Well, the phone works, except for the 2, 5, 8, and 0 buttons.  I've thought of ways to get around that, but it involves keeping our old phone and would be quite involved and time consuming.  We only have two months left on our plan anyway, and we're not renewing it.  We're going to Verizon because everybody in the church has, and they're the ones we talk to the most.  That way we don't have to worry about burning up our minutes.

Not too much going on otherwise.  Last night I started to do a detailed cleaning of the church.  I couldn't believe how long it took me to do one item on my list.  I skipped walking yesterday, but I sure got my workout wiping down chairs.  There are about 150 of them, and I did about 125.  Hazel helped me with the rest.

Speaking of walking, just to update:  My cholesterol test is Monday (7/24/06).  So I've been walking an average of 3-4 miles a day (thanks to Jimmy for the inspiration--he does six a day).  I've lost 6 pounds so far--not a lot in the grand scheme, but it's a start.  At my heaviest, I was somewhere around 196, and now I'm 179.  Only 30-something pounds to go.  After I lost five pounds, I was at the store and I walked past the sugar.  Then I stopped, went back, and picked up a five-pound bag.  I hefted it and (trying not to look crazy) put it up by my stomach.  That's how much my body was carrying around.  That felt good!  So, on to the next five.