Gush

To everyone who emailed or commented in the last few days, thank you. Your feedback and kind support have been, well, exhilarating. When Google's Blogger listed me as a Blog of Note, my daily hits went from several hundred to several thousand. As there was a commensurate spike in communiqué, I'm a little (but shapely) behind in my replies. Rest assured, if you emailed me, I will respond - if just to gush some more.

While I'm whittling away at the backlog, help yourself to the sight of a chunk of ginger root I haphazardly poked into a pot that once contained a nice spray of parsley - until the parsley bugs gorged themselves.


I suspect the green spike next to the root may be related to it. They wiggle in unison when nudged. Maybe someone with a little horticulture know-how could weigh in. (If so, I'd be pleased to know if ginger can be grown in a pot, indoors, in the winter.)

If I haven't already mentioned, ginger is, among other things, one terrific analgesic (pain reliever).¹ A great Vioxx-alternative for hard-working, whittling fingers!

~~~~~~¹ Biological Basis for the Use of Botanicals in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review