Virus' after Virus'

I have been trying to blog since last Friday BUT I come to find out that most of the computers in our department were infected by some sort of virus that prohibited us from viewing forms that we daily work on and even prevented us from logging onto the internet. Anyways, as you can see, I am up and running now and actually have a minute to blog before having people view over my shoulder onto my screen.

What has transpired since last week or I should say my last blog. Nothing new on the home front, its still remains the same. I've become addicted to going to the second hand store/good will and look for clothes that fit me decent. I went last night and it was bittersweet. I went looking for "jeans". I NEVER wear jeans just because Im too fat for them. Since losing weight from the surgery, the slacks I have bought fit me pretty decent. They are size 12's and I got brave and decided to go and see if I can get some jeans in the same size. I tried on 7 different jeans and a size 12 I am not :(. It did upset me, it did get me somewhat discouraged but I managed to fight off the negative thoughts and just told myself that I am still in transition and I will be the size I want and a jean size will be the lessor of my worries. I will be smaller than a size 12 and that's it! I did manage to find a real "cashmere" sweater for only 5 dollars and I thought that was such a steal! I had to have it. It's pink, its soft, and I never owned such a fine piece of material in my life, that simple sweater made me smile. I felt "special", like I deserved such a nice item. It made me almost forget that the jeans did not make me happy after trying them on. The sweater is a little snug and I have no qualms about that either because I'm in "transition" and eventually that "large" sweater will be baggy on me as well.

Last but not least, I received a call from our media relations representative Stasia and she stated that Pam Tucker of channel 2 wanted to interview me and Dr. Chand. That's still in the works, and Im sorry if I repeated it before in a prior blog so if I did please forgive. The video that I went to film in Gottlieb in December has been sent to all participating parties for approval of names and etc and I was able to view it. There will be two videos shown, one of the Bariatric Center itself and then one with Dr. Chand and I being interviewed. Im excited and scared all at once! LOL.

Oh and one more thing, I learned how to make a  scarf. It's those frilly scarfs that everyone wears nowadays. I learned in an hour and have made about 4. Very proud of myself. Im gonna continue making jewelery and now scarfs. Hey! It beats me sitting around stressed and trying to eat! That's all for now or that I can remember what's been going on lately.

OH ONE MORE THING! Im going to a dude ranch in Oregon, IL. It's a yearly thing done in January, its a bunch of ladies acting fools and whatnot and it's a good time. Im taking a grammar school girlfriend this year and Im praying she has a blast and does this yearly with me and my friends. Pictures to be posted soon!



My new addiction...Frilly Scarfs



Me and my fierce Red Frilly Scarf