Walking Away...

I have this cool app on my iPhone and iPad which connects you with webcams all over the world.  This is a live screen shot that I took from a South African national park.  The elephant is walking away from the watering hole and I am walking away from candy.  I haven't had any for four days (other than the odd Fisherman's Friend cough drop).  For me that is a long time.  I woke up today not wanting any which is a relief.  I went for my morning walk and purposely walked away from, rather than towards, the store where I know they have Hot Lips.  Last week I was thinking about cannoli which is an amazing Italian dessert.  I wanted some but couldn't find any.  I even bought myself a set of cannoli forms so I could make my own but I didn't. I am exercising some control.

I made a cake for my wee nephew's 4th birthday.  I asked him what kind of cake he wanted and he said he wanted coconut with squiggles - I think he meant corkscrew candles.  So I made a coconut cake: white cake and white coconut icing.  The only chocolate was the middle layer of icing. Everyone said it tasted great but there were plenty of overt complaints from my family about the lack of chocolate. While I love chocolate, I was quite happy with the cake and did not miss the feeling that I had to have a slice of that cake or I would perish. The kid that I made the cake for loved it and that is all that matters.

I went to see my Dr last week.  She gave me a prescription for diet and exercise and I have to go see her in a month a little bit healthier.  I can do that.