Gout free for two weeks

I'm excited to report that I have been gout-free for almost two weeks (I hope this post won't jinx me). I've been watching my diet closely and I think that helped a lot -- not too much sugar, no gout-causing foods, and not too much sodium.

Hope this keeps up.

Almost Perfect

Hubby and I spent our 8th anniversary last Wednesday in Monterey, California. We drove down early in the morning: grabbed a cream cheese/lox bagel on the drive down; had lunch at Schooner's, our favorite place in Monterey; spent a couple of hours at the aquarium to watch the graceful seahorses; checked in to our beautiful suite (almost the same size as our condominium); and finally, enjoyed a great dinner at Roy's in Pebble Beach. We were treated like royalty at Roy's: greeted with shell leis and a welcome photograph; had the best window seat in the house; and of course, enjoyed a fabulous meal, complete with wine and sorbets. I was a fan of Roy's before this event -- now I am a BIG fan!

The next day, we spent the morning whale watching. It was our first time whale watching, and it turned out to be an amazing day! We saw a mom, baby, and "nanny" humpback whales - breaching, fluking, flapping, and spouting. It was just awesome. The more experienced passengers said that this was such an extraordinary whale watching day -- we were lucky to have witnessed such a wonderful sight. We also saw hundreds and hundreds or Risso's dolphins on the way back. What a sight!!!

It was an amazing three-days! Would have been perfect, if I did not have gout... but still amazing! I have no complaints.