So then

It appears that in order for me to make the blog available to only those who log in, I need to enter their email addresses.  Which means you need to give me the email address that you want to log in with.

After messing about with the settings and inviting myself, I've come to discover that you need a Google account (g-mail email address?) to log in with, which means if you don't have one that you would need to get one.

I'm wondering if this is more complicated than it needs to be?  I know most of the people reading this have a g-mail address, but maybe not all.

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Finally found some raisins here.  Not exactly like the SunMaid type in the States, but close.  One kind is from Turkey and they are similar in color, and the other kind are made from red grapes, so they have a red tint to them, very pretty.  Not sure if they are local or also imported.

In any case, I used the raisins to make some oatmeal raisin bars which hubby quite likes and also to make some applesauce raisin bread.  Which we both like, though I think I put a few too many chocolate chips in, as I was a bit too wired feeling after having a slice.  lol

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Oh, also found some decent looking broccoli at our nearby store a couple of days ago, so planning to cook that up with some zucchini tonight.  Going to try fudging together a simple white sauce to go with them.  We'll see how that goes.

I haven't had broccoli since I moved here over a year ago.  Ditto for corn.  Well, wait, I think I might have had something at the in-laws that had corn meal, though not exactly like eating straight corn.

And although I don't care to eat yogurt plain, I decided that it's quite tolerable if mixed with cut up cucumber and eaten that way, which I plan to do a little more regularly. 

It's so easy to get lazy and eat a lot of grains in the daily food intake, and we really need more greens, so I'm trying to find easy ways to get them in.

It's also difficult at times to get some decent looking ones from the grocery, and the carts that sell fresh veggies and fruits are often picked over by the time hubby gets home from work, so we might try going before he heads off to work some mornings to get a better choice.

Who knew vegetables could be so exciting?  lol

Just like elections

Well, I've made a decision of sorts, but all 3 of you who read this get to vote on which direction it goes.  lol

I'm still going to write here, but one of two things will happen.

Either you will need to log in with your email and a password to see the posts, or i will email them to anyone who is interested in keeping up with the blog.

There are some things I would like to share that are maybe a bit too personal for a public blog, and this lets me be a little more free if I know who is reading.

So, leave comments or email me or let me know in some fashion what you think.   Would you prefer to log in when you come to the site or would you prefer me spamming up your email inbox?

*** edited to add:  it doesn't have to be just one way or the other.  I'm leaning towards default as log in to view, but anyone who wanted an email could get one if they didn't want to do the log in thing.  

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The air here has a very peculiar smell.  I guess everywhere you go in the world there is a distinct smell to the air.

The smell here is really quite reminiscent of barbecue.  Which seems odd, but if you smelled it, perhaps you would agree.

I don't mean it smells like there's a couple of juicy steaks on the grill, I mean it smells like the barbecue itself, with the coals or whatever other fuel you have burning.

Kind of strange.  But I've come to associate the smell with being here, and I suppose I like it in some sense.

I'm sure it's combination of car exhaust and factory exhaust and other things that are unhealthy, but I always just kind of block that out in my head and enjoy it for what it is, which is the smell of barbecue.

It's about time

Finally jumped the hurdle and am well on the way to being back to normal.

Still have some lack of energy, but aches and pains are for the most part gone, breathing is not 100% but definitely a lot easier, and overall much more alert.

Had to explain to hubby though that it will still take some time before I can do everything around the house again.  Yesterday he called and wanted to know what I was making for dinner.  I was like.... lol?
Just because I'm not complaining every 5 seconds that I'm in pain, doesn't mean I'm well enough to be making food.  Men are curious creatures to be sure.

Anyways, feeling much improved.  Thanks for all your support. 
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Sick watch, day 5,428

Well, there is marked improvement today.  Alhamdulillah.

Breathing is still short, but not getting worse.  More energy, though not anywhere near back to normal.  Aches and pains still more reduced.

Hoping things will continue to improve and that there are no lasting secondary infections.

I'm looking forward to being back on my feet and taking over the kitchen.  As much as hubby has put in some super effort, his idea of cleaning a kitchen and my idea of cleaning a kitchen don't seem to have enough in common.  lol

That said, he's been great at cooking while I've been sick.  I've barely set a foot in the kitchen except to get water or an orange for a week. 

The rest of the house needs some work of course.  The floors are going to start growing vegetables soon.  lol

Some light

Well, I managed a total of 5 or 6 hours of sleep last night, the most I've had in one night since I've been sick.  Of course, it still came in 1 hour clumps, except that last bunch was two hours.

Some of my pain is finally going, not all of it but the stuff that's keeping me from sleeping well.  Just woke up from a two hour nap even.

I made a stupid mistake and didn't eat dinner last night.  I thought since I was keeping hydrated it would be okay, as I didn't really have an appetite and I couldn't think of anything I wanted to eat.

I went into the kitchen early this morning to get some medicine ready to take, but by the time I brought it back to the bedroom, I had to half lay myself over the bed because I was about to pass out.  Oops.

It's been a slow day.  Taking it very easy.  When I have to get out of bed, I shuffle around like some kind of zombie, and then after getting back into bed I have to just sit and rest for a few minutes before I do anything.

Only new problem the last couple days is that my breathing is short, hard to get a deep breath, and my throat is a bit sore.  Both of those are mainly on the left side, which seems weird, at least the breathing, but a lot of my pain and everything has been on my left side.

Anyways, there is some improvement, even if it's not much.  I'm very thankful that most of the horrible pain is gone.  It really does just sap you.