I came back to say that I'm very sorry to hear about your gout issues Rachel. I've heard refined sugar is a big no-no but I'm sure you probably aren't eating that anyway. Wish I had something more constructive to offer on that front.

Congratulations to Cara! How wonderful and exciting!! P and I ran away to get married (we ran 3 hours away )... Anyway, our witnesses were the couple that owned the "Inn" we stayed at ("The Benjamin Inn", on Christmas Eve) and they were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

We did consider ourselves lucky and have had a wonderful marriage. It will be 10 years for us this Christmas Eve.

Also, I have had to go back and edit my last post because I have subsequently found out that I did not gluten the family. The cheese package does say 'gluten free' right on it. I had to go and look again because I've not had any behaviour problems with the children (esp. ds who goes quite obviously freakazoid)... and that's our number one indicator of a glutening. I was quite puzzled about this... and actually quite worried because I think it would be hard to keep them gf if they didn't have any negative symptoms that came with it.

So, I'm thinking it's the soy that caused all that gas. We don't generally eat beans in our house.