I seem to be having calf issues too. But just my left calf. It feels tight, right behind the knee. I can't, for the life of me, imagine why.

Today, I decided to start at the south wall of my apartment and do a blitz cleaning until I reach the north wall.

All this in preparation for having an old friend stay with me next week.

It's been 7 months since Bartleby died and, in that time, I've gained 20lbs and my house has been quietly sinking under a blanket of dust and Cagney hair. It isn't ugly, but it ain't pretty.

The energy I need for this endeavor is not readily available but i feel it needs to be done.

Of course, roughly 18 inches from the south wall, I ran into a desperate repotting situation that drew my attention away for much longer than it should.

Ah well. It's one of those things that has been bugging me for a long time. Now it's done.

Wish me strength, stamina and additional swiffers to magically appear.

I'll be in Chicago for a few days starting Aug 29. Not sure of my schedule yet. I'll post in F2F

Sean, if it is lactose, than goat cheese and sheep's milk cheese might still be an option. Have you noticed if it is all cheese that is bothering you?

No, it's not quite all cheese, for example:

Also, the sharper cheddar is, the less lactose it has.

Sharp cheddar does not seem to bother as much. But still kind of bothers.

So, a) you are not alone and b) this might be a temporary issue.

This is good to hear, even if it's only a "might be".

Also, happy belated birthday, juliana!

You know what is not a good idea? Ordering gummy vitamins from the internet in 90+ degree heat. I ended up with a bottle of goo. Luckily drugstore.com was very nice about refunding my money.

Tea:

It will take some trial and error, but you'll soon figure out what your limits are with the cheese and which ones you can and cannot eat. And as someone said upthread, lactaid pills can really help a lot.

T'was Teppy, for she lamented the lack of a gluten-aid tablet.

T'was Teppy, for she lamented the lack of a gluten-aid tablet.

I JOIN HER IN THIS LAMENTATION. Ahem.

Aren't Lactaid pills helpful with dairy issues?

NOT AS HELPFUL AS THEY LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE.

t /still resentful about missing Prom

It will take some trial and error, but you'll soon figure out what your limits are with the cheese and which ones you can and cannot eat.

Very much this. I'm slowly learning, like the "milk product" that is in, apparently, EVERY BREAD EVER OMG, I can tolerate okay, and limited amounts of cheese. Frozen yogurt on the other hand, even with Lactaid, is a No-Fly Zone.

And in better news, chocolate almond milk is very tasty.

I ended up with a bottle of goo.

Very nutritious goo.

The energy I need for this endeavor is not readily available but i feel it needs to be done.

bonny, I hear you; I want to Clean My Whole House but I run out of spoons after about two hours.

NOT AS HELPFUL AS THEY LEAD YOU TO BELIEVE.

Yeah, you still can't really overdo it, but I went years without being able to have ice cream before Lactaid Ultra was invented. So, I am grateful for the option.