a life of complaints, praises, fails & few wins.
i don’t usually wear my optimism on my sleeve…
in order to refrain from saying too many negative words in succession
i will be taking a mild break from words.
it’s not religious, it’s just necessary.
i am continuing my glutenfree life, while tackling my much too realistic life.
i’m not one to ask for help, seek help- i like figuring out things myself.
i’m a bit stubborn, so at lunch today i did not ask for a gluten free menu which they could have possibly had! instead i settled for something i knew didn’t have gluten and ate it quietly- pushing aside the extra plate with a piece of wheat bread- served with tomato artichoke bisque and my boring meal of brown rice and black eyed peas.
it wasn’t bad- but i probably could have enjoyed so much more!
i’m working on it alright!?
i’m still putting final thoughts into my camping food list.
as of right now planning on some fruit to snack on, veggies to grill, and possibly some ‘hobo packs’ – mixed veggies, and fish packed in foil to be thrown on the fire- and i’m also dreaming of a delicious baked potato to roast in the coals! too many options! not enough time to eat it all! also mixing up a batch of my banana bread made in to delicious muffin size for sharing!
just put scoot up for sale on craigslist- also just cancelled my insurance and sent off a request for a replacement title- it’s all happening- and i think my bicycle is liking the new attention.
insurance guy did mention “if you get a car, don’t forget to call me up” sorry- i don’t see that happening in my crystal ball of reality(didn’t actually tell him that) then he mentioned – “you’re in austin right?, yeah austin’s good for walking” …he also called walking “hoofin’ it”
but i’ll let that pass…
failed and did not wake up this morning in time to attend ‘got guts?’
instead i over-celebrated a friend’s birthday, and attended a rather amusing comedy cage match between to improv groups.
but on the positive got to go to terra burger for lunch- enjoying a gluten-free hamburger and delicious sweet potato fries! mmm!
will probably bike over to quacks, a local bakery, for a gf treat to enjoy during the Emmy’s
in the mean time, spending the afternoon watching ‘trash tv’ and lounging because that’s what sunday is for, right?
so i’m working away, being a good little worker- radio buzzing in the background.
i hear the dj saying something about a contest- “which celeb said her husband is her best friend?” – i know this -easy.
a song plays- she comes back on giving another clue, saying something about her getting popularity from tv.
then time passes- i look up the phone number, give her a call. ring ring- i’m in! she picks up – asks for my name…
“HI WHAT’S YOUR NAME?” ….stacey did you find a winner?“NOPE NOT YET -DO YOU KNOW WHO MY CELEB IS?” Katherine Heigel “WHY DO YOU SAY THAT?” …because she said that and she just adopted an asian baby “HAHA DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE WON?!” WHAT!!
so i won two tickets to see Howie Day… not my favorite, nor do i even know who he is.. well now i do.
coworker said i should use this as an opportunity to take a date.
ha. i don’t go on dates.
i will sell these on craigslist. be on the lookout.
today is so many things:
friday, international talk like a pirate day, and isn’t that enough?
my goals today/this weekend are
think those goals are feasible? yes.
also- putting together more interested blog entries for next week. :)
i work at a school- and on finals week, we hand out fresh fruit & snacks…
well the students are gone, and bananas go bad if not eaten- so i ended up taking 21 overripe bananas on my bike commute home. i peeled them and placed them all in freezer safe bags- froze most but saved 4 for a glutenfreebananabreadfestival i would soon have.
it’s my first attempt- and i was so good at banana bread before this glutenfree life- that it almost physically pains me to be subpar without wheat- guess my taste buds have not been completely converted to glutenfreeism.
but all that being said- it’s pretty good- it will all be eaten without question.
banana cashew loaf. (gluten-free, vegan)
directions?
mix it together in a bow- dry ingredients together, then fold in the wet ingredients, (i got frustrated with my spoons failures, and lack of a mixer- so i used my (clean)hands! put the mixture in a loaf pan eh, 5×9? and bake in a 325 oven for about 1hr 30 mins – could turn up the heat and bake it less- but i wanted to take it slow! and viola!
well the jury of coworkers just determined – “mmmmm” – it’s a hit!
finally took a moment to research what people in my area are doing! and look a 5k to promote awarness for CD and Gluten Intolerance! and a gluten free food fair!?!
i’m thinking about going. can’t decide.
i did better than expected…besides the dos xx, cigarettes and ridiculous amount of cola consumed.
visiting family is too much fun. if fun is defined by torturous events to haunt your mind for days, weeks even. condescending family members spouting off about nonsense when they know mostly nothing about me- and i them. i go off what i thought i knew, and so far it all seems to be the same. terrifying documentary coming soon.
the stomach cramps were enough to snap me back into it- into what i’m seeking to do- my partially thought out plan to lose weight, be gluten-free and seek happiness overall.
oddly did not suffer from large cysts or visible signs of “whoa too many beers” is dos xx’s safe? could i possibly have a ‘safe’ beer that’s not 5.49 a pint? more research needed.
and also did not gain any weight- did burn calories kayaking into the ocean and peeling boiled shrimp. mmm
this week i hope to get back to the gym, back to a routine- i now know how long it takes me to bike to work- and how important it is to make a list before i take a long trip to the grocery store.
life without scooter is average- i’ve done it before, seems that it would be a lot smoother transition if i were in a more dense city- austin is great- but still planned like texas where cars are necessary for a quick trip. so i’ve learned the art of planning- yesterday i went to the library and on the route back stopped at the grocery- perfect!
oh also- my one year anniversary for being employed here is today!
and tomorrow i move offices.
woot.
and strangely feel like i have little to say… but that’s probably a lie.
since my last post - almost two weeks ago- some things have happened
my main source of transportation has been put on hold-
first there was the running out of oil, then i ran out of gas- now my back tire is flat- and no one in town will change it. well, i found one place – and without saying too much guaranteed me it would be 100+ to just change it (i already bought the tire) i don’t have 100 dollars to throw at anything.
so i’ve been riding my 21 speed commuter bike- to work, to grocery to do most things- but the gym.
i tested how long it would take me to bike to the gym- i went at a miserable pace, even with the back brake mostly locked (problem fixed) and got there in 15 minutes. not bad, but i’m not yet motivated enough to work out, before i work out.
as it is i arrive at work in shorts, slip ons and a tshirt- beet red face and sweaty hair- run to the restroom to quickly change, powder my nose and make it look like i didn’t run a marathon to arrive on time. is there a more glamorous way of bike commuting? i need to apply it to my life.
in gluten free news- to anyone suffering from HS, or any inflamatory anything i truly suggest going GLUTENFREE- i really think it helps- no, not a doctor, no my doctor didn’t suggest, no i don’t even have a doctor. but i have had years of pain and discomfort and i really see it slowly disappearing to a lowsy memory. my stomach feels a difference if i eat something questionable- i’m even able to note my lactose intolerace a bit more clearly- because i know the vegetables aren’t giving me the pain and discomfort.
this weekend will be a challenge- going to corpus christi to visit the grandparents, probably will be greated with fudge or cookies- that will have to be ‘saved for later’ (given away) and eating out challenges. luckily i’ll have my sister with me who’s fighting the same battle.
and also i’m thinking about becoming a teacher, already got the ball rolling.
