My shopping is done. Thank the good Lord (whom I don’t believe in), for internet shopping. I’ve decided no tree this year. Just can’t deal with it. Still have some gift checks to write and send out. Need to write our annual Xmas letter. Got the cards for this year designed. Need to print out…
Holidays are often difficult for fat folks. Not only do they have to deal with all the usual pitfalls of time spent with family, they have to deal with them in a food-centric atmosphere. They sometimes have to deal with family or friends who feel it is appropriate to comment on the food the fat…
Remember all those family holidays – and you were relegated to the kids’ table? Fucking great wasn’t it? No worries about having your manners corrected. Nobody judged you for what you did or did not put on your plate! You want to slip food to the cat – no problem. Farts were sources of merriment…
I grew up in Michigan. This meant that you never knew what kind of weather you were going to get for Halloween – clear and nippy, clear and freezing, rain, snow, you name it, Michigan has it. Therefore, you had to plan for an all-weather Halloween costume. Because no matter the weather, by God, you…
Had a total brain fart this past weekend. A friend was having a Halloween party! Yay! Well, yay, except my social anxiety raised its ugly head. I hate to say it, but I seem to be losing the battle against this particular problem. I promised myself at the beginning of the year, I would make…
I usually really like the 4th of July. Not this year. I love the United States. There are so many wonderful things that this country and its people have to offer. However, we seem to have become a country of too much hate, fear and cruelty. I am not pointing fingers at anyone. I have…
I have not been working on my Dikke Dame (Fat Lady) dolls for a long time. One reason is because I had not finished the last one I made. I hadn’t finished her because it was going to require a lot of hand work for decorating her. But I finally buckled down and finished her…
I was on my way to Dollar Tree (LOVE $Tree) this morning. It’s been chilly and wet, but since we’re in Northern California, you know it’s not too bad. Still … There’s a homeless guy and his dog, sharing a sleeping bag under awning of an empty storefront. Not begging, just hanging, and I…
Well, made it through Christmas. Actually, had quite a nice Christmas, despite coming down with a cold that day. Once again, we were down in Los Angeles, visiting my sister’s family. Nothing like kids to make your Christmas special – and EARLY. The youngest (now 14) can only contain himself until 6 A.M., at which…
For the past few years, I have not done anything at home for Christmas because we go down to Los Angeles and spend time with my sister and her three men (husband and 2 sons). I swore that this year I would put up my tree. Hasn’t happened yet. BUT I have been baking/making Christmas…
Thoughts from a Fat Old Lady 