Puttering and muttering...

This is another headache day...

I took apart my television, thinking I had nothing to lose.  I was terrified, still.  After jiggling things and using my air spray duster, I put the cover back on and crossed my fingers.  It worked.  At least for now.  My television has both picture and sound once more.

I also figured out how to use the label maker that I rescued from being discarded something like 12 years ago.  I am embarrassed that I was worried I couldn't figure it out.  It took me, maybe, 15 seconds to get a label printed.  I also rescued from discard three of the cartridges for the P-Touch machine, so I hope they are still good, too.  All I really needed to do was to replace the batteries.  Thankfully, since I buy AmazonBasics batteries, I had plenty on hand.

I needed the label because I made my first bottle of essential oil roll-on.  Not, mind you, that I believe in aroma therapy!

I have been using the headache remedy nearly every night before I go to bed.  I discovered that I could order the replacement oil for cheaper (bulk wise) than repeatedly buying the roll-on bottle.  But other than that proven blend, I decided I wanted to see if I could create some scents for me to use during the day, such as when I go to an appointment or am lost in upsettedness.  After much reading and studying and thinking, I chose Jojoba oil as my carrier oil, bought gardenia as my first scent, and bought some small roll-on bottles.  When Becky comes, I want her to try it out.  I chose gardenia because it is a scent from my past that is positive for me.  And I want to share it with my friends.

Diluting the oils yourself is more economical.
But it can also be really personal.
I think.

Not, mind you, that I believe in aroma therapy.

I need some calming, I think.  I received a notice that my personal medical information has been hacked for the THIRD time!  ARGH!!  It is one thing for your credit card information to be compromised, but the medical information includes your social security number.  I am rather perturbed and wish I could go to Congress and demand a law be passed IMMEDIATELY barring your social security number being used in medical records.  I had to do a lot of talking to myself after reading my third notice.  SIGH.

Tomorrow is my appointment with the nutritionist.  I admit that I am not wanting to go.  The diet changes the integrative medicine specialist gave me are ones I already made.  I feel as if the medical personnel are not listening to me about the wholesale changes I have made in my diet, especially making the majority of my food.  For example, there was this whole section on using Basmati rice.  I do that.  And eating legumes. I do that.  And minimizing bread. I do that.  And eating vegetables. I do that.  And salads with wild leaf lettuce or spinach and non-creamy dressings.  I do that.  And not eating low-fats or fat-free foods because of higher carbohydrates.  I do that.  See why I am not really wanting to spend the $50 co-pay tomorrow?

After a day of no theophylline, I felt better, so today I had the half dose again.  I found one research study on curcumin and theophylline that talks about affecting theophylline's half life, but it is on rabbits.  I am  not a rabbit.  I emailed the cardiologist and asked for help Monday morning.  I am still waiting.

I need the thyroid medication, but I also need the fainting medication (theophylline).  And, given the cortisol problem, I might possibly need the supplements.  But, most of all, I NEED someone to help me juggle all my medications and supplements since at least three of them, if not four do not like each other.  Oh, how I miss my old GP.  I really took her for granted.

Do you know that when I went to get the refund on the plant at Menard's that I forgot to purchase the contact cement that I needed?  SIGH.  I hope to go on the way home tomorrow.

The last little bit of puttering I did was to trim off all the dead branches of the wegelia in front of the back porch.  Firewood Man is still stunned that it survived all his stepping and falling and smashing it with supplies.  It is small and has not yet bloomed, but it is lush and the new growth is fully leafed.  We had a terrific storm last night, you see, so the weather shifted from stinking hot to pleasantly cool for a summer day.

I hope it blooms...