Why do I write so much about my allergies??? I think its because I struggle with them so much, every day. I mean seriously...being allergic to ingredients that is in about 75% of food in restaurants just SUCKS! And I'm not talking about wheat or dairy, or nuts or other better-known allergies. When I mention my allergies, and someone asks what I'm allergic too, I just list 3 things...from a list of about...oh, I don't know...at least 15 items or more??
Seriously, I'm simply allergic to certain trees, and grass. GRASS!!! GRASS is the main thing! I mean it's sooo bad that when I got tested for the 2nd time, the doctor commented that it was the largest hive he's seen!! He even brought his intern in to look at it! Just from the test of 1 drop of grass allergen on my skin!!! GRASS!!! And how does that affect what I eat?
Cross reactions. Some are mild and irritating, some are pretty serious... but yeah....
...not only am I allergic to GRASS, there's a tonne of food I cannot eat because of it. (But hey, its made me into a pretty good cook, with such a list of limited ingredients - and hubby doesn't complain either.)
But yeah, my allergies suck. Stupid allergies. I don't even know if I'll get to really enjoy the patio I built. :( I like that patio. Maybe we'll put up a tent and I can sit out there under cloud and rain... But I digress...
So I'll probably rant and rave about my allergies for the next several months now and again...while pretending that I'm completely normal and there is nothing wrong with me...
...not like I'd ever hide the fact that I was having a reaction or anything....um...yeah... <.< >.>
But why the rant this time around? Sometimes, there is good food at work for meetings...little appetizers and things...and today was one of those days. Smoked salmon, little appetizer wrap-like finger-food....and guess what's in it? Garlic. I ate one...then popped a Benadryl, then unscrewed an orange juice. And because there was nothing else to eat...I ate another little appetizer...and 2 more after that.
I have to stop doing that. Stupid appetite. Why do I have to be so hungry? Maybe I'll go grab another orange juice...
I like orange juice. :)
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bring snacks to the office, like nuts or something. I have powdered instant Lipton soup here for snack, and granola bars and cookies... but yea, I think smoked salmon is hard to say no to...
Yeah, I can bring snacks. Or I can go to the 7-eleven across the street too. >.>
I'm so bad.
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