Bread, anyone?

I decided on Sunday night that I wanted homemade bread. After taking 2 hours to buy a bread machine, I got home and mixed together the ingredients. I put the mixture in the machine and waited for 1 hr 45 min. I couldn't wait to have a warm slice of bread with butter and jelly. When I took the bread out it looked so cute.

I realized that I didn't have a bread knife, so I used a regular one. When I cut into it, it was a little gooey, but I didn't care. I broke off a piece and oh, It was disgusting! I thing the vinegar didn't do it's thing, because that was the foulest thing I've tasted in quite awhile. I had to drink apple juice to get rid of the taste.
I'll try a different recipe this weekend and let you know how it turns out.

Quilts and Food

I promised you I would give you some photos and here they are.


This is the quilt that I "whipped up" the last week of summer school for my supervisor. She retired and loves the Broncos.


These next two are the ones I made Jack for the Senior Olympic games. He loved them.




I made a flourless chocolate cake last week for a friend's birthday. It turned out to be amazing.

Wellness visit at the Doctors

I really don't like going in for wellness visits. Having to go through all the steps and being completely examined is torture. But, I go to make sure everything is all right and to satisfy the insurance. That being said; I was really looking forward to seeing my doctor today so I could tell him all the things I've done in the last three months. (He already knew about my corn allergy. I told him in Feb. when I asked if I could do my 1/2 marathon.) I couldn't wait to tell him about my wheat allergy and that I've come off of 3 meds. in since the middle of May. There was a new nurse and she kept forgetting to do things; like weigh me. She went to draw my blood and I told her to use the left arm. Well, that vein blew out. So, she moved to the right arm. Just as she was finishing up I got sick. I blacked out and could barely hear her voice. I kept saying I just wanted to lie down. I was thinking the floor and she wanted me to stay put. She finally called for Rich, the doctor, and between them they got me to the table. Needless to say I felt awful. They waited til I could sit up and then we started talking. I told Rich that I was allergic to wheat and had come off of meds. He looked at me and said, "Didn't I send you to an allergist?" I said, "Yes, but, he didn't test for food allergies; just living things." At this point Rich started to swear. He couldn't figure out why the allergist wouldn't test for food. It could have saved me a lot of trouble the last 3 years. Then he said, "Was that the guy you didn't like that I sent you to?"
"Yep, and I didn't like the neurologist either." I'm thinking the allergist might be getting a phone call this week. Yes, I wish they would have tested for food, but if I'm honest it's okay that it wasn't done. I don't think I would have accepted it as easily and what I've learned in the last three years is irreplaceable. I have learned so much about myself and what I can do that I wouldn't erase the past. It would have been nice to have it a little easier, but God has worked through this time in amazing ways.
Back to the doctor. After we talked, I got the once over inside and out. I just finished my cereal and now I'm ready for the day

P.S. I will post some food stories and vacation travels next.

crazy family

I will eventually sit down and write about Michigan and Colorado. Today, though, I thought I'd give you a brief update on Grammie and Pa. They seem to be doing well. I know they were both glad to see me when I came back. I can't help to be sadden by the fact that they're okay and the family is falling apart. All the uncles except Dan seem to be throwing a fit like a 2 yr. old and AJ is oblivious that it's because of her. She won't accept their help when it's offered and she won't tell any of them what's going on with Grammie and Pa. It's so frustrating to be the one in the middle of the whole thing.
I have to say AJ was sweet on Wed. We were talking about my Dad and she said, "You're blessed to have Dennis in your life to balance out your Dad." I thought that was beautiful. The fact that she recognized what Dennis is in my life and how he has been my emotional support all these years is cool.