Sunday, January 22, 2006

 

Sunday Afternoon Delight

I've tried taking prescription muscle relaxants for my recurrent shoulder, neck, and jaw pain, only to discover that they render me dopey, unproductive and apparently quite entertaining for 48 hours straight.

University insurance does not cover massage or physical therapy unless I've hurt myself participating in university or intermural sports, or exercising at the rec center (which I just might do pretty soon), so I've been living with very annoying pain for a few years now.

But lo and behold, I've discovered a tasty and less debilitating alternative to cyclobenzaprine: Bailey's on ice. Not only does it soften the steel cables in my shoulder and neck, but it helps me focus when I read or study.

Wannabee's Recipe for Muscle Relaxation

1 ice cube
1/2 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
2 Tablespoons half & half
1 heaping table spoon Reddy-Whip
Cinnamon or Hershey's syrup to garnish

Place ice cube in froofy little shot glass. Add Bailey's and half & half. Swirl (both the glass and yourself). Top with whipped cream and garnish.

Sip while reading something enjoyable. (I suggest a current issue of Mental Floss.) If studying, double the recipe.

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