12-30-05 Got up this morning and I'm down another 2 pounds to 284. That means a total loss of 81 pounds! I changed my Nutribear on my profile to the 80 pound bear! Hooray! I stayed very late at Mom's working on the State flower and bird puzzle I bought at the Indianapolis Botanical Gardens. It is quite fun, but challenging. I knew that a lot of states had the Cardinal as a state bird, but I was unaware that so many had the Western Meadowlark, as well as one with the Meadowlark. I am learning many things!