Hey Joyce, I'm just down here in Birmingham! Look out your window and wave at me!

Thanks for the "forgotten birthday" hints. This is the first time this happened to me, but in all fairness, I did get a card today from my best friend from college and one from an old friend who is out in Houston. Wonder how long I should wait before I tell my husband he forgot me birthday? I need to get the maximum effect! LOL!

The only thing I want for my birthday is to lose 10 pounds. That would give me the power to continue another 5 months. I mean , 10 pounds in five months is very sad, but if I could say I had 20 pounds gone, I would be very chipper about it.

I guess it's never too early to start planning for Christmas. I am planning on losing that 10 pounds by Christmas. Keep your fingers crossed that we find some "METABOLISM IN A JAR". I'll send you some if I find it. )