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Kate
      12/01/05 06:37 AM
Bevvy

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Loc: Northwest Washington State

Very interesting post, Kate.

I've always taken my looks for granted, but when I hit 55, it was a drastic change. Everything went south and my hair slowly but surely fell out. Now when I look in the mirror I'm always surprised at what I see. It gets worse over the years. I still feel the same as that gal who I seem to have lost somehow, but I sure don't look it.

When I was diagnosed with IBS, it hit me hard. I was so anxious I couldn't leave the confines of my home, not even to walk around the block. The weight gain was constant and added to the depression. It was not a pretty picture.

Now that I'm stable, I'm determined to do whatever it takes to get back to that young gal as much as I possibly can. A friend and I are joining Weight Watchers and taking up walking; I'm also getting back on the rowing machine. And I'm getting a Hair Hat; my fitting is tomorrow, and I should have it by February. It's expensive, a cost I would not normally spend on myself, but, like I said, I'm going to do whatever it takes to feel good about myself, as much as I possibly can.

Sometimes knowing that we have a good heart, we're kind and considerate, albeit a little blunt at times, is just not enough.

I don't know what "normal" is because I never was. I wanted it so badly, once I forced a tampon in me just so I could be like all the other girls. Man, that SUCKED! Maybe it's not so bad after all just being me.

Get the hypo-cat. Lets both put the crap behind us and get on with our lives.

Bevvy

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* Pet Pix!
Bevvy
11/29/05 07:23 PM
* Aww....
Cara4503
12/02/05 05:43 AM
* Everyone's pets are so cute!
*Melissa*
12/01/05 07:31 PM
* Re: Pet Pix!
*Melissa*
12/01/05 07:28 PM
* *Melissa* I am entranced by Piper's ears!
Wind
12/01/05 08:52 PM
* Re: *Melissa* I am entranced by Piper's ears!
*Melissa*
12/02/05 03:36 AM
* "Flying Nun!"--that's Piper!--.n.t
Wind
12/02/05 03:52 AM
* Re: Pet Pix!
jrs
12/01/05 03:16 AM
* Re: Pet Pix!
JonnaP
11/30/05 08:03 PM
* Re:Simply Adorable!!!
LittleLisa
11/30/05 04:42 PM
* My BIG Dog
Bevvy
11/30/05 05:25 PM
* Re: Pet Pix!
Honey mix
11/30/05 03:21 PM
* Re: Pet Pix!
mickeymouse
11/30/05 01:48 PM
* He looks fake.
Wind
11/30/05 01:18 PM
* Re: He looks fake.
mickeymouse
11/30/05 01:51 PM
* Combing and Shampooing and Combing Again
Bevvy
11/30/05 02:28 PM
* Uh...Bevvy, I hope this isn't too personal...
Wind
11/30/05 03:23 PM
* Kate
Bevvy
11/30/05 04:00 PM
* Bevrs, I'm blushing...
Wind
11/30/05 06:18 PM
* Re: kate...
jaime g
12/01/05 01:55 PM
* for jaime re: my first wig
Wind
12/01/05 05:50 PM
* Re: kate...
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 02:55 PM
* Hey Ruchie! Don't I get a man, too?
Wind
12/01/05 05:40 PM
* Re: Hey Ruchie! Don't I get a man, too?
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 05:47 PM
* Ruchie, are you my fairy godmother, tonight???
Wind
12/01/05 05:56 PM
* Re: Bevrs, I'm blushing...
CathUK
12/01/05 01:31 AM
* Just a question for someone
Hoonan
11/30/05 08:03 PM
* Re: Just a question for someone
Wind
12/01/05 05:17 AM
* Not This IBS-er
Bevvy
11/30/05 09:36 PM
* Me neither
atomic rose
12/01/05 04:37 AM
* Blushing? What's That?
Bevvy
11/30/05 07:49 PM
* Empty "nest" thoughts (to Bevrs)
Wind
12/01/05 05:02 AM
* Kate
Bevvy
12/01/05 06:37 AM
* Bevrs, definitely get a hat...
Wind
12/01/05 10:27 AM
* Something Lovable?
Bevvy
12/01/05 11:32 AM
* Re: Hey, Kate!
anlikerm
12/01/05 10:47 AM
* Re: Hey, Kate!
Dr. Spice Yamin
12/01/05 12:18 PM
* Re: Thanks, Ashley! Good Tips!! I need serious help over here!! ~nt~
anlikerm
12/01/05 02:15 PM
* Michelle, are you me?
Wind
12/01/05 12:15 PM
* Re: Michelle, are you me?
anlikerm
12/01/05 02:23 PM
* Re: Hey, Kate!
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 11:05 AM
* Re: Thank you Ruch!
anlikerm
12/01/05 02:26 PM
* Thank you Michelle!!!!
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 05:57 PM
* Re: AWWW, THANK YOU, RUCH!! * SUPER HUGS*!! ~nt~
anlikerm
12/01/05 06:02 PM
* Michelle, Rescue Remedy is good stuff.
Wind
12/01/05 05:55 PM
* Re: Really???
anlikerm
12/01/05 06:01 PM
* Michelle!! It's happy dance time!
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 06:07 PM
* Re: Happy Dance, Happy Dance!!!
anlikerm
12/02/05 07:08 AM
* Re: Bevrs, definitely get a hat...
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 10:37 AM
* Re: Ruchie is right!
lalala
12/01/05 11:16 AM
* Maria and Ruchie, THANKS! -- nt --
Bevvy
12/01/05 11:33 AM
* I was going to say that! Pooks looks perfect!
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 01:30 PM
* Westies ROCK!
Bevvy
11/30/05 02:34 PM
* Re: Westies ROCK!
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 02:38 PM
* Grooming
Bevvy
11/30/05 04:11 PM
* Re: Pet Pix!
Lynx
11/30/05 01:05 PM
* Lynx your dog is ADORABLE
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 01:32 PM
* Re: Pet Pix!
Lynx
11/30/05 01:07 PM
* Crissy and Coco-I think I have it this time....
poochibelly
11/30/05 01:03 PM
* OMG!!! So cute!!
atomic rose
11/30/05 04:00 PM
* Did somebody say pets?????
barbie
11/30/05 12:17 PM
* Awww!!
atomic rose
11/30/05 04:57 PM
* Re: Well....some of us are partial to Goldens
LittleLisa
11/30/05 04:45 PM
* Re: Did somebody say pets?????
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 01:34 PM
* Re: Soooo adorable!!! ~nt~
anlikerm
11/30/05 01:26 PM
* Re: Pet Pix!
Sara-Sage
11/30/05 06:48 AM
* Re: AWWWW!!! Sooooo cute!!!! I LOVE ANIMALS!!! ~NT~
anlikerm
11/30/05 06:33 AM
* Here's Gracie!
melitami
11/30/05 05:08 AM
* Re: Here's Gracie!
Wind
11/30/05 01:21 PM
* Kate and her new pet
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 01:28 PM
* Definitely a cat person ("Smelly Cat")
Wind
11/30/05 03:19 PM
* Re: Kitty-Kate!
lalala
11/30/05 10:44 PM
* Maria (& the BARF diet)...
Wind
12/01/05 05:28 AM
* ROFL!!!
atomic rose
12/01/05 04:39 AM
* Kate-farts...
Wind
12/01/05 05:31 AM
* My dog will NOT fart without
Snow for Sarala
12/01/05 07:20 AM
* Re: My dog will NOT fart without
lalala
12/01/05 11:24 AM
* Dogs do that!
atomic rose
12/01/05 08:12 AM
* Re: Dogs do that!
lalala
12/01/05 11:26 AM
* Re: Dogs do that!
JonnaP
12/01/05 10:44 AM
* My dogs are shameless...
poochibelly
12/01/05 04:47 PM
* Re: Definitely a cat person ("Smelly Cat")
atomic rose
11/30/05 04:05 PM
* "Walk like an Egyptian...."
Wind
11/30/05 06:21 PM
* I just love Gracie!
atomic rose
11/30/05 10:18 AM
* Hehehe, you think her in the laundry is cute...
melitami
11/30/05 12:13 PM
* Aww, I love kitty's! -nt-
mickeymouse
11/30/05 01:50 PM
* Melissa, that kitty is
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 01:36 PM
* What I like about that picture is
atomic rose
11/30/05 12:57 PM
* Re: BEAUTIFUL!!!! ~nt~
anlikerm
11/30/05 01:24 PM
* Phoebe & Phaedra & Gwennie & Lew
atomic rose
11/29/05 08:04 PM
* Casey, fly me to Maine!
Snow for Sarala
11/30/05 01:42 PM
* how cute.. I'll have to post the gliders pics later..
khyricat
11/30/05 09:50 AM
* Re: Phoebe & Phaedra & Gwennie & Lew
Sara-Sage
11/30/05 06:49 AM
* Thanks!
atomic rose
11/30/05 10:20 AM
* Re: Thanks!
Sara-Sage
12/01/05 06:23 AM
* Re: Phoebe & Phaedra & Gwennie & Lew
CathUK
11/30/05 03:24 AM
* Is pooks a westie? So cute!~nt~
poochibelly
11/29/05 07:26 PM
* Re: AWWWW, these are adorable!!! I wish I knew how to post my pics!!
anlikerm
11/30/05 06:35 AM

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