This year will be our year!! 2008 had some unpleasant surprises, but many great things happened, too.

Feels so great to be back reading your blogs and learning new ways of dealing with our common obsession. Seeing lots of old friends and soooo many new ones. I had a great Christmas. Cooked Christmas dinner for eleven. Doctor (pain management) advised me not to cook and lift big meals but I figure why be alive if you can’t do the things you enjoy most. I was careful and moved slowly (and hopefully, gracefully) with my chores. This was my first holiday as a vegan and I made a large turkey with all the side dishes and sent all the leftovers home with family. I had a baked sweet potato and apple salad. Sure missed Ed. This is the third year since his death. I feel he is nearby, but needed him to help with the washing of mixing bowls as I went along. I must tell you about the trial and three days I spent in court as the defendent, being sued for $100,000. Suffice it to say I won and lived through the ordeal. Maybe just a little crazier then usual. I did go a little nutty and ate some corn chips and guacamole during the holidays but all in all kept control. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We will shine this year… our faces will glow with health. We will walk proudly with the knowledge we are improving every day in every way. Just a little slip now and again is allowed. Just get right back on that horse that threw you. Love and hugs to all, Marge

9 Comments so far

  1. Terry @ December 31st, 2008

    happy new year!

  2. sandy @ December 31st, 2008

    Marge, I am so happy to see an old friend. I (and a lot of other buddies) wondered where you were. It sounds like you’ve been busy living life. I don’t know what you were being sued for, but I’m sure justice prevailed, since you won. Have a happy, healthy new year. ;)

  3. readytoemerge @ January 1st, 2009

    HI! Good to see you :) So glad you had nice Holidays and wow…cooked for 11?
    Happy New Year and hope to see you around here more :)

  4. nana4 @ January 1st, 2009

    Yes, it is our year to shine!
    Missed you girl and so glad to see you on here!
    Biggest HUGS ever!

  5. kamaperry @ January 1st, 2009

    Happy New Year. Sure missed you, hugs!

  6. buttercup @ January 2nd, 2009

    So good to SEE you Marge!

    Trial? Being sued? Sounds like an intriguing story to be told. Out with it! lol

    Doctors are smart but they don’t know everything. Glad you decided to do what you wanted and cooked for loved ones.

    Happy New Year Marge.

    HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS,
    Shan

  7. Jennifer @ January 5th, 2009

    Marge, I just adore you!!!

    And yes, always getting back to it….

    Thank you for sharing you determination, strength and love.

    *hugs*

  8. texasgidget @ January 6th, 2009

    Marge, my friend, I’m glad you are back! Glad you managed to maintain some control instead of letting yourself lose control and binge completely. I do understand what you mean about remembering loved one this Christmas. I did the same this year. My son’s great grandmother was so strong on my mind this year that it was almost unbearable.

  9. maddy @ January 11th, 2009

    marge so glad i found you, i started new in 09 and deleted all the buddies i had an aquiring a whole new group of buddies who seem pretty consistent, thast is what i need but you have always been someone who touched my soul, hope your feeling better and not to much pain, happy new year,,

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