Why I have not been blogging:

I have love, love, loved the time spent with my family and friends this summer! I always get sad and pensive when summer comes to an end. I have been like this since childhood. I think it's because my soul loves the freedom, or at least the idea of freedom (still have to work... still have to get out of bed... still have to grocery shop), but it's summer!!! The sun is out (at least in August), the lightning bugs are flying (not as much this year), the corn is sweet, and time is spent sitting and talking with a glass of wine or beer in your hand, a citronella candle keeping the skeeters away, and the Steve Miller Band playing in the background.

Now, to get to the point of this blog..................

There has not been a lot of controlled eating or exercising this summer. Hmmmm...... I'm not sure what to say about that. I think about it. I know I've gained weight. I rationalize this by saying to myself, "you're on the pill now", and "work is really stressfull". I still love my body, but I need to start treating it better.

"You need to blog!" "Why haven't you been blogging?" I haven't been blogging because I feel ashamed of myself. I can't believe I have fallen off the wagon to this degree. Please, I don't need any words of wisdom, or encouragement, or any of that. I need to pull myself out of this funk and get on with it. It's my situation to deal with. I will work it out myself, knowing in my heart that you all support me and love me.... whether I'm a size 8 or not.