Whoa, lots has happened in this thread. I've read almost everything but it's hard to respond to so much. I did get a good laugh out of @BirdDancer's comment about her parents life magically improving after she left for college. Haha! I am also cozy in my apartment as some mentioned. I have an exquisite mirror-frame faux fireplace and a super ceramic heater going at the same time and am warm and toasty.

I found the funnest light-up Christmas sweater at Walmart today! It's soooooooooo cool! Just like the ones on "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon. I can't wait to wear it tomorrow to Overeaters Anonymous (OA). I start celebrating Christmas early because my mood often doesn't make it to December 25th and our building Christmas decorating is at the end of November and our party in early December -- my two main Christmas events. Looking forward to Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmas!!!

I went to OA last night and the sweetest young woman sought me out after and engaged me in conversation. She was just a delight and tuned right into my concerns about the OA text book being fat-shaming. She said it is really outdated and has a lot of prejudicial old-school health ideas and to just ignore stuff that's offensive and obsolete and take what i want and leave the rest. I don't think i will read the book anymore. It just pisses me off. I so enjoyed talking to a young person tho! So bright and excited and urgent and charming and passionate and positive!

I took public transit to the meeting last night and even took the subway for the first time in about four weeks. I was expecting a challenge as it was a new address and new station and i encountered one but it's not the end of the world and it's a mistake i won't make again. I'm glad to have figured out the route to this Wednesday meeting as it's more young women and not all tiny senior women raised by Twiggy who think thin is the only way to be beautiful.

I colored my hair lavender today! It looks great! I'm trying to ally myself more with young people as i am just 53 and feel so dated by my hair, tho it is a nice silver-white shade, but i still look like a senior when i am only 53. A young man complimented me on it already!

Be well my friends!