hydrating

so papersky said in comments that it wasn't a bad idea to keep oneself hydrated, with which i have no issue whatsoever. but i was kvetching that my stupid body didn't keep me informed of its hydration needs, so sometimes i forget.

which turns out to be untrue. apologies, body.

fact is it's a lot quieter about casual thirst than about casual hunger, but it does prod me. it's just that i don't pay attention. oh, i am careful when i plan to go on a hike, or out and about in really hot weather; i always carry something to drink. i've never been dangerously dehydrated during outdoor activities. but day-to-day, i will sit for hours at my computer and not feel thirsty.

or rather, not feel thirsty enough to get off my butt and get myself a beverage. when i was thinking about this, i realized that when i notice i am thirsty, i'll go and get a glass of something, drink half of it, set it down next to me, drink the rest in 1 or 2 drafts soon thereafter, and then absentmindedly pick up the glass over the next hour or two or three several times, notice it's empty, and put it back down.

yeah. every time i pick up that glass, my body is prodding me to drink something.

from now on there'll be a 2l bottle of something next to me at all times. cause when i do that, i drink it down fairly quickly, i've noticed. cause hey, needn't get up.

some day soon i'll probably turn into a plant. but i'll be well watered.