So, today, on the way home from work, I decided to visit the farmer's market that is on the other side of the fence from my apartment. I've heard good things about it, and fresh produce is always really nice. So, as I walk in, I see a bunch of people who brought their own bags (which is something I'm trying to do, because I hate plastic bags). I have probably purposefully stayed away from stores like Sprout's because I am kind of anti-organic foods. I am pro pesticides. Anyway, I was kind of nervous, but I decided to give it a try anyway. Inside, there's this magical smell of fresh fruit and veggies. It was great, and the prices were fabulous! For less than $9, I got the following: celery stalks, a green bell pepper, a bag of grapes, 2 very large onions, peaches, and 10 pounds of potatoes! I'm so excited to eat it and see if it tastes as good as it looks. I also saved a whole 10 cents for bringing my own bags.
It's been raining this weekend, and people in Arizona don't know how to take it. I've seen more umbrellas in the last 3 days that I have in a whole year in Utah. People hang out in eaves of store entrances so they don't have to get wet. They drive a lot slower, which is probably good, because there is not drainage systems, just the bowl-like areas that are usually parks that catch the water. It's been kind of funny to see so many different reactions to the rain. Some people like it a lot, and others start grumbling if there's a gray cloud in the sky. I just remind them that it snowed the whole weekend where I'm from, and they usually get really grateful really quickly.
I have not posted a medical word recently, so the word of the day is: sphygmomanometer (sfig-mo-ma-nom-e-ter). An instrument to measure arterial blood pressure consisting of an inflatable cuff, inflating bulb, and a gauge showing the blood pressure. It's really a fancy name for a blood pressure cuff, and again, it's fun to say. Have a great day!
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