Hey all, One week down, 39 to go! The week was busy so it went fast, but some negative things with some students and one former collegue that I am not at liberty to discuss, but real downers. I'm glad it is the weekend. I guess I am officially 50 now. I got a phone call this morning from the gastroenterologist office to schedule my colonoscopy! It is not until November and I am NOT looking forward to it, but who does? I am doing WW CORE now. This is my first week. The points were just not working for me as I found myself using the bulk of them up eating 2 point snacks. I have spent a good part of the day making food to have for me, but I will share! So far I have made fruit salad, veggie soup, turkey chili and some puddings. Next I am going to make some brown rice to have on hand and some sort of oatmeal cookie thing I can have for breakfast. That is my only complaint about CORE is breakfast. I am used to some sort of bread in the morning, and I just can't do that, so I am trying to find alternatives that are quick and filling. Suzanne, I hope that you find your butt! I have been laughing reading last weeks posts. You guys have been entertaining! Donna, a good leader can make all the difference in WW. I only go to one leader because she really does motivate me. I have tried others and they just don't do it for me. Keep up the good work. OK, I have to hang my head in shame over the Patriots. I am so disappointed in our coach. I know he is a great guy and a great coach and I can't believe he did what he did. I am glad that he admitted his wrong doing and I hope that the team can just move on. I think the punishment was appropriate. Now they have to kick butt (not pork!) in tomorrows game to show the world that they are a great team regardless! Enjoy the weekend. Love, Besh

It's been a long time since I looked at children's literature but neither I as child nor my boys, liked books which were written as if the writer was looking down at us. It will be a few years until I will get books for my great-granddaughter, but I hope I can find authors with his outlook.

That should be just the right amount of cord to leave a 36" space above a standard 30" high dining table with a 16' ceiling. It says the fixture height is 21.7"h table+space+fixture 30+36+21.7=87.7" +cord length 87.7+(9.2*12)=198.1= 16.5' That looks right. So you could lower the fixture and have a 30" space above the table, if everything measures out right. 30"-36" is average light distance above a dining table.

On the trail yesterday. We had just passed the point when I remembered today's theme. Twisted around to snap it. Click to see.