Good morning everyone. It's official, DD16 has celiac. This means of the four creatures in my house 75% have a special diet. I am the only one who does not, but DD's doctor believed I should be checked for celiac even if DD did not have it, based on my own history. Turns out my brother's son is also off gluten. Not sure of the diagnosis or whether they are pursuing fad diets. I have lots of gluten free coworkers, none with celiac. They keep telling me to get her off sugar and carbs and go paleo. Um ... not for a growing kid! Especially one who already has a thyroid condition that leaves her prone to becoming underweight. Sugar may not be especially beneficial, but it is not toxic or addictive and there is no gluten hiding in it. Carbs are beneficial, but sometimes have hidden gluten. The only good thing about this dietary fad is that people with REAL medical conditions are finding it easier to eat.
For Girls' Night Out, DD wanted to stay in and sleep. However, she has a project due today. I let her sleep a half an hour, then got her up for dinner and project. I am not sure how much progress she made. I don't think she read Harry Potter fan fiction though. While she did that, I typed up notes from the vet on Lara for her adopter. Also LOL and collected books for my friend, but did not do much of anything else.
LadyMaverick: If the student is a visual learner, Spirograph may be of use in learning remainders Also least common multiples. See this link: http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/spirograph/Spirograph.html. I learned those concepts around the age of 7, but didn't have the words for them until later. I used the term "leftover" for remainder. They talk about counting the gears, but the number is on most of them.
Kathryn: A fire extinguisher may not be accessible in time to put out YOUR car, but twice the one in my car has helped someone else out. My xMIL received the benefit of several extinguishers belonging to others for a brake fire. The brake line was acting just like a candle wick. GFIs are DIY installs.
Harmony: That valve may not be working properly. You may have a hiatal hernia. These can be incredibly painful down to symptomless.