Hysteria

In an earlier time, physicians believed that hysteria was caused by the womb moving around the body trying to take moisture from other organs (thus the alternate name, wandering womb disease). Women were thought to be naturally dry, which is why they were always trying to steal moisture from men. ;)

I'd say this theory no longer holds much water, but I have learned something rather interesting recently. When you are pregnant, your womb does move higher in your body, not to look for moisture, but actually because at some point the baby won't fit in the pelvis. Maybe this is more than you wanted to know, but I say it all by way of explaining my hysteria.

Meet the newest Nelson:
















It looks like John and I will be returning from England with a rather permanent souvenir.