Skip the Sugar

'A typical 12 ounce soda contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar. Water has no sugar. Replacing one soda daily with water can cut 3,650 teaspoons of sugar a year from your diet. Be healthy.'
-as seen on my Arrowhead Mountain Spring water bottle this very morning

I happened to have a 'panna cotta' dessert last night. I'll be better the rest of the week.

If you want to know more about the Dangers of Sugar then read this list of the '76 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health'.
www.mercola.com/article/sugar/dangers_of_sugar.htm

Twenty-five years ago today:

Saturday, January 28, 1984

On Saturday morning I awoke thinking of Helen because I spoke to her last night about her sickness and the possibilities of her having mono.

(Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is often called the kissing disease. The virus that causes mono is transmitted through saliva, so you can get it through kissing, but you can also be exposed through a cough or sneeze, or by sharing a glass or food utensil with someone who has mono. However, mononucleosis isn't as contagious as some infections, such as the common cold.)

Helen said she slept for 17 hours straight and still felt tired after she woke up.
I decided to ride my bike from Alameda to San Leandro to deliver her paycheck and W-2 form she had requested. When I arrived she was 'out of it'. I didn't stay very long and rode all the way back to my mom's house.

I had breakfast at mom's and decided to go riding along the beach when I ran into Suzy. She went inside to get her bike and we rode together for a while.

I saw Sheila and Liz after riding again (later in the day). They were so quiet. I seemed to do all of the talking. Then they decided to leave. I say 'later' to them.

I met Kim and Sonia (a couple of girls who were skating). They weren't so 'hot'. I continued to ride when I saw Nancy DeSilva and her pal, Susan. They were laying out on the beach. I decided to lay out with them for a while. It was fun. Nancy looks good in her bathing suit. I hope Nancy didn't catch me eyeing the other girl (Susan) in her leopard pattern bathing suit (or the guy laying out only in his 501 jeans...for that matter). Nancy did look the best and most eye-catching through my eyes. Am I 'HOH' (Head Over Heels) once again? Perhaps it is just infatuation right now.

I saw Michael Miller ride by while I continued riding. We exchanged a few pleasant words on the beautiful day. Finally it was time to head home. No one called me, so I went to mom's. I watched part of that 'Jealousy' movie with my folks.

Oh yes, Frank called to suggest a movie outing. I felt those 'stay at home' vibes and passed on the invitation. Besides, I didn't feel like being the usual chauffeur.