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11 December 2006

Stupid French labeling. I bought what I thought was almond oil, but it turns out it's sunflower oil with aroma of almond. Bleh. Who knew "tournesol" was "sunflower"? Stupid French words. Also, I'm retaining water... what's up with that? My eyes were all puffy when I woke up, and the elastic part of my socks are making marks on my ankles. How do I get rid of this stupid condition? Stupid! →[More:]

I walked around my neighborhood getting things from the awesome greengrocers, the gourmet deli, the spice shop, my special little organic shop with best goat feta and country noodles and free range eggs... and I realize... it's perfect. It wasn't always perfect, but it's grown to be so perfect now that I can find all sorts of ethnic ingredients. And it's pretty, and atmospheric, and cheerful and fun. I can get almost anything I want within a four block radius ... and wah! I don't want to move, and I'm sad. Stupid, stupid moving. (Carmina better get in here, grigora, and tell me that there's someplace in Athens as cool as Modiana/Kapani/Athonos in Thessaloniki.)

/almost a shouting thread. Stupid unshouting.

post by: taz at: 07:02 | 10 comments

eat less salt, drink more water.

"tournesols"

posted by matteo 11 December | 07:50

Weird. I've been drinking a lot of water these past two or three days, since I realized I had been drinking a lot less water than usual while I was out of town. I even thought that could be the problem.

posted by taz 11 December | 07:55

To get rid of water on the knee, you need to wear drainpipe trousers. Thank you, thank you. The old ones (aren't always) the best.

posted by TheDonF 11 December | 09:10

Hm. What would I be getting rid of if I wore my peasant blouse, I wonder?

posted by taz 11 December | 09:16

Oooh, I don't know. The monotony of Monday's work has robbed me of humour. Still, only 1 hour 25 minutes left until I can press The Green Button Of Freedom (located bottom left of XP)

posted by TheDonF 11 December | 10:40

I sympathize with the retaining water... my boobs are bustin' outta my bra round this time of the month, which might not be a bad thing, but they're sore as hell, too... I think my brain swells, too, and I do things like cry if the last ice cube falls on the floor...

posted by Pips 11 December | 11:02

(There are prescription diuretics, which I can't take, but they do work; beware of over-the-counter teas and stuff that claim to do the same thing, though... a doctor's supervision is advised so ya don't lose too much potassium and such.)

posted by Pips 11 December | 11:06

Yes, less salt and more water is the generally recommended thing, though it's not something I'm often good at following.

I tend to figure that retaining water now means I'll effortlessly weigh less some time in the near future, and thus see it as a positive.

Sorry about the moving angst, though. I can't imagine that's helping.

posted by occhiblu 11 December | 11:53

Aw, Pips. I'm like you. When I PMS I cry if I drop the soap in the bathroom sink. And I'm shaky, so I drop all the silverware and knives when I do dishes and then I choke up. :(

Taz, I'm sorry you're moving from a place you like. I hope that you'll like your new neighborhood!

posted by halonine 11 December | 13:02

Better today. I don't usually have that problem, so it was kind of weird. Probably just something to do with readjusting after the time away or something. But what the hell am I going to do with almond scented sunflower oil, I ask you?

posted by taz 12 December | 03:24

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