Ouch....I want my Mommy

There are just certain things in life we endure that will always make us want our Mommies, like getting shots! Wayne and I got our flu shots today and I don't know about him, but I wanted my Mommy....especially her {made from scratch} Chicken-n-dumplings. Katie gave me an awesome recipe a while back, but as soon as I read the first step 1. Boil The Chicken ~ it was over for me *sigh* I guess I'm just lazy ~ we had Chicken Caesar Salad instead, which was better for us, but certainly not as comforting. Besides, my arm is still throbbing. I feel like I was "sucker punched". So I'll just go make me a big mug of hot chocolate and then take a nice warm milk bath. I almost feel quilty when I buy powdered milk in the giant container from Sam's. They probably think it's because I'm trying to cut my costs of buying "real milk", but little do they know that I actually bathe in it! And here's a great little moisturizing milk bath recipe. It's great for winter itch and just down right comforting :

4 cups warm filtered or distilled water
2 cups instant powdered milk
1/2 cup oatmeal
5 drops patchouli essential oil

Mix the water and powdered milk, stirring well. Add to a tub full of warm water. To relieve the itchiness of dry skin, combine the oatmeal and patchouli oil and wrap in a square of cheesecloth {if you don't have cheesecloth, I always use just a piece of old t-shirt cloth}. Secure the cloth tightly with a rubber band and use like a washcloth to soften and sooth. Best of all, enjoy :)

Happy Friday!!! And if you didn't get one already ~ go get your flu shot!!!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy

P.S. Instead of a quote tonight, I'm leaving you with a message I received from one of my wonderful customers in the "UK" ~ It sure was "comforting":

"Hey Kathy! Huge Congratulations on your new President, I sat up all night watching the elections on the tv, I have never been more excited for a country and more moved when he got in. What an amazing man!" ~ I think so myself :)