It has been a year and two months since I made the decision to move here to Iowa. It has been an up and down year but God is still faithful and just. Alex is doing well in school still and had even tried out for the OPUS choir. She didn't make it but the choir teacher enjoys her voice and ambition. It is hard to believe she is in the 5th grade already. Work is going well for me here as well. I love my co-workers dearly.

Now that it is getting colder I haven't been walking very much but I do workout twice a week for half an hour at a time. I am getting frustrated cause now that I am at a smaller size the weight isn't coming off as fast as I would like. I am trying to be ok with it but it is hard because I have not mastered the mental issue. I should be happy that I have lost 85 pounds in less than a year which some people can't even do that. I am happy most days but then I see myself as my 300 pound person and get discouraged but I am working at it.

I have several bets on the line that I am stubborn to prove people wrong. The bet is that I would not go back home to IN til Christmas. I have a whole outfit and several pops on the line. I have gotten through 44 days and have 69 to go. I don't know if I can make it but I am gonna for sure try. It helps that I have volunteered to work some Saturdays since work needed someone. It helps me stay in town.

It was nice on Alex's and my night to see another Colts fan. I stopped him and his family to ask You don't see many Colts fans here are you originally from IN? He said yes, but my wife is from IA I moved here 12 years ago. We love it. I agree with him, it is great here but there is also the love of friends and family you leave behind to do what is best for your life. But you just keep in touch and live each day to its fullest.

Today is sweetest day and I couldn't help but to remember my sweeties in life. The memories and the love we share(d). So I am ending this post with saying Happy Sweetest day to all of you I love and are such sweet friends.