Twas the month after Christmas

[rugbypopsie]

Not cruise related but since we dont have our other forum.....

 

Twas the month after Christmas,

and all through the house,

Nothing would fit me,

not even a blouse.

 

The bikkies I'd nibbled,

the chocolate I'd taste

At 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 marvellous 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 Summer, 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.

[Sandielle]

That says it all! LOL. :D

[lizzy77]

Love it Sue as I can totally relate to that. Next up we are cruising on Sunday so what hope do I have!

[Girl from Oz]

MS RUGBY: I do believe that a 3 day "Diet Reprieve" is on order about March 13th - if we can make it that far.

 

#2 son Toby's wedding is TOMORROW - after weeks of dieting, I WILL fit into the Mother of the Groom FROCK, but I may just have a break out binge on Sunday - anyone for a burger & chips?????

[BrusselsGirl07]

Love your poem!! I am madly trying to lose my Christmas Cruise Kilos before I go on another cruise in February!!! So will use your poem as inspiration.:)

[erewhon]

Thank you for your great poem.

[rugbypopsie]

I cant lay claim to being the author who is unknown...but i lay claim to the sentiment...my how those Christmas kilos stick. Yes Gai...reprieve for our cruise..my cruise clock wont let me put in the right date but for anyone interested its the 14th March on the Dawn Princess from Melb to Sydney. Jealous of you Lizzy wish I was off sooner especially with all the great bargains that are hitting my inbox:( Tamara is off this Saturday.

 

Damn its raining again....when are we going to get a summer in Sydney?

 

Sue

[Rassa]

Sue - very amusing. Worked off the Christmas pounds or kilos. Now only have the last cruise weight and some, to work off. A hard slog.

Rosie

[K-Roo-Zers]

Hi All,

 

It is quite possible we are all suffering from this "caloric infestation".

 

Medical Alert: Worse than bedbugs

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What is a calorie?

 

Calories are the little "so and so's that get into your wardrobe at night and sew your clothes tighter.

 

My Closet is infested with the little Mongrels!!

 

I had to "santise" a couple of the words for this forum!!

 

I am sure we can all relate to these Mongrels!!

 

Good luck with eradicating them.

 

Nicki