I've lost 15.5 pounds now and I actually seem to be enjoying strength training with my weights two or three times a week. Marn, I'm venturing into buttal region exercises. I feel your pain now.

Finished reading "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. Not quite as good as "Isaac's Storm," but almost. Very cool information about the World's Columbian Exposition and who it influenced and what was on exhibit. Not enough pictures. And the serial killer part seemed to be lacking something.

Lunch with the Grand Czarina tomorrow. I'm looking forward to that. Also, summer hours have started, so I get off at 12:30 on Fridays (and work half an hour later on other days).

One of my magazines won first place prizes for general excellence, best single issue, and best series. That's cool.

Had a killer weekend. Would've made an awesome date report. I'm going to a club Sat. night with Sara, and I'm really looking forward to that.

Therapy is working out okay. Every session seems to let a little pressure out and explain a few more things. On the other hand, I'm way more volatile than anyone is used to me being, with emotions closer to the surface. It's hard not to feel a little crazy when you're like that, but the doc fusses at me if I say anything self-deprecating about my current instability, especially in comparison to the rest of the fam. She's asked me to mull a particular incident that really twisted me up bad to see if I can uncover something bigger behind it. Wish me luck. The best part is that I seem to be shaking some of the misery out of my shoes.

I'm seriously considering a breast reduction and lift. The weight of my tits has always dragged on my back and bras have always hurt like hell. It would be so nice to have a size that fits my chest and doesn't sag to my waist.

Work is tough, but I seem to be able to concentrate a little better. I'll be going to NYC again in late June. I'm excited about that. I only get to stay overnight this time, though. I want to see Grand Central Station and explore some of Central Park this time.