Belt

This past weekend I actually had to go out and purchase a belt!I haven't owned a belt since sometime in the 80's when it was fashionable to wear huge, oversized ones on the outside of an equally oversized sweater.

The reason for this purchase?To hold my pants up of course! My hard work is paying off.(Albeit still a lot slower than I anticipated, but whatever.) My problem is that I haven't lost enough in the right places to warrant going down a size but it is just enough that my pants feel like they are dragging on the ground like those ever so charming "skater" pants.It drives me crazy.I can't imagine it looks ummmm... shall we say pleasant, watching me take two steps and then hike them up,take two steps,hike them up,repeat. And really ,I don't particularly enjoy the sight of other peoples underwear (thong or otherwise),so what would make me think that others would enjoy it!

My only issue with this otherwise functional piece is when you really,really have to go to the bathroom.Its just one extra step between you and the porcelain throne. Not exactly my idea of fun.Oh well hopefully this will be a short phase and I will be able to go down to the next size.Here's hopin' anyway.

February

I'll bet you can't guess what I've been dreaming of lately?! Well I will let you in on a little secret...It sure isn't snow and cold and ice, thats for sure.Spring is on my mind these days.Despite my every effort I just can't seem to love this horribly long month of February.I must admit, I did manage to make it through January reasonably unscathed this time around.But the moment February hit, all bets were off.The never ending days of fog and gloominess did me in.To the point that I just wanted to stay bundled up and sleep the rest of this month away.It didn't help that I attended my cousins funeral and then throw in the 2nd anniversary of my mom's death on top of that.I'm sorry winter lovers I just can't do it.
I am thankful that the days are getting longer.But hurry up calender,let's turn the page.There is so much to look forward to."Pumpkin's" second birthday,the warm sun on my face,green things appearing,the "new" smell,the first rainfall.These things make me smile.*sigh*

For now we just have to deal with February and a little bit of this......