There is a commercial with a lady who pretty much stops everyone in her neighborhood to chat with them or call out to them. I thought about trying to go for a walk in that neighborhood! When we lived in Hickory, there were a couple of houses that I had to speed by because I would get called out to and end up having a half-hour conversation. I didn't really mind because one of them was an old invalid man and he just needed folks to talk to. He and Wade would often chat when Wade was walking the dog. The other one who would stop me I could say, "see you in a bit, I need to finish my walk," and she would just wait for me. She an I talked often since she was just across the street from us.

I'm down to 234 this morning, a five - six pound loss (I've yo-yo'd between 239-240 for a loooong time!) I made a piece of toast to add to my breakfast because the weight is coming off too fast - it hasn't even been a week! I'd love to keep losing at this rate, but it's not healthy. Finding something to eat that doesn't hurt is the problem. I'm going to give chicken a try this evening and see how that does. I'm also going to give some walking around the house a try since my leg pain is down to very mild! Praise the Lord!

I can eat bananas in a peanut butter sandwich, but not by themselves. I did do a peanut butter tortilla last night and it seems to have been alright, no pain. Maybe I will add a banana to that! Mmmm, that sounds yummy! I don't like rice, but I have done applesauce and toast! I did do some fish and fries last night and they seemed to sit fine, so I am probably healing! Unfortunately I regained a pound after having a normal dinner! Wade made me some chicken this morning so I could have it for lunch, just chicken sautéed in some Olive oil. I'll have that and applesauce for lunch! I do feel better. That mild nausea seems to have gone away and the ache isn't nearly as strong as it had been. And another Praise the Lord, my leg has been doing much better. I'm able to lift my right leg off of the floor more than I had been able to. It still hurts to sit down or stand up, but not nearly as much as it did! God has blessed!

I turned down French Onion Dip when Wade went shopping. I like to dip my pretzels in that for a snack, but decided I didn't need those calories! I will use a small container to get some pretzels for a snack too.

I did do three laps around the house, but, boy, I got tired really quickly. Will need to do that every day to build up my strength and try to add a lap each day.

Oh my, I remember those days when I had to have a tooth out or an implant put in. It always seemed like the next day before I could eat without chomping on my cheek or lip!

I'm at just under 2 miles today (but the day is not over yet). Same for yesterday - just under 2 miles. Sunday I walked nearly 4 miles. I'm trying to watch the snacks... Hopefully I'll have lost a pound or two by the time I get home on Friday.

Welcome Home, Cindy! Hope you rested well.

Our fence out front and around the deck gets a green coating on it and Wade power washes it off with bleach. He had to do Mom's house often because the whole side and back would get that green coating on it. I think it's more like algae than mold.

Not much walking for me, but I am trying to get out on the covered porch and get some fresh air!