Gluten Free AGAIN

25 years ago I ate gluten-free, caffeine free, sugar free, chemical free and dairy free for a year. The problem was - after a year of eating nothing but twigs and berries, I did not feel any better.

Sleepiness was the overwhelming feeling I had all the time. It was a year of dragging myself through everything I did so it hardly seemed worth continuing. I remember the day I had my first caffeine- a small diet coke from Burger King. My face burned, my hands shook and I thought hmmmmmm- there is something to this. But within 30 minutes I began to feel like myself again. Some energy returned. (If you want the scientific answer read about Type O blood and caffeine.)

Now, looking at my crooked fingers, I wish I had stayed on the gluten free part of the diet. But it's never too late! From what I read, maybe some of the damage to my hands and feet will go away and at the very least they will stop deteriorating.

So that brings me to my temper tantrum. I really don't want to do this. I have gotten lazy about planning for meals and making sure we have everything on hand. The fact that it is almost the end of the school year has something to do with it. I am tired from the big move so this new project feels overwhelming.



To help boost my sense of mission I have been reading accounts of people who have switched to a gluten free lifestyle and the changes in their lives. The stories are very inspiring and a bit scary. "Don't let your sweetheart kiss you if he has been eating pretzels.



Anyway - I am in the preparation phase. Mostly prepare my mind for this big change. Larry said he would eat gluten free for 2 weeks to see if it made a difference for him. Of course that means I will be planning for his mobile food too.

I am grateful for blogs like the one above. It is great to be able to learn some tired and tested tricks instead of having to make all the mistakes myself.

It will be an interesting journey, one I hope to chronicle here - if only for a record of the process. I welcome any input and tips from you gluten free veterans out there!! We have only just begun - again.

States of Matter - Explore & More

Have you heard of Explore & More Children's Museum in East Aurora? I hope so because it is one of the gems of our area. I remember the start up and the quality programs that were offered even as they began. Now it is an established place with hands on learning activities for children. The price is reasonable and the experience wonderful.

Usually we take the children to the museum each spring. This year we opted for one of the workshops offered by the museum. It was wonderful! AWESOME was a word I heard whispered by the kids as we left the room. Here are some pictures of the workshop.

The topics covered were, matter- what is is, the 3 states of matter, solid-liquid-gas, adding and taking away heat, freezing, melting, evaporation, condensation and sublimation. For teachers looking for a substitute for field trips - these workshops are an option well worth exploring!!

Explore & More - click here to get the official scoop!

Making molecules with gumdrop atoms and toothpick bonds.
Human molecules demonstrating solid, liquid and gas.
How do we turn a solid into a liquid? Add Heat
Does gas really take up space? Making CO2 using baking soda and vinegar.
Using the CO2 to put out the flame.
Creating an implosion by heating and then quickly cooling the gas in a soda can.
Demonstrating sublimation with dry ice.
I'm sure the kids will remember the experience for a long time.
Thank you PTO and Explore & More.

NEW TREES!!

Most of the morning has been spent running to the window, listening to the "digger machines" 5 feet outside our window and waiting for "our tree" to be planted. We are going to name it and take pictures as it grows!!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Jamie Pugh

Jamie Pugh
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I have watched or listened to this video many times.
I am amazed at the courage this man had to actually get up on stage.

Then I read this about his life...
Walesonline
and my admiration increased.
What do you think?