Wed 22 May

47 years ago today, my brother Mark drowned at Iverson. Missing you, bro. Would have been nice to grow up together and know you as an adult. OMG!!!! I could not believe it when Dad pulled out my high school class ring that he found at the bottom of a bag of water bottles (or nearby, I'm not sure which) on the floor of the basement. He said something metallic just caught his eye. When I think how you and I combed the house high and low when it was lost to no avail. I was convinced it had been lost somewhere outside the house and would never turn up again. It even has my initials engraved inside. What fun! Have you heard anything about the Madison restaurant Tempest on Wilson St? I heard an ad for them on WPR and checked out their website. They have an oyster po' boy! Sigh. I miss food you can chew. I also felt quite hungry this afternoon. Hoping the French cookies and water will kick in soon to satisfy. I won't make my step goal today, but I don't have the oomph to hit the treadmill or do another workout video tonight. I just want hot tub and a little book time before sleep. Food: 6:45 am 1 serving Cream of Wheat, 1/2 c milk, 1 med banana, 1 tsp sugar, 6 oz white cranberry juice, coffee 11:45 am Yoplait Greek vanilla yogurt, 2 canned pear halves w/juice, 1 c rice krispies, 1/2 c skim milk 3:30 pm 2 French cookies - chocolate 5:00 pm 1 c Tastefully Simple potato cheddar soup, natural applesauce cup 7:30 pm Yoplait chocolate raspberry parfait Exercise: 4:50-5:45 am The Firm Maximum Cardio & Abs with weights