Someday, I will go to the bathroom again. Haven't since Sunday. My poor body just isn't used to having to work so hard. It's used to digesting lots of carbs and sugar. It doesn't know what to do with all these more complicated foods. I think it will relearn what is 'natural' but, in the meantime, I'm bloated and uncomfortable. I'm gettingplenty of fiber and drinking 8 glasses.of water most days. It doesn't help that I don'tmove much. I am going to have to force myself to.walk the driveway a little bit everyday even if it hurts. I'm trying to get to the pool a couple days a week but hasn't happened so far.'Nuff said about that!

I asked one of the women at daycare if Co still plays so hard or if she is beginning to settle down as she approaches 2 y/o. She laughed and said " No, she isn't slowing down. She does take rests but, she's so popular that the dogs all approach her to play. She's like, 'ok, I'll play with you." .ade me laugh.

Seeing my flowers bloom in their time.

Seeing the joy and gratitude of the people in St Peter's Square. I was really moved by people having so much passion for their faith. I also love seeing places I have visited. I've been to the Vatican twice and the Sistene Chapel once.

I am so lucky to have traveled so much over the past 13 years. I will have to keep on working to support it but, that's OK. I think I'm done with new places except for Scotland. I will always want to return to Paris and London and, after yesterday, may revisit Rome.