So I haven't had much time to bake lately, I haven't had much time for anything really. Life is having one of those non-stop hectic moments and I'm struggling to keep up. A few months ago I was diagnosed with suspected IBS, which at the time was fairly devestating news. So many friends suffer from this chronic condition, and I didn't want the same struggle for myself. Selfish I know. I've managed fairly well, take tablets and treatments daily to ease the symptoms, but now and then I get bouts of pain that are unbelievable and without remedy. This weekend I'm having one such bout, and all I want to do is curl up in bed with a hot water bottle and a big bar of chocolate. Unfortunately summer showed up, so it's too warm for hot water bottles, and chocolate is one of my IBS's biggest enemies. Sucks, right? I know this has nothing much to do with baking, but I guess the two are related, I've not had as much time to bake lately, because I've been worried on the affect it may have on my condition. Maybe I will try some tummy friendly recipes some time soon... As for life, it can wait for me to catch up, I need a break, even if that means a weekend called in sick at work...