ozzzyyy Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 THE MONTH AFTER CHRISTMAS 'Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste All the holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales there arose such a number! When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber). I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared; The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared, The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please." As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt And prepared once again to do battle with dirt-- I said to myself, as I only can "You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!" So, away with the last of the sour cream dip, Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip Every last bit of food that I like must be banished 'Till all the additional ounces have vanished. I won't have a cookie, not even a lick. I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick. I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie, I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry. I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore--- But isn't that what January is for? Unable to giggle, no longer a riot. Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Definitely diet month for me, probably diet year. I already needed to lose weight and now after the holidays I need to lose more. Ah well, what better time to start new than the new year. Sharon Quote Link to comment
Linda Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 that was cute Ginger true but cute Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Oh Ginger, that's awful!!! Awful because it's so true! Quote Link to comment
ozzzyyy Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 I know its diet year for me. I need to get healthy and stop whining about needing to lose weight and being fit. This is the year that I get serious! Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I really love this poem, Ginger. (((((HUGS))))) Quote Link to comment
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