No, I am not being sponsored by Duolingo (or anyone, for that matter, just fat old me here). Duolingo is FREE. FREE, FREE, FREE! It is a wonderful website where you can learn other languages. For free. I’m learning Spanish. Ever since moving to California, I have wanted to learn Spanish. Growing up in Michigan,…
I’ve had a hankering lately for a kind of cookie. For the life of me, I cannot remember where I first had them or made them. I am sure I have made them, and I damn well know I have eaten them. And when I ran across a recipe, I knew I had to make…
Many fat people are told by healthcare professionals that we have to lose weight because we are going to die by 30 – by 40 – by 50. I mean, everyone knows there are no old fat people, right? Wrong. If there is no one else in your circle of family and friends who is…
Although, it does beat the alternative. Still, I used to love telling people my age. I loved it because the response was always: “NO WAY. You aren’t that old. You don’t look that old. …” Seems like lately, that hasn’t been the response I’m getting. Now, I get: “Huh.” WTF is that supposed to mean?…
Yes indeedy. Turns out this fat old lady clenches and grinds in her sleep. I assure you, this is not to be confused with bumping and grinding. I am clenching and grinding my teeth while I am sleeping to the point where the pressure is making my teeth spread apart. So, off I go to…
It’s like your birthday, it only comes once a year – thank God. And I, like most women, have an endless supply of bitching to do about this once-a-year ordeal. As I get older (and I am so getting older), my concerns about getting a mammogram aren’t so much about pain – the technology has…
Thoughts from a Fat Old Lady 