Morning all! Feeling much better but my mouth is still a bit swollem which make me have Julia Roberts lips. LOL I only had to take that one ibuprofer, as I have had absolutely no pain from the extractions, and minor swelling from the root canal. I don't think i'll be going out in public yet, because of the lip thing.LOL I started my chicken broth last night which means i'm already saving money. LOL And drinking tea too. Tam, I took Vicodin once and it made my stomach so upset it was more unbearable than the pain itself. The ibuprofen has worked fine, so will take that when necessary. I've had 5 childrem with the help of very little sedation~something was fastened on my wrist, I took a whiff when I had a pain, and that was all I needed. I had my first child when I was twenty, and back in my day, not too much was told to pregnant women, just to take your prenatals. My water broke, and when I got to the hospital upon examination, was told I was dialated to 8. Now not knowing anying, I asked 'how far I had to go'(thinking 20!)and they told me 10~my DD was born in 45 minutes, and i've never had over a 6 hour labor. As for the anxiety/anxiety drugs, been there, done that, and wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy! It stopped after menopause, as did migraines, and PMS. My youngest DD deals with anxuety alsmost every day, and does have to rely on drugs. Hopefully, hers will stop with menopause. Now everyone *really* knows me!LOL Karen, go on line and look for dentists and read their bio. I KNEW I wanted to go with implants, as I had a bridge in for over twenty years, and didn't want one again. I also know from being personally lax in taking care of my teeth, there was the possibility of more extensive work needed such as root canals, deep cleanings, etc. Find a dentist who can do everything so you don't have to be shuffled back and forth for various treatments. I liked this guy as soon as I met him, but maybe that's because he's old(62), like me. LOL he actually still teaches at the UofC and publishes on-line journals to help other dentist with implant surgery. He's had patients from as far away as Italy If you have any sort of insurance, get started now! Making that first appointment will boost your self confidence. If you would like to read about him, i'll give you his website. I don't know what that 'serious' birthday might be for you, but mine was turning 30. I'm twice + four that now, and feel better than I did than! There hasn't been a birthday I have been sad about! Life is a series of experiences, and there isn't one, good or bad, that I would change! I have truly been blessed.;o) patty_cakes

I've been following a GF diet for over 11 years now. I remember how daunting the transition into this new world was. It does get easier as time goes by and we adjust to a new way of doing things! It's only been my husband and I in the house, but Mom just moved in. My rules are: colander for GF first, then regular pasta, then to the DW, on the days I don't drag out two colanders. I am the only one who can use the wooden spoons (for my GF cooking). I also keep separate spoon rests set up when I'm cooking "both ways". I've adapted many recipes to be GF, so unless it's pasta, all meals are GF. I generally roast poultry unstuffed now, and bake separate stuffings. We have separate toasters; I keep a separate shelf in the pantry for my pastas, flours, etc, but that's only because I can't find things unless they're organized. LOL We use the same pots and pans and cutting boards and just wash them well with hot water and soap or the DW. I've always been conscientious (ok, a bit excessive) about wiping down countertops, so crumbs aren't usually a problem. My husband has been wonderful about no "double dipping" butter, jelly, PB and the like, but now we're going to have to keep containers of "mine" and "theirs". Having more people in the house does make things a bit more complicated. I love the color coding idea. I follow it at work and will have to move it home. My husband also suggested using a label maker to mark things. I have a Zojirushi bread machine, bought in the "early days" that is working fine. I love the Bread from Anna mix. It tastes good, has some whole grains, holds up well, and acts like wheated bread in sandwiches. Welcome to the club! You're going to feel better and gain a new lease on life. :-)

Laura, your dinner sounds delish--had to LOL at your DD. How soon they forget who taught them everything!! Sue, I was thinking of you, too. Glad you weren't alone when the storm came through and extra happy it missed you. Terri, lucky you to be able to see blue skies from your windows. Mine are so dirty!! I thought about making cc cookie dough. I have peanut butter dough in the freezer but my grandson is coming and I'd like to send him home with a bunch of cookies. :-) and turkey, too. OldFixer, you sure accomplished a lot today. Our electric never goes out for long, just long enough to have to reset the clocks. Hate when that happens! You deserve another happy hour round!! Seagrass, sure hope that storm has mellowed before it hits your area. My niece works in Boston and takes the train. Hope she's safe, too.

The Boiardi family operated their facility about 10 miles from here. They used the business name Boy-ar-dee which is how their real name is pronounced. The family lived in a lovely home in the small town. They were then purchased by American Home Foods and are today owned by ConAgra Foods. I think that their product line has changed. The company operated a " store" where local folks could by their products. These items were quite popular, but we never ate them. My mother used to buy a boxed pizza mix called Appian Way, We loved it because it was the ONLY pizza that we had access to, Pizza "parlors" did not exist here.