What's a gimp suit?

My sweet little Mum looked up from the group email from my brother the other day and asked me this. Did he really need to joke about searching for a leather gimp suit in Italy in an email he cc'd TO OUR MUM?!!? I told her she didn't want to know and that in no circumstances should she type in into google.

Aside from that, Ma and Pa Z did indeed visit my store the other day and were as disruptive and opinionated as I expected in their usual passive aggressive fashion. I survived. They survived. Evacuation alarms went off in the centre but it wasn't from me becoming a random sniper so all is good. There were lots of firemen for me to perve on too. Always a welcome diversion.

Today I saw an Osteopath for the first time ever and he is my new hero. He put my neck back in place (apparently three vertebrae were out of place and there was lots of inflammation) as well as adjusting my shoulders, elbows and wrists. He also said my left hip was so far out that my legs were totally different lengths. I know this was true as I have felt 'twisted' on that side for months. He popped it back in and now when I stand I feel totally different (and taller) and my knee will hopefully improve as a result. I will be going back in a few weeks to have it all checked and for him to fix my lower back (which I didn't even have to tell him I had problems with, he just knew) and even do some work on my sinus issues. If he can fix that he will achieve God status as I have had years of infections, tests, injections and bills caused by sinus/throat problems. All in all it was the best $40 I have spent in years and I feel positive and relieved that he will be able to help me address some of the pain and illness I have had for years.

I am taking a couple days off work to get over the soreness and the shock of so many adjustments for my body to get used to. Also for a mental rest (or sanity break as K put it) and to help me decide whether to stay and see what happens or be off like a brides nightie.

I am a much happier Mel today and am hoping to get things back on track very soon...