coffee should come with grades so the masses can understand what they're about to do to themselves. the freeze dried mini-pellets of murky tangyness provided by the good people of this-is-the-cheapest-brand-available would rank 'e' for 'evacuant'. possibly because i have to use a bag and a half to two bags of coffee dust in order to catch a buzz on less than half a pot, it sends me into near convulsive twitches of the intestinal region. ugh.
usually the threat of this discomfort is enough to drive me from my insanely comfortable sleep/half awake cuddling (which always seems better after the first round of usually three snooze button fests) to make enough coffee to catapult me through the morning, but this was not one of those mornings. i shouldn't complain since i did this to myself, but christ on the hill this is tortuous.
i planted my little pots and window box full of greenery last sunday. tri-coloured sage, french lavender, oregano, lemon thyme, rosemary and portulaca. i wish i had more space, but the next door neighbors commondered my second window box for some plant or another that i'll end up taking care of when they lapse into their next inevitable drug addled vacation from reality. it's not such a big deal, i'm just not a fan of yellow carnations.
now how to put them to use.
lavender- relieves stomach ailments ranging from gassiness to nausea, promotes intestinal health, repels insects, eases tension and anxiety, is an antiseptic and painkiller among other things.
sage- anti-oxidant, anti-aging, anitseptic, anti-inflammatory, improves memory and digestive health.
oregano- reduces water weight, relieves fevers, eases cramps, kills bacteria, etc.
thyme- a powerful antiseptic and expectorant, eases bronchitis, chest ifections, gastritis, dyspepsia, indigestion, stomach cramps and asthma, calms the nervous system, induces sleep, dispels nightmares, lifts the spirits during depression and increases energy.
rosemary- strengthens memory, sharpens senses (especially sight), stimulates circulation, eases pain, soothes anxiety, promotes good digestion and has anti-aging qualities.
portulaca- is pretty.
p.s.- i found the world's smallest die at my desk just now. is this a sign from god? if so, way to be cryptic and nonsensical.
A very quick update
2 days ago
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Portulaca is drought-tolerant, so that's another plus.
We started our plants from seeds, but we started them too early, so I had to go buy some plants, but it is ridiculous how excited we get about our own basil and tomatoes.
i have learned that i'm no good at growing things from seed. i always kill them. i'm not too bad at keeping them alive once they're in bloom, though.
basil is good for nausea, whooping cough, headaches and gastric ailments.
tomato stimulates the liver and protects against cirrhosis etc(back when, doctors would prescribe tomato to factory workers who'd been exposed to harmful chemicals), it helps dissolve fat from animal products (cheese, eggs, butter...), and it protects against fatigue along with all the regular lycopene/vit c/a-k-c stuff.
i used to have a giant basil plant, unfortunately it was in the same pot as some mint... and the mint killed it and then itself. a murder/suicide of lust and betrayal probably.
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