Today I had very sore neck and shoulder. A heating pad was applied even when it is still excessively hot and humid. Heat helped to relax some of the spasms and an analgesic helped with the pain, too. So, a slower day than planned -- as in less done than desired. <sigh> Shoulder and neck tension often result from stress and anxiety. Gee -- I wonder where that comes from? <sigh> It can be the body response as it prepares to face a perceived physical threat -- getting ready to fight or flee.
Out in the patio mini-garden, one of the cherry tomatoes is beginning to change colour! So very cool. There are many more that are green and growing so will not change colour for a little bit longer. Still many flowers. The three types of basil look good. We have used the fresh leaves in making sauce, margarita pizza and caprese salad. Very yummy. I love making a chiffonade cut with the basil. This method stacks several whole leaves and then rolls them tightly.. Cuts are made at a right angle to the roll, resulting in long very narrow strips of the herb. I prefer this process over chopping since it releases the flavour and leaves larger pieces when chewing. Give it a try if you haven't already. Today I used it for caprese and a veggie pizza. Tending the plants and cooking seemed to help with the pain a bit.
I chose a song for the title, which states how I feel today. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Haven't got Time for the Pain -- Carley Simon
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