Yes, my how time flies... I wanted to send out a bit of an update before we head to Miami this week for Wade's defense. Yes, D-Day is this Friday Sept. 4th!!
First, we were able to get some fun when friends from DC (Glynnis & Nathan) came to visit the second weekend in August. We had a much needed weekend of relaxation that involved lounging in the pool, bocce on the beach at sunset (see below), sushi, rum punch, and enough cheeseypoofs to bring down a horse. Ah, what more does one need in life?! :) We also learned how to play Pass the Pigs (something that only British barflies could have invented) which was made even funnier when watching someone make a gigantic comeback then lose when only one point away from winning (sorry Nathan!) - the worst tragedy Glynnis has seen in her years of Pig playing.
Just another day in paradise. :)
Besides having company, it's been a quiet month. Wade has been making his final preparations, I've been working (no travel this month!), and my body has been reminding me that I am indeed getting older (even if my mind isn't!). I threw out my neck earlier this month and have been going through physical therapy this month which has largely consisted of teaching my shoulders and neck what good posture looks like (whee).
Second, for the past two months I have been testing my theory that I have issues with wheat. Yes, my old friend bread is no longer my best friend (this is extremely difficult for me to say, when asked what three things I would take to a deserted island, #1 was always bread). I've gone through some tests which have been inconclusive, but the one thing that has proved conclusive is how I feel when I don't eat things made with wheat - 10 pounds lighter and my intestines are happier. For the past two months I've eliminated wheat from my diet (Wade has gone along too and also noticed some pretty marked improvements) to test out my theory and because I was so miserable in June that I just didn't know what else to do. But, over the last week or two I've tested it a bit and realize that we can eat something every now and then (once a week splurge), but even one meal with a little wheat everyday adds up fast. For a while it was really difficult to have to look at all the things we suddenly couldn't eat, but we've been trying new recipes, Wade is baking his own bread (from alternative flours), and we've found a lot of things made without wheat to replace our favorites (pasta, crackers, cookies, corn taco shells, etc). So, thankfully we're feeling better and can still splurge every now and then, but even better is that we aren't allergic which means life would become a lot more difficult when eating out. (Yes, the irony is not lost on me - the vegetarians already don't eat a lot of things, what else is there to give up?!)
So, that's been our quiet August. It's been nice to have a slow month before things pick up again in September. We hope everyone else has been able to get some down time this summer too! I'll be sure to post next week after Wade's defense!
