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Good News, at least on the fitness and diet front. I'm a bit late checcking in this week, but my report on my exercise and eating is glowing! I finally remembered how much I enjoyed my long runs on my favorite running path and racked up 4 three plus mile outings. I even ran a bit on a couple of them. My pedometer is happy to report 19 miles worth of steps for last week. Too cold for biking miles, so my yearly total as of last Sunday is 106.

I missed my WW meeting last week and today, but am doing very well and expect a very happy loss next week. After reading about Sharon's (Gains and Losses) and Tami's (Nutmeg Notebook) experiences with The 17 Day Diet, I decided to look into it. I think it tracks along very well with the WW Simply Filling plan (formerly called CORE and my plan of choice). I decided to follow it to see if I could jump start my weightloss efforts. What appealed most to me was the idea that a fairly short term of omitting all sugar and grains would erase a craving for those foods. I'm just finishing day 5 and can report that so far, it's been remarkably easy. Amazing. I totted up the points plus for one day and am just about exactly at my WW target. I'm getting fruits, veggies, lean meats, healthy oils, and dairy every day.

My reason for not posting earlier, for trying to create a post on my iPad, and for missing my WI today? That's the bad news. Our son Jay is in the hospital ICU with pneumonia, and maybe influenza. He may be 30 (!!), but he's my youngest and he wants me here, with him. This will be my second night sleeping in a chair near his bed. After a rough night last night, he's perked up a lot today. Here's a picture of him in his Darth Vader mask, waving to you with his bionic finger. We're in the brand new, state of the art military hospital near our home. He has a private suite and more high tech gadgets than you could imagine. He enjoyed a Percussive Vibration treatment this evening. The nurse pushed a button and his bed vibrated percussively(?) to break up some of the congestion in his lungs. It brought to mind the coin operated massage available in cheesy motels of the 60s and 70s. One of the best parts of the day, besides Jay starting to feel better, is when my BFF, Marilyn came to visit. She not only brought a mylar balloon for Jay, but she brought food--the kind I can have. Yogurt, oranges and hard boiled eggs. A veritable feast! Friends are a true blessing. We're hoping that he might be out on Friday. Well phooey! Can't add the photo either. Sorry. At least I can stay up late reading books on the Kindle App . . . .

Please keep Jay in your prayers. Back to our regularly scheduled program next week.

Tish

UPDATE: Jay's numbers look very good this morning and he may be graduating to the regular ward today! 😃