Not much going on here. Just the rug and that's it. It doesn't take very long with the new machine. It has a removable shampooer so you can do cars and chairs and stairs and stuff and I like that. I think before we go on vacation we will do the car seats and carpets so it is all spiffy.
The friends we met on the cruise last year aren't going to be able to go this year, which is a bummer. She said she hopes they can join us next time. They are such a nice couple and he is recouperating from shoulder surgery and then he will retire. I think she said she will retire by fall. They are in their 70's and still work but are in great health. When she told me she was 72 I was shocked.
Jean: I am so glad Sonny is getting acclimated even if Ernie isn't thrilled with the idea.
Sooner or later they will probably be friends. Hope you don't have too much more nasty weather. Jack says he may have to go back to working those crazy 12 hour shifts again because they are predicting the Mississippi overflowing down here because of the heavy rains up north. Heaven help us I hope not. He is too old to have to keep up with that. Maggie: Oh, I am sorry they discontinued your desserts. It is always a bummer when you find something you like and it ok pts wise. That happens with the commissary because they contract everything. I will go along buying something for weeks or even months then it disappears. That was really nice about the young man at the Ihop. Sometimes there's just not the kind of adult friendship or whatever in someone's life.
Well girls, Jack had to run and get bread and soda this morning as we ran out yesterday so he should be home and we can have breakfast in just a bit. Then it is onto chores for the day. You all have a wonderful Lord's Day. Faye
I'd say you are both lucky winners!
I will just have to wait and see what the WW scale says to me this evening for the “official” number and go on from there. 
I had to chuckle about Fortune and his food. How can you hold out when that cute little fact stares at you and looks so sad? I can almost smell your roast cooking. Maybe that will be on my list later this week.
Good luck at WW tonight! I hope the iron monster surprises you with a loss! 
Yep, that sounds like a plan. I can then use the leftover chicken meat in a dish of some sort ~ maybe a salad. 
for 2 more pounds off your body, keep it up girlfriend. 
I now have a box of the Belvita Blueberry breakfast biscuits which are quite good and they are 2 biscuits for 3 points+ ~ same as the Apple Cinnamon ones. I look forward to trying all of the flavors they make for they really do last to stave off those “hunger” pangs. Sad thing ~ a lady at WW told me last evening that some workers had left her back gate open and her little dog got out and is gone. She put up flyers all over and I sure hope someone didn’t just keep the little dog. I got her phone number in case we see the little Shih tzu & Pomeranian mix pooch. She said he would come if we called his name for he is a very friendly little guy. I am thinking someone has him since he does have a collar on and a chip implanted. I will certainly keep my eye out for him. 
We got up to ice and a couple inches of new snow, a lot of which has melted again thanks to the wind. The wind makes it feel like 20 degrees outside so wore my winter jacket this morning. The volunteer luncheon was nice but there were several empty chairs; I suppose because of the ice earlier this morning. I took a book back to the library that I just picked up a couple days ago, just couldn't get into it and it was on the brand new book shelf so should have been a good one. Now I need to work on the rummage sale boxes.
on losing another 2#s! Your dedicated efforts are paying off! I hope the flooding doesn't happen any where, but it doesn't sound very promising that will happen. I will think positive thoughts that it doesn't interfere with your vacation plans.
Bob's MT brother was diagnosed with Parkinson's about a year ago. It appears he's not doing much of anything to pursue second opinions beyond the "local" diagnosis. Jason's mil is a nurse and in visiting with her learned about several new treatments available. I doubt we will have any influence beyond some knowledge we may not have now, but Bob wanted to go so am going along to listen and learn.