Day 4

Instead of letting the kids eat hot dogs and making Dan get takeout, I found myself preparing a rather elaborate dinner for the family last night, laying it out all nice, and really enjoying just touching and smelling the food -- isn't that completely pathetic??? No cheating, though. Instead of eating, I went upstairs while they were at the table, and took a long fiercely hot bath (recommended for aiding detox) with my Burt's Bees bath salts that Kristen gave me back in June, and Dr. Bronner's Eucalyptus Pure Castile Bar Soap. So instead of eating an elaborate meal, I took an elaborate bath. No cheating, and poor Dan didn't even eat those new Doritos I brought him. Bless his heart. I feel very shaky this morning, so I'm going to gag down more lemon drink -- I think I'll try it hot this morning. Cold and rainy in Virginia.