I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I'M WATCHING, BLUE!!!!!

They are the best in the world.

Ugh...had to wipe drool off the screen.

GG - I wouldn't take him - he never could ready quickly enough - I like to leave at 6:30am.

Still drooling over malted milk balls, and how they can soften in your mouth, and just b4 one is gone, you need another one...aaaaaahhhhh...

GG - going gluten free make the BIGGEST BESTEST difference for me when I was doing my 5 years of Arimidex.  Learned from a friend who has celiac disease, that her doc had "tested" a gluten free diet on several of his older women patients who had severe osteoarthritis, and they were just tired of taking such STRONG medication to deal with pain.  The "results" were amazing - incredible reduction of inflammation, and much MUCH less pain from normal, aging, osteoarthritis.  That was all I needed to hear - I took ALL the frozen loaves of Trader Joe's Three Seed & Honey ( my favorite bread) out of the freezer and feed it to the birds.  Literally.  Within 2 to 3 weeks I went from needing 10 ibeprofen a day for joint paint, to, dah, dee, dum - NONE.  Nada.  Almost pain free.  Felt like I'd taken about 30 years off my 95 years ( as I felt) and went back to be "normal" age 65.

Still don't use any wheat, pasta, no soy with wheat, and I don't miss it.  If I feel like eating a sandwich, Udi's is the bread I use, I'm too lazy to bake.  TJ's has a great selection of Udi's with good price.

None of this is, of course, scientific, but in my gut I know it will be in a few years.  I feel SO MUCH BETTER, less bloat, more energy, much lower fasting blood sugar levels, and much less appetite.  All good.

Yorkiemom - I had a cortisone shot in my hip a month ago and I agree with you - only the odd ping and I can finally walk upright for the first time in two years - don't know how long it will last for me either but sure makes living a lot easier doesn't it - Yaaaay for us!!!

Sure am glad to hear that Yorkie and Sandy are having a good effect from the injections!  I may need one soon for my right neck/shoulder/shoulder blade area.  Pain meds help, but it's not a solution.

Sunnyflowers ... is there gluten in malted milk balls?  Does candy count?  I might be able to do gluten free as long as I can eat some candy.

hugs,

Bren

Pain is exhausting.  My onc recommended acupressure (no -puncture because of neutrophils) but fascist Medicare doesn't cover it.  Thanks, Obama.

BENGHAZI!

E - I'll double your Benghazi and raise you 2 IRS's (and I still have a few more tricks in my bag).  

Pain sucks...so glad you got some relief Yorkie.  E - I hope you can get some relief.  I'm not going to advocate for malt balls, though I just ate a chocolate cupcake, so who am I to say anything.

My alternate Devon Rex Breeder should have had kittens today (really, due yesterday).  Need to get on FB to check out any news.  I'm not sure a third cat is my future, but I'm still tempted and these kittens might be a cool white with brown and orange spots on the face and ringed tales...or pure white.

Oh what a gorgeous picture Kam.

Kam and E, I'll toss in some of those expensive un-authorized and completely un-necessary vacations and how dare the bum take them.

Jackie

WARNING RANT

Would it me too much to ask for a parent who might actually ask how your breast exam went the other day??????

Just hung up on my mother - can't stand it any more. Here she is diagnosed with a leaky heart valve - symptoms of which include dizzy spells and fainting spells and she can't see that it is a threat to innocent people and even herself if she drives??? We had a case here last year when a pregnant mother was killed by an elderly female driver.

I have a great book called 'Will I ever be good enough' - it is for the daughters of narcissistic mothers and oh boy my mother fits the bill VERY well.

oh, yorkie, what a gorgeous, gorgeous picture, also makes me cry.  I miss her.

E - hope you find an acupressure person ( most acupuncturists also do it) who like the woman I see, uses a "sliding scale" and ALSO barters her work, Ye Olde Where There's A Will, etc.  If it will help - DO IT.  no just about it.  DO IT.  ALSO, many physical therapists who are covered by most insurance who do acupressure....

How DARE they take a vacation, after all, they have such easy, no pressure jobs, no responsibility, no tension, they should just work 24/7.

Bren - I wonder if there IS gluten free candy?  I know I stopped eating my favorite Danish licorice, it is made with wheat - and is estrogenic, 2 strikes but I still miss it.  Sometimes I BINGE & buy Trader Joe's licorice & have it for dinner!

Yorkie, how wonderful you related the need to put some distance ( maybe lots of it ) between yourself and those who just bring nothing but destruction to you.  I've had to do it with two family members.  I did not do it lightly......each person had more than 30 years.  I though, can still recall the feeling of a huge gigantic very heavy black cloud lifting off of me.  It was so freeing.  Once I did that....I was able in time to forgive the person for their behaviors and wish them well. 

A very difficult thing often to do since everything we are ever taught is to worship our family ties and in many cases these people can seem so 'normal' to outsiders.  I am totally convinced that we are HERE for the betterment of our souls and when I thought about my family members doing some of the things they did, I KNEW that I would not let an acquaintance get away with it, and once I realized that, it was easy to not let them either.  Just as we have to so often advocate for our own health, we also have to be the keeper of our souls and not let someone willfully  apply tarnish under the guise of "family". 

Jackie

But as you say blue, by that time it might be too late. I've become quite the pessimist about our future as a species and what we're doing to all other species plus the environment. Pretty much feel we've doomed ourselves and the earth.