Hope Everyone Had A Beautiful Thanksgiving

nFinally, our family seems on the mend from all the viruses running through our house. Jaclyn and Rhyanna were sick for about 3 weeks and Alex for about 1 1/2. I was starting to go stir crazy but I was lucky enough not to catch what they had this time. It must be from the mega Vitamin C doses I have been taking. Whatever it was that kept me healthy made it easier to look after the rest of them. Since they were up many a night, in the middle of the night, I didn't get much sleep.

Our week was centered around our family. What a great way to spend Thanksgiving. We started our holiday week with a trip to Phoenix and the Football Game at the Stadium. The Giants won which made it even better for all of us. We survived without too much symptoms from the area. Our section seemed pretty clear from the usual perfume and cologne emissions. The kids enjoyed eating all the stadium snacks and even spent much of the time cheering and watching the game instead of fighting with each other. I was surprised because we got there around 1pm and then we didn't leave till around 530pm. Even Jaclyn was cheering "GO GIANTS" the whole time. It was a great game and it ended with a trip to the Cheesecake Factory. Even there we were spared any perfume ambushes from new guest that sat down close to us. Twice in one day is almost unheard of.

The rest of the week came with news that I aced my last project and final exam. I really did enjoy this last course which showed on my papers. Now, I am just waiting for the okay to buy my books for the beginning of my Doctorate in Naturopathy. I think I will be doing some courses in Human Physiology, Digestion, History of Naturopathy, Philosophical Foundations of Naturopathy, Detoxification and Healing and
Iridology: An Introduction for starters but I will find out soon.



We didn't get to travel up to Alan's brothers for Thanksgiving because we are unable to stay at their house with our MCS. That was kind of sad but the kids enjoyed the Thanksgiving day we had here. I cooked it all and was only moderately not feeling well the next day. Friday was just a day of rest and relaxation. Yesterday we went to the Sonoran Desert Museum. The kids really enjoyed the hike around the loop looking for animals of the desert. They also enjoyed the trip through the mineral cave and searching for some cool rocks.

Ryan has been working very hard on finishing his novel for writing class. He is at 17000 words and I think he is very pleased with himself. I am very proud of him for working so hard on this assignment. The kids have been enjoying time with their hamsters and our kitty Merlin. Magi, our other kitty, is just getting too old to hang out with everyone so she just slepted in the cupboard in the laundry room. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving for the people in the who celebrate the day.

Lots of Info for all my friends

I have so much to write when I skip so many days. But maybe my post will be more meaningful.

First and foremost -- I finished my Bachelors in Natural Health Studies. I am waiting for my final exam and project to get graded and then I get to start my doctorate in Naturopathy with a concentration in herbal studies. I love herbs and creating with my hands. I have been so busy still doing my fall cleaning. The garage is done and I am now working on my last storage area which will be set up for my food storage and my herbal crafts. This economy has me quite concerned because I think this is just the beginning of the storm. I have read alot on the great depression and we seem to be repeating history. So all I can say is if the economy turns around - fantastic - I will have extra food and be making my own soaps, shampoos and cosmetics. If it turns to yuk - I will be somewhat prepared to take care of my chemically sensitive family. I am only looking into how to do a small garden in the desert. That is my biggest problem to overcome because heat makes me nuts and I hate growing anything outside here when the temperature is 115 degrees. I hate to ramble but this is what has me thinking about if the economy keeps doing a nose dive.

Okay, I do not agree with these bailouts that in the long run are going to make this recession last even longer. For those of you in the industries that might be getting a bailout, or a homeowner in distress, I am sorry, but I do not feel that a bail out is going to really help you in the long run.


My sister sent me a great story from a website called 'But you don't look sick' that had a great story called "The Spoon" I found that you could insert Multiple Chemical Sensitivity into the disease spot and know how my family and I feel.

Last weekend we went and saw the fall colors in Sedona. It was a beautiful weekend. We got up to Cresent Moon Park and it was a an awesome day for a picnic. Besides the great picnic we went for a walk and saw Cathedral Rock and the little creek that runs through the area. It was so peaceful. I felt the healing process working there. It reminded me of a couple of books I had read. One was by Louise Hay, 'You can Heal your life' and the other was by Dr. Caroline Myss Phd., 'Why People Don't Heal'. If you are interested in a body, mind and spirit way to help heal MCS these are two great ways to start. I also recommend the author of my last course on Holistic Nutrition. He is Dr. Gabriel Cousens and he has a rejuvenation center in Arizona. He seems to prefer the Ayurvedic way to good health and with it the raw diet. His book on Conscious Eating was so informative I just have to recommend that book as well. Later, we went to Oaxaca Restaurant for dinner which is our favorite place to eat dinner although we didn't have any fried ice cream :( We were too full. The next day we went up Oak Creek Canyon and it was cold. I am glad I made a huge thermos full of hot chocolate because we certainly needed it. I think it felt like it was freezing and the leaves were already past peak up there. I guess I am just a wimp. LOL. We also spent a great deal of the morning and early afternoon at Slide Rock. The kids had a great time skipping rocks and rock climbing. They did not really like all the picture taking we did. Except Jaclyn, who seemed to be a diva that day. She must have asked to have her picture taken 100 times between Alan and I. So after the fifty pictures we took of Jaclyn we went to Wildflower Bread Company for lunch and then worked our way back home. It was a great weekend, one filled with the kids having fun and the parents reconnecting. What more can a mother, wife and woman want. As I leave you today. I hope you realize that even with MCS, we try to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible.

As I wait for my project and exam to be graded I will leave you with a couple of videos that my hubby and I did. You can go to Uncle John's Band or You tube to see all our videos.Have a beautiful day!!!
Hugs and Love
Anna

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