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CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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ROFL

I just had a vision of all the Rachelvillians getting together and noone is talking....instead we are all sitting with our laptops typing away.

:lol:

:lol::lol::lol: If we get together, we'll have to leave our computers at home!!! :lol::lol::lol:

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morganb Newbie
morganb
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Hi penguin :)

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Would love to, you guys have a blast in the "B" household :lol:

Morgan could give me hair tips too :)

We do have a blast. Morgan is no good at all with hair tips ... hers just looks that way. Trust me, I've tried to get her to teach me, but she does nothing to it!!

penguin Community Regular
penguin
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Hi penguin :)

Hi Morgan :)

Drive by before I go back to bed: HIIII!!!

Back to gluten-free and onto WW tomorrow! YAY!!!

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Hi Morgan :)

Drive by before I go back to bed: HIIII!!!

Back to gluten-free and onto WW tomorrow! YAY!!!

I'm sure the weight will fall off as easily as it piled on ... if gluten caused it, gluten-free will fix it! Don't worry too much.

morganb Newbie
morganb
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Would love to, you guys have a blast in the "B" household :lol:

Morgan could give me hair tips too :)

Uhoh, we better watch out though...you know how some people feel about the hair talk :ph34r:

No way...I wouldnt wish my "Racheling" habit on anyone.....sheeeesh...what kind of Rachelvillian do you think I am?? :P

You're a kind Rachelvillian who's Racheling I admire :D

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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Hi Morgan :)

Drive by before I go back to bed: HIIII!!!

Back to gluten-free and onto WW tomorrow! YAY!!!

Did you have your biopsy today? When will you get results?

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CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Did you have your biopsy today? When will you get results?

She talked about her biopsy on a new thread ... can't remember what it's called, but look under testing and diagnosis.

morganb Newbie
morganb
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We do have a blast. Morgan is no good at all with hair tips ... hers just looks that way. Trust me, I've tried to get her to teach me, but she does nothing to it!!

You've never once had me do your hair, you'll just ask me how your's looks and then tell me how terrible mine looks

Hi Morgan :)

Drive by before I go back to bed: HIIII!!!

Back to gluten-free and onto WW tomorrow! YAY!!!

Congats on going back to the gluten free :)

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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I've got to get the baby boy to bed. By the time I get back you all will probably be gone. :(

Such is life with little ones. :P I miss most of the fun this time of evening though. Gotta let Mitch on for awhile too. He is usually on while I'm waiting for Seth to go to sleep. He's into playing in the crib now that he can stand up. So now it takes longer for him to settle down and go to sleep.

She talked about her biopsy on a new thread ... can't remember what it's called, but look under testing and diagnosis.

I look, thanks. :)

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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You've never once had me do your hair, you'll just ask me how your's looks and then tell me how terrible mine looks

She said tips, not do it for you ... you need to teach the rest of us how!!!!

Good night! I think Adam is finally done sanding the floor in his closet, so I can finally go to bed!!

morganb Newbie
morganb
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She said tips, not do it for you ... you need to teach the rest of us how!!!!

hmm

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Rachel--24
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Drive by before I go back to bed: HIIII!!!

Back to gluten-free and onto WW tomorrow! YAY!!!

G'nite Penguin. :)

Come back tomorrow and tell us whats up with the challenge....is it officially over today? Does this mean you've had your biopsy?? How did it go??

Didnt you lose weight the first time you went gluten-free.....I'm sure the weight will come off once you're back on the diet. Are you all glutened out now...did you at least have donuts at all during the challenge??

I miss donuts....I see them all day at work...see people eating them....smell them baking...dang....I wish I could at least have a Kinnickinnick donut. Even those rock hard frozen things look pretty darn appealing to me. Gaaaawd....if I ever bought a bag of those theres no doubt I would Rachel them...it would probably be some kind of record or something.

Isnt it sad that our donuts come frozen in a bag? :blink:

How come noone makes fresh donuts...the kind that are still warm and soft?? This is something I need to put on my "lifetime" list. One day I will have a soft warm delicious gluten-free chocolate donut. :)

Wow.....I think I've had too much sugar today and now I want more and more and I'm now rambling on about donuts.... :ph34r:

I think its time for bed.

G'nite everyone. :)

Guest Robbin
Guest Robbin
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Quick drive by---

:) Hi All! I finally got caught up on this thread and the omg thread and now must check out to see how Susie's face is on the "face falling off" thread! Wow love everyone's new avatars and good luck with your biopsy penguin, I hope you feel better soon. This has been an ordeal for you, I know.

Congratulations Ryan on the Greenland job transfer. You must tell us all the Greenland "inside info" .

Hey did anyone see the Anthony Bourdain -Beirut special on "No Reservations" last night? (travel channel) Unbelievable -he went to do a cooking show and ended up stranding when the bombing started. I missed the first half :( .

Andrea, it is good to see you are still your perky organized sweet self.

Susie-dingo--How are the girls, the decorating and the cement staining going? Also, in the-matters of the heart-you are in my thoughts and prayers :) .

Everyone else --Feel good, laugh, get rest, and altogether have a great Tuesday!!! :)

btw-where is our Village Idiot? The Dave-I love your puppies!!!!!!!!!

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
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Hey there! I caught up too. It's bad to say but the only time I have a chance to get caught up is when I'm at work. I read a little here & there. I love everyones new pics!

morganb Newbie
morganb
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Good morning everyone :D I'm off to start my sugarless day :blink::huh:

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
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Good morning everyone :D I'm off to start my sugarless day :blink::huh:

Good luck! You can do it!

queenofhearts Explorer
queenofhearts
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Good morning everyone :D I'm off to start my sugarless day :blink::huh:

Hey, you're already sweet. No added sugar necessary!

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
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Hey, you're already sweet. No added sugar necessary!

I think I'll use that line on my 6 year old when she wants "something sweet".

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Good morning everyone :D I'm off to start my sugarless day :blink::huh:

How about making your mom some brownies???? :lol::rolleyes:

Hey there! I caught up too. It's bad to say but the only time I have a chance to get caught up is when I'm at work. I read a little here & there. I love everyones new pics!

Yours is a cute pic, too, but I'm wondering why you're both squatting down. :)

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
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How about making your mom some brownies???? :lol::rolleyes:

Yours is a cute pic, too, but I'm wondering why you're both squatting down. :)

Our daughter was taking our picture. She wanted it up close so told us we would need to squat. Ha!

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Our daughter was taking our picture. She wanted it up close so told us we would need to squat. Ha!

I knew there was some reason. Cute.

morganb Newbie
morganb
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Hey, you're already sweet. No added sugar necessary!

thank you :D

Our daughter was taking our picture. She wanted it up close so told us we would need to squat. Ha!

that's cute :)

penguin Community Regular
penguin
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Did you have your biopsy today? When will you get results?

G'nite Penguin. :)

Come back tomorrow and tell us whats up with the challenge....is it officially over today? Does this mean you've had your biopsy?? How did it go??

Didnt you lose weight the first time you went gluten-free.....I'm sure the weight will come off once you're back on the diet. Are you all glutened out now...did you at least have donuts at all during the challenge??

I have an announcement:

THE GLUTEN CHALLENGE IS OVER!!!!

Praise God! The tooth fairy! Santa Claus! The Pillsbury Doughboy!

Funny thing is that right now I'm so preoccupied with weight watchers that I'm barely noticing the gluten-free thing. DH had to remind me to read labels in the store, although everything I picked up is in my gluten-free rotation, I did double check labels, though. I like gluten-free food better, anyway :P

Yes, I ate donuts while I was on the challenge just because I could, I don't even like donuts. I ate tons of muffins though, and an entire pizza yesterday :ph34r:

The biopsy went fine, not quite sure what the dr said, as I was out of it and Adam wasn't paying that much attention. :rolleyes: I guess he said that everything looked normal, except that my intestine was a little red, but he had no reason to suspect celiac damage. At any rate, he did biopsies (I think around 8, that's what he said in the appt) that I'll have results on by the end of the week and put me on the gluten-free diet. Boo. Now to get all of my family members tested :rolleyes:

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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I have an announcement:

THE GLUTEN CHALLENGE IS OVER!!!!

Praise God! The tooth fairy! Santa Claus! The Pillsbury Doughboy!

Chelse, I am so excited for you!!!!! Congratulations on making it through to the biopsy, and best of luck getting started with your new gluten-free life :):)

Hi Robbin :)

Good luck Morgan with no sugar today! I like your new picture :)

I never really ate a whole lot of donuts in my lifetime, but after becoming gluten-free I wanted them so bad :lol:

You know what are so good? Imo at least, the Enjoy Life Foods cinnamon bagels, not really donut like but a distant runner up. Unfortunately there is amaranth flour in them and I am avoiding all gliadin grains as well :(

SusanW- that's cute your daughter took the picture, she did a good job!

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