My Ears Were Burning!

Howdy Yaw'll! I felt my ears burning and something led me here.  There was my friend and co-conspirator Janet bringing up my name!! I have to tell all of you if "Menapause the Musical" comes anywhere near you, It's MUST SEE!!   Hilarious!!  My fella took me to see it in Dallas Saturday, and he's been fretting for two weeks imagining he would be the only man there.  He wasn't, but I'd say the ratio of women to men was 20 to 1.  They have taken songs from the 60's and changed the words to fit the subject.  "We're Havin' a Heat Wave" becomes "I'm Havin' a Heat Flash."   I'm not even gonna touch the subject of "Good Vibrations!"   Also, I have never seen an audience in the theater having so much fun or laughing so hard.   Life is good.  I am usually on a plane every month or six weeks visiting one of my kids and the grandkids---one is in Maryland and the other in Georgia.  I am getting very familiar with the airports.  Just so I put in a plug for WLS let me just say that I can't imagine doing that at 350 pounds.  My son and his wife had WLS..he in November, she in September.  She has lost 91 pounds and he has lost 73 pounds.  They look great!    I could be doing better with following the WLS lifestyle.  I have done the 5DPT. I noticed some of you are doing it.  It was very helpful, and I need to do it again.  I would say it would not be a bad idea to do that about once a month.   The further I get out from my surgery, the more I feel like a normal person.  That 's good and also not so good, but life goes on.  Mine was a bit tumultuous in the first couple of years postop.  I think some of you may have experienced some big changes also.  You just change in your outlook on life and many of us become quite different--no longer willing to be a "second class" citizen and finally having the expectation that we deserve alot better than we have been willing to settle for.   My new son-in-law, who knew me ten years ago, told my daughter that I seemed like a different person and he could tell I was happy.   I think of all of you often, and I am so grateful for your friendship and understanding in these four years of my journey.   Hey, Janet, could we book a double room to get our bodies remade?   Maybe when we retire. LOL  Would a plastic surgeon understand why two women in their mid-60's would care about a flat belly?   I love it when the celebrity magazines talk about some actress with her "baby bump."    Pleeaase......would someone come up with a cute name for my lower body.  TMI, Dorothy! OFF still rocks! Dorothy E. 

OH MY G--- IS THAT YOU MY AIRPORT FRIEND FROM OUR TRIP IN GA ??????? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ?  MISSED YOU THOUGHT OF YOU MANY MANY TIMES  BOO 

Boo, I am becoming very familiar with the Atlanta airport.  My daughter now lives about 30 miles from Atlanta.  She remarried last November and went off and took my 2 year old granddaughter with her.  Bummer!  I did get two new grandsons in the deal.   I'll be going there again in April.  So far, my luggage has arrived on the same plane I did!   I have to say you were the coolest gal I could imagine looking for your suitcase at the Atlanta airport.   That trip to Atlanta was a "coming out" party for me somewhat.  What fun a bunch of women can have in a city where they don't know anyone and no one knows them!    I noticed you say you now weigh 100 lbs.  Good grief, girl!  You are going to disappear, but then you are a petite little thing.  No one will ever accuse me of that! Hugs, Dorothy 

OH BUT WE ALL HAVE OUT SPOT WHERE WE ARE GOOD  HOW MANY OVER 50 WOMAN CAN FIT IN ONE CAR TO GO OUT DANCEING? DO YOU REMEMBER WE FIRST WENT TO THE WRONG BAR ? LOL SO YOU THOUGHT I WAS SHORT THEN I LOST 2" I MUST HAVE HAD FAT FEET WE HAD A GREAT TIME  BOO

i have been wondering for weeks where you were--so glad to hear that all is well and that your guy sounds like a good one for you!!! take care of you!!!!!!!!!

Margo, Thanks.  He is a good guy.  I remember how great you looked in Dallas.  I was blown away by how beautiful all those gals were at the Slumber Party.   Every one was so different but how great it was to bond with all of you.  I know I didn't get to share every day, but I still loved the friendships. Take care.  I guess I'll have to drop by more often to find out what everyone is up to. Hugs, Dorothy

Hey, Dorothy, good to see you girl.  Sounds like you are having the time of your life. You are braver than me, flying so much.  I am not afraid of flying. I am afraid of NOT flying.  But if my kids lived far away, I would probably do more flying.  I don't like to travel that much in a car either. When we use to go from Missouri to Texas when I was a kid, I would ask my mom and dad, how much farther do we have to go?  They'd say about 5 miles less than what you asked 5 minutes ago. I would keep a map on my lap and say, man, if these places were as close as they are on the map, we would be there in no time.  I know they just loved traveling with me. LOL Keep in touch more. ET has been on here the last few days.  Miss you girls. Mickey

Hi Dorothy!! Its so good to see you! I was just asking Janet how you were doing. Sounds like life is treating you well. Things are good here too. I just got back in the groove here. Many tings have happened in my life- some good, others are part of lifes challenges I guess. Take Care! Sharon

You sound so happy ! It is good to see you. You make me want to look for Menapause the Musical. Sounds great. Hmmm, a cute name for our lower bodies, now that is a challenge..