As I sit at my computer tonight, typing this blog entry up, I can hear the wonderful sound of rain on the roof, and if I go into my bedroom I can hear the water running off the roof and into the tank. Lightning is streaking across the sky, both sheet and forked; I wish I could capture it on camera; followed some seconds later by thunder which rolls around for a a good 30 seconds or more. Hopefully, no bush or grass fires are being started by lightning strikes, the vegetation is so dry.My day started off with quickly vacuum packing some tomatoes I free flow froze. Not only does vacuum packing before putting back in the freezer stop the development of lots of ice around the tomatoes, but it helps reduce the amount of room they take up in the freezer. I have 4 lots in the freezer now and another tray full to vacuum pack tomorrow morning.
Then it was off to beach exercise class. There was a mist hanging over the now bare land where earlier this year a pine forest was harvested. It reminded me a little of winter at home, NZ, where we would have days of thick fog.
The sun was already up by the time I got to the beach, but as always the sunlight reflecting on the water had me snapping a photo or two. Then it was off to my Aunts in Maroochydore to have a quick shower and a chat, before heading off to work. I never tire of the view from her balcony out over the Maroochy River winding its way out to sea. When I was there Tuesday evening, kite surfers were out playing in the waves. This morning, I didn't even see paddle boarders, even though it was such a beautiful morning.Work, well, what can I say, another day at the office. It was my colleague's last day today so I made her some Raspberry Scrolls - the smell while they were cooking permeated throughout the house, even upstairs, drawing most residents out of their rooms to see what was baking. They were delicious.
Home via the supermarket to buy protein balls for our big walk Sunday, wraps, milk and vegemite. I don't actually like vegemite, in fact, I think it is disgusting, but I am using it on a nasty ulcer I have under my tongue. Two people have told me to put vegemite on it several times a day for a couple of days and they promise it will go away. It better, I nearly gag at the taste of it and it stings something wicked when I put it on the ulcer. Anyway, I forgot the stupid vegemite, so will have to rinse the mouth with salt water until I go back to the supermarket tomorrow. Nothing else has worked, so I'm willing to keep on for another day. Do any of you have a remedy for mouth ulcers that really does work?
In just over an hour, I'm heading down to the airport to pick up my daughter who is flying in for a three day weekend, to do our walk on Sunday. It will be so wonderful to see her and spend time with her, even if it is too short an amount of time.
I suffer with mouth alcers too Lyndie. I do two salt rinses a day but the best thing I found was coconut oil. My coconut oil is solid at the moment so I slice a small piece off and hold it against the ulcer with my tongue. It slowly melts and seeps into the skin. Feels a lot better almost instantly and heals it quickly too. If you google mouth ulcers and coconut oil it will explain how it works.
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Kylie
Next time I will try the coconut oil Kylie, the vegemite worked, but hurt like mad and tastes so horrid. I will enjoy time with my daughter, thankyou. Lyndie
DeleteMouth ulcers can be so painful Lyndie. My Mum gets them often and sometimes a lot at the same time. They don't know why she gets them as she is healthy otherwise. I wonder if the vegemite has been suggested as it contains B vitamins? My Mum has tried so many different remedies but hasn't found one that work for the long term. I hope you get some relief soon.
ReplyDeleteThe vegemite seems to have worked Belinda - perhaps your mum can give it a go, if she can tolerate the taste and the stinging when first applied. I too wonder if it is the Vit B. Cheers Lyndie
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