Hello everyone! How was your Thanksgiving......................mine was really nice, but I totally over ate. It was all soooooo good. We had all the regulars, turkey, stuffing, potatoes, corn, pecan pie! The stuffing was so good, and the pecan pie.........two things I never eat except for Thanksgiving, so I went a bit overboard. I actually only had a small piece of pie because I was so full, so of course I had to take a piece home. I went to the mountains for T-day, my sister Linda’s house. So not only did I overeat on Thanksgiving, but the 3 days I was there. We went out to dinner the 1st night, and my sister went all out, as she always does, we had sticky buns one morning and then a huge breakfast the other. I of course had to be polite and eat what was made for me. Yes my family is supporting me on my journey but they also feel that when it’s a special occasion, you celebrate by eating, so I celebrated. I think I gained 5 lbs in those 3 days, but of course have not gotten on the scale to find out for sure. Im putting that off until I think I have lost it again! No, its not really excuses, it life!

I have been watching the biggest loser again, they just did the exercise where you carry the weight you’ve lost up 500 steps, taking off the weight you’ve lost every 100 steps for each week, then jogging one mile to the end. The winner of this challenge also won a home gym worth $25,000...............hmmmm, wonder if that would make a difference for me! Um yes, Id have to say it would, I would love to have my own home gym, you could work out in your bare feet and you don’t have to worry about parking.

Also an update on selling my home, well with the market the way it is, I have decided to rent out my home and wait to sell my house. Im planning on moving in with my brother, who has a beautiful house and needs a roommate. I can save some money while Im there and am actually excited to be moving back to north Wilmington and getting the opportunity to spend some more time with my 8 year old nephew Michael, as my brother has shared custody. They also have the cutest dog who needs lots of walks. Its actually going to work out for both my brother and myself, so I am excited!

My cousin Phil is doing well, we hope to have him home soon, he will be going through intense therapy and they say it may take a year for him to get back to where he was, but he is expected to recover almost 100%. I have felt so lucky that I have been able to be there for my family.

"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."
- Albert Einstein

Until Later, Bonnie

Hello Everyone How are you? I am doing good, all things considered. As you read in my last post I have been going through some family troubles but am happy to report my cousin Philip has been transferred to Bryn Mawr Rehab in Malvern. Im so grateful I have been able to spend so much time with him and able to be there. I have had no real schedule lately and am looking forward to getting back to a routine now that he is out of danger and on his long winding road to recovery, but things are looking good!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I cant believe the Holiday season is starting...........time really does fly. I am going to the mountains again this year, up to my sisters in New Germantown, PA. It is beautiful there and very tranquil. I am looking forward to taking another hike up the mountain as we did last year, counting on my brother Duke and in-law Pat to do it again with me.

I have still been eating well and am keeping the weight off but the exercising has eluded me! Well, actually I have totally abandon exercising, and I can feel the difference. I am more active that I have ever been which is keeping the weight off but as I have said before, need to step it up again to lose, but am thrilled that I have learned how to eat right and maintain my weight. I know exercising is also to keep a healthy lifestyle, and I will continue to keep it apart of my life. I just need to get back into a routine, so much harder than it sounds, although I know allot of people do understand that..............I so understand why people need trainers to keep them motivated, guide them and push them.

Well I have not sold my house yet, if fact I am now trying to rent it out at this time..... The market is still bad and I cant afford to even break even at this time, so Im gonna hold on and hopefully rent it soon. I will then move into my brothers house and that will help both of us right now. I will get to see more of my nephew and still get to live in a beautiful home and add my womens touch to the house. My Brother is willing to let me do whatever I want as far a decorating and Im actually looking forward to it.

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe". Saint Augustine

Well time to go for now, but will keep you posted, Happy Thanksgiving to All

Until Later, Bonnie