Seattle score!!

And I'm not talking about the Seahawks. I know they lost to Green Bay.

Sunday my college friend I was visiting took us to the Freemont district to see Theo Chocolates (couldn't get a tour, but could get some killer chocolates). It's close to the University area, but don't quote me on it.

We parked a block away from this one bakery called "Flying Apron". They had a sandwich board on the sidewalk with the words "gluten-free". I said we have to visit on the way back and see if there's anything gluten-free that I could try. (I was assuming they had a couple gluten-free things.)

So after our exploring and lunch, we stopped in. I assumed wrong. EVERYTHING is gluten-free!!!!! And the place was packed at 3:30 in the afternoon. The day we stopped in, there were various cookies, brownies, cupcakes, muffins, scones, and fruit bars. And there were even mini pizzas and pot pies! They also list the ingredients with every item available, so if you're trying to avoid other things it's easy to figure out.

My only gripe was that the cupcakes had an even amount of cupcake and frosting. So the frosting was a bit much. But the frosting on the chai spice cupcake was very tasty. My college friend totally enjoyed her espresso chocolate muffin. Fiance and I loved the blackberry oat bar (certified gluten-free oats).

Flying Apron. Find it, love it.

New year, new sympathy

Sorry. Been working my tail off since the new year and then snuck out for a few days in Seattle (just got back last night).

I came home and found my mom was still down and out. When I left, she said it was just a cold. So I was surprised to find her still down and out.

She told me that she had developed a sinus infection that triggered trigeminal nerve pain. She said she had a lot more sympathy for all the crap I went through all those years with my pain.

"I wouldn't wish anyone had to experience it," I told her. I then suggested she try some ice cream and eat it on the bad side of her face. It seemed to help some.

In the meanwhile, I propped up pillows like crazy and slept sitting up. Since I came back from Seattle with a horrible cold, sitting up seemed to help in minimizing the coughing.