The countdown is on...heading home to Canada in a bit.  Less than a week and we'll be wearing long sleeves and jeans, at least for the first few weeks, although we're hoping the rumours of "colder than usual" weather are going to change to "unbelievably beautiful, sunny"weather.  Aside from our trip home from Germany, the day after finding out I need to avoid gluten, this will be my first long trip as a Celiac.  I've already contacted the airlines and they do have a 'gluten intolerant' food option, although nothing remotely close to a dairy-free one.  I figure I'll pack a few things to eat on the side and hope for the best from the menu.  I read online about so many unfortunate meals being served to Celiacs, like breaded meat or pasta being served, with careful attention to there not being any rolls or cakes served with the meal.

I still haven't gotten used to ALWAYS asking what is in something, and I try to avoid it in social settings as much as possible.  Instead of asking my girlfriends "what did you put in this?" I just choose not to eat it...except when it looks way too delicious and there is a chance I can eat it.  I know it'll be awkward on the plane when they serve things like drinks..."may I look at the orange juice box to read the ingredients....?" so I'll probably just stick with water.  I figure some people fast for 24 hours on purpose, and if that's what ends up happening (except I'll have my boiled eggs and gluten-free fruit bars), I'll definitely survive.

It's exciting knowing that I'm not only going home to family and friends, I'm also heading to a place where I can eat and sample and try new things.  We'll be buying totes to bring home and you can be sure that they'll be stuffed with GF goodies.