It's official: I still have some kind of monthly cycle. The pattern has been the same for three months: the week before the full moon I regain a pound or two. I've never noticed the timing before but now that I'm keeping such careful records the pattern is so obvious. I can't believe I've never heard any mention of this possibility.

And it's could be a significant issue for a lot of post-menopausal women; I was ready to quit this morning before I finally remembered that I went through this last month. Now I just hope the pattern holds and I drop a few pounds this week...

Meanwhile I'm enjoying my first Honey Dijon rose blossom after nearly killing the plants this spring and after the deer nibbled all the first buds.