Happy Valentine's Day!

hope your day was great!!

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/403994-...a/#post6392837

Thank you, Toban...seems so many if us have crosses to bear, doesn't it? I hope all your scars heal beautifully, too, Sweetie.... {{{hugs}}}

Oh my Dear! I'm sorry to have asked, I tend to be forgetful these days. I hope your surgery is successful at repairing whatever happened to you.
I know it's easy to say "don't worry" about surgery, but just before Christmas I had two of the nine screws removed from my leg and I, too, was scared. Scared of "going under" and scared that it might not help with the pain, but Hon, I just felt that I had to trust in my surgeons and surgical staff, and that I'd come through it just fine and thankfully I did, and so will you.
I'll keep you in my prayers.....

at some point my dream is to get every single thing out of my garage!! ( and then to start fresh! )

Hi toban!

I read your post about tofino a few days ago and had some questions but i am finally taking the time to chat.

We love tofino! And the way from our town to tofino is just jaw dropping. Waterfalls, mountains, clouds.....awesome!
Did you drive from your place to BC or you just took a flight and landed here in tofino? Did you drive around vancouver island much or not? What else did you visit in vancouver insland? Which part did you like the most?

I handed out the list to everyone, and I thought " no one will get this!!" Then after about 2 minutes ( and some pretty lame guesses from everyone ) my middle son ( bugger! ) he says " I think I got it! " So he said it quietly to me and I was so ticked!! How are they so smart?? That one is a good one.

good luck, toban! you're going to feel so much better!

Good for you, Toban! Svelte for Spring!

honestly! That just made me chuckle....oh! and today MY wrong number actually called! I laughed because I thought " what were the chances she would call today? " ha ha

Thanks so very much for the birthday wishes!

Awesome! You also don't ever have to host them again unless SIL is MIA.

Thanks for the rep! Jaeger is growing like a weed and is now at his 1/2 way mark to his full weight. Only another 130 lbs to go!!

Thanks for the rep!

Saw your post about the gluten free and wanting brownies at Christmas. have you tried black bean brownies?? Here is a recipe that I have made before and it's pretty good. So good in fact, that if my kids don't witness me making them, they don't notice the difference...well, at least not until we all suddenly have gas several hours later and by then it's too late (lol).

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-brownies/

Robin Hood also makes a gluten free baking flour that is reasonably priced and might work well for cookies. My complaint is that it tasted rather grainy. I used it to make a blueberry crisp awhile back and it didn't turn out as well as it had when I made it with regular flour.

Thanks walkonby! I'm glad too I have someone understanding. It seems like if I eat gluten or sugar my weight goes up, or my stomach bloats like I've gained. I use to be able to eat this stuff without these problems. I have a low thyroid (on medication), maybe that is a factor too. For two to three days I felt 'sick' after eating garlic toast and some chocolates. It almost felt like I had the flu lol. Have to quit cold turkey. Gluten is in so many things. The main culprits that trigger me are flour based products- cookies, bread, pastry, cake, pizza etc. Hope it warms up soon! Stay warm!

Having someone else that really understands what it is like for me means plenty toban! No one here seems to know exactly what I struggle with after indulging with them all, they just think " oh Mom's put weight on ( again) lol! Hey best of luck with your cold turkey method, sadly that IS the only way I have success too, I have to shun all of it, no middle ground. Stay warm today, it is so chilly out!

Thanks for the rep; enjoy the beginning of December!

my weight is a disaster once again, ALL belly fat too. It IS the gluten big time for me, then the sugar cravings never seem to subside. I find it has to be all or none, I am just not one of those lucky people who can take a small taste of a sweet, I eat the entire thing/package! In the new year I have 2 doc/specialist appts and I dread what they will say about my " new " weight, lol.