Joining Weight Watchers, Part 1
My mother — whose never refused thirds on birthday cake — has begged me to join Weight Watchers with her, for years, and I always said no.I was happy to be husky, or vo-lup-tious, as I saw myself, in my dreams. Actually, I was in denial about my weight problem. I had not gotten over the fact that I can't eat vats of sweets anymore, like I could when I was younger. That's a major bummer about getting older, I tell ya. Also, I wasn't ready to give up my Hershey's special dark chocolate kisses or my Nestle's caramel-filled Treasures in my desk drawer — my stash that gave me such bliss and comfort. I looked forward to them every day.Well, this year mom's doctor told her that her weight was seriously threatening her health. So, reluctantly, to be a good daughter, I bought her, and I, a month-long membership for Christmas. Plus, I didn't know what else to buy her. Related: MaryMaraghy's blog | login or register to post comments | printer friendly version | Tags: weight watchers
Submitted by Lilaclady on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 4:43pm.
Good grief, girl. You are a journalist for a rather largely circulated newspaper. Have you NO proof readers to check spelling and/or grammar? Really now:" my mother...whose"???...who's is correct here: "I bought her and I"...should be ' me'! Would you say" I bought I...? Don't think so! That's how you can check if you're correct...try it next time.
Submitted by oneguysview on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 6:23pm.
Lila, honey, get a grip. If everyone continues to not vote a third party, how will an effective third party ever develop? Sure, it ain't gonna happen in one cycle maybe not even ten cycles. But if yer two major choices are only gonna give you acid reflux but for differring reasons, why not vote for a third party? It has to start somewhere. Far as I can see, it started a long time ago and is still building. The peak so far was Ross Perot getting 13% of the vote thereby electing Bill Clinton. Voting for Ron Paul or Bob Barr will also assure one of the major candidates but we just don't know which one. Frankly, no matter who wins I won't be happy so I refuse to accept the blame and will vote a third party. The rest of you can moan and carp about the winner. I don't need the aggravation. As for your annoyance about grammar and spelling, you do a great Lily imitation. You get my vote on that one :>) People are talking about ...Here are the recent blog postings with the most comments. |
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I'm as sick of politics as anyone else BUT we cannot relinquish our responsibility to vote simply because we're not happy with the candidates. Hate Obama? Vote McCain/Palin. Hate McCain? Vote Obama/Biden. Because, if you do not vote at all OR if you vote a third party candidate, you are opening the door to get exactly what you fear most!!! Voting third party simply spreads the votes too thin and we get whatever is left! Think about it!