9/22: gin

It was a bit of a rough day arthritis pain-wise.  At dinner time I decided to try drinking some gin, which often helps.  And it did.  I'm not sure why it works--other kinds of alcohol and spirits don't--but I'm grateful for the relief.  (And having the gin mixed with seltzer water and some of the mint-and-basil syrup I made this summer was lovely even without the medicinal effect.)