I have to admit to resorting to the tap/light smack on the hand for Pup when he is really into something that is just testing the boundaries. Diverting him just works so long. I dunno though... At the moment, "no" in a stern voice sometimes is enough

So Vanita, what does Dion weigh? Pup sounds excatly the same - is still a little dot. And he also gets it from DH...wish I had fast metabolism.....

Brooke, yeah I eat a good diet - not a great deal of norty stuff (am allergic to chocolate, so a lot of junk food is out for me) and it is reasonably balanced. I know that my portion size needs a major overhaul. Exercise...well.....nup. Not really. But I should context that by saying I am fairly physical around the farm. But I understand that your body gets used to doing that sort of exercise and continous doing of it (that is atrocious grammer!!!!) you don't loose weight. ATM, I'd be hard pressed to find more time for something else.

Mind you, swimming lessons for Pup will start around beginning of Sep and for the first time in my life, I am dreading getting into a pair of togs. i have swum competitively and played waterpolo most of my life, so getting around in cozzies has been a second nature to me. But in the past 2 years, I've done nothing swimming wise and it tells.

Maybe a bout of embarrasment is what I need???????