I just inquired under my TEENS CAN TRY A SAINT comment as to whether things with your son has improved.  I guess I should have read this first.  I'm glad things are better.  There's lots of love there, after all.

I just ordered Oxy Powder for, ahem, er, uh, you know, bowel cleanse.   http://www.oxypowder.com/   I understand it really cleans you out.  I learned about this product via CureZone.  It seems very different from the usual bowel cleansers and people claim there are no cramps involved!  That's something as far as I am concerned.  I know I said I am not discussing this aspect of fasting because it's plain gross to me, and because I don't have a problem with constipation but I like the idea of being completely cleaned out all around.  So, I am going to try this.  I will let you know how it works sans details.  You may want to check out the site and see what they have to say about the product.  I believe you can also find others discussing Oxy Powder on the Bowel Cleanse forums.  I believe a Dr Laura (?) recommended it.   I also have read that people have lost anywhere from a couple pounds to a full 10 pounds or more by using Oxy Powder.  It supposedly cleans you out that good.

Your coach has some very good ideas.  I'm glad you have someone to help guide you, however indirect.  Did your friend benefit from his guidance on her own fasts?  Is that why you were motivated?  Your disappointing trek to your wholefood store scares me.  LOL  Tomorrow, my husband and I are going to a wholefoods store called Richard's.  I hear it supposed to have all the stuff raw foodists eat, need and enjoy.  I'll let you know.  Maybe there is a Richard's in Houston.  Houston's BIG.  Next weekend I think I am going to order a dehydrator so I can make a raw cheeseburger,  LOL , as well as the crackers and whatnot.  Gotta have my variety.  But I'm thinking after 30 days of no food at all, just chomping down on a banana will be 7th heaven. 

As to where you come from, I should have figured it out from your name. DUH, me!   But thanks for telling me.  I can only imagine how homesick you must feel sometimes.  I've been to Houston many times and have people who live there.  If you rented a speed boat, you could cross the Gulf and come visit me, as I live 3 minutes as the seagull flies from the coast, just south of Tampa.  LOL   You all must of been freaking when Hurricane Rita was headed that way last summer.  These past couple years have been HELL for the Gulf states due to hurricanes.  2004 we dealt with FOUR back to back killer 'Canes in 6 weeks time.  Charley (Category 4) actually trashed my town and we were without amenities for weeks.  Well Hurricane/Raining Season officially begins in 4 months, June 1.  I dread it. 

Again, I am glad for you and your son that you two have forgiven each other.  Does this mean he is no longer grounded until he's 21?  LOL  (Couldn't resist)

FIVE MORE DAYS !!  (Is the light at the end of the tunnel so bright it's blinding you?)

~ Dazzle

Here's a link to Richard's Wholefoods.  I mentioned this in my ONLY A FEW MORE INCHES TO THE FINISH LINE comment. We're going to visit this store next weekend.  Fortunately there is one online, but after checking out their locations, it doesn't look like there is one in Houston.

http://www.richardswholefoods.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?sto...

~ Dazzle