Well, since it is the new year, and probably lots of new faces coming around, I wanted to ask if anyone is hanging around from Wisconsin?

I'm a newbie. I summer in Birchwood, WI - between Rice Lake & Hayward

Hi Casey! You are way up there! I am in the central part of the state, about 1 1/2 hours north of Madison.

Hi Cran! Glad to see you here -- I missed you :-) !!

Hope you and your family are well,

Laurie

Thanks, Laurie!

We are well. Just been pretty busy with things. Work has been extremely busy, so I haven't really had that "pocket" of time during my lunch break to check in on things. Evenings are crazy, too. Bowling, girl scouts, cub scouts, confirmation class, and now soccer! Where does the time go? LOL!

I did get a few emails from a few people who wondered what happened to me, and I appreciate you all thinking of me!

By the way, Laurie... what an awesome difference in your before/after pics! I don't know how long you have had them up, but I can't even tell that you are the same person! EXCELLENT JOB!

Thanks Cran -- I came across that "before" picture just a few weeks ago. I had taken it of myself (with the camera timer) when I was starting one of my many diet attempts, just prior to FINALLY getting it right :-) .