Popping in before Passover…

I thought you might like to know that I’m alive; along with all four of my children. We’re not totally well, at least not the three year old, but we are on the way! The ringworm ordeal was a total doozy. Let me tell you.

We’ve had a busy bunch of weeks – in-between washing everything that stands still in our house. I’m coming to grips with the fact that this three and a half weeks plus spring break week are putting our school year into July or later. Whatever – I’m OK. It’s too hot to do much in Texas past July anyway. Might as well keep our minds fresh by finishing history, math, Physics and Chemistry, right?!

We got a power riding mower from a friend at my husband’s office (the Lord heard our prayers on that one) and an attachable trailer for it. It has been so much easier mowing at my mom’s place lately – and the next time we go out, we’ll be able to finish cutting down a tree that is dead in the back of her land without having to manually haul all the trunk to her fence, over her fence, and to the burn pile.

So very thankful for surprise blessings to make life easier (especially on my honey who works so hard out there and is extremely allergic to grass cuttings). Now if only I had a magic wand that cleared mesquite trees.

We’ve been having great successes with our natural doctor and diet changes. My daughter’s digestion tract issues have all but disappeared along with her allergies. I wish I could get my husband to go see the “witch doctor” (as he so affectionately calls him). I’m feeling great and my knee has stopped hurting.

I’ve also been wowed by all the oils I got when I signed up for Young Living. I’m always the last person to get on the band-wagon – call me a skeptic – but the Lemon oil from YL has been what cured my personal ringworm issue. Not only that, but my husband and son used the Pan Away for a debilitating pain on the knee (17 yo) and elbow (hubby) and were amazed that it actually worked better than anything they have ever tried for body pain before. Prior to using it, my son was telling me he was going to have to sit down and not put any more weight on his knee because it was swelling! Not only the oils, but the Thieves cleaner and purse sprays have become our #1 alternative “Lysol” to prevent fungus and bacteria and clean with. I spray the mattresses, couches and clothes hampers every single day with it… and we take it with us to clean off chairs and tables when we eat out. I use it to spray my hands after I go to the grocery store, too. I’m in love with it. No more hand gel for me – ever!

[I know I sound like an advertisement and you probably have heard about it from some other (more fantastic and put-together) blogger, but if you do decide to sign up or have questions, I’d love for you to join my network and get oils from me! I’m sold. Shoot me an email or use my contact form and I’d be happy to share the love.]

I’m getting used to living without sugar. In fact, I was in a little bit of a funk at first, but we have been getting more creative. I made a copycat recipe for my favorite Tacodeli taco last night and plan to share the recipe soon!

If you want to go sugar free (and starve the viruses, bad bacteria, and cancer cells in your body) – you can. It just takes a little creativity. You start by finding substitutes for things you know you are going to want. For me, this was CHOCOLATE.

Morgan made her first scoby – a fungus that adds probiotics and fizz to tea called “Kombucha”. I’m still waiting for the tea.

She flavored it and it’s due to be ready to drink any day now. Jury is out on whether it will taste anything like Synergy (my favorite brand). I love the hibiscus, lavender, citrus and passionberry.

My boys have been getting two baths a day, lots of different types of tinctures and herbs to rid them of the ringworm, and tons of sunshine. They are really enjoying the yard and helped us weed and prepare the garden last week. I may be late, but I think I’ll plant some things this weekend and try to catch up with this growing season.

Still haven’t let the cats in. They are moping, but I’m going to wait until the baby is totally well and they have had plenty more sulphur baths and vet testing before they live on our carpet again. Even then, I’ll not be able to let them in our rooms because the fungus spores can live up to a year and I don’t know if there are any under our beds that we may have missed – where a kitty cat might have holed up to take a warm nap. Heartbreaking, I know. I feel like even after we are well and the cats are back in, I’ll have to vacuum twice a week and change sheets twice a week (which sounds like nothing when you do it daily) to make sure the cats don’t pick up stray spores and get them on things. Also – I won’t ever be able to let them back outside… because if they got the spores in our dirt under the bushes, it could thrive there and be waiting for them.

Can’t live in fear, though. Just have to move on from here and do the next thing.

The next thing happens to be PASSOVER today. Yes, Christians sometimes celebrate it!

We are having a guest over to celebrate with us (and it’s her birthday). I’m off to scour Pinterest for fun recipes and get the house tidy for tonight. I pray you have a wonderful Passover, Good Friday, and Easter Celebration with your family.

{ He is risen! }

In His Grip,

Heather

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