April 25 1980

Up at 4:30 AM - Bob ate breakfast and was on his way by 5:15 AM. Just heard on TV there was an attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran. It failed because of equipment failure. 8 Amer. Servicemen dead. Supposed to rain all day today with one to three more inches. No severe weather. Have lost 6 lbs - 214 lbs. Diet seems easy to stick to. Ate crackers and butter yesterday, could kick myself. Bob brought me lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Rainy on and off.