Are you a fast eater? I am, once I pick up the fork it doesn't land until the food is gone. I don't usually realize it unless I'm eating out with others who don't have this bad habit. Sometimes I'm done eating and they still have half their food left. This habit can lead to … [Read more...] about Tales from the Scale: Week 36
Remembering Our Veterans
I come from a family with a long history of military service dating back to the American Revolution. In more recent history veterans include both my parents, my two sons, my stepson (who's still on active duty) and me. My service was mostly at a hospital and it shaped me in many … [Read more...] about Remembering Our Veterans
Cruise Vacation Food Strategies
Everyone, even if you've never been on a cruise, knows there is food available somewhere on the ship 24 hours a day. We had seven venues available on the Carnival Miracle to choose from and two of these were open around the clock. We could eat at: Dining room Steakhouse Lido … [Read more...] about Cruise Vacation Food Strategies
Never Dress Without Coffee
I'm already working on the weekend to do list, but I wanted to share what happens when I dress before having coffee. I was walking into the door of the Weight Watchers meeting before I noticed. Proof that dressing without coffee is not one of my skills! … [Read more...] about Never Dress Without Coffee
So Glad It’s Friday!
You don't know how happy I am too be almost done with this first week back at work. I foolishly thought that since we had five leisurely sea days coming back from Hawaii and no flights I would be fine going back to work without taking an extra day off. Not only that, but this … [Read more...] about So Glad It’s Friday!