a visit from the candy fairy in code land

i realized again today that i am a little nutty. the candy jar was once again filled in my office by what i like to call the candy fairy, also known as JR. not only did the candy fairy place temptation on the edge of my desk by filling the jar, he filled it with what would probably be my kryptonite of sugary snacks. york peppermint patties and twix. so goooood!
well, the nutty aspect of my personality shined through as one of my coworkers came by and saw the jar filled to the brim with the shiny little afternoon pick-me-ups. JR told her that peppermint patties build muscle (knowing she's watching her weight right now). so I followed it up with all of the healing powers of peppermint. i told her that it will settle her stomach, relax and rejuvenate her and that i read recently that certain doses of peppermint, when swallowed, has been shown to get rid of headaches just as well as your typical pain reliever. i don't know where i get this information nor do i know where i store such facts, but i do know that it comes out of me as easily as if it were the alphabet.