Thanks, BB.  I'm a size 8 now, but that's a big difference from a 4.  My sister and I were really skinny kids.  I feel like I'm in the wrong body sometimes, and for many years I couldn't physically do much about it.  I'm very happy today to be able to say that I can be as active as I want and just have to be patient.  I'm not hung up on being a size 4 again, I want to be fit and healthy.  So maybe a size 6?  Whatever. 

I'm hoping my party will be a big hit, large or small.  I get really caught up in the planning and boy, let me tell you do I have VISION.  Sometimes my vision starts to take over and I feel very let down if I can't do it they way I want to.  That's why I'm post-poning the big bash until next year.  I think it will allow me to enjoy my Indonesian trip more-I won't be worrying about not getting something there that I want so I'd have more to spend on Halloween.  It will be only 3 months away when we get back.

Hubby will have his laptop with us so I think I'll be able to keep up with the boards.  We leave June 30 and return July22.  There will be about 2 days of travel time getting there and the same coming back that I won't be available.
I know everyone will be nice to BB during that time, right?!

I've been writing out all the stuff I want to bring.  I haven't gone through my sticks yet to find the ones I'll be bringing along.  Decisions, decisions!

I'm gathering up the laundry for the stuff I want to take on my trip.  Then it will go into the suitcase.
Ugh!  Today I spent a lot of money at the health food store getting supplements for the trip.  I never go overseas without essesential oils and acidophilis (sp?) and I had to buy more body scrub and lotion.  I guess I'd rather be healthy and without digestive problems than complain, but I hated spending so much!!!     
I've ordered a new product from Ouidad, a climate control gel.  It will be humid over there so I'm hoping to have many good hair days!!
I'm sitting on my hands to not buy a bunch of new cool stuff for bellydance.  EEEEkkkkkk.  Deep breaths.  I'm OK.  Its passed.
I went to water aerobics yesterday morning, then to bellydance class at night.  After that I walked for 30 mins. with hubby and my calves are sore!  I was going to lift weights with him tonight.  I think I need longer recovery time.  Maybe I'll walk some tonight but that will be it.
Tomorrow is deep treat for hair and at home facial.  No work tomorrow.  Ahhhh.  Lemonade.  Reading.  Lounging.

Sakina, was your area caught in that huge duststorm? I saw clips of it on CNN Headline news and it looked rather scary. 

You're welcome!

Glad it wasn't serious in your area, but I hope hubby wasn't on the road when it hit. From the clips I watched, I can see what you mean about how hard it is to drive in one. 

Wow!  hey, I've never been in a dust storm.  I have been in a  snow storm, tornado and a an earthquake.  I'm happy everything is okay. 

The trip is getting closer and closer!!
My orders are starting to come in, today I got some vitamins and my Ouidad order.  I got my Prana order yesterday-new shorts and capri's.  I'm always very careful about how I dress when I'm out of country, often women don't wear shorts like they do here and I sure don't want to offend anyone.  It will be very hard for me to blend in anyway so the less I stick out the better.  I'm thinking about keeping my head covered with a scarf, for sun protection as well as to conceal my blond hair-but I might get mistaken for a Muslim (sp?).  I hope my wide brimmed hat will be enough!

You've selected some great books for your trip - I enjoyed all of them myself....

Gee... maybe we should get a book exchange going??