You go, Beverly!!!!! Only 10 more pounds to go!!!! DGD from Indiana is coming for a week long visit on Wednesday, so I'll be getting more exercise! She's a lively one (along with her brothers) and skinny as a rail. We were thinking the hospital gave DD the wrong baby til we saw an early pic of my MIL......looks just like her! There's nothing 'round' anywhere! I think we'll plant some flowers in the big urn this week......plus, there's a nature walk we haven't been to yet so that's a big possibility, too.' Everyone have a great week!!! SharonG/FL

They do plant some black-eye, but they prefer purple hulls (so you then have sore purple fingers). Some limas, mom doesn't have a lot of time for shelling with Aunt Sue like she is. Dad's specialty is corn, he plants Silver Queen and last year started planting some Silver King. The soil there just grows great sweet corn. MIL doesn't care for sweet corn, she grew up on field corn, very starchy. I'll call you when it is done. beverly

YAY Amy! I was surprised how much good just a little "exercise" can accomplish. I hope walking in the heat didn't bother your migrain. I have ment to tell you, in the picture you posted of you, hubby and Connor at the skating rink you look a LOT like DH's cousing Becky when she was your age. When we get back from our trips I will look up a picture of her and compare. They say everyone has a twin somewhere, I may have found yours. It is pouring rain right now, so I don't think I will get to ride today. DH will have to get ready for work and the road won't dry out in time between church and work. I will just have to walk today. We are taking the bike with us so I will have to make it up tomorrow I guess. beverly

I know how you feel Islay. Low cholesterol is not much fun. Just remember, fresh fruits and steamed vegeies are your friends. If we all ate more like the French it would be good for us. When we were there they ate rich foods, but in very small amounts. That is my downfall, I like large amounts. Mel, bending is good and swimming is great! DD#2 was on the swim team and stayed skinny as a rail. Salads are good to. I have started putting the dressing on the side and have found small amounts of good dressings to be more satisying than large amounts of bland ones. I also try to have fresh fruit (great with Splenda) for desert instead of cake or ice cream. If you get to visit the diet group be sure to get us some hints. Come on everyone, lets get those updates! beverly