Gluten-free homeschooling mom from Idaho.
This is my real life byline.
…I did not see this coming. 😂
In the last 7 months, we moved across the country to Boise, Idaho. We decided to homeschool. And we found out one of the kids has celiac disease.
A few weeks ago I went on a trip to Nashville, and it was the first time I’d been “back east” since our move. Someone asked me where I was from, and let’s just say that “Idaho” wasn’t in the top three answers that came to mind. In my defense, when someone here in Boise asks me where I’m from, the correct answer is “North Carolina,” so I haven’t had a lot of practice being from here.
See also: saying things like “we homeschool” without feeling a (totally unnecessary…right?) weight of wondering how that’s going to land on whoever I’m talking to.
And while the kids have been so sweet and cheerful about the eradication of all gluten from our home, and I’m the biggest cheerleader of our new lifestyle, on the inside I’m a leeetle more mournful. BECAUSE BREAD THOUGH.
So – because I want to embrace these life twists, and because I usually find out what I’m thinking when I write about it, and because a year later I still wistfully think of things I would post if I was posting on my blog – I’m back! I’m going a little more blogging-circa-2008, so it’s not all gonna be food, and it’s not all gonna be “on-brand,” and there’s no detailed posting schedule recorded in my planner. (Is that an involuntary happy dance or a nervous twitch I’m experiencing?? Unsure.)
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“And because I usually find out what I’m thinking when I write about it…”. YES! This is me. 🤓 (Also…welcome back, and love from your biggest fan!) 😍❤️
Haha! Aww, you really are my best fan! 😉
So good to see you blogging again. I’ve missed you.
Thanks, Bettie! 💛
I was totally totally JUST thinking of you YESTERDAY and your new celiac “plight” as I was baking a gf pound cake for one of Sarah’s teachers. And actually, I was mourning bread for you. And thinking about all of the changes you would be making and how that would impact all of your lives. Also, I might have had some thoughts about how much I miss your recipes! But no pressure- seriously. 🤣 Anyways, glad you are “back” and excited to read about your new Idaho-ian (is that even a word?) adventures. Love to all of you!!!
Obviously, I’m going to need your GF pound cake recipe ASAP. I think it’s “Idahoan” but I feel awkward using that word, so I must not really be one yet! Thanks for thinking of us and your sweet comment!!
Yay! I was so happy to see a BetOnDinner post!!! Love from the blogger who is a year-and-a-half behind.
My memories of my children have been relegated to the Notes app on my phone where I occasionally write funny things they say. You still win for chronicling actual life!!