I feel G-R-E-A-T!

Sorry if this blog is going to sound braggy, but I feel great! I have been able to start exercising again, and have just been walking around the block with my friend Eleanor. (Keep in mind that our blocks are 4 miles long, not a typical city block!:)) She has not been able to go lately so I have been going on my own. I am now up to walking half a mile and running half a mile-total of walk 2 miles and run 2 miles! For those of you who know me, you'll know I've always loved to run. I thought those days were behind me with my foot surgery and all that, but maybe not. My foot has been bothering me and I thought for sure I was destined for another surgery, but the Dr. said it was just an inflammed nerve, gave me a huge shot of something inbetween my toes (OWIE) and said that should take care of it. After two days, I think it does feel better! The chiropractor put my hips back in place after my trip off of the horse and I am not so bow-legged anymore! Can I just tell you how good it is to feel like I'm 49 and not 99???? Hopefully, if I keep at it, I'll feel 39 before too long! Our exchange students have helped me immensely too, in the fact that Katharina (From Germany) started Weight Watchers a few days after I did! (She didn't need to, she just likes to eat healthy) Can I just tell you that Germans don't cheat!? It has made me want to do so much better because she is so diligent at it! It is tonz more fun to have someone to diet with than to do it on your own-plus it keeps you honest! Louise (Our Swedish girl) is a whiz on the computer and is patiently, although laughing the whole time, trying to teach me how to do all of these things on my blog. She honestly can't believe it when she shows me something and 2 seconds later I can't remember how to do it! Does she really think I would be this dumb on purpose??? (But I can figure out the vacuum better than she can ;D) All in all, life is good, not to mention that I get to talk to all of my kids every couple of days! (Except Erin-she's an elusive little thing!) So, sorry if I sound boastful, but life is G-O-O-D!