Thrive

It's that time of year again for all Word Alivers (or those that choose to participate): Thrive! I have to admit...I didn't want anything to do with it. I felt weak. I had memories of last year that I didn't care to re-live, but here I am again on Day 3 in full "thrivin'" mode. If you don't know, this is where we do a Daniel Fast for 21 days. Three weeks. Too many hours. I'm in definite sugar detox mode right now. I've had a lingering headache since right about mid-song set during the 2nd service. Do you know why almost everything contains sugar (which is forbidden on this, except in the form of fruit)??? Because without it, things SUCK. I can live without meat, bread, butter, milk, all that stuff...but for the love, I really depend on sugar. My body hates me right now for not having any. SO..this is probably a good thing for me. Again. I'm definitely in a different place this year. A lot of people that I know who participated last year aren't really doing it this year. Like Travis. :) He says he is "going to try." Translated: He will do it in front of me.

Some of my favorite girls in our trendy shirts. Thank GOD they got black this year. Lori didn't like this picture because she was mid-laugh.

They liked this one, but I don't because I look like the fattest one in the group. So I compromised and put both up.

Back in the kitchen...Steve is more vain than Jen and I put together. Jennifer didn't like this one.

They both looked awkward in this one.

So I just decided to get my lazy tail off the island, which made for a much better picture. These two are my favorites!

The church's chef, Chef Jeff, is making Daniel Fast friendly meals, so I was set on Sunday. However, I am no chef, and I find myself eating what I can grab: raw carrots, raisins, grapes. It makes for a rough start for a girl who is a frequent Chick-Fil-A flyer. I will get through this though and be better for it. And I can only hope to God that I feel better about it all and more adjusted before it's over. Like headache free by tomorrow.