I'm back from the mountains
#196751 - 07/18/05 10:04 AM
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BL
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Ahh, I had the best birthday ever! My husband had to drag me away from this place kicking and screaming.
We stayed at the most beautiful restored inn. Our room overlooked a waterfall and a beautiful perennial garden. At night, the weather was so COOL! We sat in the rocking chairs on the porch---and just relaxed! Then we'd go back to our room and sit by the gas fireplace next to our bed. (Sure, that's what we did!)
Every afternoon, we had tea and cookies, and last night's dinner was fabulous! I had a grilled fresh vegetable salad, trout in a lemon Chardonnay sauce with risotta and fresh peas, corn and aspargus---and an apricot tart topped with warm Brie for dessert!!! A pianist was playing nearby, and I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
Of course, I had DIARRHEA, big time, afterwards, but thank goodness, I made it back to the room in time!
We toured the Biltmore Resort and the winery ----where we sampled wines and champagne. I had asked beforehand and been told there would be plenty of crackers to eat with the wine. Well, the woman was being very stingy with them. She'd give us one tiny cracker and put the bowl up. I asked for more, she was reluctant, so I threw a tantrum!
I finally said, "I'm gonna have major stomach cramps if you don't give me some more of those crackers!" I was about to wrestle her for the bowl. People were giving me strange looks.
I did ok with the wine, but now I experiencing major bloating. (I can't imagine why, can you?)
Oh well, it was so-o-o worth it. What a fabulous birthday!
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Sounds like a delightful weekend!!!! I'm glad you guys had a good time and you got to relax! Sorry to hear about the D but at least your room was close by!  I wonder why the lady was being so stingey with those crackers?? LOL! Glad you had a great time!
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Where did you go again? Your in NC right?
You deserved to be pampered....don't you wish you could live like that everyday! I honestly don't think I'd get bored at all! 
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I'm glad you had such a great time BL! You needed that!
PS - I'm jealous! 
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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Yay!
#196812 - 07/18/05 12:07 PM
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Sounds incredible - I'm so glad you got to get away, and had a wonderful birthday. I'm so happy for you! (And jealous of the beautiful weekend you had) 
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~Cara~
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Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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sounds awesome!! we wnet to the biltmore a couple years ago at christmas time- it's worth going to see it decorated for the holidays!! hmmm, maybe I should throw some hints at home!!
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Sounds so very relaxing......So did the food meet yours and your husband's "best food list"??? I remember you saying you both can't find a place that actually has the best food.
Glad you had a nice birthday! One you will remember forever I'm sure and that's great feeling.
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~~~Lisa~~~
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That sounds like a fabulous birthday if I've ever heard of one. And yeah, some things are totally worth the D and bloating afterwards - LOL!
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