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This morning I took Rick up Barff Lane for his morning walk; at this time of year it’s like a long, green tunnel. We went out early but the farmer and his team of hired workers were already toiling in the fields.
It is very pretty along the lane with lilac trees and hawthorn in full flower. The downside for me is that I’m suffering quite badly with hay fever at the moment, streaming nose and itchy eyes. My eyes were so itchy and sore a few days ago I put some E45 cream on the lids but of course it got into my eyes and I spent the rest of the day with smeary vision.
Afternoon television can be a bit mind numbing but a couple of weeks ago we watched 'The Customer is Always Right', a programme that features new inventions or products. One product that was featured was Nursem, a hand cream specially developed by a chap for his wife who is a paediatric nurse and suffered from chronically sore hands. The cream was promoted as being petroleum free and only containing natural ingredients like Manuka honey. Paul was impressed by the pitch and decided to buy a couple of pots (and an extra one for our daughter who has very sensitive skin). I was a bit sceptical but was impressed by the fact that they were donating a free pot of cream to nurses and midwives for every one sold. Paul said he needed an effective hand cream as he was getting sore hands from all his gardening and hand washing.
The cream arrived earlier this week. I was pleased that the product was non-greasy and felt very soothing. Mm, I wonder if it would work on my eyes. I dabbed a very small amount on my eyelids and I’m delighted to report that I can still see and it seems to be doing a good job. No more itchy eyes and soreness. I’m so pleased that I persuaded Paul to buy the stuff!
It is always good to find a new product that delivers what it promises, and skin creams are more important than ever these days with all our constant hand washing. I hope your allergies simmer down.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of tree pollen about right now, it always gets me.
DeleteI shall look into buying some - my hands are in very poor condition.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to find a hand cream that isn't greasy.
DeleteIt sounds excellent. I think we all have skin creams and products that we find to help us and when we find them we receive great comfort, both emotional and practical. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm just pleased it seems to work so well on my eyes. Normally I'm not particularly fussy about what handcream I buy.
DeleteSounds like a really good cream but only available in the uk and channel islands. IF DS ever gets back to flying (he works for Air Canada) I'll ask him to bring me some on his next London trip.
ReplyDeleteA difficult time for pilots. Hope he gets back flying soon.
Delete"This blogpost was sponsored by Nursem...soothing hands, soothing eyes, soothing life...Ahhh! New Nursem!" The Barff Lane "tunnel" looks magical.
ReplyDeleteDO you think they would pay me a fee for advertising?
DeleteWhen I was at school I had a friend who had hand problems. His father was a dairy farmer (up your way) and he had a HUGE pot of 'udder cream' that he rubbed into his hands every day. I remember it was almost pure Lanolin, and it worked wonders.
ReplyDeleteLanolin is a staple ingredient in many cosmetic items but it can cause irritation for sensitive skin.
DeleteMy daughter once gave me medical honey which is used for horses wounds and it helped me a lot.
ReplyDeleteHoney certainly has a reputation for having strong healing qualities.
DeleteIs Barff a local version of what I've usually written as barf ie to throw up?
ReplyDeleteI think a few ladies have found that home removal of nail bar shellac etc has roughed up their nails.
I think the word comes from the old English word Bargh, meaning hill. I used to snigger a lot about the name when we first arrived here.
DeleteI have a big pot of Udder creme that I use when I'm spinning silk - you can't spin or work with silk if you have rough hands!! But, even Udder creme is not working as well with all this hand washing & alcohol wipes. I bought some SKINN (sold on the Shopping Channel) heavy duty neck creme, it was on sale - for wrinkles & sagging necks but promising the world - for my rough, sore heels. Works a treat even on my hands!! It even helped my eczema.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice when you find something that works for you. I imagine you need incredibly smooth hands to spin silk.
DeleteSorry to hear that your hay fever is giving you trouble. I think the worst has passed here - I'm not sneezing so much and my eyes are no longer irritated.
ReplyDeleteNot long back from the morning dog walk. The sun was in and out of the clouds like a yo-yo, so first it was bearable, then sweltering. The mere thought of a walk down leafy Barff Lane has a very cooling, calming effect.
Like the sound of Nursem. I hate anything greasy, particularly on my face. For many years I've used Boots Acqueous Cream for dry skin, and found it especially good for my feet.
It's very quiet and calming walking along Barff Lane, until a giant tractor comes roaring by sending up dust clouds and putting Rick into a frenzy.
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