gluten free, watercolors, and about drywall.

what you may not know about me is that i can't eat wheat. or corn. or a lot of other things.. but wheat and corn are the big ones. this has been the case for over 10 years now and i've adapted pretty well. i am fortunate to live in a city where there are a lot of resources for me, health food stores, gluten free sections in regular grocery stores, restaurants with gluten free offerings, even a whole gluten-free bakery or 2.

and just now i've made a stir fry with broccoli, bok choy, mushrooms, and chicken. served over rice noodles. actally there is enough for 2 more meals. and i got the ingredients for gluten-free vegetarian lasagna.

this weekend i learned to tape and mud drywall. i would not say i was good at it, but i did get slightly better as i got the hang of it. it is probably not something i was born with a natural gift for. also i got mud in my hair. as payment i got a trip to the gluten free bakery where my friend and i each ate: 1 slice gluten free cheese pizza, 1 spinach and egg gluten free sandwich (amazing) and 1 gluten free brownie. he can eat wheat and did not complain.

and also this weeknd i did some beading, knitting, and painting. and reading. and watched shrek 2 and shrek 3.

here is some of the painting i did. i think it is time to start a larger piece soon.. these 2 are on etsy.