Worst case, I'll chalk this up as research

One of the quirks of being a writer is that we never stop being a writer, no matter what else we're doing. A perfect example was my doctor's appointment this morning. An ordinary patient might have been thinking "I hope this works" or perhaps, "I hope this doesn't hurt too much." My thoughts were "Hey, it would be nice if this helped. But if not, I can always chalk the experience down to research."

Today was my first visit to an acupuncturist. Friends may remember the Great Crockpot Incident of April 2009, which resulted in pain/nerve damage in my right hand that has never quite healed. When I had my physical earlier this month my doctor suggested acupuncture, so off I went.

( Details here, for those who are interested )