Oh. This Again.

Today I feel like crap. C-R-A-P. I'm trying to maintain a positive attitude about my health because I believe there is a strong mind-body connection that directly affects my allergies. Apparently in my case the allergies are caused by emotions and stress, so it's even more important for me to keep a healthy mindset and believe that I have the power to help myself heal. I meditate, I do breathing exercises, I'm trying to sort out the emotional stuff that may be the root cause of the allergies, I take my herbal remedies and vitamins, I've tried conventional treatments...and yet, here I am, still suffering from these mysterious attacks. Today I don't feel very positive. I just feel sniffy, sneezy, exhausted and like my temples are in a vice.

I tried to cheer myself up by taking a trip to the fancy-schmancy expat grocery store this afternoon. I spent more on 5 or 6 items than I do in an entire week's worth of normal shopping at the Indian grocery on the corner. A little splurge was worth it, though. So what did I indulge in? Well, all the things that I crave and can't usually find anywhere except specialty shops. I bought celery, broccoli, a big crate of nectarines that are perfectly ripe and I intend to eat until I'm sick of them, then freeze the rest, a mint-toffee chocolate bar and some canned gourmet cat food.

The boys and I all enjoyed the treat, and most of the evening was spent munching on something or other and cuddling. I also watched some really trashy tv. "The Simple Life" is being shown here in Mozambique and I am thoroughly embarrassed by everything that program peddles as entertainment and cultural values.