Oh, man!!

i think i just upset a girl here to tears... she brought in strawberry shortcake, a recipe that she shared with us many times before, made sugar-free. after i had some this morning, i literally felt sick and dizzy. i swear, i was thinking about going to the nurse just to lay down, i was crashing so bad. another girl was feeling very tired after eating it, too, and we joked with the baker with 'what did u put in it???'. we're so sleepy! it was only in a different conversation about ten minutes later that i found out it was NOT sugar-free. god, u gotta tell me stuff like that! she said, well, i didn't think u were going to have any. well...i WOULDN'T have, had u told me before hand. sheesh.... so...i guess i found out that i WILL react to large quantities of sugar. and i didn't mean to upset her. it's just that i have been so careful and i just assumed it was OK to eat because she's always been made sugar-free before. anyhow...just wanted to vent. guess i learned my lesson about assuming, eh? ALWAYS ASK! and don't ask WHY we were eating strawberry shortcake at 10:15 in the morning ANYHOW. lol (((hugs))) -Karen

I take it you are at work? Thats the worst! I have "dumped" at work My heart starts pounding out of my chest, then the nausea then Im out I usually feel like I wont be able to make it. I end up closing my eyes because I just have to and I sit and fight with sleep for like 45 minutes then after that I am fine, but while its happening its a pain for sure! So glad you didnt feel worse from it being normal shortcake. yumm! bet that was good ... but not worth the yucky feeling afterwards ! Elizabeth M -71lbs

Elizabeth... That's EXACTLY what happened! I was like, omg, what is happening here? What am I reacting to?? I thought maybe it was the milk because I haven't been doing too well with milk in general. Whew! I feel much better now...and the baker is feeling better, too. (((hugs))) -Karen

Why were you eating strawberry shortcake at 10:15 in the morning? It's like you were being punished for naughty behavior.

See, I KNEW someone would bring that up. Hey, it was brunch...but, yes, it was naughty. And yes, I was punished.... Never again. (((hugs))) -Karen

Hey babe - that sucks sorry you had to deal with that at work! For me what I can tolerate anywhay varies day by day let alone if it has sugar in it. FOr some reason I never do well with any kind of jelly/jam (even a tiny bit) or cool whip - even sugar free. Go figure. So what is your latest kick? For me lately it has been shrimp with Island rub (Tupperware) seasoning on it - did you get that one? Or Frozen pizza with extra cheese (that is one you may want to avoid, it is higher in calories but I need them rigth now so I guess that is my splurge...lol. Talk to you soon - let me know how things are going with Jose too since you got home from vacation.

Hey, hon... I thought I replied to this yesterday but I don't see it! Sorry u'r not doing well with the jam...I know that used to be u'r fav. My latest kick is toasted cheese and tomato sandwich. If I'm feeling really wild, I'll put some sliced green pepper on it, too, and dip it in salsa w/extra cilantro. I love shrimp, too! (Although, I haven't tried it with the Island Rub....mmmmm.) We had some shrimp bisque from Willey's the other day and it was wonderful (although a tad salty). Things are going great with Jose...new beginning and a better opportunity. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise! Hope all is going well with the babes...btw, the pix of Joey on the MSN is ADORABLE!!!! And who is that good lookin mama with the new 'do?? (((hugs))) -Karen

BTW, thanks you for the card Amber loved it too - kicked me good! BTW - if you and Rob are calling shortcake at 10 am "naughty" I've got to rethink my vocabulary a little.. Maybe upgrade a few things to "wicked". Love ya...

omg...I'm rolling!!!! u wicked, wicked girl! (((hugs))) -Karen

Gosh, I hope you are feeling better now. Don't worry about hurting that girl's feelings, I'm sure you weren't cruel about it. She should have said it was full of sugar, since you apparently forgot to ask! lol (That'll teach ya).