Happy Birthday to Me!!

Today we had planned to head down to the United States for the day but we have put it off until the 30th.

I get a free Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's, today only, but I really don't feel well enough to eat there. It looks like a quiet day at home curled up on the couch for me.

Before the end of the month, I have a coupon for a free hamburger which I could have done as a lettuce wrap at Red Robin in Burlington, but I may just give the free burger to Larry and have him order me a salad. I also have a a free supper at the Hilltop Restaurant in Bellingham. We'll see how I feel by the 30th as to whether or not we use either of them.

IF we do go, in between the two free meals, we'll do some grocery shopping in Burlington - Walmart, Safeway, Costco, Rite Aid, Fred Meyer and a wee peak at Target and Sears. I may snoop around at Walmart to see if they have any men's sweatshirts on sale. Post Christmas, in the past, I have even found a ski jacket for $15. I don't NEED anything... so it will have to be a totally amazing deal in order to fall into our shopping cart! On our way back, we can stop off at K-Mart and have a wee snoop there too.

Getting off the wheat for the last few days seems to have settled down my indigestion, nausea and diarrhea...thank God! Well that's a good sign. I can do this. I joined a Gluten Free recipe exchange group on Facebook and I am following a blog "Gluten Free Mom" with a gal in Calgary. She posted photos of a new bread recipe that she swears is delightful. She'll post the recipe after Christmas - so guess what we'll be doing? If it's yummy, great! I tried some garlic and herb rice crackers yesterday - they gave me grief with the garlic but another flavor of rice crackers might be just fine. This is going to be about trial and error for the next while.

Indulging in a piece of shortbread, a hermit cookie and a mince tart last night were not a good idea. I was hurt and angry after my encounter with my family and tried to make myself feel better but it backfired on me. No food addiction with me (not much)...eat my way into an emotional coma, who am I kidding???

Hence here I sit at 2:30 am, after getting to bed at 10:30...fighting a cold and suffering terrible indigestion just in time for my birthday. Live and learn, my family is not something I can handle even after a year long absence. That's ok, I am determined to make this work - so if I need to avoid them completely in order to get myself well, so be it.