Sunday afternoon, after I rested a bit from the first round of gardening, I went back to the garden to finish what I'd started.
I planted the tomato, pepper, and basil plants that the Tomato Fairy left in my driveway.
Also planted some sunflower seeds.
Spread the last wagon-load of pine needles.
Put away all the garden tools and closed up the shed.
My wrist was killing me by the time I finished.
I came home, showered, cooked supper, cleaned up the kitchen, and took my ass to bed.
Yesterday morning before work, I made a poultice of houttuynia leaves (chameleon plant). I put leaves in the blender with a little water and chopped them up really fine. Next, I laid down on the counter a strip of cheesecloth about 3" wide and long enough to go around my wrist. I put the chopped leaves on the cheesecloth, laid my wrist on it, and wrapped it around. Then I secured it with some of that stretchy bandage wrap. Wore it most of the day.
My wrist is better today.
This morning, I chopped up a few leaves and stems and dropped them into some boiling water. They're steeping now - 15 minutes. I am going to strain it into a cup with a teaspoon full of honey to see if it'll work on the rest of my joints.
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