Losing Loved Ones

My Grandfather, the last one left, passed away Friday. He would have been 82 in October, so he had a long life. He lived in a small town in Louisiana, so I didn't get to see him very often, but when I was a child, I adored him. He was everything a grandfather should be, fun, generous, and he spoiled me rotten. It makes me sad that my younger cousins never knew him the way I did. He had funny nicknames for all of us in my group, and I was Too. Still don't know why, but it makes me smile everytime I think of those names.
His funereal is this Wednesday, so I'll be away for a little while. Guess I'll feel more like sharing when I get back.

Losing Weight - The hard way

Okay, so you can tell from the pic that I'm a big girl. Have been one all my life and, althou I've tried losing weight (many, many times), I try to be comfortable in my skin. My younger sister has opted for weight loss surgery and I want to be supportive. I also don't want her to turn into a skinny heifer while I'm still fighting to stay in Lane Bryant sizes. Therefore, I have decidied to join her diet. No surgery (I can't afford it and not sure I'd get it if I could), but I'm going to try to follow the diet she's been put on, from the full liquid diet for six (that's right, SIX) weeks, to the exercise plan, and vitamin regimen.

So consider me the control group, the group working on (HA HA) willpower alone. This plan starts tonite at Midnight, so wish me luck.

Reading In Death the series and realized....

JD Robb, AKA Nora Roberts, is one of the best writers out there. I am rereading - for the first time since the first time - her In Death series from the beginning. Let me just say, it's SOOO much better the second time around. Even knowing the ending doesn't spoil the journey. For those that don't know, In Death is a series about the cases of Homicide Detective Eve Dallas. The series starts with the case that introduces Eve to her soon to be husband Roarke, a Gazillionaire with a shady past, but a cleaned up present.
This series is my favorite of its genre because it has evolved with each book, while staying true to the premise that started it all. with each book, you get a wonderful story, engaging characters, and layers of their lives are revealed.
And if I sound like I'm talking about real people, that's just how good Ms. Roberts is at her craft.

Okay, My first official post will be on the tv show most on my brain..... Grey's Anatomy. If you don't know what it's about, I can't speak your language as you must be from another planet. I can only say that the anticipation is KILLING ME!!!!! I MUST KNOW!

1. Who will Meredith pick? - If she picks McDreamy, she needs a McCTSCAN. he lost all points by exploiting her weakspot - him. Not to mention, holding on to his wife with one hand, and reaching for Mer with the other.
2. Will Christine stand by Burke? - Christine playing the supportive girlfriend? Missing key surgeries to assist Burke in therapy? Will it happen? Can she do it?
3. What will Izzie do now? - Can I just say once more (this has been my summer rant) KILLING DENNY WAS BOGUS!!!! so now that he's gone, what will Izzie do? she's still on the show, but apparently won't be a doctor?
4. Can George and Callie last? - I actually like Callie, and I love the way she loves George, but can he finally get over Meredith and stay happy?

These and other burning questions -- feel free to add your own -- are about to be answered in less than 8 days.... CAN YOU STAND THE WAIT????

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