I was going to write a whole post about how going to Paris for fashion week triggered a deep seated body image trauma that I didn’t even know I had (or at least had managed to bury), but something weird has happened to my leg/legs and so I’m going to tell you about that instead.
Oooo I forgot become vegetarian so you can’t eat processed meats which apparently are carcinogenic? Over and out. Get your feet up and watch telly. Tarrabeet Bab xxxx
Okay the other point that you failed to mention Ruth was your shoe attire????Did you say that you had been wearing very? High heeled shoes? Probably squeezing your long ballerina toes into the dainty pointed toe area? Cutting off the blood circulation to your ankles by sitting daintily crossing your legs with perfect poise? The one hour handbag restaurant shoes with a quick change into comfy trainers to walk to the next venue didn’t happen? However the excess of salt will lead to high blood pressure which in turn will make ankles swell and perhaps dehydration? Oh my god you are so lucky to have escaped with merely a strained ligament. My advice would be to chuck all those high heeled shoes out! Unless of course I am completely wrong about your footwear and you had hotters extra wide Mary Jane’s on???? But knowing you gal I very much doubt it. Get those legs up on a pouffe and rest them! I seem to remember
in a January post you were advocating all to buy those gorgeous heels from the sale ????
Are you Sure you’re not Pregnant ? A woman I knew had to pull over on the motorway, with an Urgent craving for Pepperami… it turns out she was Pregnant (with a boy) 🌭
I repeatedly make this mistake every time I go to Madrid. I stuff myself with as much jamon as I can, then wake up unbelievably thirsty and can’t sleep because I feel so uncomfortable. Then hate all the clothes I’ve brought on work trip as I feel swollen and disgusting. Will I ever learn??!!??
This is due to sulphites Ruth! The champagne, the ham - it’s a classic reaction. Have a bath with epsom salts. You need sulphur to process sulphites and you’ve had a real excess all of a sudden!
I'm a little nervous about telling you this but my mum had something similar not the vast quantities of ham but she was on the second week of a two week cruise. She was told she had gout. Was most offended but saw her gp on return and lo and behold...! Pain is excruciating. Hope you're on the mend soon!
Oh good grief don't overdose on carrots - I think that they turn your skin orange! (Medical info provided by that well known expert source: Grey's Anatomy)
Oooo I forgot become vegetarian so you can’t eat processed meats which apparently are carcinogenic? Over and out. Get your feet up and watch telly. Tarrabeet Bab xxxx
Just doing a quick appraisal of my lifestyle choices from 20-33 and ham is the least of my worries, Mum. 🤣❤️
Okay the other point that you failed to mention Ruth was your shoe attire????Did you say that you had been wearing very? High heeled shoes? Probably squeezing your long ballerina toes into the dainty pointed toe area? Cutting off the blood circulation to your ankles by sitting daintily crossing your legs with perfect poise? The one hour handbag restaurant shoes with a quick change into comfy trainers to walk to the next venue didn’t happen? However the excess of salt will lead to high blood pressure which in turn will make ankles swell and perhaps dehydration? Oh my god you are so lucky to have escaped with merely a strained ligament. My advice would be to chuck all those high heeled shoes out! Unless of course I am completely wrong about your footwear and you had hotters extra wide Mary Jane’s on???? But knowing you gal I very much doubt it. Get those legs up on a pouffe and rest them! I seem to remember
in a January post you were advocating all to buy those gorgeous heels from the sale ????
Haha I know, I’m taking everyone else down with me! We will all be hobbling away.
Are you Sure you’re not Pregnant ? A woman I knew had to pull over on the motorway, with an Urgent craving for Pepperami… it turns out she was Pregnant (with a boy) 🌭
I repeatedly make this mistake every time I go to Madrid. I stuff myself with as much jamon as I can, then wake up unbelievably thirsty and can’t sleep because I feel so uncomfortable. Then hate all the clothes I’ve brought on work trip as I feel swollen and disgusting. Will I ever learn??!!??
It’s just so tasty though. I would even eat it now and risk sudden death
If something is going to take me I could think of worse ways to go than at the hand of excess ham. Imagine if it had been broccoli! Or sprouts……..
Ham and margaritas. I mean. Throw in some burrata and it would be a pretty solid exit.
This is due to sulphites Ruth! The champagne, the ham - it’s a classic reaction. Have a bath with epsom salts. You need sulphur to process sulphites and you’ve had a real excess all of a sudden!
That’s So interesting!! You’re like a “Gastronomic Detective”, Hayley ! 🕵️♀️
Oooh I have salts! I will do this!! Thank you
Fabulous post, Ruth. My medical knowledge is from "Call the Midwife".
“Breech delivery of twins?! Hold my beer.”
I'm a little nervous about telling you this but my mum had something similar not the vast quantities of ham but she was on the second week of a two week cruise. She was told she had gout. Was most offended but saw her gp on return and lo and behold...! Pain is excruciating. Hope you're on the mend soon!
Mind you Rich has had gout and this does not feel the same.
That's good! Perhaps the swelling did something to the tendon because of trainers?!
Maybe. Another good point. You should work in A&E!
I just have a very logical brain which is a curse!
OH MY GOD IMAGINE IF I’VE GIVEN MYSELF GOUT! I’ll be so annoyed.
Fabulous Ruth. Laughed out loud. Brilliant post. Hope your ankles and foot are on the mend x
Surprisingly good! I think the ham is leaving my system…
Oh good grief don't overdose on carrots - I think that they turn your skin orange! (Medical info provided by that well known expert source: Grey's Anatomy)
I love that we all have our expert medical references. Mine is Casualty 1993
Ruth you’re hilarious! I honestly feel like you missed out on a career in stand up comedy, or as a comedy writer or something. Hope you’re better now.
That’s very kind! Stand up is my worst nightmare, it must be absolutely terrifying, I like being safely behind my laptop. 😂