@jakedduck1, @imallears , @sueinmn, and all...Well, my goodness, ya'll. This is an interesting discussion...This southern gal didn't know there was any difference. I thought yams and sweet potatoes are interchangeable, the same plant. Not so, it seems. In the research I found they are indeed 2 different plants. The sweet potato is the one I know...red skin and orange/pink inside meat. Delicious and oh, so healthful. Love them baked and as fries. High in potassium, vit 'C' and 'A' and low in carbs. No fat. just what we add...they are good for evening your blood sugar and losing weight. Yams are beige, Jake, with white meat.

I love sweet potatoes, learned they have a sister potatoe and hope to have some in the near future. We've always used the term interchangeably, as FL Mary said.

Hope all are well....BTW: found out the reason for the weird, extremely low blood glucose readings - expired test strips! Embarrassing! I did enjoy the added sweets to my diet for several days, but nothing to worry about. It took me 7 days with growng concern and questions to figure out the strips have an expiration date...I didn't realize that or that it's for real, they do expire. I fournd a newer back-up package, expiration 2/21 not 2/20...and the reading if perfect. Ha! Now, with red face I go to my primary doc next week and we have a laugh while he takes bloodwork.

I worked on the patio yesterday, ordered and put up groceries, worked to begin to recondition. I planned to walk today a bit, but we're socked in with rains and wind. Actually, a lovely day to enjoy through the windows. I'm seeing so many birds now, my 3 mourning doves now are 4, someone got a mate. Good for her/him. I also have a very small dove now, too. Someone had a family. And on it goes...I do enjoy those creatures.

Enjoy your walking, folks. Soon, I hope to be out there with you.
Blessings as you enjoy this life. Elizabeth