Monday, January 15, 2007

Immune support

I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia on Saturday. A startling diagnosis to be sure. Walking pneumonia is different than pneumonia in that it will not turn into the bedridden hospitalization that you hear about.
So antibiotics, and inhaler and the continued use of Mucinex are on the schedule.
David went to a local herbalist called Winter Sun Trading Co. and got us an immune booster tincture.
http://www.wintersun.com/
So it is time to slow down and heal. No more eating snow either.
On to other things.
My Sister in Law told my mother about The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory.
http://www.philippagregory.com/
My mother went straight to the bookstore and bought it. I jumped on the bandwagon this weekend. It really is as good as my SIL says. Fun, pageantry, good writing.
I have been finding immense satisfaction and inspiration in the pages of Jennifer New's Book called Drawing from Life, The Journal as Art. Just to give you an idea of one of the artists that interest me, go here:
http://www.artsnashville.org/registry/?scan=az&main=artist&id=3
There are some big names too. David Bryne, Lynda Barry and of course John Copeland, whom I have discussed and admired on my main blog.
I have been really enjoying the respite of delving into my journal over a cup of coffee. I have been sewing small works, and enjoying it. But I draw upon my journals in such a major way that it is important to keep engaged in the process.
I sometimes, secretly think I should expand my site to include my journals.
Three more days and we will own a home. I got a call from the heating contractor saying they could probably come on Monday. Pray.