KY weekend

Here are pictures from the weekend in Kentucky.

Dancing with my father-in-law at the wedding

Hanging with Ali at the family picnic
James and me at the picnic

Tennis

I am playing again this weekend, though with a different partner. Our practice got rained out on Tuesday, so I am hoping to get to the courts for a bit tonight or tomorrow. Going a whole week without hitting any balls and then playing could be bad....I will keep you posted!

2 Weeks - OVER

So, guess what I had for breakfast.....cereal. I am at the end of my 2 weeks without dairy. Unfortunately, I have to report that I do not think my issue is with dairy. I am now going to try grains because I have had a couple "problems" the last 2 weeks. Though, giving up certain foods was making me grumpy, so I will be careful with the dairy through the weekend, and then give up grains beginning Monday.....

Isn't there an easier way to determine this stuff.....

3 day weekend

I just love a 3 day weekend. James' mom came on Thursday evening to visit. She stayed until Sunday. We played tennis, relaxed at the pool, went shopping, and grilled out. We had a nice time. I was sorry to have to work this morning!!!

I hope everyone had a great 4th. We had a crab fest (I didn't eat any as I don't like shellfish) and played cornhole. We didn't see any fireworks. The weather started looking bad, so we didn't head anywhere.

6-3,6-2

That was the score of my first tennis match. We lost. But, I had a great time playing and can't wait to play again.

Digestive Issues

(don't read further if you are grossed out by digestive issues)

I am not sure if I have shared with you all, but I have digestive issues. I was diagnosed with IBS about 8 years ago. I still have flare ups. Recently, I have heard that a lot of IBS sufferers are actually lactose intolerant. So, in an effort to pinpoint any triggers I may have for my "attacks" (this is what I call them as it comes on suddenly and I must make my way to the restroom immediately), I have decided to cut dairy from my diet for 2 weeks. I never realized how difficult that would be. No cereal or yogurt for breakfast, can't put cheese on my eggs, no mexican foods (can you really eat mexican without cheese or sour cream??), no pizza and most pastas, can't take calcium chews, etc. So, no wonder that after 6 days I am a little grumpy ;) I don't think I have had a really satisfying meal yet. And to top it all off, I have had 2 "attacks" in the 6 days.

I think I will try to stick it out for 2 weeks (that is what it takes to get dairy completely out of your system). And then I will try to exclude other foods, I guess.

Anyone else out there have these "issues"?? And have anything that has helped you???

Book or Magazine?

What do you normally read in the summer?

Generally I read (or browse) more magazines than I do books. But I have noticed that I prefer to read books at the pool. I am not sure if it has to do with the fact I am normally reading paperbacks and they are smaller and easier to handle on a lounge chair. Just a random musing on my part and I was wondering if anyone noticed their reading habits changing in Summer.

Also, any book recommendations?

Weekend Recap

Finally, a weekend at home!!!

We had a great weekend at home this past weekend. Friday night we tried to play in a tennis mixer...we got interrupted by rain twice during the evening. Saturday started with the tennis match, I didn't play, but James WON - his first win all year. Saturday afternoon was nice, so we went to the pool. We played cornhole at the pool before changing locations for a block party cookout. It was a very fun night. Sunday, we went to church and then the grocery. When we got home, we got comfy again and watched a movie*. Don't worry, not all was lost, we swept and mopped all the floors in the house and folded about 5 loads of laundry! All in all a great weekend.

* We watched Gone Baby Gone - very good movie, definitely a movie that makes you think.