Life Lessons With Gramma C.

Hard to believe it has been almost a month since I last posted. When I was in Sudbury, I felt so healthy and even though it was cold, I went for long walks almost every day. Since it was not a damp cold like Toronto is, the weather did not seem bad at all.

Anyway, ever since I got back home, I have not felt very well. I seem to have problems breathing, a sore throat and a constant dry cough. To make matters worse, my husband had varnished our hardwood floors while I was away, so that smell took a long time to get out of the house. The doctor sent me for a chest x-ray, which was fine, and thinks my problem is likely allergy related.

I read an article on the Internet about the effects of black mold and wondered if that was half my problem. We had a small amount on our bathroom ceiling, but after cleaning it, I started acting like a mad woman and checking every corner of the house. Turns out there was mold behind a dresser in my bedroom and some under the basement carpet and in the cold cellar.

Even my large plant, which I really like, seems to have yellow fungus on the soil. I hate to throw it out, so will first try to change the soil and see what happens.