Salutations!

Hello all- Apologies for not posting lately. I have been incredilbly busy. I switch companies a month ago-- I left pharmaceuticals and went to work in BEAUTY. Pretty funny, huh? I am not doing market research (same as previous position) at Avon. Still in NY, but entirely new industry to learn so I have been crazy. Between the new job, Peter moving in a few weeks and the wedding, I haven't had much time to check in. I just went and caught up on all the posts! Mo, congrats on the milestone! You are an inspiration, as are all of you on this board. The wedding is at the end of July. We are having a friend of my father's (he is a judge) marry us in a restaurant and then staying for lunch. Honeymoon is in Aruba for six days. My pooches are doing well. They miss Peter when he is not here. I call the little one, Nick, 'the traitor' because Peter is now his favorite person. He loves to sit on Peter. I got approved for a boob reduction, but I would still have to pay for the TT and the boob lift. With the expense of the wedding, I decided to postpone the surgery for a year or so. With all the anxiety, the weight has crept up.I've gained about 7-10 pounds which really aggravates me. I know what to do, but years of eating when stressed is a hard habit to break. I finally bit the bullet and signed up for a personal trainer again (I had stopped it 8 months ago) so that I could get my butt into shape again. I start in 2 weeks. Anyway, I hope you are all doing well. Lots of love, Andrea

Hi Andrea! & say hello to Peter! so good to hear from you.. I also got rather postive feedback from my Plastic Surgeons regarding a Breast lift.. They seem to think insurance denial can be overturned in appeal with enough medical documentation..So I have to get all my ducks in a row and see what I can do do facilitate this... I wish you so much joy with the upcoming wedding.. take lots of pics of you guys together and post some..! be well chickie! peace Mo

Hey Andrea! Good to see you around here again. Tell Peter hello from us all. You have a lot going on with new job, and wedding so soon! My brother is getting married in July too . THey are like the one million others getting married on 7-7-07. Good luck with all your plans, when you start to stress, just imagine yourself on the beach in Aruba and it will all be so worth it!! Take care! Debbie

Andrea - I'm confused. You wrote, "I am not doing market research (same as previous position) at Avon. Still in NY, but entirely new industry to learn so I have been crazy." So, what are you doing for Avon? Do you have to use their products to work there? Sounds like your life is very busy, but in a good way. Thinking of you and Peter. And joyousness to still come. -Pam

Sorry Pam-- I made a typo- I am doing market research, just for a whole new industry. From pharma to beauty is a bit of a leap. But my content is the same-- market research. I don't have to use their products, but I am fiddling with them, since I get a discount . Good to hear from you, Love Andrea