Well, I made it through the holidays. It wasn't an easy time. Holiday time is family time to me. My family has either spread out or had other plans. Add to that is the stress Mike is under at the churches. All that was hard for me. I was very alone and lonely. I knew I would get through it and I did. I kept trying to remember the real reason for Christmas and that gave me much comfort.

So there is a new year ahead...new blessings...new struggles...new adventures. No matter what lies ahead in 2008, may God be glorified in all I do and say.

I joined a group from Etsy for weight loss. It is a 10 week plan. Today is day 2 and I am doing OK. I started walking on my treadmill today. I had the treadmill set at 2 mph and I walked for 20 minutes twice. It is just a start. The old saying goes, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life." "Today is the first day of the rest of my life eating and living well."

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