I <3 BenGay

[devilgrrl]

I pretty much just assured that I will be thrown out of our bed to sleep on the couch. I have ached terribly all day, so I just slathered my body with BenGay. Much like a cat, Steven hates the wintergreen smell of BenGay with a passion usually reserved for hating, say, the devil. He's probably wincing right now even though I am sitting on the couch in the living room because his muscle rub sense is tingling.

I personally love the stuff. My gramma uses it all the time. I remember as a kid begging to her to let me have a little because I loved the smell. It's the same reason that I love Wint-O-Green Lifesavers. After I had knee surgery and before I discovered the wonder that is Ultracet, I used to slather it all over my knee at night because it was the only way I could sleep without Pain. The Ultracet has mostly made it possible to live a life without Pain, but some nights, I need the burning help of BenGay.

It's practically the Balm of Gilead and even though I reek of it now, I am a million times more comfortable. If my back hurts from sleeping on the couch, well, I'll just use more in the morning.

Comments

[amity26.livejournal.com]

That happened to me the one time I used Icy Hot. That stuff is evil.
The smell of BenGay always reminds me of my mom because she loves to douse herself in it before she goes to bed at night.
I hope your head feels better.

[devilgrrl.livejournal.com]

I have a love/hate thing with Icy Hot. I tend to like to look at it because it's so gellike and blue.