As you know, the east coast got tons of snow last night - I was all prepared - Kitties and I were safe. I forgot to get a refill on a couple of my meds before the storm, so off to Walgreen's I went with my neighbor and dear friend Pat. Picked up bottled water while I was there and then we went to lunch...Oh, Oh!

I have been such a good girl with a 17 day streak of no processed sugar. I was doing really well with this new adventure until the last two day - I wanted something! But, in spite of those nagging feelings, those continuous cravings, those intense callings of sweetness taking over my mind and body I was good - until yesterday that is...

Pat and I went to Friendly's one of our favorite places to grab a sandwich - usually ordering from the Senior Menu and usually a soup and sandwich. Well, not yesterday. We had a Fish sandwich with Fries and a Sundae for dessert. Yup, I had sweets! Let me tell you about my breakdown - it was a 2 scoop chocolate ice cream sundae with chocolate syrup, whip cream, brown sprinkles and a huge cherry on top! I think I died and went to heaven for sure. Pat gulped her treat right down, but not me! I took slow savory little bites and licked my lips with pleasure. Oh, I won't even tell you what it was better than...I was in heaven and didn't feel guilty at all, because you know what, I deserve this little pleasure every once in a while, don't I?

So today I am back to day one of my no process sugar - taking it one baby step at a time. Maybe this time I can go 20 days on my journey without sweets - who knows??? But, I am positive this is a good journey for my mind and body. Oh, the body - NO, I DIDN'T LOSE ONE POUND DURING THE LAST 17 DAYS. Well, I am Diabetic and the med certainly don't help - they keep my weight up!

and, so it goes on my side of town...