snoring in the fifteen years I've known her! The proof is not in the pudding, people, but in the silence of the night in the White house! Miracles do exist!
Tim and Mercy both ended up with some stomach discomfort, so I put Peppermint oil(diluted in olive oil) on their stomachs. Mercy claims she hates Peppermint, so I didn't tell her what I was putting on her. She didn't complain and I told her she smelled like Tic Tac cookies (what she calls Girl Scouts Thin Mint cookies, one of her favs) and she loved that. Within minutes she was fine! Plus she smelled good! She has chronic stomach issues so I was very pleased she got some relief.
We were going to watch one of my nieces in the lead role of Snow White at her school play, which I was super excited about. She is going to graduate next month, so it wasn't like I was going to get to see her do another play and I was determined to go. I used Peppermint to help give me some energy, which is something I lack on a regular basis thanks to the lingering effects of cancer treatment. Right before we left, I put Lavender on my temples to help with any headaches. I'm prone to migraines, especially in places where there are flashing or glaring lights, as a stage is sure to have. As I was putting the bottle back in my little box, I had the feeling I should put the Lavender in my purse just in case, but did I listen to that still, small voice? Of course not! I'm too stubborn for that! What can I say? I'm a work in progress. Some work is just taking God a little longer to carry out on this imperfect, mule-headed person writing this.
After our car tries to overheat on the way, we pray through it and arrive just two minutes late, a major feat accomplished, considering there was 5 of us and we had travel almost 2 hours! I, the crazy aunt, try to video the play with my tablet I'm not accustomed to, and I rudely blinded the people in front of me in my excitement. Of course, I wasn't aware of this in the midst of my crazy aunt pride, until the lady in front of me moved. I got the clue then, and just turned it off since I didn't know how to turn the flash off like a gentleman up at the front using his tablet. I think I need to find out which oil is to alleviate stupidity. It probably has my name on the bottle, haha!
Of course my niece was stupendous! Wish I could claim I had something to do with it, but the only thing she inherited from me was her inability to grasp the tedious, unnecessarily intricate forms of math(there are so many!) and her tendency to not fully comprehend a situation until something ridiculous happens(such as my gaffe with the tablet and flash), giving the fam a wonderful story to tell for years to come. But, I was having trouble enjoying the traits God blessed her with, like humor and a sense of drama, because my head was starting to pound. On the drive there the sun was flashing me between the trees with all it setting brilliance, starting the tension in my temples. Then the flashing stage lights set the headache on a steady course to turn into something fierce. Of course, I was ruing the moment I didn't put the Lavender in my purse! Thank goodness I had a prescription pain killer with me! But be assured I learned my lesson: Lavender must travel!
When we returned home, tired and in good spirits, we lined up in front of the little box holding all of the oils, like little ducks. Mercy and John got Lavender behind the ears to help them rest and sleep. Grandma and I got Valor diluted with olive oil rubbed onto the bottoms of our feet to help with her sleep apnea, my joint pain and overall rest. I also put a dab of Lavender on my temples and a bit of Valor on my jaw to help with my TMJ and teeth grinding at night. Tim decided to be a rebel and forgo the Valor for his sleep apnea, because I, his precious, adoring, loving wife didn't want to rub the diluted Valor on his feet a 2nd night in a row. Did I mention I don't like touching other people's feet?!
He claimed that if he began to snore for me to wake him up and rub the Valor on him and if he stopped snoring we would know the Valor worked. In true love's fashion, I agreed because I was irritated the man wouldn't rub the oil own his own two feet! He went on to sleep and I continued to read a mystery novel set in the 1890's, trying to wind down for sleeping myself. However, after my reading kept being interrupted by the punctuations of a boat motor next to me and I reached the point where I simply had to know whodunnit, I grabbed the Valor and attacked Tim's feet with verocity to bring myself some peace. I'm humble, what can I tell you?! One surprising point was how soft Tim's feet were in comparison to just the night before. I have no idea if that was just coincidence or a result of the oil. That part will have to be further investigated. Within ten minutes of Tim falling back asleep, he ceased snoring. And didn't snore the rest of the night!!!!!! I'm a believer!
Our two kids slept in their Grandma's room last night, something they frequently do on the weekends. She is a notorious snorer that puts most men to shame and we tease her constantly about it. Mercy even sometimes sleeps with earplugs when in Grandma's room, or the kids might even return to their own beds if the snoring is too bad. However, both kids told us separately that Grandma did not snore! It's a miracle people!!!! I have never known the sweet, loving, caring lady to go a night without snoring in the fifteen years I've known her! The proof is not in the pudding, people, but in the silence of the night in the White house! Miracles do exist!
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