I've wondered where you've been :) Now I see with your daughters especially, there's been lots going on! The yard looks great, and if you're anything like me, you might wait to see how the rain barrel fairs as is in the next rain storm ;)

So, absolutely no alcohol and now sugar as well! Good for you...I know how difficult that is. I was on a food elimination diet once trying to figure out the source of some issues so I went vegan and gave up alcohol, sugar, coffee, any white carb, processed food all of it! I had the most wicked headache for a week, but then felt absolutely amazing. I have since been able to return most things back into my diet, and drooling over those ribeyes from your last post reassures me that I made the right decision about meat, but I do try to stay clear of sugar still. Being 'retired' in Mexico, and living day by day with Brian, we both refuse to give up alcohol, but truthfully, we never over-indulge. He always says there's so much he is unable to enjoy in life anymore, the last thing he's going to do is willfully give up something he enjoys. I can't say that I blame him!

So sorry about your daughter's sleep apnea too. Hopefully the removal of her tonsils helps with that some. I love the dog there with her. They really are amazing creatures. My old dog used to alert me whenever Brian was going to have a seizure, simply by perking her ears up and running to lay beside him, before it even occurred! Believe it or not, but now my cat is always nearby when it happens too.

And finally, your "Deep Thoughts"; you're right about people who tell lies to themselves; makes for a long and unauthentic life, doesn't it? I know, I lied to myself for years regarding my first marriage...It will get better. Took me a long 24 years to finally realize that it takes two to make that happen. I'm so glad I accepted the truth of the matter and left, which by the way, was the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life, but because of it, I met Brian and now wouldn't change a thing.

Wow, sorry for the novel. Like I said, I've wondered where you've been, and I've missed you and your thoughts :)