Banders #6

[Bandista 7,466]

Liz, so happy for you and yours -- what a wonderful time of year for an announcement like that. I see in your near future the purchase of many teeny tiny outfits -- yours and baby clothes, lol.

Just Watch Me, nice dress! I wish I had a back of the closet but I am a shedder -- nothing to bring out from the vault anymore. I have one dress right now. Wore it to a concert this fall and out to a jazz club in Montreal last week and now I will wear it to a holiday bash on Saturday. I think I need another dress! But I really want to drop another chunk......

Have a good Thursday, every one. I have a slight cold with major PITA cough so not sleeping good well and the cough medication is keeping the band tight. In the old days I was a person who ate even more when sick -- self-comfort, I suppose. Feed a cold, feed a fever, feed everything. Now I'm happy with my pot of tea.

[Bandista 7,466]

Lisa, I'm not much on roast turkey either. Or chicken. I still roast a chicken once a week for old times' sake, but I have about a bite and am done. Chicken thighs cooked French style with stock and veggies work very well for me and if I use turkey burger I add stock to that at the end as well -- breaks down any texture that might be an issue for me. I used to love a great big roast chicken leg but not anymore.

[gowalking 10,790]

Speaking of 'back of the closet', this trip to Florida was spent mostly at a store called 'Arlene's Closet'. Not a real store...my mom (Arlene) held onto some very high quality outfits that she hasn't worn in many years as she no longer fits in them. She told me she gave away alot of stuff over the years but held onto a few choice items. I fit into all of them. In fact, some are a little big.

She gave me an outfit that I can wear for any formal occasion that she wore for my neice's Bat Mitzvah. I remember it and I know she spent like $500 for it. She also gave me a beautiful pair of black slacks and a fancy matching top that she used to wear open like a jacket but I can easily close. I'm wearing it to my company Christmas Party next Saturday. She also gave me two silk blouses. I've never worn real silk before. And she gave me a couple of sweaters that I'm sure cost an arm and a leg as well. They are the first 'fitted' sweaters I've worn in years. You know....short and clingy instead of big and bulky.

I've been giving her stuff for months that's too big for me and now she's giving me stuff that's too small for her. The difference is that I'm giving her 'throwaway' type of items because I didn't want to spend alot, and in return, I'm getting the better stuff...including the two full length minks and the mink jacket.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@gowalking I love it!!! You will enjoy those Mink's in the city in the winter that is for SURE!!!

[Bandista 7,466]

Arlene's Closet, lol.

[lisacaron 5,075]

TGIF Family!!!! Getting ready to head out of the office and get my acupuncture zen on!!! Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Thanks to all my bander friends who keep me sane daily. Luvya.

[Jim1967 3,569]

Hello my friends I hope you are all doing well. Tomorrow is the big day....I am off to Disney/Universal for 7 days. My reward for hitting the goal I set 2+ years ago. I already expect my first NSV when I sit down in that Plane without needing two seats or an armrest that lifts and.....and NO seatbelt extender!!!

Found some old jeans in the closet that was a blast from past and wanted to share.

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Be well and talk to you all in about a week

[Julie norton 2,850]

Have a wonderful trip Jim.....you have earned this vacation that you planned for 2 years.???? Those jeans are a hoot! What a change in health and image you went through.Congrats

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

@@Jim1967 I posted under 300lbs later am I living a dream fact or reality , It looks like it's reality you are living now , so did you or have you got to your goal I can't remember , CONGRATS though , have a great time on the plane & your trip .

[MarieMarie 346]

Enjoy every minute of your trip and the many NSV's. You certainly deserve it

[Kitt3000 757]

The weather is AMAZING right now, I think you will enjoy that as much as Mickey!!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@Jim1967 how an you leave NH when we're having this lovely weather, lol! Have a blast in FL. So happy for you. And a picture is worth a thousand words. You are amazing.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Well I got dressed up in a loose dress & went out dancing at a Alumni reunion for my High School so much fun I was dancing so much & talking to people that time got away from me before I knew it the place was closing .

[Julie norton 2,850]

What great fun! I'm guessing it is much different than if you had gone years ago ( or even if you would have gone) congrats on a fun reunion