Nana Renanalogies

I'm a little surprised with myself that I haven't blogged more about my weight-loss journey. Still not sure WHY I haven't. And not at all sure that I won't in the future. It could just be that I'm in a state of semi-denial and am afraid to say too much for fear I'll jinx it or something. No -- that's not it. I trust in the Lord and don't believe in 'jinxes'. Anyhow, I felt it necessary to at least mark this occasion. I have now, officially crossed the halfway mark in my journey. In just a little over 10 months I have lost half the weight I set out to lose -- to date a total of 86 lbs. I now I have 85 remaining that need to go. I'm dreadfully realistic in that I know the last half will be infinitely harder to get off than the first half. But, if I never lost another pound, I am immensely grateful to God and my surgeon and his staff and all my friends and family who have been so supportive! I feel better than I have in decades -- truly! ...

I have lots of blog-able tho'ts running in my head, but neither the time or energy to commit them to the Internet tonight. However, as the last few minutes of this day tick away, I have to commemorate the date. Twenty-nine years ago today I became Mrs. Michael Lynn Hargrove. It is the most fortuitous event of my life outside of my relationship with my God. I love my children dearly, but not even their births altered my life's course as dramatically as marrying the handsome, blue-eyed, blonde boy who would become their father. He was - and is - and will forever be - The Love Of My Life. Since June IS the month for brides and much is on my mind.... my oldest daughter was married yesterday my youngest daughter is bouncing around ideas a best friend's daughter called today asking me to make her wedding dress another dear friend called tonight to announce her engagement .....expect more matrimonially themed blogs before the month is out. Until then, I love you, Baby!

(Note: This is an excellent 'climate' for blogging, since I have 50 bazillion OTHER things I should be doing!!) I think it was Dick Clark who said "Music is the soundtrack of our lives." So I'll give him the credit until I learn otherwise. My friend, Mitchell, made me think of this when he recently announced he had FINALLY added a Play List to his MySpace page...something about HAVIN' CHURCH!! I feel that way about MY Play List on MY MySpace page. Last night I caught myself singing in the shower. Not a common occurance. I love music and I love to sing (what most would classify as 'make a joyful noise' - emphasis on NOISE!) but I'm just not a break into song kinda gal like some folks. My mother, Ruby, seemed to always be singing while she worked. My GrandDoll, Sloane, is a living muisical. She will randomly burst into song -- she will sing her request for a specific breakfast cereal! But my singing needs prompting or accompaniment like worshipping ...