Sweet Victory

I am two whole days "sweet free." I will confess by evening I have been a bit crabby and craving the sweets. But I have resisted. Yesterday we spent all day with the funeral services for Sam. After the cemetery, we gathered for a dinner organized by a local church. After a draining emotional day, too long without eating and an incredible dessert buffet (nobody rolls out a spread of baked goodies like church ladies!) I am still shocked I resisted. It was a perfect opportunity to fall off the wagon and I am proud for staying strong.



Sam was a huge Ninja Turtle fan and just for fun I wanted to share a couple of the adorable cakes celebrating that love.

My Millie is as silly as ever. I don't understand how she could be remotely comfortable sleeping like this. Talk about a distorted body image :)

I am so eager for the longer days. I loved the sunrises when I was walking every morning last summer/fall. I miss seeing the neighborhood when I walk.  For now, I will have to rely on my senses. In this first picture, I was smelling someone's breakfast cooking.  FYI Sausage Fryer, it is was a tortuous smell for a hungry walker half a mile from home. I didn't know whether to walk fast or slow :)

In the next picture I am walking by a super loud garbage truck. There have been many mornings when those things have woken me up. Not today!  I was thankful for a chilly morning so I didn't have to hold my nose while I walked...summer garbage days can be pretty stinky.

I may not have had sausage for breakfast, but I did enjoy this steamy bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon and blueberries. I think I might want it for lunch too.

I am back to work today. I am a little nervous to be in an environment where I don't control the availability of sweets. I feel good about my plan and I can do this!