09-25-09.....Friday

If you have made mistakes there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you chose, for this thing we call ''failure'' is not the falling down, but the staying down. Mary Pickford

Good Morning Sister W.W.F.F.,

I do not think we appreciate the fact that we do get a clean slate to begin each day with. Whatever mistakes we made yesterday, whether it was with our eating, or saying the wrong thing to someone. That was yesterday and today, we get to begin again.

Never liked that word "failure" due to I think a person becomes a failure only if they give up all hope. Sure we have told one another when we're having a bad week, ''I'm such a failure", but you know what, it may have taken us a day or so, but we did get right back up and start all over again. Where there is a glimmer of ''hope'', then there is a chance for success.

We are fast approaching the end of another month, and look out ladies, we are going to be heading into three months of social events, which will no doubt include lots of food and drink. We all know it's coming, it comes each and every year, same time. So did you go through the entire Summer with thoughts after each and every birthday celebrated, each and every wedding you went to, each and every vacation you got to enjoy, was it at that point you said, ''now its time for me to get back on track?" Now it's time for , Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas.....death too most healthy eating plans, and weight loss......you are kidding right? It does not have to be that way. Hard to believe I know, but these three holidays can be enjoyed without gaining those 10-12 pounds we hear about or that we have fallen victim to.

It is never too early to make a plan. We all know the Halloween candy is out there, we all know that Aunt Ellie will be making her world famous whatever that she only makes at Thanksgiving, and yes Christmas only comes around once a year.....the thing is these holiday's, these free for all eating days come around same time each and every year. So get a head start, begin planning today. We shop early for Christmas gift, why not give yourself a gift this year by planning ahead. What can it hurt?

Tomorrow is Shariyln's Mom's funeral service. Sharilyn, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Cara and Dave will be leaving on Saturday for Mexico, have fun you two, be safe. Our gal pal Jana is not really leaving us, but due to "life" getting in the way, Jana will be taking in a different meeting, but has promised to drop in on us from time to time, and you better, due to ''I know where you live". Our Betty is still on vacation. Betty, hope you are having a wonderful time, you are missed.

I hope to see the rest of you all tomorrow, whether you will be lighter or not.