Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 186.6 lbs.

Echhhh! There was non stop food at the benefit we attended last night, starting with a spaghetti dinner that was included in the admission price. I was starving from metal detecting just before this, and ate half my plate before giving the rest to Tom. But, this didn’t stop me from nibbling the rest of the (long) night away on the liberal snacks and dessert foods also provided. We were sitting at a table with a cheese and cracker plate before us, and just because it was there, I grabbed at it throughout the evening. Plus Tom brought us little plates of goodies from the other tables, and of course, I just had to “try” a little of everything.

And get my money’s worth! Although I suppose that winning two big baskets might have done this. I am happy for the winnings, as it was so crowded there was tons of competition. The wonderful news is that the poor man that it was for (who has lymphoma) must have gotten a lot towards his medical bills and such.

The only hope I had yesterday for some balance to my grazing behavior, was in the detecting we did beforehand on Janet’s brother’s old property in Williamsville. We did find some interesting and old things, including an intact wagon wheel buried about 2 feet down, and a wheat penny. We also found broken glass ware, including some pieces that are irridescent. And like at my supervisors house, we also found evidence of “dumping” from the large quantities of scrap items all in the same holes. Its wierd what people must have been up to and thinking 100 years ago!

Anyway…today I must attempt to do better as it is now clear that the weight I gained is sticking and I have only been going up this week.

On the other hand, today is Halloween…and not exactly the day for a religous dieting experience! Tonight we spend on Pete’s porch indulging goblins and the like, and it usually is a “one for you, two for me” experience…or was, before my surgery.

And although I will be better than then, bets are off that I will teetotal altogether. That I’ll have to save for another day!

Sigh…there’s always tomorrow….