Was sad to hear that Johnny Carson died two days ago from emphysema (he was 79).

Found the 'Cache-0-Saurus Rex' [sic] cache yesterday, after having been thwarted once before a couple of weeks ago due to the snow.

Recently polished off a box of Luden's Wild Cherry throat drops. In doing so I learned that pectin is an oral demulcent, an antidiarrheal dietary fiber, an LDL cholesterol lowering agent, helps prevent gallstones, lessens the effects of diabetes, and can help prevent against colorectal cancer - and, oh yeah, it thickens jams and jellies, too. Pectin is apparently found most prominantly in Jonagold apples - guess the old adage holds true: "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!"

Tried some Everfresh Cherry Blast Clear Fruit Lite juice last night, and also snagged one of the new Hershey's Take 5 candy bars at the checkout line (an impulse buy). Maybe if I eat the candy bar near midnight I can split the calories over two days and then it won't be so bad.