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  1. IrishHeart
    It took my Mom a few times before she stopped asking what the difference between white flour and wheat flour was. Every time, she would say "scratch that, forget I said that, that was stupid" She took it "personally" that I got the DQ2 genes from her and Dad. Now, she is gluten-free herself and is a lot more "gluten savvy". I told this story on another...
  2. IrishHeart
    When I met my husband (who is Irish American) I proudly told him my mixed bag of ethnicity (Armenian, French Canadian, German and 1/8th Irish) We both mentioned we wished to travel to Ireland sometime. Fast forward... we married and spent our honeymoon in IRELAND. It was a magical, romantic, and moving experience. We saw where our grandparents came...
  3. IrishHeart
    We don't know how/why we do it either. It's nuts!
  4. IrishHeart
    Not to sidetrack this funny thread , but you find Chipotle to be very gluten-free friendly, then? I am taking my first gluten-free looooong road trip in March (having to bunk two nights in hotels) and am just a teensy bit apprehensive about eating out on the road. I rely on tips from everyone on here and that has kept me "safe" so far. Thanks!
  5. IrishHeart
    aw, thanks, Lisa and I am grateful for you, too--as I told you last week, I sooooo appreciate your voice of reason and your humor!
  6. IrishHeart
    Raven, I miss my baklava, too...but check this out! looks like serious work, but do-able!
  7. IrishHeart
    Not sure I am grateful for the disease itself, but I am damn grateful I figured out what was trying to kill me because being gluten free saved my life. I am beyond grateful to my husband who never lost faith we would find an answer, who drove me to hundreds of doctor's appointments in 3 different states over 3 years, who picked me up off the floor...
  8. IrishHeart
    :lol:
  9. IrishHeart
    I have never noticed that about you, Skylark. I am talking about people who are (understandably) anxious and scared and grumpy--because they do not feel well, perhaps? I find we do a lot of explaining and soothing to get them to understand something. I sometimes find myself saying "sorry, maybe you misunderstood what I meant...." until finally there...
  10. IrishHeart
    :lol: all right, no fighting, you two! :lol:
  11. IrishHeart
    :lol: you guys are killing me this morning :lol:
  12. IrishHeart
    Absolutely. But to echo Peter's advice, don't let it paralyze you. Make your home gluten free, read labels, know how your food is prepared. If it happens (and it will)-- know that it will pass. Life may be a gluten-filled landmine, but being wise about CC is your kevlar vest.
  13. IrishHeart
    Good point, my friend!
  14. IrishHeart
    Amen to this. It makes me very uncomfortable when someone feels an opinion is a judgement of some kind and lashes out at others on a thread. I thought the purpose of a forum was to discuss. I always say IMHO so as not to offend, but sometimes it is like walking on eggshells. I am not here to argue; I am here to learn and help if I can. Maybe some people...
  15. IrishHeart
    Peter, I have often wondered...wouldn't a FAQ section with these kinds of queries stop those repetitive questions? I know when I first joined the forum, I used the search mode for threads, but I also probably asked questions you guys answered many times as well. (And thank you all for your unlimited patience )
  16. IrishHeart
    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!me too!!!!!!!!!!! Actually, I have overused these, too!!!!!!!! And "apparently" I overdo italics as well. Isn't it fun being "human"??!! Making mistakes comes with the territory. Good thing we are blessed with senses of humor!!!!
  17. IrishHeart
    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am cursed with a proofreader's eyes and grammar and spelling errors almost "light up". UGH! I stop myself all the time from correcting people because I am a RETIRED English professor and no one likes a pain-in-the-arse grammar phobe with a red pen. :lol: (Not that I haven't made a few errors myself. When I am...
  18. IrishHeart
    I think it should be a law. Maybe it will be, in time. My best friend is a chef/caterer in Florida and she says it is not a big deal to accomodate special diets if you are using fresh ingredients. (wish they were all like her) I sincerely hope your son does outgrow his food allergies! Many have been able to do this (from all the reading I have done...
  19. IrishHeart

    I was going to wish you a Happy Birthday, but you beat me to it! Hope you have fun; are you doing anything special?

  20. IrishHeart
    Whew. I was so hoping you would see what I was trying to say. I am not into "arguing" on here. (there I go again with the italics ) I just try to help --as I was helped by so many others. Here's the bottom line about this chef and anyone who does not take this seriously...they have never been sick, so they do NOT get it. I had so many debilitating...
  21. IrishHeart
    Fantastic! Good health to you!!
  22. IrishHeart
    Thanks, this is all I was trying to say. Anyone with celiac who continues to ingest gluten is reversing the healing they have done and starting the autoimmune response once more. That is like playing with fire. Why anyone would do that to themselves is beyond me.(To each his/her own, I guess.)
  23. IrishHeart
    Gosh, I did not mean to be offensive at all, honest. My husband suffers from serious allergies and it is not to be taken lightly. I'll remove the italics. It was done purely for emphasis, not to be disrespectful. If you know me --or have read any of my posts at all--you would know that I would never intentionally say something disrespectful. Sorry if you...
  24. IrishHeart
    :lol: ick factor CC
  25. IrishHeart
    DITTO and I'm with you, kiddo....
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