it’s almost been a year since i found out i might be gluten sensitive, and now it seems i might actually have celiac’s disease.
in the end, living gluten free is not difficult, it’s just disappointing!
“yes, i’d love dessert, but no.. i can’t.. “
“yes i’d love to share the #4 with you because i’m broke too- but no, i can’t”
“yes i’d love a beer- but instead i’ll drink this stupid overpriced cider”
it’s just a part of my life that i manage- and as the years pass, i imagine i’ll have a better attitude about it!
a few places i visit in austin outside of my own kitchen..
on the internet
-atxglutenfree she posts some good recipes and resources
-alamo celiac although i’m not a member – they post some good info from time to time, and have potlucks. catering to more than just the celiac community just gluten sensitive in general.
-gluten free girl shauna james ahren is a sweet lady with a lovely story- she posts some great recipes
-yelp entries that mention gluten free
-another yelp list
from the store
-best gf bread EVER Udi’s brand- freezer section of central market- really it’s the best.
-best crackers- glutino – no question
-best cake mixes- betty crocker knows how it’s done, but bob’s red mill has a variety of yummy flours to use
-chex cereal- cinnamon, got me through some sad cereal withdrawl…
-mi-del cookies – the chocolate chip taste like chips-ahoy although not the best cookie ever made, but the nostalgia is enough
-deboles pasta- corn is almost always better than rice
i’ve realized it’s really amazing how many restaurants offer gluten free menus and most are knowledgeable to help you figure out what on their menu is gf.
there’s large number of gluten free folks in the atx area… and growing.
there aren’t many
in 1999
i had a bf, a car, a father and mother.
2010
no bf, no car, no father, no mother.
this year and 1999 are the same because the days of the week are on the same dates.
11 years ago this week i turned sixteen, finally got to drive my car legally, had my first kiss, lost my mother to cancer, celebrated easter, and attended a funeral. in that order.
this year this week. i will turn 27. ride my bike to work. go camping & have jury duty. the rest is unplanned.
well i’ve successfully had the best week eva.
from march 13-21 has been the best nine days.
starting with a mobile social bike ride- awesome
followed by lame book party and free beer
next few days are a blur but i know they were real good…
highlights i can remember right now:
seeing MacGruber – fucking awesome
winning IFC’s scavenger hunt Wednesday- i rocked it 300$ apple gift card!
seeing best coast in a tiny room
dancing to cubia at iron works
running dt to catch a glimpse of bill murray – and failing
matthew maconahay is an ass
zooey deschanel is a likeable diva
rachael ray loves to sing along
perez hilton’s party was almost worth the wait in line- if i would have gotten in!
surprises (meaning i just walked into a venue and BLAM)- seeing andrew w k, sondre lerche, this will destroy you, Xzibt, Scissor Sisters, the middle east
losing my voice
THEN on saturday night. i got home, checked my mailbox & i’ve been summoned to jury duty. awesome.
got to leave work early.
took a few photos of the snow piled on the ground.
on the bushes. trees. really uneventful.
lounged listening to johnny cash.
made myself a nice mexidinner – made spanish rice out of instant brown rice- don’t judge!
appetite is slowly creeping back after a temporary visit from the stomach flu fairy. barf.
finally getting to listen to a few albums i had yet to acquire- feel like i’m out of the music scene.
and into a life of silent solidarity- not sure how it happened- but i’m working it out.
oh yeah, music.
sxsw 2010 austin tx.
here a few sites to check out for parties etc.
not sure if he’s actually a neighbor, or just a friend of one…
…the kind of friend who stays all day, and sleeps over – and brings his dog.
he constantly is on walks with his very antisocial pooch.
she’s a pitbull mix- and growls at anything that moves.
and while walking her- he has conversations.
“remember there’s a cat up there, last time we were here – there was a cat, you remember? do you want to check and see if there’s a cat up there? because there was a cat up there last time! don’t you remember?!”
then when she acts too rowdy – he bends over her – makes her sit. holds her mouth shut
and kisses the top of her nose.
it all seems like a recipe for…
it’s never going to end well.
i’m not an official dog trainer, whisperer or cat expert.
i bought my first wristband. not sure if that was a great decision- but it was made.
took off three days of work.
currently am downloading a file that contains music from all artists playing this year.
spent approximately 3 hours after purchase of wristband -researching shows
updating my google calendar and frying my brain bit my bit.
it’s overwhelming how involved in planning i can be within minutes of a split second decision.
this morning i had zero events on my google calendar (mostly because i didn’t use it before today)
to having multiple events each day for 6 consecutive days. scary.
i felt like barfing most of the day- then i quickly committed myself to something so nerve-racking
never been a fan of crowds -but there’s something, almost nostalgic about going to sxsw
eating crappy food(not anymore), drinking stupid beer(not anymore) and seeing how many energy drinks it takes for me to become unhungover- or completely ill from realizing how gross they actually are.
sweating, bike riding, running into old friends, sxsw loveaffair (circa 2008), and finding myself disappointed from time to time- with bands, lines, weather, strangers.
but in the end -it can be an overwhelmingly fun experience – if not only for the people watching.
might post my crazy schedule once it’s almost ‘finalized’
