Those November and December holidays put me to the test. Over the last few days, I have been surrounded by cake, egg nog, brownies, fudge, store-bought candy, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, gum drops, -- the list goes on and on. But I didn't lose control a single time. My sugar levels went up, but not because of fruitcake or sugar plums. I overate a few times -- OK maybe more than a few -- and that will send the sugar reading soaring. Exercise brings it back down the next day. It's a simple case of the right things but too much of it.

I passed the test and should be OK until the next holiday or the next cruise or the next time I slip up and pig out.
Howard