CHAPTER 1, PAGE 25

Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house

Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.

The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste

At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales there arose such a number!

When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).

 I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;

The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,

The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese

And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."

As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt

And prepared once again to do battle with dirt---

I said to myself, as I only can

"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"

So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,

Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished

"Till all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.

I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.

I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,

I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry. I'm hungry,

I'm lonesome, and life is a bore---

But isn't that what January is for?

 Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.

Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

GOOD MORNING !

I don’t know about a diet, but I’m certainly putting on a few pounds this winter.

My Dad will be having a pace maker put in for his heart. Please keep him in your prayers. My next door sister and I went to see him yesterday after work.

We had a very nice doctor explain how common this is. Just as common as arthritis he says. Hearts get old and the plumbing and electricity need some repairs and the pacemaker does the trick.

He said it usually happens between 75-80 years old. Dad is 83. He was very fortunate he just happened to have had a routine check up yesterday and they discovered his problem. Not sure yet when this will happen but soon. Getting old isn’t much fun sometimes, but Dad says if this makes him feel better he’s going to have it done.

I’ll be going into work but am on call . If my sister that cares for Dad hears that surgery is scheduled, I have permission to leave work and go in for the surgery with her. I know my being there won’t make much difference, but I’ll feel better . We’ll just have to wait and see …

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

With proper diet, rest, and exercise a healthy body will last a lifetime.

May your day be blessed with a few SMILES and lots of SUNSHINE to warm your heart !

MA

 

 

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