Less of Me to Love

About eight weeks into my Weight Watchers journey, there’s 13 pounds less of me to love.

I’m about halfway through to my goal – my wedding mass (and no, I’m not talking about the ceremony).

It’s been a challenging journey, but health-wise I feel better than I have in a long time.

Let’s hope the rest comes off as quickly.

I obviously need to eat more skinny people. Hmmm, I wonder how many “Points” Kate Moss would be?

Luck

I have the best friends ever.

I’m dealing with some crazy, crappy stuff in my life right now and I have friends who are helping me through this tough time. Thanks so much to those of you who have commented, plurked, tweeted, IM-ed, and/or called to make sure I was okay. I may not be able to give you the whole story at this point (or ever for that matter), but please know that I truly appreciate your care and concern. Your support is helping me persevere and fight for the things that are most important to me.

I went to lunch today with some former co-workers/friends. Afterward, I was thrilled to show off my new wheels.

When I opened the door, one friend reached into her purse, grabbed a handful of coins, and tossed them onto the floor of my car.

The rest of us gave her a puzzled look.

“For luck,” she said. “It’s a tradition.”

Who knew.

What did I say? I have the best friends ever.

I’m already a lucky, lucky woman.

Speaking of luck: Don’t forget to enter the contest here. Entries are due on Sun., Jan. 31 at midnight (pacific).

Just shut up and say “thank you”

I normally don’t blog about work or my professional life, but this banter between a colleague and I the other day still has me giggling. So either it’s really funny or I’m just a total dork. Feel free to weigh in on the comments.

Me to colleague: Hey I finished (doing what I said I would do).

Colleague: Gracias

Me: Il n’ya pas de quoi

Colleague: Merci beaucoup

Me: Dou itashi mashite.

Colleague: 我投降！

Me: Okay. You win. Got me there.

Colleague: No, you win.  I actually said “I surrender” in simplified Chinese.

Me: Woo hoo! Leave it to me not to recognize a white flag when it’s being waved in my face.

Wordless Wednesday: Holy Electric Youth Batman! Debbie Gibson has invaded.

May I please be excused now? My brain is full.

from The Far Side by Gary Larsen

Please forgive me, I feel as though my head as shrunk to the size of a peanut. I’m nearly forgetting appointments, late on birthday cards, and my calendar’s a mess. I can’t find my cell phone charger to save my life.

My head’s been full of a lot of stuff lately. Stuff that, for a variety of reasons, I can’t talk about here.

So, please bear with me. I need to go pull my head out of my ass and get my shit together. Maybe I’ve been watching too much Sesame Street.

Don’t forget to enter into the contest. Everyone can use a new friend, eh?