Cherry Occasional Table

Well, I finished the table for my nephew and his future wife. I'm still coating it with Danish oil, but essentially it is finished. I don't have to ship it because they are moving to live in our city. My nephew's fiance is going to graduate school here. I intend to show them a picture of the table at the reception. Great fun!

I Made Some Key Ring Handles

I have found that wood turning is very addictive. One afternoon I started making some key ring handles on my wood lathe. My kids and their friends seemed to like them so well that I thought I would occasionally make them to sell. These are made from walnut and are available for $5.00 plus shipping. Just discribe the one you would like and I will send it to you as soon as I receive payment. They would make a nice gift - don't you think?

Weight Watcher Progress

Well, I've been doing quite well with the Weight Watcher program. I am in my fourth week of counting daily weight watcher points and have lost about 8 pounds. A lot of interesting things happen in WW meetings. For example, I learned that losing weight for an upcoming wedding is not a good reason to get on a weight loss program. Unfortunately, that, for me, was one of the predominant reasons I joined. (Oh,Oh!) The meetings are light-hearted and non-threatening. I'm the only male in the class, apart from the leader. We discuss things you can buy that taste good and have fewer points and we discuss why we do what we do. We talk about temptation and how to handle it. I have been enjoying the meetings and this approach to weight loss. My wife and I are spending more time together walking and sharing point-conscious meals.