Meditation is not easy! Tried to do some this AM after skipping a few days but could only manage about 5 minutes, if that. Went into my Yee routine--good routine for daily stretching but would like to put in the tape tomorrow with no sound--maybe!

Yesterday was pretty good but spent way too much time on my butt! Sewing, sewing, sewing! Hannah's costume is done but instead of it being bettter than Iris's it may not be as good! Why does that happen?! So frustrating! Spent a good bit of time "Fray-checking" the edges--especially the pants. The material is lined with flannel and the satin on top--the two ravel like crazy!! Hopefully, even through washing, the Fray check will keep the costumes from falling apart!

Added a little "bling" via some rhinestones to the top. Basically finished. Still need to work on "crowns". Might actually be able to meet my deadline of shipping it off tomorrow! Hope Megumi is understanding of the mistakes I've made. Left sections open so she can adjust the elastic where necessary.

Raining this morning and with a temp of 74, it's like a sauna out there and don't look forward to our walk in a few minutes. Oh well--it will keep my complexion nice.

Dad met the new neighbors who will be moving in in early November. Lots to speculate about. Last name is Scott--same name as the neigobors across the street! He is a major in the US Marine Corps! Pilot. About to get in his 20 yrs. but will stay in as the money is good and he's supporting his "trophy" long-blonde-haired wife through vet school! Dad said he looked much darker complected--probably Spanish--should get along well with Jesse of the same heritage.

We suspect a 2nd marriage as I'd heard there were kids involved--probably his who will come to visit periodically. They intend to fence in the corner lot as they apparently have lots of animals including dogs. They will be tearing up all the brand new carpeting and putting down tile because of the animals! Should be interesting. Might be good to have a vet across the street though. Understand the people who lived there before the Schulties' were also vets!

Began recording my food intake in a spreadsheet along with comments. Did pretty good yesterday. Dad fixed a fritata for breakfast in which he incorporated grits! Turned out good! Glad to see he's being creative! Since breakfast was late, we didn't eat again until 6 and that was the leftover pizza I'd made the day before--lots of meats and veggies on that. Couldn't finish my large pc. and actually wrapped it up for later today! Ate a plum in mid-afternoon.

It would have been so easy to do the nervous eating I usually do--especially when I'm frustrated with projects--but I didn't! Fortunately, Dad didn't tempt me w/ice cream although I noticed he had some after I left for the computer. That's ok. Did eat a couple of hands full of pecans--but there are worse things. Had some green tea in the afternoon and mixed my water with a bit of a 7-up beverage--other than that, that was my intake for the day.

Well--got to put on shoes and see if Linda's out there. Hope it's stopped raining and that we can walk.

Peace!

Carol