It takes a muss(c)le to fall in love

Formentera, March 2021

Listening to the song „It takes a muscle to fall in love“ from 1982 by the dutch band Spectral Display while shaking the pan of fresh mussles in lime juice with garlic and pepper, makes me thoughtful. They open up so fast in the heat of the oven, in comparison to a heart that takes ages to fall in love. Damn. Have not been in love for such a long time. Totally forgot about what it is like to have butterflies in the tummy and to spend sleepless nights, one after the other.
On the other hand I am glad not having to be depending on my heart and my emotions that would influence my pragmatic and efficient decisions. What a horror having to move mountains again, just because of romantic love. Nope. As the song ends, I serve the mussles on a big plate and refill the fire wood.

It‘s raining cats and dogs and we have gathered together a bunch of friends on a lazy sunday to have lunch at our host Mariona, who is preparing the lobsters in the kitchen. They are a little hard to eat as one has to get rid of these many shells. But I have given up a long time ago already in fiddling around with that. I just eat it all. Crunchy shell between my teeth is better than having to peel with my limited left hand fingers all the precious meat out. I have gotten so used to eating soft shells that I even prefer the shrimps unpeeled. And Sardines are entirely devoured instead of getting rid of that delicate little fish bone. Luckily, my stomach is strong enough to digest it all.

And so is my immune system. I have kept on with my daily routine of swimming in the ice cold sea since I arrived to the island. Every time I step out naked of the water, it makes me feel like the legendary Sigfried tainted in dragon‘s blood who had become invincible, concerning the old german legend of the Nibelungen. Endorphins and serotonins circle around my brain and make me feel being naturally drugged.

As I have stopped drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes, I appreciate those natural drugs given by myself very much. Feels so good to be enormously healthy with good food, good sleep, good swims and good friends.

Nothing more to be added.