I'm perilously behind in many small posting projects, and that includes a number of things my great readers have emailed over to me. Trust me: I see everything. Hell, I even have a very complimentary email from Dr. William Davis of Track Your Plaque heroism and fame, as yet unanswered, and that's woefully embarrassing. But I'll get to everything, sooner or later. Man, it has been one busy week. But, first things first. With all adoration and respect to all readers and supporters of this blogging effort, not to mention the mutual support and help out to those who need it most, this reader is just a bit special to me. Email from mom, who turns 68 one month from today. ~~~ Just about a year ago I went to a new doctor at Kaiser. He seemed different than other doctors I had. He had read my file and was familiar with my history. He said I was the most controlled diabetic he had ever had for a patient. He told me that if I would lose about 15 pounds he would work with me to get off insulin. Another 15 after that and he believed I could get off...