So, you know that sayings about moms, right? The one about how they know everything? Turns out it’s (almost) true. Let me tell you the story of a spazzy girl, her mom and her neighbor the nurse.
One evening while enthusiastically preparing for the first day of detox, a girl (let’s call her Famie) cooks a batch of Amaranth for the first time. Turns out it smells pretty bad, but if you mix it with coconut milk, applesauce and walnuts, it tastes kind of like Cream of Wheat. Anyhoo, after reporting the results of her experiment to her mother and sister, Famie goes to snuggle with her kiddo, who is studiously ignoring her.
AND THEN
The prickly, itchy, allover sunburn-y feeling starts.
Now, being that Famie is just a little bit spazzy, she proceeds to freak out, take 2 Benedryl and run upstairs to the lovely retired nurse (who, BTW, deserves a medal for dealing with her neighbors and their children) who lives on the second floor and babble at her about her new Amaranth allergy.
*Sigh*
Turns out after a consult with her all-knowing parents, Famie realizes that it is not an allergy at all, but something called Niacin Flush. Last week my Famie’s doctor suggested she take Niacin for her slightly elevated triglycerides. Since she hadn’t had a reaction since starting it, she totally forgot about the side effect of flushing. It’s a good thing her mom remembers what medications she is taking, since Famie is obviously an air-head.
Crisis averted! Now if Famie could just push through the Benedryl-induced comaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
As the said "neighbor" I have to say that having such great ladies living here in our building gives me a feeling of community. It is hard, this first full year of empty nest. I need you girls to help me feel useful. I can't say enough that these long days as a mom will pass so fast and then when they are all gone it is just so quiet! Take time to enjoy Anna everyday!
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