A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
Good thought about the branches; the places I would go are public parks, either state owned or county owned. I wouldn't want to get in trouble for cutting the branches.
Guess I need to consider adding a pine forest to my garden next year! I've always loved pines and evergreens anyway.
I also bought some almond oil, at a reasonable price, but without that characteristic aroma. However, I at least have the oil; now all I need is to get the pine needles, and it's a great time to be outside amongst the pines collecting needles. I can only imagine how fresh and invigorating it will be.
However, I'm not thinking about the backache I'll have after bending down to get all these needles. Perhaps the easier way is to take a rake with me and just rake them up, then sort them out when I return from the woodsy areas.
Maybe I can figure out how to buy the almonds and extract the oil.
Once I went shopping at an outdoor wreath demonstration - I think it was a special draw for a promotion at the adjacent strip mall, but it's been years ago. It was a brisk, chilly winter day but the area was scented by the aroma of fresh evergreen wreaths, and lots of them. As I remember, hot chocolate was being given to shoppers for free.
Even though the air was so cold and bitter, there was an excitement in the air b/c of the pines.
Reminds me that my junipers have a lot of berries that would look nice on wreaths; I'd better get going on that before the grapevines become too rigid.
Thanks for the info on making pine oil; that sounds like a nice project for the anticipated really bitter weather, perhaps after Christmas, when our weather segues into bitter cold.
I ended up going out into the yard and raked a bunch more leaves. We almost don't have any left in the trees now..but the leaf sucker man usually comes to our neighborhood on Mondays and it's about time for him, so I wanted to get as many to the curb as possible so then all that will be left is the final winter tweaking...
Karma soap, a spicy patchouli with lemongrass, orange oil and pine oil.
Everytime I read about one of these exotic soaps I make a resolution to study herbal creations and start making my own soap. The only thing that really holds me back is that to the best of my knowledge soaps are made with lye, which I really don't want to deal with.
Maybe trying lotions would be better; the fragrance is still there. And on that subject, has anyone ever used coconut or ginger lotions?
I wonder how one extracts oil from pine? From the pine cones or from the trees? Any herbalists here?
Snuggled in a warm blanket reading a good book with my cat sleeping on the back of the couch by my head and my dog snuggled at my feet.
And ice water, supposedly, my ice maker was working, according to my contractor two months ago. Don't know how that is possible, does not appear plumbing was even extended to it. Grrrr!
Maybe I should be on pet peeves.
Some people can be so open and generous in times of great need.
I'd love to pet that magnificent lion in Hope's avatar - what a mane! Some of the wildlife shows feature "chuffing" lions - it's not a purr but it is amusing.
I'm wondering if anyone has ever made a tape of purring cats and played it for people with dementia? It's not as varied as music, which is therapeutic, but purring cats have their own way of providing relaxation.
BTW, has anyone ever given dogs a soft neck rub, just gently stroking/massaging their necks? I've done that a few times, including to a relative's Rottweiler. He loved it! If I stopped he'd nudge up against me and kind of softly snort, as if muttering: More! More!
Also those little Stouffer's gingerbread iced cookies. ..I saw a bag today and decided to treat myself. ..they sure are good. ..I've already been in the bag but about to get me a cup of hot coffee to go with them
I love the sound of a cat purring - I think it's one of the most therapeutic and relaxing sounds I've ever heard....like waves lapping rhythmically on a sandy beach.
Last week one of the neighbor's cats visited my father's house on its regular neighborhood strolls, and came up to say hello. It was sooo friendly, going through all the motions cats do when they want to be petted, crouching down and pointing their rear ends up in the air, snuggling along my ankles, laying down for a tummy rub.... those few moments were the perfect soothing respite after the usual hassle of dodging potential Indy 500 drivers practicing on the freeways.