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We actually had our first rain of the season - Bad. We are borderline drought here. I do wish we had more rain tho - fireplace, snuggy jammies, hot tea, good music, my cats... all is good.

So my surgery is Dec 18th - and I'm going between peace & content, to basically, terror. No fear about the surgery going well... I have an excellent surgeon, and the odds are in my favor. Highly. I'm not fearful about the recovery - I know it's going to be a little rough but I have 17 days to do nothing but get better (teacher). I'm a little freaked about this: Will I fail again? Will I go through all of this, permanently alter my body, and then pull a Carnie Wilson? I would die of humiliation - my family would be disgusted (ALL five bros and athletes, and their wives as well - and my parents are thin and fit). I've told one brother - and so far, he isn't reacting well... actually, he isn't saying ANYTHING, which is a sign that he disagrees with what I'm doing and would prefer not to discuss it...welcome to my family). So are you all telling anyone? Everyone? What are your major fears? I just wish I could absolutely positively KNOW that I won't mess this up. No guarantees in life huh?

Honestly.....I bought some pretty hot looking cutoffs! I got like 6 different pairs, my 18 yr old daughter thought they were for her...and my husband...well his reply was ....I'm not sure if I'm ready for this hon..! Let's just say they would fit right in with daisys wardrobe from the dukes of hazzard, was definatley a manic mall moment.

I'm freezing my butt off up here in minnesota!!

I live in Sarasota, FL - about an hour south of Tampa on the state's west coast.

Karen

Catastrophic thinking is Anxiety's twin! I do it all the time - I now wear a rubber band on my wrist and every time I do it I snap the band and then have to tell myself two positive things. Behavior Modification. Seems to help. But then as you know, bi-polar has OCD elements in it too - so around and around those thoughts go... ugh. SOOOO hard to get off that train track of destructive thinking. But we can DO it!
So what is your favorite outfit from your eye-on-the-prize summer clothes?