Happy List # 3
It is is time to make another weekly happy list in response to the Happy Book Mail-Around. This weeks list is late because my bronchitis and anemia got the better of me and I am landed in the hospital for two nights. While there, I had plenty of time to reflect on all of the things that are making me happy and all of the wonderful people in my life. Here is what is making me happy this week:
- Being out of the hospital. I absolutely hate having to stay at the hospital. It makes me miserable and antsy. I am so happy to be home surrounded by my own bed + loved ones + oodles of magazines.
- Being diagnosed as Celiac. I know most people probably would not be happy about this but I am beyond happy to finally have answers to my previous unexplained health issues. Finding out I have celiac has given me the push to learn more about the food I am eating + be more creative in the kitchen.
- Perfecting the art of the gluten free crepe. I got home from the hospital this morning and really wanted to make some crepes for my darling. After some trial and error I was able to make some delicious crepes. The best part was that neither of us could tell that they were lacking in gluten.
- The rest in no particular order: sheets warm from the dryer; Super Mario Bros for Wii; smoothies with a coconut base; the Toronto Public Library; the smell of fresh baking cookies; cuddling; holding hands; 100 Ways To Start Loving Yourself Right Now; amazing friends and “family” who have come over to drop off some gluten free goodies and spend time with me; finding out most of Lush products are gluten free; Carolyn’s list of her favourite Lush Products; perusing local health food stores; getting more in touch with my body; chai tea; using dance to spice up boring tasks; watching the snow from my balcony; Buddha Bar music & Snow Leopard.
How about you darlings? What is making you happy this week?
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While I’m sorry to hear you were in the hospital, I’m happy you’re feeling better!
My happy last week consisted of the pretty snow with which we were inundated, the pictures I took of said snow, my birthday, and being with friends and family…
Posted by: staci | February 15th, 2010 22:25
i am so glad that you are feeling better. at least when you know what’s wrong you can take the proper steps to correct it.
love your happy lists. hugs!!
Posted by: melita | February 15th, 2010 23:36
Sorry to hear that you have been ill and I hope that you have shaken off the chest infection.
I was diagnosed as being yeast intolerant a few years back and was thrilled to know what the problem was so I do understand where you are coming from. Hope that the gluten free diet helps…
Posted by: Alison Day | February 16th, 2010 03:38
I’m so sorry you were laid up in the hospital! I hope you are feeling much better! And the gluten-free crepes — MAJOR happy accomplishment! I haven’t don’t any g-free baking yet and I hear there are often a whole lot of flops before success so woot! for yummy crepes!
Posted by: Sara @Soulspackle | February 16th, 2010 10:02
I know this sounds weird, but you’ll understand it:
CONGRATULATIONS on your diagnosis.
Seriously, have you read Gluten Free Girl (the book)? It is beautiful, and I cried many times, including with utter relief when she is FINALLY diagnosed. (She has a new cookbook coming out…if you don’t read her blog, start.)
AND congrats on the crepes! HUGE accomplishment.
(By the way, as I write this, I am drinking a coconut milk based smoothie.)
Posted by: Christine (Blisschick) Reed | February 16th, 2010 10:06
Oh sweets, I’m sorry your spent your weekend in the hospital, but I too am glad you have answers. As for what’s making moi happy, honestly the decision to try the vegan diet and all the FABULOUS and supportive feedback I’m getting from our online community is what is making me the happiest right now.
Posted by: Carolyn | February 16th, 2010 17:26