In America

Yes, I'm in America now...visiting the family for Christmas. I had special incentive to see my niece, Juliana. She is as cute as her pictures portrayed her...still quite small for her age. She makes the funniest faces when she's falling asleep!

I always wonder what will "be different" when I go back to the US, new trends, new styles I wasn't aware of living overseas. Generally there isn't much I miss, I stay well on top of the news with CNN and MSNBC.COM, even check the local seattletimes.com page for local news....but was unaware of the fact that pomegranate is now all the rage...totally missed that one. It's now got it's own 7-up, saw it as a margarita flavor at Olive Garden and am told that it has worked it's way into other products....crazy americans...

Riddle

What "part of me" did I see yesterday that I haven't see in nearly 2 years? No, it's not my feet...I hadn't gotten that fat. I am down to about 180 now, though, a total of over 35lbs lost. I bought a size 32 jeans today, down from a 34 a month ago, which was down from 36 at my biggest.

Back to the riddle...the answer has to do with where I currently am...or more importantly, where I am not...