Once Upon A Time.... In Acupuncture.
Just the other week I am lying on the table like a pin cushion.. chock-full of needles. You know the position, face down, on a massage table with the hole cut-out for the face. On this particular day I am having a procedure called Moxibustion (forgive the spelling) done. For those of you who need your acupuncture cherry popped (or should I say salted plum?) this procedure works.
Its hilarious. He takes this thing that looks like a long joint (not that I'm the specialist) and cuts off a piece of it. Then he balances it on one of the needles sticking out of me and lights it on fire.
Suddenly I am my own Circ Du Soleil special.
So I can't move because I have all these needles in me and quite honestly I'm afraid to. I visualize the fiery joint falling on me and scalding me.
My appointment is very theatrical I am thinking as I finally start to relax. So just before I nod off a freaking rat runs across the floor right underneath my face. I love animals but like to be introduced to them gently.
I screamed so loud and the doctor came running in. He tried to stamp on the mouse which is just way to much for me. I swear I'm calling my peeps at PETA. BTW did you know 2008 is year of the rat in China?
Now my back looks like I have some abusive lover who likes to put his cigarette out on me.....
The little bastard.
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