I appreciate Mark, my high school chum so much - he often sends me email cutesy wootsies and sometimes they are weight-related.
I had not seen him for 38 years and yet we have emailed with one another for about 10 years. I met him when I had been flab-free for two years.


This past August 20th was my 40th HS reunion.


I shopped hard and long untl I found the perfect outfit.
I bought a beautiful peweter-colored hand-crocheted camisole and jacket, some sleek palazzo pants and satin slippers. I don't think we got a picture of me or I'd post it for you. I'll scope out DH's camera...
I called Unca and asked him if we could borrow his red Lotus.

(now that I am thin, my hiney fits into the little bucket seat)
I proudly and thinly entered the reunion!

The DH said I looked the best of anyone there and Unca said he was proud of moi - he wouldda

You can be sure I'll go next time.
The reunion committe asked us to submit a short bio for a booklet they would publish post-reunion. I worked up the nerve, wrote about my formerly flabby life and shared about my how I'm livin' now. The booklets just came out this past week. I wonder if anyone will contact me.

Here's the adorable little Thanksgiving Blessing from my friend...hope ya like it, too!
'Twas the night of thanksgiving, but i just could not sleep.

I tried counting backwards, i tried counting sheep.

The leftovers beckoned - dark meat and white,
But I


Tossing and turning with

The


So i

And


I

Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.
I felt myself swelling so plump and so round.
'Til all of the sudden i rose off the ground.
I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the sky

With a

Then, I managed to

Happy eating to all - pass the cranberries please.
May your stuffing be tasty, may your turkey be plump,
May your potatoes 'n gravy have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious,
May your pies take the prize,

May your thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs!
Thanksgiving blessings to you all!
Kids, do your best to stay true to your goals!
I'll be thinkin' aboutcha!
