My Happy List

I'm happy...

That I'm visiting my parents this weekend. I need some bonding time, to be spoiled for a few days, and to be distracted from a continually crazy work week and some heart stresses.

I'm happy...

That I'm making a new dedication to health, with going gluten-free. It makes me feel proactive, even as I have faltered in my exercise routine.

I'm happy...

That X is being courted by a gentleman. I enjoy living vicariously through her, as I haven't been wooed in a very long time, but I'm also immensely pleased because she deserves this. All good women should be properly wooed.

I'm happy...

That Valentino seems to be relaxing around me. We cuddle at night now. He's my main squeeze.

I'm happy...

To be excited about sewing again. I'm feeling guilty about delaying the book, again, but it seems I can only focus on one creative thing at a time. Right now, that's costuming. Ish.

I'm happy...

That Viking is looking to his own happiness. We must all do that, and find what makes us the best version of ourselves. I hope he does find his joy, and his path to it, and pledge to his own health and future. 

Regardless of whether he lets me be part of that.

Musical Monday: You Don't Know How It Feels

Have you ever felt like someone judged you unfairly? Yeah. This is my response.
In Tom Petty's lovely wheat-and-honey voice.
Because I was in love with this man, when I was in high school.
*ahem*

Going Gluten-Free

After two weeks of no flour, in any form, I splurged and had pizza Friday night, and a burger on Saturday. And all day today I've been fighting a migraine, which has kept me from working out, grocery shopping, or getting much of anything done.

In the usual lightening bolt timing, my cousin and I had a nice chat today that happened to focus onto what cutting out gluten has done for him. Hint: amazingly good things that a decade of prescription meds could not.

So, with all this in my head (and ouch, by the way), I am renewing my resolve to cut gluten out of my diet. My hope is to start with this, so that I may indulge in gluten-free baking and whatnot. And if that is not enough, I will take the next step and cut out all flour.

I was inspired by the advice, knowledge, and science that exists, and also by this: