Josh had another swim meet Friday afternoon and Sat. He did really well, too. He just keeps inching closer and closer to state cuts. The next meet is on the 26th and I'm hoping he'll be able to get those cuts at that meet. He is really close on the 50 free, 100 back, 100 free and 200 free. All of them are within 15 seconds of being state cuts. The way he's been chopping the times down it's not a far stretch to think he could get them.

I just can't believe that school is over either! Josh made honor roll all year long! His final GPA was 3.58. He says that he's not an 8th grader yet. He says he's a "summerther" right now. LOL

I also can't believe I'm past the 45 day mark of smoke-free! I still have cravings now and then but not NEARLY as often as I did. I think the most times I crave them is still when I get in my truck or I'm on a long drive. I'm still having a hard time being tired during the day and of course the food issue is still giving me fits but I seem to have maintained my weight pretty well for the time being. Right now I'm just waiting for the day to come that Debbie's doctors call me and tell me when I can start all the testing for the liver transplant. She's been doing really well lately and I hope she can keep being as strong as she has been. I can't believe how strong she is! I only hope that if I am ever faced with something like she has been I can be as strong.

I really have to get back into going to the gym 3 times a week and back on my treadmill the other times. I need to get back on track with eating like I was taught at LA, too. I know that will help a lot. Even though they split on me like they did, I know the way they teach you to eat works for me & I need to do it like I did when I first started there (so long ago). I'm using the picture of the winner of the most recent Biggest Loser as my new inspiration. I figure that if a 48-yr.-old woman can get herself back into shape, so can I.

Marlin is back from Idaho for good-right now anyway. He's still planning on going back up to work on that cabin he's helped with the last couple of years but that won't be till the end of July. He's been busy doing little jobs for people but at least it's bringing some money in. He's been doing some fishing, too, which is always good for him. He took Josh & Desi out Friday morning and they came home with 11-Josh caught 5, Desi caught 4 and he caught 2. From what Josh said he spent most of his time baiting hooks and not enough time fishing. But they all had a good time. He also got out with my dad and Josh last Sat. They caught 5 then I think but Marlin lost one down the fish cleaning drain. So, we've been able to get our fish stock back up recently. Should have a nice fish fry on father's day. Right now he's up a Deer Creek with Brad and Aleca-he just can't get enough!