Just some ramblings...

Hooray for your dad!  I'll bet he'll be home by Christmas. 1.  You still have girls?  That's the first place I lost weight.  I now have two long, stretched out tubes that were once girls.    I'm not even sure I'd fill an A cup, and the interesting thing is, I have a broad ribcage, so I still need at least a 44 bra band.  2.  I don't want to talk about cake.  I miss cake every day.  It's particularly difficult when I'm at Costco and have to pass by the cake section because Costco cake is one of my favorites.  Do you think they could have meant beefcake?  Now that wouldn't be so bad, and it's also WLS friendly. 3.  Size 12!  Woohoo!  I'm still in plus sizes, but I think I'm about two sizes smaller under all this extra skin.  Certainly nowhere near a 12, though.  Good job! 4.  Again, hooray for your dad's excellent progress! 5.  OK, I'll concede your hair is shorter, but it's not really short!     Mine is still shorter than yours, and I need a haircut.  When I get mine cut, I look like someone who just finished chemo.  Is your hair naturally curly?  6.  Sorry I missed the hike in Pine, it looked like great fun.  Let me know when the next one is scheduled.  As for your 14er, I'll provide the oxygen if you'll provide the sherpa to carry me up to the top of the mountain (Homer Simpson reference). 7.  There is something exciting to say for #7 -- the semester is almost over.  Isn't that exciting enough?!  When I was in school, it always worked for me.   Kix

You know, I think I would be in a size 10 if it wasn't for my skin. i guess I shouldn't complain, my skin isn't too bad. I saw Big MEdicine last week and was shocked at the amount of skin one lady had, and she had lost the same amount as me! I'm counting my blessings! And I agree, hooray for dad! It's been pretty fun seeing him progress and become more like himself. He just may be going to rehab pretty soon! Glad you are back!