Paying the Price--and Loving It!

Yesterday I went to a church conference with 12-13 year old girls.  They taught them a fun dance that the older kids are doing.  It is kind of like a line dance, just good, clean active fun.  I joined in along with some of the other leaders.

The dance was fun, and mostly not too hard (my head and feet don't always connect to each other) and very active.  It involves a lot of arm movement, and today my arms and neck are feeling it.

Was it worth it?  YES
Would I do it again? YES

If only all exercise could be that fun.

This morning, being Sunday, I went for a nice sedate walk with my husband.

Dinner Adventures Can Fall Flat

Eating out with food sensitivities is an adventure.  We ate at a little mom and pop diner in Fort Madison, Iowa. They can range from wonderful to terrible....from cheap to expensive.

This one had a lot of food for the buck!  Unfortunately, it was terrible food.  They had no gluten-free menu, but assured me there was no barley in the soup, they fry their fries separately, etc.

The reality was that all the food was processed, and likely had gluten in it. Even the steak was braised, not broiled, probably with bouillon....but it was very tender, just flavorless.

We should have walked out. I try not to be too tired and hungry to care.

I have to admit the entertainment was spectacular...a middle aged, loud-spoken truck driver airing his laundry to the public...he was quite amusing.  I quietly entertained my husband by making soft comments about what the guy said.  This cheered me up immensely.

Last time we ate out, there was a couple with a teenage son, giving him the riot act about his grades and his homework.  That was disturbing. Maybe they had the discussion in public so they wouldn't beat him up, with fists at least.  They did it with words instead.

After we left the restaurant, we drove through Burlington, and there was an Appleby's...and a Carlos O'Kelly's...

Next time we will hold out a little longer.

Brownies

I made gluten-free, dairy-free brownies for a church party last night, using natural cane sugar. I labeled them, which sometimes scares people off, but the whole pan was eaten!

Now I'll have to make more, because we were kind of hoping for leftovers.

It's Not Yo' Day!

We had "nacho day" at work today.  They provided all the ingredients for wonderful nachos....two kinds of meat, chips, cheese sauce, cheese, peppers, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream....

now, how many of those can I rule out automatically?  I was left with meat, chips, peppers, salsa, lettuce, and tomatoes. And I don't like peppers.

I asked what was in the meat, just to be sure. When she said, "Taco Seasoning"  I had to read the label to see what kind of thickener they used.

Good news: it's potato starch.  Bad news: one ingredient is milk.  Huh?  Why put milk in taco seasoning?  Okay, rule out two kinds of meat.

I had a nice chip, lettuce, and tomato salad, with salsa for dressing.  Some days are like that. 

Gluten-Free Grain Grinder and Sprouted Seed

I have a K-tec grinder, which I have previously used for wheat.  The mill portion is supposed to be self-cleaning, but I wonder if it is really free of gluten.  I would like to start experimenting with other grains.

On a side note, my husband asked for a lesson in how to sprout seeds today.  I showed him--it's so easy--and now I just hope he will remember the twice a day rinse.

Basically, put a tablespoon of seed in the bottom of the jar.  Cover the top with a few layers of cheesecloth, and screw on the ring.  Fill the jar with water to rinse the seed, then drain the water out. Put it in a dark place.  Rinse this way twice a day until the seeds are sprouted and eaten. Once they get about the size you like, you can store them in the fridge.

Murphy's Law of Exercise Resolutions

I started the 21-day yoga challenge, just in time to get a nasty mean cold. You know those Mucinex ads with the gremlins?  I'm starting to relate to that.

Anyway, I finally went to the doctor, an integrative health practitioner, who does everything as naturally as she can.  And guess what? She prescribed Augmentin! 

Hopefully I can chase old Murphy out the door and get back on my goals!

I write like Cory Doctorow!

I write like
Cory Doctorow

I Write Like by Mémoires, journal software. Analyze your writing!

And I have no idea who he is, or what he writes. I hope it's not dirty!

Do you want to find out who you write like?

I also wonder if my other blog fits the same style.  I'm about to go find out.