I want to preface this blog post with one statement: I have seen a doctor. I go again on Monday. Now, please allow me to share a story about an awful 45 minutes of my life. …
P.S. I forgot to pack my girdle…
OMG!!! It's true folks! I forgot to pack my girdle this weekend. I am performing at a black tie event without a girdle. You might ask: "How could this happen?" Hell, if I know. I have never- let me repeat - never, ever, forgotten my girdle. And we ain't talking no prissy, wimpy Spanx shit. I mean a GIRDLE. No offense to Spanx wearers, but Spanx ain't a girdle, not according to my standards. If it can be folded flat into a sleeve for retail display, like a pair of panty hose or panties, …
Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Weight Scale
I haven't owned a functioning weight scale in some time. I had a weight scale - it just wasn't functioning. And the reason for this? It needed a new battery - one of those round flat batteries (it looks like a nickel) whose size I could never recall whilst in the housewares section of the supermarket or Walgreens. So last week, I finally opened the battery compartment on the bottom of the scale, popped the dead battery out and put it in my purse so that I would simply replace it the next time …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Litmus Test – The Movies!!!
I did it!! I went to see a movie in the theater for the first time in over a month and I ordered no popcorn or a soda or candy or anything!!! And I lived to tell the tale. I can watch movies at home without stuffing my face with extra buttered popcorn and a hot dog. It seems like I oughta be able to do the same at an actual movie theater. This may not mean much to most of you out there but it was an absolute first for me and a sure sign of further commitment to getting healthy again. And the …
Waiting for the Shoe to Drop
I sent a "Happy Birthday!" email to a friend today, thinking how fortunate it was that a mutual friend reminded me of the birthday in time. She is a gorgeous woman, smart, funny and vivacious. She responded: Thanks so much..50 can u believe it!!!! I'm sitting at... hosp waiting for my 3rd radiation treatment..3 down and 13 to go!! But doing well. Miss you! Happy New Year X0X0 Picture my stunned reaction: mouth dropped open - stunned face. She went to the doctor. Had her mammogram. Bam! …