I did some checking up on Truvia. Coca-Cola makes it, and can barely get away with saying it is natural by saying it has stevia in it. They have been sued for false advertisement (I don't know the outcome) because it actually has a very small amount of stevia (extract of some kind) in it. It's very heavy in erythritol, a sugar alcohol. It's calorie free because our bodies can't digest it (like other artificial sweeteners), hence the GI upset.
I've decided I'm going the stevia route. I'm going to order some off Amazon if I can't get it in my supermarket.
The diet is very, very restrictive. No fruits, starchy veggies (like corn, carrots, peas, potatoes of any kind etc), no bread, pasta, cereals, or rice in phase 1. Certain cuts of meat, dairy products, most condiments, and some oils are out too. No baked goods, and no alcohol at all. Thankfully there is a list of approved foods, and one for no-no's. Tomato juice and V8 are allowed. It's good to have directions, but something not too, too rigid. I considered the Atkins diet, but I don't think I could handle the counting and weighing required.

When I went to the leasing office to turn in the paper lease, the lady there did not want to accept it, and gave me a rash of **** because we couldn't finish it electronically. She said that my husband couldn't sign it because he was supposed to do it separately on his own "resident portal" account, which he does not have. She said that's how they recognize residents. I told her that was asinine. She said it was necessary to have 2 accounts because they renew leases electronically now. We've never had more than one account because we're on the same lease and only use the portal to pay rent. We were never told we needed separate accounts before our lease was up for renewal, or when I called and told them I was having issues. She was such a *****, I swear I could have whacked her. I told her the lease I gave her should be acceptable, I wanted a copy for my records once management signed off on it, and we would worry about next year's lease next year. I had taken my klonopin and I was perfectly calm, but firm. There were other people in the office, and she's the one who looked like an ***hole.
Of course our rent did go up $50… not happy because the apt. is not worth it. We've been here 6 1/2 years now. I wish we had the money to move. We could find a much better apartment for the rent we pay.

My husband has told me that my father-in-law isn't really upset with me because I wasn't at Father's Day breakfast and to let it go, but he was wrong. My father-in-law has been too busy to take my texts since then until yesterday when he told me he was upset with me because I should have been there, and he doesn't care why I wasn't.
I tried again to explain to him why I didn't come, and said we should do something that doesn't involve my sister-in-law, so that there wouldn't be any issue with us seeing one another. He is adamant that we are family and doesn't accept the fact that my sister-in-law and I don't see one another. I told him to please stay out of that, and not to mention it to my husband or sister-in-law.
When my husband came home he said that my father-in-law had texted him and was "dying to come over," and would be coming over today (Thursday is kind of an odd day?). I'm looking forward to seeing him. I just hope he doesn't bring up the subject of my relationship/lack of relationship with my sister-in-law because my husband will get ****** and think his interference will make matters worse.

I picked today to do my laundry and I was fortunate enough to get in the laundry room first this morning
I am behind on my housework because I went to the club Tuesday. I wasn't expecting a visitor, so I'm going to have to rush around to get a bunch of things done before he gets here and I'll be missing my afternoon nap

I mentioned to my husband that I don't have anything on hand to cook for 3 people. He said not to worry about it because my father-in-law won't be staying long, but my husband is often wrong. My father-in-law likes to talk and enjoys spending time with us. I'm not screwing around. I'm just going to text him and ask if he expects to stay for dinner.