Defiance and Fireworks and Sleepy Spouses

Today my diet is confined to poached or baked white chicken breast, no oil, steamed white rice, salt and pepper, chicken broth (prepared with no vegetables) and black tea or coffee. Delightful. Another Hydrogen Breath test tomorrow. Last night in a fit of defiance I ate two bratwurst with BUNS. I said the hell with it and enjoyed every chew of those fodmap filled gluten-y buns. I am feeling much better of late so I went for it. Today? Not feeling so good. Can this really be happening to me? Lord but life is a puzzle. All you can do is shake your head and laugh.

By the way, to any neighborhood folks who might happen to see this....we're on for fireworks at our house again this year. We'll be getting back late the night before so I probably won't do much more than bratwurst or something. If folks can bring something to share that would be great. What do you think....potluck at 6? Is that too early? And anyone who wants to just come for fireworks is welcome too.

And last but not least, does anyone else have a spouse that gets really grumpy when they're sleepy? Last night we were in bed. Ernie was almost asleep, but asked me what time I wanted to get up in the morning. I told him it was a regular morning and then I said, "Now, go to sleep." I swear to God...his response? "Don't tell me what to do." And then he drifted right off to sleep. It still makes me giggle.