Memory Lane
So I've been sitting here at the computer for the last few hours, scanning photos for my mother's 80th surprise birthday party on the 18th as I'm in charge of the slide show. What I realized is that I can share some of my younger photos with all of you after completing all this scanning!
One of the few photos of me when I was a normal size.
mom, me and my three brothers.
Then we start to balloon....
Mom and my neice, Danette in the front. Then in the back from left to right: me, brother John and my other neice, Kim.
Me in the front next to mom, looking gorgeous as now not only was I packing on pounds, but I had glasses and straight hair to boot. Please note the lovely ponytail holder...not sure where I was going with that. Behind us are my sister, MaryAnn, her hubby, Ron and one of my older brothers, Doug.
Now we are jumping ahead a whole bunch of years. This was probably 13 years ago...I'm the one who is as big as a house, if you had any doubt. From left to right: Sister Connie, Sis in law, Cathy, mom, John, my x-roomie, Mike and me.
This was taken in Baltimore...not sure how long ago. I'd venture to say it was a year or so before I met The Brit. Front row, my dad (who died in 1999) my mom, me and back row: Neice Becky, her dad Denny, sister Vicki, sister Maryann and her hubby Ron.
And finally, my parents, The Brit and I on our wedding day. Yes, we got married on the beach.
Thus concludes our fat tour of 2008.
Kim, You know you should do stand - up comedy ....as always your blog gets my day off to a good start because you are not only funny but you're so honest. Of course I have a whole group of fat photos but will hold them for a few months until I start losing. And about that pony tail holder , well, that must have been the "in" thing because I also had some of them.
I'm down to 5 weeks from today and wanted to ask you if you went on any kind of pre- surgery diet? I talked to Lillian at Dr. Steele's office yesterday and she said "well, Dr. Steele likes for her patients to lose about 10% of their body weight before surgery ...geez, now they tell me .that's like 27 lbs. for me . I've read on thinner Times how some people have been on weight loss diets and some haven't ....so I'm sure where to go with this ...
Well, have a good day,
Susan
P.S. I saw Nights in Rodanthe Saturday night ....yes, a real chick flick but save your money and wait until it comes out ....beautiful scenery but not all that good ....
Susan
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Thanks for sharing, brought back some memories. I can remember meeting you and after much discussion discovering our Dads worked together - small world, huh?
I really miss your Dad, he was a very kind and caring person.
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Kim, you crack me up... the fat tour of 2008! It's more like the SKINNY tour of 2008 in reality!
Yay for beach weddings!
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Wow, what a trip, huh? Looking at those sure made me miss your Dad, though. Seeing the beach, I remember that day so well, too! I'm so glad in spite of everything that I could be a part of that. Can't wait to see the rest! Love, Shell
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Now who's being hard on herself?
Just remember that it took all those years/moments to get you where you are now, and it will make you appreciate your journey so much more!
We all can relate - but think of how many pictures will be in the "skinny tour"!
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Thanks for posting those pics, they're so precious. You look a lot like your mom
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