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Getting to be a busy weekend! People coming and going! Movement and coolness! No progress on the patio (and other) projects--blame it on the rain. Moles are awake and on the move. One tunnel cut through a garden planter box. Where did he come from and where is he going? A mole can tunnel at the rate of 18ft per hour! A mole can travel through a tunnel at the rate of 80ft per minute! It appears that the only effective countermeasure is setting traps--no chemical or poison bait solutions are very effective. Only trap and smash seems to work! 

I'm checking the cholesterol content of everything I'm eating. I'm surprised at how little I seem to be ingesting. Today, I had an order of fish and chips from a local vendor. His signs say that there is no cholesterol even though everything is deep fried. I asked him how this is possible. He said he uses a special cooking oil that contains no cholesterol--however, the fish is breaded and the fries absorb the fat, adding to any daily amount of fats that may be ingested. And it matters what kind of fat is being discussed. For example, trans fats are not healthy, period, even if there is no cholesterol involved.

I still believe that my exercise levels were responsible for my lower lipid readings last year and my higher ones now. More exercise! For me, I believe that is the answer--I'm really not eating all that poorly.

Tomorrow, we're going to a performance of the Wizard of Oz. The grandkid is one of the cast (with a minor part, but a part none the less). She's been rehearsing and they went through a dress rehearsal, I believe. Good experience!

Getting late! Time to shut the gate! I can't wait--to dream.