Yesterday I bought tickets to Eddie Izzard - he's coming to Detroit in May and it's been YEARS, if EVER that he's done a NATIONAL tour (he usually only hits NY and LA) so I'm beyond ecstatic. We got first row balcony seats, and it's at the Opera House downtown, so I think we did all right. I cannot WAIT to go see him with old or new material. NEVER, and I mean, NEVER has a human being made me laugh so hard and for so long, or on so many repeated occassions as Eddie Izzard.
He *is* the funniest man on the planet. Hands down.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Crust-Worthy
Yesterday, after 6 days of no wheat for the daughter, and literally no change in her condition, we decide to stop depriving her. Actually we did this Friday night when we let her have the Combos she chose as a snack instead of tilting our head, clucking our tongue and saying, yet again, "No honey, that has wheat!" - Ok, i'm a sucker for my daughter's miserableness, I'm the first to admit it. So sue me.
And yes, one week is perhaps not enough time to really tell if this is a wheat allergy issue. And yes, she WAS faithful - she didn't have ANY wheat or wheat-product for the entire week. Is she still a booger factory? Pretty much.
I think we'll just go to the Allergist and let them run tests again and start officially with them. I have a recommendation of a Allergist close to our new house, so I'll keep you posted.
Meanwhile, check out this conversation I had with T on the phone yesterday morning after she woke up and called me at work:
T: So I can have wheat again?
Me: Yeah, go ahead...
T: (Phone rustling as she makes a mad dash to the pantry and swings the door open): YES!!!! POP TARTS!!!!!! (I can almost feel her pumping her fist through the phone. More rustling ensues)
Me: Let me talk to your brother...
**A non-eventful conversation lasts with me and A about 3 minutes. Then I remember I gotta tell T something, so I tell the boy child to give the phone back to his sister**
T: I LUUUUUUURRVVVVVV POP TARTS (in a low, intense gurgle as she is mauling said pop tarts)
Me: *giggle*
T: (Through a mouthful of wheat-ful deliciousness that only the glorious bread family can truly give someone): I'm EVEN EATING THE CRUST!!!!!!!
This made me just guffaw right out loud, in my office, because this is a bone of contention with her. She NEVER eats the crusts. Of anything, but especially Pop Tarts. They have the devils blood in them? Perhaps. She believed my dad's old hullaballoo about crusts make your hair curly and she wants straight hair? Perhaps. She just doesn't like crust? Yeah, I guess so. (Neither do I, and I grew out of it, so it's not something I fight about with her, but it bothers her brother SO much!)
But all must be right in the world if T is eating her crusts again. Whoo hoo.
And yes, one week is perhaps not enough time to really tell if this is a wheat allergy issue. And yes, she WAS faithful - she didn't have ANY wheat or wheat-product for the entire week. Is she still a booger factory? Pretty much.
I think we'll just go to the Allergist and let them run tests again and start officially with them. I have a recommendation of a Allergist close to our new house, so I'll keep you posted.
Meanwhile, check out this conversation I had with T on the phone yesterday morning after she woke up and called me at work:
T: So I can have wheat again?
Me: Yeah, go ahead...
T: (Phone rustling as she makes a mad dash to the pantry and swings the door open): YES!!!! POP TARTS!!!!!! (I can almost feel her pumping her fist through the phone. More rustling ensues)
Me: Let me talk to your brother...
**A non-eventful conversation lasts with me and A about 3 minutes. Then I remember I gotta tell T something, so I tell the boy child to give the phone back to his sister**
T: I LUUUUUUURRVVVVVV POP TARTS (in a low, intense gurgle as she is mauling said pop tarts)
Me: *giggle*
T: (Through a mouthful of wheat-ful deliciousness that only the glorious bread family can truly give someone): I'm EVEN EATING THE CRUST!!!!!!!
This made me just guffaw right out loud, in my office, because this is a bone of contention with her. She NEVER eats the crusts. Of anything, but especially Pop Tarts. They have the devils blood in them? Perhaps. She believed my dad's old hullaballoo about crusts make your hair curly and she wants straight hair? Perhaps. She just doesn't like crust? Yeah, I guess so. (Neither do I, and I grew out of it, so it's not something I fight about with her, but it bothers her brother SO much!)
But all must be right in the world if T is eating her crusts again. Whoo hoo.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Wheat wheat, go away
My daughter has had sinus "issues" ever since she was 3. Even before. ALWAYS a cold. And the last few years it's been ONLY sinus pressure. No sore throat, no ear problems, no anything but drainage CONSTANTLY. She's had her adenoids taken out, she's been on every medicine known to man (over the counter and prescrip) and has been to the Allergist twice to rule out dust, cats, pollen, grass....the normal allergies. Nope, she's not allergic. *ahem*
And it's not like her symptoms come and go with the weather. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - she's usually best in Summer, but just barely. It's not a weather thing.
A friend of mine mentioned recently to me that her son had the same symptoms and when they cut wheat out his diet, he cleared up like that *snaps fingers*. I never thought of allergies manifesting in sinus related issues. Duh. I don't know why.
So, we are going to try this. No, we haven't been to a doctor yet - because I know they'll just make her do what I'm making her do: Keep a food journal complete with how she's feeling throughout the day (really stuffed up after lunch? Not so bad in the morning? Write it down) and then routinely eliminate one possible food group for a set period of time and see how that goes. Once I think I know what the culprit is, I'll search out an Allergist and we'll take her.
We are starting with wheat. She does eat a lot of bread (and so do I *sigh*) so I told her we'd do it together. Just got back from the 2-hour grocery store trip to try and stock up on non-wheat type snacks and food. *reading EVERY label and realizing everything we eat has wheat....* We can still have cereal (corn flakes and rice krispies, thank you) and we'll adjust what we're having for dinner the next few nights (meat and potatoes or taco night instead of bread-heavy stuff like pasta)...I'm REALLY hoping we've found something here and if it's not wheat, then at least it's something else food-related. Maybe milk. Maybe something more specific.
All I know is I feel SO bad for her always sniffing, blowing her nose, sounding like she has a clothespin on her nose....and constantly having a hard time breathing, etc. And I'm also sick of doctors just telling us to get a vaporizer for her room, drug her up with whatever cocktail is the current fad, and she'll get over it.
Whatever!
The one thing that HAS helped has been her netti-pot - it's a sinus rinse and she hates doing it, but it does clear her out temporarily.
Wish us luck - and I hope I do not turn into CRANKY KELLY this next week or so by not having my bread/pasta/wheat items which I know I have too much of. Oh hell, I will. I figure it's only fair she has someone do this with her and besides it's better for me, anyway.
And it's not like her symptoms come and go with the weather. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter - she's usually best in Summer, but just barely. It's not a weather thing.
A friend of mine mentioned recently to me that her son had the same symptoms and when they cut wheat out his diet, he cleared up like that *snaps fingers*. I never thought of allergies manifesting in sinus related issues. Duh. I don't know why.
So, we are going to try this. No, we haven't been to a doctor yet - because I know they'll just make her do what I'm making her do: Keep a food journal complete with how she's feeling throughout the day (really stuffed up after lunch? Not so bad in the morning? Write it down) and then routinely eliminate one possible food group for a set period of time and see how that goes. Once I think I know what the culprit is, I'll search out an Allergist and we'll take her.
We are starting with wheat. She does eat a lot of bread (and so do I *sigh*) so I told her we'd do it together. Just got back from the 2-hour grocery store trip to try and stock up on non-wheat type snacks and food. *reading EVERY label and realizing everything we eat has wheat....* We can still have cereal (corn flakes and rice krispies, thank you) and we'll adjust what we're having for dinner the next few nights (meat and potatoes or taco night instead of bread-heavy stuff like pasta)...I'm REALLY hoping we've found something here and if it's not wheat, then at least it's something else food-related. Maybe milk. Maybe something more specific.
All I know is I feel SO bad for her always sniffing, blowing her nose, sounding like she has a clothespin on her nose....and constantly having a hard time breathing, etc. And I'm also sick of doctors just telling us to get a vaporizer for her room, drug her up with whatever cocktail is the current fad, and she'll get over it.
Whatever!
The one thing that HAS helped has been her netti-pot - it's a sinus rinse and she hates doing it, but it does clear her out temporarily.
Wish us luck - and I hope I do not turn into CRANKY KELLY this next week or so by not having my bread/pasta/wheat items which I know I have too much of. Oh hell, I will. I figure it's only fair she has someone do this with her and besides it's better for me, anyway.
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