I realized that after a few weeks off gluten again, I am able to process cheese (real cheese, not the imitation kind made with rice that I had been eating) without feeling exhausted and nauseous (signs of slow motility), which tells me that my stomach/small intestines are healing, which tells me that it’s more likely [...]
Archive > March 2009
My career personality profile.
You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to stimulate your senses and your mind, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are: Novelist Photographer [...]
As told to me…
MiL: “I think the Kid going to preschool will be harder on Mike than on you.” Me: “Why is that?” MiL: “Because Mike has always had a soft heart.”
Empty nest.
With the Kid starting preschool Monday I find myself thinking more and more about the next phase of *my* life. Obviously I’m still pursuing nursing, but realizing that I’m growing older has also made me reconsider some long-forgotten dreams. Some aren’t possible, because they would be asking too much of my family (Peace Corps, for [...]
I’m just not that into it…
The nurse called today and said the GI doctor wants to schedule an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy in order to “continue to rule out” whatever is causing my issues (or, should I say, “whatever CAUSED my issues,” as the issues are rapidly going bye-bye). So, then, here is my line of thinking: What’s the point? [...]
Finally feeling (somewhat) fit.
Coming off a nine day cold. Some suggest it might have been a lesser version of the flu (I got my shot this year!), and I really can’t argue. I’m looking forward to not having to blow my nose thirty gazillion times per day, which will probably make my muscles a lot less achy, too. [...]
Mattress dancing.
We bought our first new mattress today. We’ve had our old one for eleven years now, and it is worn out. Seems like picking a mattress should be tough, but it took us less than five minutes to find one we agreed on, and we can’t wait for it to get delivered on Thursday! This [...]
