Today was better, amazingly.  God is good.  Constant prayer helps.  Friends help.  My kids help, holding Jakob helps.  I made it through a whole day without crying...had a couple of close calls, but, prayed through it, and didn't shed those tears today!  I'm going to make it.  It's just going to take a long, long time.  Keep breathing.  Keep praying.  Keep busy.  Pray some more. 

Praying for this sick stomach to go away.  Why did it have to return?  Grrrr....  I was finally starting to experience hunger pains again, for the first time in two months!  But, it's all good.  Loving the weight loss....just wish I could do it without a sick stomach.  Maybe I can lose another twenty or thirty pounds...That would be grand!

Praying for my dad.  What to do?  What to do?  Dear Lord, please help.  This is so hard, dear Lord.  What do You want me to do?  How do I do this?  I just can't bear it.  Wish I could just run away, far, far away, sometimes.  But, that's for cowards.  Just show me what I need to do, please. 

I think I want to live on a deserted island, when I grow up.  Just give me some coconuts, firewood, mosquito repellent, and nice cozy hut, a hammock, and plenty of sunscreen...and, oh, don't forget the chocolate!  :)  I don't want much,  just peace and a nice ocean breeze...