Hello everyone,

I feel like I have dug myself out of the avalanche of life events and can now get back to concentrating on *me*!

Starting today it's just normal busy and not over-the-top busy. I know I've gained back some weight but I haven't been on the scale and I just didn't stress over it. I've made some good choices and some bad choices.

The weekend with my friend and her husband went well. She's a big drinker, but considering she has terminal cancer with no more hope of treatment I can't say I'd be any different. We all sort of joined in with her. But she's generally an upbeat person and we, amazingingly, got along like we were back in high school!

Even though TC and I have not walked in 3 weeks, we are going ahead with our plans to walk as much of the half marathon as we can on Saturday. We'll be leaving tomorrow after school and won't get back until Sunday. I'll let you know how it goes!!

Vandal, I'm going to dust off the Beck's book and start from the beginning as well. If nothing else, it keeps all those good principles in the forefront of one's consciousness. I've had a very UNCONSCIOUS few weeks and I'm ready to take charge again!

TG