Day 17- In search of a publisher??????

Am I nuts? Ok, maybe you all are stroking my ego. Thank you to all my "fans" (this is kinda cool- maybe I need to start a lupus posse') that have enjoyed my blogging to date. Some of you have even said I need to write a book- seriously? And when would I have time for that? :)Actually, part of this cleanse routine and by and not eating food, is to sit my cottage cheese ass (it is shrinking by the way) in my office chair and type a daily blog and not eat. Also, I have had so much fun blogging (and a little fear has set in).... that I found myself asking the question, "Melissa, what are you going to do after the 28 days of your cleanse?" Reality is gonna set in and the training wheels will be off- will I drive straight over to Johnny's Pizza on May 24th and load up on garlic knots and Blue Moon? (God, does that sound good)- or will I be so scared (and healthy, mind you), that I will turn into a health nut and go to Johnny's and order a grilled chicken salad- and maybe a glass of vino. You know what's weird? I'm not craving a block of cheese or a snickers or a bag of salt and vinegar chips. Good God, what was I putting in my body? All these questions and thoughts have been running rampid in my noodle today. You all have actually been a support system for me. I know that I have to blog everyday. And if I screw up, the whole web world will know. Then my competition kicks in (you know that on my StrengthsFinder that "Competition" is my #1 strength-- surprise, surprise) and then my stomach starts craving SWEET CORN and TOMATOES and this afternoon I wanted a TURKEY BURGER! What the hell? What is going on with my body? Then after the 28 days, I will have to say goodbye to my cleanse shakes. What? My BFF of liquids? You stole me away from my barley beer buddies. They have stopped calling and texting me. Even "pinot noir" won't return my calls. LOL. Sorry, I got off track there...back to this writing thing on a regular basis. So, during lunch today, I Googled "Publishers"... and got a zillion hits. So I just took a stab at one, sent an inquiry email and sent them my blog link and BAZINGA! David, from XXX Publishing Company emailed me back and read my blog- he wants the full blog emailed to him after my 28 days! Well, kiss my grits David! Now how, do I know it's not a scam? That's where I am going to need some help here. I am a big time Virgin in this arena. I am not your typical book writer, for that matter a blogger- ha! So any advice or "hook ups" on my my next steps here, feel free to send em my way. I will pursue this and see what happens. First and foremost is my blogging for my buddies and keeping you up to date on this cleanse, my lupus and God help us all, (drum roll please) starting June 1 after the cleanse (I am giving myself a week to regroup) my new diet and exercise program. What? What am I writing? I haven't even talked to my feet or my legs or my arms about this! A workout program? See, I think those cleanse shakes are doing tricky things with my mind. For example, I made a clear, sound decision at work that normally I wouldn't and got commended for it today. Huh? Me? Also, I floated around the hallways today like I was happy and my body was feeling the best it has in years. (Oh wait, Bridget told me I looked thin and 28- God love her!) No really, I am feeling better- and I would encourage anyone that has had a hard time getting over that "hump" to make a lifestyle change, to talk to me. I am the one, the poster child, who would watch Oprah, Dr. Oz, the Today show, one (and only one) episode of the Biggest Loser, get inspired for probably an hour, and then go back to the couch or run to the refrigerator. I know now I can do this- both for the lupus and for my overall health. Are you on Team Melissa? :) Until tomorrow my friends! Tot ziens (Good-bye in Dutch)