I have put it off for as long as I can…the vacations with fabulous restaurants to visit are gone, the long summer lunches with friends are past, the birthday parties, and back to school celebrations are finished….there’s just no more reasons to put it off. Well, I’m sure I could think of something…but I’m strengthening my willpower here, friends. THE DIET STARTS TODAY. Actually, it started this morning, and so far, so good. Oh, it is going to be a long hard battle, but it must be done. The first 2 weeks are supposed to be the worst…but, you can do anything for 2 weeks…right? Come on, sisters, let me hear some encouragement. I prayed this morning that God would help me stay focused on my goal, and not yield to temptation. In case you can’t tell this about me, I’m an immediate gratification kind of girl…So waiting for the payoff is hard for me.

EDIT: I tried to post this last night, but someone who is visiting from Birmingham had my mouse and I couldn’t post or even turn this baby off. So actually, this is day 2 now!

I do hate to be the odd woman out…so I’m playing, too. Besides, someone tagged me, I think, and I just haven’t had time. So here goes:

1. TWO NAMES YOU GO BY: Tonja and Mrs. Owens…but my friends call me the Queen!

2. TWO THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW: A sleeveless black dress and black flip-
flops.

3. TWO THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP: Honesty and patience.

4. TWO OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO: Go to the beach and read.

5. TWO THINGS YOU WANT VERY BADLY AT THE MOMENT: For Alex to get some pain relief
and for the building of our house
to get started.

6. TWO PETS YOU HAVE HAD: We had a black lab named Jake years ago, and now we have
Scooter, a Fox Terrier who is 12 years old.

7. TWO THINGS YOU DID LAST NIGHT: Tried to learn the workings of my new laptop, and
went to bed early.

8. TWO PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE: Donald and Alex.

9. TWO PEOPLE YOU TALKED TO LAST: Druggist and Ian.

10. TWO THINGS YOU ARE DOING TOMORROW: Going to work and washing clothes.

11. TWO OF YOUR LONGEST CAR RIDES: Dothan to Pennsylvania, and Dothan to California.

12. TWO FAVORITE HOLIDAYS: Christmas and Easter.

13. TWO FAVORITE BEVERAGES: Diet Dr. Pepper, and sweet tea with lemon.