i am
allergic to
avocados.

it's sad, but it's true. and i haven't always been; apparently you can develop food allergies as an adult. this allergy of mine is quite new. it's only been a couple of weeks since my last avocado, and i'm already having withdrawals. i love them. on sandwiches, on tacos, on chips, and even just plain. they're so darn yummy, and i miss them so darn much.

and although this avocadoless diet of mine stinks, i suppose it could be worse. at least i haven't become lactose intolerant or developed an allergy to grains. i can live without avocados (i'm not saying i like to, i'm just saying i can). but i simply cannot live without milk and cheese, pasta and rice. i just can't.

so while i'm so bummed that i can no longer eat avocados without my stomach feeling like it's going to explode, this whole ordeal has made me extremely thankful for all of the things that i can eat and drink. and who knows, maybe someday my body will become un-allergic to avocados. ...what? a girl can hope, can't she?