A slide show was put together of photos of the accident Jessica was in. To see these pictures, you have to know that the car she was in absolutely should have been crushed and yet it received not a scratch. Her car is in the second photo, sitting between the two pick up trucks which are turned around. The cars around her took the hits from the oil tanker while she and her friends remained protected inside the car. Jess had just unbuckled her seatbelt and was about to make a run for it when she realized a hit would pin her against the guard rail. So she rebuckled and "bore down" awaiting the oncoming tanker. Another car miraculously settled itself between her car and the tanker and was hit in the rear and again, miraculously, nobody was hurt (by that particular event). Jess and her friends did not get home until late the next afternoon. The Red Cross put them up in a hotel while the highway was being cleared and the driveable cars were moved to a park & ride. Needless to say, we are all still processing this. Seems Jessica had the help of a few angels, or one really big one.

Today was a great day. It was my first day off detox. Hooraaay. I did it! Seven days without cheating. I didn't cheat today either, but the rules are a bit easier this week. This week I get to add protein and all the beans I want. I'm happy. I love beans. I still haven't salted anything, not even my egg. It was fine. I can't believe it. And I started exercising today. It was hopeless to even think about it last week. And I'd stopped a while ago anyway; but exercise is a part of this program which thrills me, as I have someone to account to. So I ran at the club and then came home and took Oakleigh for a long brisk walk. I have to say I feel fantastic. I might take a stab at swimming tomorrow.

Well, I need to go prepare dinner now. We're having salmon, white beans (Great Northern or whatever) and broccoli. Yummmmm. And five jalepeno stuffed olives. :-)