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Episode 111

SOME OBSERVATIONS

Let me be the last to wish you a Happy New Year! I realize this is a bit late, but heartfelt just the same. Can you believe that the first decade of this millennium has passed? Just a decade ago, and thanks to “Romantic Homes” choosing to feature a story about us, y’all began hearing about – women of a certain age playing in bold colors. We also welcomed our first pink hatter in 2000 (EQM Sue Ellen’s sister) and established the pink and lavender colors until one’s reduation to red and purple. The concept of sister chapters took hold and the rest is history – no make that HERstory! You can tell that I’m getting a little nostalgic can’t you?

Like me, you are probably WAY OVER making New Year’s resolutions. In fact, I recently learned that there is a national day of observance entitled, “Breaking New Year’s Resolutions”. It was on January 18th, I think, but you could celebrate it late if you wish.

Have you observed all of the predictable January articles and ads? We are encouraged to start exercising, get serious about eating well, go on a diet, stop smoking, organize our homes, organize our lives, learn to say no, buy new towels, start saving, and the list goes on. Even the grocery stores have specials on healthy frozen dinners and diet aids. As for me, I just DON’T do it!

I say:
Have a decadent dessert party and forget about counting calories or points.
Keep steppin’ and stridin’ (I do) and add a mile or two AFTER the dessert party.
Buy a new red hat instead of towels.
Put more stuff under the bed and your closets will be more organized.
Say “No,” without guilt, if someone is taking advantage of you – with a smile.
Watch your waistline, but don’t look for too long.
Drop your change in a red-hat-fun jar and watch it fill up. San Diego – here I come!

I’ll bet that you have lots of other suggestions too. Isn’t it liberating to have lived this long to feel comfortable in our own skin? Mine has stretched a little, but I’m OK with that. We know that gravity is NOT our friend, but there isn’t much that we can do about it unless we try one of those inversion tables that sets you upside down for a bit. I tried it and I did feel good, but gravity will NOT be denied. Once right side up, it took over.

So… here’s to a healthy, happy, adventurous 2010!

P.S. I was at a Decadent Dessert and Birthday Party with EVM Linda and “The Babes in Joyland”. Their Baroness, Bobbi, and 3 others had January birthdays. What better way to celebrate? I’ve also heard from some red hatters that they have had Just Desserts parties. Whatever you want to call it, try it. You’ll thank me –ha~