Hot Metal Thing

Yegads, Sharon - you read the whole thing?? You get a medal of honor and a couple of Advil! Thanks for the compliment - it's funny, I don't think I really look all that different, and actually the changes in my face are NOT for the better... I'm one of those unfortunate few who looks much older after losing this much weight. Despite that, I'm still happy with my DS and can't wait to see where I wind up! Beth

*HIJACK* Stop the presses!! Is this BETH?? Wowsa!!! Beth - post and update us on this gorgeous new creature here!! OMG!!!!! Starr

Starr- Hijack!! When did you cahnge your picture? You are beautiful lady. I think I need to turn my PC off more often as I turned it back on tonight after the storm and there are lots of new pictures. I am so happy to see you this weekend Starr. Valerie

Starr, You're so sweet - yup, it's me finally updating the avatar! I probably shot 25 pics yesterday trying to get one. I've tried so many times before, but I hate taking pictures (my eyes do that strange Marty Feldman thing and it looks so much more glaringly bad in photos than I think I look in person). I took myself to Macy's yesterday and got a makeover at the MAC counter (and spent too much $$ on stuff I'll probably never get up the nerve to wear out in public!) so I thought it was a good time to try getting a new picture. I love your new picture, too! You may not be seeing much change in the numbers, but what a difference in YOU! Beautiful! Beth

Beth- I had to go check your profile to be sure you were you with the great new picture. You look lovely girl! This is so fun seeing everyone change. Valerie

Hijackaroo, Beth *no way* is that you! Talk about a different person. You have always been beautiful and now you look healthier too! Right on, girlfriend. Michelle

Beth!! My goodness. I didn't recognize you, either. Fabulous picture. Jeanie

Oh my gosh, did I ever just get a flood of memories from my girlhood! Sprinkle, roll, wrap them all up in a towel, and put what you didn't finish ironing into the ice box (eventually we got a refrigerator). My mom was the world's best ironer, I never could iron as well as she did (of course, now I try not to have to iron ANYTHING...if I accidently by something 100% cotton, I put it in the garage sale pile. Thanks, you guys for the walk down memory lane. Sharon S.

Sharon- I will occasionally still tell my husband something is in the ice box or ask him to get this or that out of the ice box for me. Anyone remember wringer washing machines? Or wash boards? Red

My husband does that too, Red. And, oh yes, we had both the wringer washer and wash board. We sure have it easier than our moms did, don't we? Sharon S.