Gluten, Hopefully

I've been a little loose with gluten this last week -- especially eating out. What's a little bit of breading, or flour just for binding, or a taste of the pizza, or gluten in a 00 beer. It adds up -- or at least I'm hoping that's the case. I have anxiety out the wazoo again. I know the economy is on the verge of collapse, etc and that SHOULD trigger worry, but this feels like more because I'm panicked about EVERYTHING.

Gluten affects my mood a lot. Sad, worry, panic. I'm strictly off gluten now (as in starting this morning lol) and I'll see if it helps. I also found a GF, 00 beer and I'm going to give that a go for home "drinking." My joints feel okay and usually that goes hand-in-hand with a gluten response so maybe this isn't gluten. I'll report back :)

I did solve a problem that had me up in arms -- that dang stained rug from marketplace. It was actually hubby's idea -- turn the rug over. We had it cleaned (it's just stained) and the backside is great. It had a glued label which I removed -- only some glue residue left which you can't really see and it'll be under furniture. Problem solved. Now I'm happy with the rug. Thrifting life is saved and lesson learned. Don't accept things that "just need to be cleaned" and don't send hubby to make the decision.

I wore a new shirt from the bookclub meeting. It was designed by the charity founder. "More than good coffee."

I planned out the week. I need to rally -- life feels way, way too much this morning. I want to cancel everything and hide under my covers. Best thing for me is to do the things I know make me feel better. Nature, eating well, exercise, FS, planning good things, staying in the moment, meditation. All are highest priority this week. 

On that note, I'm going to get moving. I have grooming duties with the dogs this morning and then to the house for a car load drop off AGAIN. It's a continued rainout day which is good for the yellow pollen. 

Have a good day (although it's a rough one with the stock market -- might trigger a circuit breaker today). Ugh. I need to handle what I can control today. I'm saying good-bye because I feel a rant and spiral starting lol. Later gators.