Down 1.8

Okay, I'm really dieting now and I'm down 1.8 pounds. Yeah, I know that's not a lot, but it's a lot for me. I've been walking as much as possible and even rejoined my crazy walking friend Helen who literally walks me into the ground. The last time I was thin I do believe it was because Helen kept after me, nagging, talking, walking faster and faster, longer and longer. I guess it's her personality and her "can do" stead-fastness. I am very tired today but encouraged. I even go to share a bit about my Mexico mission at our school's chapel today and even about the assassination of the scorpion via the supreme placement of my number 8 1/2 New Balance, without a miniscule scream I may add. God is good. Today is really a mixed bag of those blessings and stop and pray things. I have another dear friend, a whole lot younger than me, who is dealing with a very real cancer scare. I am that mental arrow prayer mindset right now. You all grab hands and tell each other they are precious and that you love them. Life is short and really precious.