Yesterday was my first post from the book Gumbo Ya-Ya. I guess y’all know what Gumbo is, right? So, what is Gumbo Ya-Ya – it translates as “everbody talks at once”.

Today’s affliction is:

BACKACHE

Charm: Make nine* knots in a tarred rope and tie it around your waist.

Charm: Belt of snakeskin

*If you stick along for the ride you will find that the number nine appears many times