Thanks everybody

for all your kind words. I do feel so much better. I still have a long ways to go, but I'm sticking with it.

Andi says she just can't see why people think we look alike. Of course she also says she never thought I was overweight. Really need to get her vision checked.

I am preparing a post showing some pictures of Andi and me at the same ages - I'll let you guys be the judge.

Melene -- YES, we sound alike. Unfortunately neither of us have a pretty melodic voice. We laugh alike, we snort when we laugh and it is amazing how many times we are thinking the same things. I often tell her I should write down what I think she is going to say when she sees something for the first time because I am right about 95% of the time.