It's always been someone else's child but this week a grandchild ran away from home.  I'm sure we all knew this already but it's heart stoppingly frightening. Someone thought they saw her near the highway on ramp. Scary thought that she might hitchhike. She's back home but she was gone over two days, long enough to involve the police.  It's a small town and many people, our local police, friends and strangers were looking for her. She was spotted and returned by the police last night. She's run off at night before but has never stayed out all night or has been picked up by the police who, sadly, know her by sight now. They brought her home this time too. Thank you thank you thank you.

Thanks everyone for your comments on wheat free eating.

Thank you Mona for the recipe, it's muffins I really want to make. I think I can live without bread. My kitchen is now filled with jars of what my daughter-in-law calls "funny flours." Hers is too, she's experimenting as well.

Wendy, I think you're right about aging and food changes. I don't eat much meat anymore either. Funny, when I was an expectant mother I couldn't stand even the sight of meat much less eat it. At age 75 that seems to be returning. Can't imagine any connection, just odd.

Oh Mage! I'm so sorry, I suspect we have a lot of physical "stuff" in common. Hang in there sister.

Barbara, I used your applesauce suggestion and love it. Applesauce is one of my favorites. I made my grandkids applesauce (wheat free) pancakes and they loved them. Whew. I feed them every Tuesday am and it's nice not to have to cook two sets of something.

Tabor I share your concerns about gluten and wheat allergies or intolerance.  I know not everyone agrees but I think our food sources have been fiddled with and altered in a very unhealthy way.

Hoping for peace for us all.