Congrats on your certification, Don!! Wow! You really went through torture in that chilly water! I would have backed off from that - especially without a wetsuit on to help take the edge off. You are a real trooper! I promise you will LOVE the warm Caribbean waters after all this! Sorry I didn't get my post re: the thermos up in time for you...it really would have helped. But you're tough! I'm so happy for you!
You're almost there now! I'm applauding your successful weight loss too! Quite an accomplishment. :app:

Kathy, you are doing so well with JC. I just know you will do well in Italy after working so hard! This is a major birthday celebration for you so you can certainly give yourself a break & enjoy all the wonderful Italien cuisine....I certainly plan to! I just remember needing to stay away from the breads & pasta....! That one got me last time. I recall that our itinerary is going to be too far north of your tour. I'll still be watching the Tauck coaches as they pass.

I'll be meeting Donna on the Voyager. I'm sure we'll "Try" to do our best, avoiding all the goodies, right? lol Two weeks for us is going to be a quite a challenge!

Cyndi, I wish you were joining us. But you'll be so good at dieting while we're gone that you'll feel proud of yourself for sticking to it when you see me "waddle" into the restaurant at MIMOSA Dec. 4th!! oh my.....- Michele