This "accident" wouldn't have involved villagers with torches and pitchforks, by any chance?

Or maybe a kidnapping by Satanists gone horribly wrong?

eta:

Do you see any two-legged goats? No, because I sacrificed them.

Ooh, pretty ita.

Although I was talking about the bag, you can read that any way you'ld like.

I had a whole thing I was going to post, but it slips my mind and I'm to lazy to go back and re-read to find what brought it up. So I'll whine about our flood instead.

Last time we had a flood in the library, they wouldn't let anyone in who didn't have special training and equipment because of the asbestos danger. This time, it appears we're supposed to clean it ourselves, including the chunks of ceiling tile that fell, although someone did come and take the biggest bits away. Hm. I'm not complaining so much as wondering how this could possibly make sense. Ok, I guess I'm complaining a little bit.

But, yeah! We saved the books!

I'm not complaining so much as wondering how this could possibly make sense.

Nobody who cleaned it up the first time died, so they figure it is probably safe. And cheaper!

You so need to watch Scrubs.

You won't have to twist my arm.

Meds, stretching, exercise, paying a strange man to crack my back.

Dana, that sucks.

I'm sure you're going to hear lots of advice and theories, and one follows: a friend of mine is a natural nutritionist and told me that for arthritis she recommends Flaxseed oil supplements, and avoiding eating any fruits/vegetables from the nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers). She's had clients who saw real improvement with those dietary changes.

potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers

I'd have not much left to eat!

and avoiding eating any fruits/vegetables from the nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers).

Ooh, like the macrobiotics!

Apparently nightshade plants promote inflamation.

Nobody who cleaned it up the first time died, so they figure it is probably safe. And cheaper!

Considering how much it cost last time, it's hard to imagine that not fixing the problem would be cheaper, but I do suppose you probably have their rationale.

eta: That is, you don't yourself have their rationale, but you've probably described it perfectly. Ahem.

Anyhoo, if you are interested I can copy the relevant sections of his book on it and get you info on the med protocol.

I'm interested in any information, definitely. Thanks.

avoiding eating any fruits/vegetables from the nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers).

Tomatoes are the food of the devil, eggplants are nasty and slimy, and I generally have no taste for peppers. Potatoes will hurt, however.