Ipsos I think you're right. I like the phrase 'going through a pipe' :o seriously though I really do think that in the end, this will be a massive positive for me. I've always pondered teaching but for various reasons never had the guts to do it until last year. I miss my job but I agree with my colleague who said this is a great opportunity to really begin to do what I want to do. :) :) I am especially excited about the idea of teaching a little class (and I had a LOT of interest - I put a post up on the local group, making it clear it was totally hypothetical for now) - dream come true :)
Wheely thank you for the book idea! I read the odd Huff Post thing on FB, and I know who Ariana is as she was on an episode of Family Guy :o I also must get round to reading Ruby Wax's book about mental health.
Oh noooo Pointless! :( Agree about avoiding particular foods - I had gastritis once (not to be confused with gastroenteritis) and IIRC I was told to avoid anything on either end of the pH scale, so nothing really acidic but also nothing really alkaline either. Apparently gastritis can lead to stomach ulcers if you don't do what others have said here, and treat the acid problem. So it may be that you've had that for a while, if these problems have been recurring.
DD really enjoyed her class today - creative writing. A bargain at £2.50 for an hour, and only 8 children in the group. :) Actually it was seeing this group that made me think of my own course idea. People have a passion and share it - it seems to work really well in our local home ed community :)
First oven pizza for a couple of years tonight! Excited! Just cheapie ones from the freezer section. Next time we'll make our own. Actually does anyone have a good recipe for pizza sauce please? I often just use ketchup :o but would like something healthier. I make a really good tomato pasta sauce but it's too runny for pizza really. I find neat tomato puree far too strong.