i want to say that i have started a strict regiment of sit-ups. the sit-up part is true. however, i lost a 5 dolla bet about the meaning of the word regiment and its proper uses. remind me to never bet about words with the boyfriend, who literally used to walk around with a dictionary in his bag (that was before google, he reminds). anyhow, from the great mind of one r.b.b. comes the following two word sets that i just can’t seem to accept the real definition of:

floundering vs. foundering
Usage Note: The verbs founder and flounder are often confused. Founder comes from a Latin word meaning “bottom� (as in foundation) and originally referred to knocking enemies down; it is now also used to mean “to fail utterly, collapse.� Flounder means “to move clumsily, thrash about,� and hence “to proceed in confusion.� If John is foundering in Chemistry 1, he had better drop the course; if he is floundering, he may yet pull through.

regiment vs. regimen
regiment : army unit smaller than a division
regimen : a strict, regulated plan (such as diet, exercise, or other activity) designed to reach certain goals

all this to tell you…i have a new strict regimen of sit-ups each a.m. today is day three and i accomplished a whole 30 sit-ups. yesterday, someone offered me a chocolate donut. i told them…and throw away my 20 sit-ups! no way. so, the plan is that, if i stick to this for two weeks, r.b.b. has promised to join a gymnasium with me. i’m not sure when i started to care about this healthy feeling gig. oh, will i ever make it through?