December 29, 2007 

still don't feel very good this morning, to the point I even broke down and had 2 aspirin. I still have a major headache and coughing. So after I finally got out of bed this morning (I am taking advantage of this last few days of 'vacation') I am having Blueberry-Pomegranate juice, Wasabi, organic oranges, my special Chinese herbal cough medicine and peppermint tea with honey and lemon for my breakfast. That should either cure me or kill me. I may just top it off with 1500 mg of Vitamin C today and homemade chicken noodle soup with fresh ginger and hot peppers for dinner. It is the headache which is really making me feel yucky. Pomegranate juice provides 16% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving and pomegranate juice is a good source of the B vitamin (which I am always low in), pantothenic acid, potassium and antioxidant polyphenols. I think I have drank at least a half gallon of the stuff since yesterday afternoon. I also have a whole Pomegranate in my fridge as they are generally on sale this time of the year. I remember getting one in most of my Christmas stockings when I was growing up. I may have that for a snack after dinner tonight.

My prototype for snow removal off my driveway worked excellently yesterday, so I am building a proper one today. Unless I get a huge dump of snow here, it should work out most awesome.

I also got called into town yesterday, so I did not get a chance to deal with the root cellar yesterday, but that is also on the list of things which need to get done today. It is not as easy as it sounds, as I have to dig out the door to the pumphouse, to move enough snow to get the door open enough to get the extra insulation out of it. Then I have to dig out and drag the lumber wrap out from under feet of snow and drag the roll to where I need it. It could be a couple hour project at this time of the year, whereas in the summer it may have taken 30-40 minutes.

Tonight I also want to fix the facade of the kitchen counter under the sink. It has needed repair for three years and it was never gotten to. I bought brackets for it yesterday (60 cents each) so tonight is the day... I think.  But I am tired of it falling off so I need to do something about it, and then I do not have to think about it anymore.

Then I am off and writing on the magazine again. It is getting there and soon it will be done and mailed. I am trying to get chores done in the light and write when it is dark and I am inside. Lots of subscriptions and orders for back issues are coming in. I will get the current issue out first and then fill the back orders for you guys as many need to be reprinted. I thank you all for your patience as I am only one person and doing this all on my own.

Afternoon Update:

I did not really get moving until 3 pm, I think I am running a fever, so I only got one of my chores done. Since there is more snow coming, that project took priority. Maybe I can get to the other one tomorrow morning.

It is nice and sunny today, but the sun does not get any higher than that during this time of the year and it is already touching the mountain a bit before 3 pm.  I want to be out in the sunshine today and the couch just really sounds good.