Well, here we are just one week before Christmas.  I haven’t even got my tree up yet.  Oh, well, hopefully I will have that done BEFORE Christmas Day.  After all, I am having people over for Christmas and I suppose it would be nice to have the house decorated. 

One thing I have always and will always promise to do is to be totally honest.  What is the use of me being anything else?!  I am here to tell you that I am definitely having a real struggle this past couple of weeks.  I must confess right here and now. . . . about a week ago I was giving someone (name withheld to protect the identity. . .) the whole speech about the negative attributes of caffeine, excessive and otherwise.  Well, I said all of that to say this. . . the very next day from giving that wonderful, heartfelt, speech. . . I found myself at the local Starbuck’s drive-thru ordering (you guessed it) not just a latte, NO, I was getting a Caramel Frappacino’ Venti.  For those of you who are not up on the “yuppy coffee lingo” a Venti’ is the largest size of beverage that you can get.  It has the MOST calories, etc., etc., etc.  So, I must confess and clear my conscience here and now. 

I am having a tough time keeping it together during the holidays.  I have lost my energy and I am eating things that I know I shouldn’t.  Basically, I just want you to all know that I am human and very flawed.  However, I do know that God is STILL IN CONTROL!!!  I know that I will get through this time.  I am welcoming this experience because from it I will learn that I am more than an overcomer and I CAN do all things through Christ who gives me strength.  Thank you for your continued love, support, and prayers.  Together we can achieve health and better lives from being healthy.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!!!