Sun 7 Jan

Very nice afternoon/evening in Appleton yesterday. Managed to keep my promise to stay at a 7 all day. Got the necessary items from Costco. Got large jars of rosemary and thyme and a small jar of lemon pepper, all for only $2 thanks to a promotion to give a free half cup jar each to you and a friend if you brought someone into the store. As far as I know, I should be well stocked on the basic spices now. The brew haus was closed for remodeling so we couldn't use our tasting voucher and try their German food, but we had dinner at Carmella's which is never a disappointment. I had my favorite lamb bucatini and we each had an amazing dessert of a vanilla creme brûlée with a brûlée banana and a small portion of bread pudding on the side with an excellent caramel sauce, garnished by two ample pieces of pecan brittle. Not exactly in my diet, but well enjoyed. Talked briefly with Joan and Jack and Paul's son, John after church today. Jeanette continues to decline and Joan doesn't think she has much time left. Food: 8:35 am Costco cranberry orange bisconie, 101 g blackberries, coffee 2:00 pm 2 pc string cheese, 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk 5:00 pm Molasses cookies 5:45 pm Beef bourguignon, 1 c mushroom tagliatelle, 3/4 c corn Exercise: 9:40-10:00 am Walk to church 11:15-11:35 am Walk home