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Yes it works - been using that method for as long as I can remember. The tea can stay in the fridge for days, and you can use it as much as you want until the cold sore heals. I haven’t had one for awhile, but this remedy works quickly if I remember correctly - like days or less. All depends on how bad the cold sore is.

Just saw a commercial for an all organic medicinal treatment for cold sores. Um, no thanks, I’ve got my own organic treatment and it’s found in everyone’s - well most anyway - kitchen. I bring this up because we were at the cottage a couple of years - so, in the boonies - when my SiL developed a cold sore. I told her about the remedy I refer to above. She tried it, and it worked. Some of you may have heard of this, but for those who haven’t: Brew a mug of black tea then put it in the fridge to chill - or make it strong and add ice to it if you don’t want to wait for the fridge to do its thing. When it’s cold, the tea can be used as a rinse or soaked on a compress (a table napkin works well for this). That’s my two bit advice for the day. Hope it’s been a good one for you all.

I came across this word in a book I was . The MC threw one of the bad guys out of a window, and another MC used that word when describing what transpired. I recall, I was more surprised there was a word to describe this act than of the deed itself. I mean, he didn’t die, and he was a bad guy after all.

I was just going to say, they’re done, but they started up again. Oh well...

What was that I was saying about no fireworks going off? Oh yeah, they weren’t. Guess what? I was wrong, because some were set off last night, and some are being set right now. Oh well, at least they did it before I was in bed, because I remember one year a numbskull set some off around 12:30 a.m. *sigh*

Good night tim... sweet dreamz tonight and always xoxo

I’m not , thankfully, but I have broken stuff now and again. One time I was separating two stacked drinking glasses, and one of them shattered as they came apart. To this day, I have no idea why that happened. Edit: Forgot to add, they did seem a little stuck together, but still.

That’s me: “crash, bang, boom, look out here comes the Aries.” This quote I heard when I was 9 years old. It was in a zodiac sign book a friend of my brother had. Why he had such a book, I do not know, but I’ve always remembered this bit.

I mentioned doing it in a mug, because I accidentally used water that was too hot - not boiling, mind you - and mixing the coffee right in the glass (which had a thick base) resulted in a pinhole crack and leak. Bye, bye glass. Oops...

The Nescafé Gold Espresso mixes okay in cold water, but I find Nescafé Gold regular coffee doesn’t - bits of flakes float in the glass - so I use a bit of warm water with that one as well.

I’m currently drinking this one. It’s such a light powder, I need to nix it with almost boiling water. I do that in a mug with a small amount of water, then add some cold water or milk, so I can poor it into a glass with ice. It’s quite sweet, so it doesn’t need any added sweetener. Next time I’m at the store, I’m going to try a different flavour - plain or caramel, possibly.

That sounds about right, and seeing the garden look so nice after all that rain we had last night is very satisfying. Yes, I have accomplished something and done it well - good for the psyche.

I’m a bit of a mix of what you’ve described, tim. First and foremost, I crave silence or maybe not complete silence, but an absence of words or human noise - ie music. When I’m out for a walk it’s the sights and sounds within nature that are a balm for my soul. I rarely speak when there is a group involved. My SiL has observed - and I think she’s right - that when I do speak I do so quickly because getting in a word when there are others (alpha types who are very confident) i’d difficult. I find it easier to listen and observe rather than participate. Of course, that doesn’t stop me from reactionary (thinking about it I realize that’s what they are) comments about whatever the topic at hand happens to be - I really wish I was good “at taste your words before you spit them out” but it’s an ongoing struggle for me. Yesterday evening I was weeding the garden for more than an hour. There was a wonderful breeze and the sounds of nature. Who knew weeding and digging in the dirt could be so peaceful? Not me that’s for sure. In fact, I’m actually looking forward to getting out there again. Surprised, I am. Still, I think I should try to be more sociable, not that it’s that easy to do so right now.

Thanks for sharing this, tim. Some excellent advice and ideas and thoughts within those words.

Aww, poor guy.

There’s no helping some people. They just do the wrong thing, because they don’t care. Enjoy your wine.

We only have arrows leading to the checkout stands, but you have to wait to be directed to an empty one, which strangely has been cashier #8 the last three times I’ve been there - my new lucky number, perhaps? For the rest of the store, it’s an honour system set up to avoid other shoppers and store staff which people are very good about doing. Then again, I shop at 8 a.m. when the store isn’t that busy. Oh, and there are arrows for coming in and out of the store with big bottles of hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting. As for walking up and down every aisle? That used to be my normal way of shopping. List what list?

Went for a walk earlier and decided to stop in the hardware store to look for gardening supplies. Picked up some gloves, and a handheld weeder. Oh, and I got a nice long-handled scrub brush for cleaning the patio, and a really nice laundry basket - and yes, I carried it all home, though it wasn’t that hard seeing as the laundry basket had really sturdy side handles. It was easy to carry it and the broom with one hand. What I did notice right away before entering the store was a sign taped to the door that said - in very polite terms, mind you - to shop if you have a purpose - ie something you need - or if you’re just there to browse: take a hike. They have red arrows on the floor to keep people from crossing paths. Have to say, I really had to pay attention, because the rows alternated allowing you to go only a certain way, which meant walking away from where you actually want to go - this gives “take the long road” a whole new meaning. I just wonder if they were able to lay those arrows down correctly on the first try? 🤔

Good evening, rick. Had dinner and finished cleaning up, so now, I’m going to read for a bit. Nothing wrong with being a little tipsy. Enjoy your night, tim.

Good night tim... sweet dreamz tonight and always xoxo

It’s 70F right now and the high for tomorrow is only 73F. After that, the forecasted temp is between 79-81F. It won’t be hot again until Thursday next week when it’s supposed to be 86F. I’d send some cool air your way if I could.

Aww, that is a wonderful story.

We haven’t had the AC on as yet, and I have to say the fresh air coming in the window is so much nicer I hope we won’t need it for quite a while. The pup is adorbs, and good on his “dad” for protecting his eyes from flying debris and the wind itself.

This made me smile. Course, it also has me wanting baked oatmeal, but it’s okay, I have r/o oatmeal infused with dried cherries, so Im good. How are you looking the cooler temps, tim?

I am so not a fan of change. Having said that, I realize change isn’t a bad thing - having gone through - and still going through - changes in my life this past year. I haven’t read the article yet, but I will do so later today. I think/hope it will prove to be useful to me. Thanks for sharing this, tim.