waking jonas is dealing with that outfit.

some blah blah blah about essential oils

i’m learning a lot about essential oils as i’m embarking on my hollyhobbyness, and also learning just how much i (and many others of my generation) take plants for granted…especially when you think in terms of the medical uses.

i also have to respect the cautions. two of my favorite essential oils, grapefruit & bergamot are phototoxic and have to be used with caution. phototoxicity to put it plainly means will burn you if exposed to strong sunlight. in the united states, most of the bergamot oil sold has the strongest phototoxic element (bergaptene) removed, however it’s advisable not to use it if you plan on going tanning (but tanning is something i don’t advise much of anyway). strong sunlight exposure isn’t that much of a threat in the northwest either.

still, it’s very interesting. bergamot oil is used in so many perfumes and soaps that you’re probably coming across it more than you think. it ties aromas together like a neat little bow so it’s wonderful for blending.

grapefruit oil is a remarkable, uplifting scent that is my favorite S.A.D. combatant. the fruit definitely smells better than it tastes to most people but personally, i love to eat it with a little sugar.

and anyway. stuff & things. happy last monday before artan.

people dont like grapefruit? nonsense. my only complaint is that I wish there was more “meat” …

http://xkcd.com/388/

there’s a comic about it.

i agree. don’t you hate it when you get those teeny weeny pieces all over the fruit? i love the big fat slices. hell yeah.

i hate it when you get a dried out one

disappointment incarnate.

i had grapefruit flavored soda once. kind of like lemonade but better.

You mean ‘Squirt’? Because that is great soda.

haha, no what i drank was something froofy but i had forgotten about squirt! man! i used to love that stuff.

EDIT: you know i’m realizing…the soda i was mentioning…essentially i just paid too much for squirt.

I love squirt and SoCo.

SoCo?

EDIT: oh wait. i get it. ew!