fiddle_dragon

It's been a very long time since I've cut down my reading list. I've added a lot of people over the years, and then over time, lots of journals accumulate.

At this point, I've had to sit and think hard about how we communicate. If we communicate in person when we visit, but don't communicate much or at all on LJ? I've probably pulled you from my reading list. Likewise, if we interact a lot on FB, but hardly at all on LJ? Ditto. Of course, if we never communicate at all - either online or off - why are we reading each other? It's a using time wisely thing.

If you want to get in touch with me? Please email me directly or via LJ mail.

So this is a special "Ask me anything"

Questions are not screened.

I'm coming up on living gluten-free (other than 6 weeks when I had to resume eating gluten in preparation for an endoscopy) for 1.5 years in a little bit (specifically, I officially went off gluten at the end of January, 2010).

Do you have any questions about my experience? I'm not looking to give expert advice on clinical situations, here - for that you'll want to go talk with a doctor. But! If you have questions, and I can answer, this is a good time to talk about it. I *am* going to leave this post public for a short time.

This entry was originally posted at on my Dreamwidth account, and currently has comments. You can either reply there or reply here.

( Discussion of current bill proposed to go to House regarding abortion funding and the definition of rape - discussion of rape culture - warningCollapse )
So what can be done? Write to your Representatives. Write to the sponsors of this bill. Support your local Rape Crisis Center. If you don't have one local, support RAINN (National) or BARCC (Boston).

Speaking of BARCC - I'm walking with Team Venture on April 10 as we Walk for Change.

So it had a slow start, but...I'm getting back to my cooking blog and have multiple posts lining up again. I actually have lots of pictures from stuff I've cooked *laugh*, just didn't have time to write up posts about them.

Another thing I've learned? So totally can't take pictures with my phone. The difference is so notable.

So - in case you're interested and need the address again:

http://www.intrepiddelicacies.com

also - if you're on facebook, there's a fan page for Intrepid Delicacies, where I post little blurbs now and again, when a full post isn't in line? Ready? etc...

So...I haven't heard from the moving company yet. I'm just starting to think through details.

1) We'll know on Wednesday what time they should be here in Minnesota to load.
2) The driver won't drive more than ~500 miles/day
3) There is just under 1400 miles between here and there
4) Even if the truck pulls up late Thursday and s/he heads out of town Friday morning, that should put an arrival date on Sunday.
4a) Mitigating factor would be if we're not the only load on the truck and there are other pickups/dropoffs. I will ask that question when they call on Wednesday.

As an aside...

If anyone knows of a nice couch/love seat/etc that's looking for a new home - please let me know - I would be interested in taking a look.

If the truck *doesn't* arrive on Sunday - I know what I'm doing :) I'm looking for said furniture! (and going grocery shopping!)

[ETA as I just opened this up as a public post:

I am moving to the Boston area. shadesong has been kind enough to help out, and in order to help coordinate a clearing house of sorts, I've opened this post. More information will be shared to those who are able to help out.
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This is going to be the tricky part. The truck could be in as early as the 31st. Might not be in until the 5th. When the truck gets in, I will need people to help unload the truck.

If the truck arrives on the 31st, it may potentially get there before us. I will be in contact with the driver throughout the trip. I will also be in contact with point people back here and out there.

Needed: people to help unload - please note days specifically able to help. If all goes well, the truck will arrive in mid afternoon on the 31st, just about the time we pull up. We're expected to arrive around 2ish on the 31st.

I figure we'll need probably 3-4 people who are able to lift mattresses/dressers/etc...we'll have a 6 hour window. The girls will be available until they start school sometime that week - my mom will be available all that week. My aunt and uncle will be available, however, they are unable to lift anything heavy - they will be up in the apartment helping unpack/put away/direct traffic.

THANK YOU!!!!

Teens and parents of teens discuss, please...here or over in shadesong's journal.

[ETA - I've decided to go ahead and open this one up for a little while.]

This journal is friends only.

If you would like to be added please leave a comment, and I will get back to you shortly :)

Really, this is a friendly place - I just like knowing who you are!