I AM back in the States, working steadily away, baking in the heat. It's quite lovely.

And I agree with quite a lot of what you say. The store where I work, thankfully, concentrates mostly on selling local produce, whole foods, that sort of deal. The owner's also rather investing in aromatherapy, essential oils, all that jazz. The supplements, etc, we carry mostly because people expect us to (?)... but I agree. Augh, people. I weep for society sometimes.