Living with Food Allergies, 2013 and on

[GoingNuts]

Yesterday I saw someone carrying a handbag monogrammed with the initials NKA, and I thought to myself, "why would anyone monogram a bag to say 'no known allergies?'". 

[CMdeux]

I dunno, but CLEARLY those were the initials that I should have chosen for my child...


We chose.... poorly.   

[YouKnowWho]

Yesterday I saw someone carrying a handbag monogrammed with the initials NKA, and I thought to myself, "why would anyone monogram a bag to say 'no known allergies?'". 

I may have clubbed her over the head and given it to the allergic ones to increase their chacra and put them in feng shui.  About 20 minutes spent in the health food store today shaking my head.  I guess I needed to light a big fattie.

[Janelle205]

This is a little bit more living with asthma...

Telling the home inspector that we wanted to know about any potential ventilation issues in the master bedroom, because the 5-7 daily nebs really ups the humidity in there - we're pretty sure this is why we have had 3 TV remotes in a year and 2 wireless mouses in two years give up on us.


He was super nice and thorough and went out of his way to show us ways to improve and maintain the air quality in what will hopefully be our home in about a month.

[GoingNuts]

  Janelle!

As for the monogramming, of course you all are right.  We have indeed chosen poorly.  And we should instruct our children to learn from our mistakes when naming their children.

Along those lines, elder DS's girlfriend is severely allergic to berries and bananas, and her sister has MFA's.  A little cousin anaphylaxed from his birthday cake at his first birthday party.  Clearly, this relationship should go no further.  I'd better start conspiring to break them out now.   

JK.  I like her.  We'll deal with the atopic grandchildren if things continue to develop. 

[CMdeux]

My 14yo DD is (cautiously, to be sure-- she started out with literally a CRUMB, and is now eating something about the size of a very small donut-hole) eating store-bought Chocolate-covered Old-fashioned donuts (well, small pieces, as noted) which are (apparently) pn/tn free... and they even contain egg yolk as a minor ingredient.... WOW-WOW-WOW...

(These-- and NO, absolutely NO endorsement intended as I have most definitely not called on these, but she has also eaten their hot-dog/picnic buns previously, and the cookies are made in a different facility)

and this makes me actually want to weep with amazement/nostalgia/joy for her.   

[YouKnowWho]

YAY CM!  That is awesome.

[rebekahc]

My 14yo DD is (cautiously, to be sure-- she started out with literally a CRUMB, and is now eating something about the size of a very small donut-hole) eating store-bought Chocolate-covered Old-fashioned donuts (well, small pieces, as noted) which are (apparently) pn/tn free... and they even contain egg yolk as a minor ingredient.... WOW-WOW-WOW...

(These-- and NO, absolutely NO endorsement intended as I have most definitely not called on these, but she has also eaten their hot-dog/picnic buns previously, and the cookies are made in a different facility)

and this makes me actually want to weep with amazement/nostalgia/joy for her.   

[Macabre]

CM, that is so huge. Wow.  I don't even know what else to say, because it is so incredibly amazing. It brings tears to my eyes.  I'm really thrilled for her and for you and your DH. It means so much to have made this kind of progress. Who could ever imagined seven years ago?  Five years ago?

[SkyScorcher]

I've eaten three entire doughnuts now.

These are the best things ever.

Must.
Stop.
Eating.
The doughnuts.

[CMdeux]

I think that this is about the point at which one points out that trans fats can get STUFFED in light of something that won't kill you instantly.

Maybe that is a remark that actually would ONLY be understood here, come to think of it.   

[SkyScorcher]

Yeah, boy, Life Skills really comes in handy here, eh?

'Let's see.... 3g of trans fat per serving.... TOTALLY WORTH IT.'

[Macabre]

That's so wonderful, Kiddo.  You've got a lot of people here who are so happy for you! 

[notashrimpwimp]

  What an amazing feeling!

Natural Flavors

You're ubiquitous.
I'm incredulous.

How to manage restrictions that are dietary
when your identity's considered proprietary?

[GoingNuts]

Hooray Sky!!!  Woo-hoo!