Pretty Little Liars

Maybe you've heard this before!

  "Oh you haven't changed a bit!"  

"You look exactly the same as the last time I saw you!"

Squeal.....

Hug.....

Gush....

Our family was invited to a family get-together.  When we arrived we realized it was a Who's Who from our former city.  The house was packed with people.  We were all holding our glasses above our heads and walking the crab walk (you know....sideways?).  Drinks were poured.  Cackling commenced and all those exclamations gushed from lips.  I blame the booze and poor eye sight.  After all, I'm over a decade older and I put on weight, but yeah, I do believe I haven't changed a bit!!!  (Strawberry making "cheese" smile as she types this!)

They mean well.  I know they do.  Don't write me telling me how negative I am!  Moana and I will not listen!!!  But that got me thinking....   to them, I haven't changed.  I believe, truthfully, they were referring to my bubbly personality!!!  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

I'm here to tell ya:  another pretty little liar lurks around.  Kaa (that slithering, seductive scale).  Don't be taken in with all those lies.  You are doing great.  You are exactly where you need to be at this moment in time.  But it will take patience and diligence-- two words I tend to shy (yes, me!) away from.  So scoop out all that quiche pastry!  Put down that ice cream spoon!  No, Moana, that chocolate topping is NOT calling your name!  I can do this.  Five pounds in two weeks.  I've accepted the challenge and am on my way to losing that extra skin I call my chin!  How about you?  Are you with me?  Are you losing 5 pounds of "something" for good?  Five pounds in two weeks is achievable.  It's doable.  I'm doing it!!!  And now channeling Moana's best friend, Edith Ann....and that's the whole truth...pffffffff...(how does one spell out the "raspberry" sound?).

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