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The leg compression socks did not work, they gave a good leg massage but they were too clunky and at far too many wires sticking out of them, not practical for me to put them on in the middle of the night when my RLS is acting up. And using them before made did nothing to help with the RLS either. So they will be returned. I have also been badly hit with allergies this year. So I am drinking a lot of tea. It's not my drink of choice but it helps keeping me feeling good in the cold wintry months and I guess now in the spring as well. In hot water I pop in two tea bags, one green tea and one of the Traditional Medicinals Tea, a splash of lemon juice, honey and a shot of The Ginger Peoples Pure Ginger Juice. 

I was not reading much during Ramadan.. so I finally picked a book out off my stash. I feel like being swept away into a fantasy so I choose An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir.

We were waiting on a couple of replacement items in our kitchen which arrived last week and were finally installed. Soon.. still a couple of things left to do. But I hope to be able to share the kitchen with you soon. We are currently in the midst of putting up frames, buying curtains and throw pillows etc.

The little one has suddenly developed a passion for basketball. So I signed him up for our town rec center team and he is loving it. He hasn't scored any points, doesn't really get the ball passed to him much but he is still very excited about being part of a team and the fact that his team is a on a winning streak probably doesn't hurt matters. 

My in laws flew in last week, they come and spend a month or so with us. Then they will move on to their daughter's house and then at some point make their way back to us. They boys always enjoy having some grandparent time and M and I may be able to sneak in a date night or two. Win-Win.

 

I have a bunch of shows I need to watch. Final season of Ozark, Outlander, Stranger Things.. etc. and hit me up with any recommendation you have as well. But what I did just finish watching was Midnight Mass. It was such an odd show. It was a slow burn, like really slow. Had a supernatural element but mainly shone it's light on religion, mainly Christianity and very surprisingly Islam. I wasn't really sure about it at first but I ended up really enjoying it. It was kind of like a book club show, very worthy of discussion. And Hamish Linklater, whom I have always seen in comedic roles was marvelous in this. Oh and I also watched and really loved Severance. Another conversation worthy show. 

We have a wedding in the family over the weekend. So I have family flying in from Chicago.. I haven't seen most of them in a very long time, the kids don't know any of them. D met some of them when he was really little. So it'll be a nice reunion. 

      

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