Jeanne has been talking about fasting as not from something material, but a feeling or a habit. We had a short program Ash Wednesday about letting go of fear. There are certainly some practical fears, but then there are the fears that keep us from knowing each other and from having faith. So I have decided to not worry about the fried food and concentrate on giving up self-pity. There are a lot of things weighing me down, like an absence of work or a partner, but I need to stay out of that cycle that doesn't do me any good.

Stephanie has moved to the MAC from the Y. I am still able to train with her. She remarked today that my stomach was shrinking. We also weighed me and I weigh 155 according to the scale there. My goal is to be at 150 by Easter. That means 5 lbs in 6 weeks. I can do that.

I have been watching the Olympics every night on NBC. I love the Winter Olympics. I love the aerial ski jump, the snowboarding, the slalom, and the short track. I am a little miffed that Apolo Ohno hasn't won gold yet. He needs to step up his game to continue being my favorite.

Interesting dreams continue...Lansing is setting up a roller derby league and some of my FB friends are excited about it. I dreamt about it last night--not sure if I was in it or watching it or what. I also had a dream that I was Lady Macbeth to Brad Rutledge's Macbeth (apologies to Kelly Gmazel.)In a related theater dream, Laurie Domino was helping to change the set but she was a little crazy and set the tablecloth on fire. I had eaten nearly a whole sleeve of Girl Scout cookies and that probably had something to do with it.

We are having a lot of snow...I want to just bundle up with a good cup of tea and watch figure skaters. Should be a nice relaxing night.

Hanging up now....