Travel
First, an update about using coconut oil as a moisturizer. After trying it on my face for several days I don't think I'll use it any more. It didn't do any better than my Vitamin E face cream, and I don't like the coconut smell, even if it doesn't last long. I hate to throw out the nearly-full jar of coconut oil but don't see any use for it.
I'm starting to clean up and weed out clothing I no longer need, although I haven't done it according to the precepts of the book by Marie Kondo. I will, but right now I am reading the book and I'll see how I will approach it when I get to the end of the book.
About the book - I'm almost sure Kondo is Japanese, and probably lives in Tokyo or one of the large cities in Japan. The book is written in meticulous English, and I don't know if it's a translation or if Kondo actually wrote it for the English speaking world.
When reading this book you need to keep in mind that the Japanese live in much smaller spaces than the average American, so you can understand why keeping only those possessions you actually use is necessary. I also think any of us who have lived or traveled at length in an RV can grasp the intent of the book very quickly. If you don't keep possessions to a minimum and only the things you actually use, you will soon be overpowered with "stuff" in every available spot, and that can lead to a "messy" look even when it isn't messy. But to each his or her own, especially where it concerns RV living.
Today I am doing laundry as I decided to change to the summer sheets. I also rotated the mattress, a very difficult job for 1 person, and am washing the mattress pad as well. I may as well clean the floor while I'm at it! All this cleaning might make some folks feel good and sanctified but it just makes me tired!
Later, by 3pm I am worn to a frazzle! I still have some clothes on the line that didn't seem dry enough to take down yet, but I have made my bed from the skin out and it looks nice. I got out my summer comforter which has a poly fill, good for chilly Sacramento nights but not as warm as down. I haven't yet figured out what to do with the down comforter, but I think I saved the large bag it came in, if I could only remember where I stored it last fall.
I'm worried about where the hummingbirds have gone. About every 2 or 3 days one will come to the feeder and that's the last I'll see of them for another few days. There have always been quite a few who remain in the area year around, but I wonder if something - biological, seismological, or other "ogical" is affecting their patterns.
I got a notice with my rent bill today that a volunteer will soon be around to explain the evacuation plan for the Park residents. I guess it depends on what the reason to evacuate will be - if it's an immediate danger then I can just swing over the back fence. Actually I'd need to take a chair to raise myself up enough to "swing" over. My main concern has always been earthquake, but I suppose nothing is outside the realm of possibilities these days. I don't care for myself as I have lived a long and wonderful life, but my children and grandchildren need the chance to do the same.
I think it's time for my afternoon glass of wine, if I can find a wine glass to drink it from!
- Welcome Rain
I don't like the cold associated with it, but the rain is very welcome. I have the feeling it will cause problems in areas that have frequent mudslides, as well as areas that were burned the last year or so. It is interesting to look at...
- Getting Down To The Wire
I have just two days left to pack, straighten up the house, clean out the fridge, etc. I have appointments with the chiropractor on both of those days as well as a lot of little trips here and there before I leave. I wanted to make sure I wrote...
- Getting Rid Of Stuff.
After reading Billy Bob's efforts to organize his great stash of books and the resulting discussion about whether or not to give some away or keep all of them, I decided to take a look at what I have - not nearly as many books as a lot of folks have,...
- Heat Wave
My desktop widget shows that it's 108F and that's at 6:45 pm. This is hard to take, as the swamp cooler really can't do much with these high temps. It adds a bit of humidity to the air which makes it feel stuffy, so I have a couple...
- Have Dinner In South Africa
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Travel
Miscellaneous
First, an update about using coconut oil as a moisturizer. After trying it on my face for several days I don't think I'll use it any more. It didn't do any better than my Vitamin E face cream, and I don't like the coconut smell, even if it doesn't last long. I hate to throw out the nearly-full jar of coconut oil but don't see any use for it.
I'm starting to clean up and weed out clothing I no longer need, although I haven't done it according to the precepts of the book by Marie Kondo. I will, but right now I am reading the book and I'll see how I will approach it when I get to the end of the book.
About the book - I'm almost sure Kondo is Japanese, and probably lives in Tokyo or one of the large cities in Japan. The book is written in meticulous English, and I don't know if it's a translation or if Kondo actually wrote it for the English speaking world.
When reading this book you need to keep in mind that the Japanese live in much smaller spaces than the average American, so you can understand why keeping only those possessions you actually use is necessary. I also think any of us who have lived or traveled at length in an RV can grasp the intent of the book very quickly. If you don't keep possessions to a minimum and only the things you actually use, you will soon be overpowered with "stuff" in every available spot, and that can lead to a "messy" look even when it isn't messy. But to each his or her own, especially where it concerns RV living.
Today I am doing laundry as I decided to change to the summer sheets. I also rotated the mattress, a very difficult job for 1 person, and am washing the mattress pad as well. I may as well clean the floor while I'm at it! All this cleaning might make some folks feel good and sanctified but it just makes me tired!
Later, by 3pm I am worn to a frazzle! I still have some clothes on the line that didn't seem dry enough to take down yet, but I have made my bed from the skin out and it looks nice. I got out my summer comforter which has a poly fill, good for chilly Sacramento nights but not as warm as down. I haven't yet figured out what to do with the down comforter, but I think I saved the large bag it came in, if I could only remember where I stored it last fall.
I'm worried about where the hummingbirds have gone. About every 2 or 3 days one will come to the feeder and that's the last I'll see of them for another few days. There have always been quite a few who remain in the area year around, but I wonder if something - biological, seismological, or other "ogical" is affecting their patterns.
I got a notice with my rent bill today that a volunteer will soon be around to explain the evacuation plan for the Park residents. I guess it depends on what the reason to evacuate will be - if it's an immediate danger then I can just swing over the back fence. Actually I'd need to take a chair to raise myself up enough to "swing" over. My main concern has always been earthquake, but I suppose nothing is outside the realm of possibilities these days. I don't care for myself as I have lived a long and wonderful life, but my children and grandchildren need the chance to do the same.
I think it's time for my afternoon glass of wine, if I can find a wine glass to drink it from!
- Welcome Rain
I don't like the cold associated with it, but the rain is very welcome. I have the feeling it will cause problems in areas that have frequent mudslides, as well as areas that were burned the last year or so. It is interesting to look at...
- Getting Down To The Wire
I have just two days left to pack, straighten up the house, clean out the fridge, etc. I have appointments with the chiropractor on both of those days as well as a lot of little trips here and there before I leave. I wanted to make sure I wrote...
- Getting Rid Of Stuff.
After reading Billy Bob's efforts to organize his great stash of books and the resulting discussion about whether or not to give some away or keep all of them, I decided to take a look at what I have - not nearly as many books as a lot of folks have,...
- Heat Wave
My desktop widget shows that it's 108F and that's at 6:45 pm. This is hard to take, as the swamp cooler really can't do much with these high temps. It adds a bit of humidity to the air which makes it feel stuffy, so I have a couple...
- Have Dinner In South Africa
Voulezvousdiner Have just launched a new special offer. ...