A good day, but need to watch how much I go outside. It's HOT. Still recovering from the migraine (minor pain at the outset, but harder to lick this time), and the heat sort of cranks it up a bit.
Having some sweet quiet time, though. Not taxing myself and finding puttery things to do. Had to get out for a bit today and visited a liquor store nearby. I'm a total novice in that setting, so when I went inside there, told them I wanted a small bottle of brandy for tincture-making. Happily not expensive, but I did prefer the glass bottle over the plastic. Liquor in plastic seems a bit uninspiring to me. Nice to talk to the girl who waited on me about what I was doing. Next time might wander around a bit.
And second son bought me a bottle of sweet almond oil. Priced grape seed oil at the grocery store as well, and will need to get some natural (unbleached) beeswax next---not sure if I'll go to craft store or hippie store for that, but we'll see. My herbal lessons require me to make a salve, an herbal oil and a beverage blend this month. Always a treat to experiment. Just gathering my equipment a bit at a time.
Also began making a dream catcher last night. With all the pretty chicken feathers we're collecting (a bit of a molt), I figured it'd be amusing to make something out of them. Found an American Indian site with instructions for weaving the threads in the center of the catcher's circle to mimic a spider's web. Will hang the feathers tomorrow.
It's been awhile since I've allowed myself creative time. I must say it's about time.
Photos to follow later. :)
