Author: Dackel Princess

Today I decided to take a little time out for myself. I decided that I should go and find a new purse. I’ve lost 22 pounds, and I didn’t want to buy clothes, but a new purse would be perfect. So off I went.

Now I am not the type of person that will go into a store and just spend wildly. No, I love a good deal! I went to my favorite discounter and started to paw through their purses.

As I was entering the store I got a call from my friend, Gail. She lives in another state and quite often we will call each other and then through the marvels of the Verizon network, we go shopping together even though we are separated by several hundred miles.

We were chatting away, and I actually found a great bag.

While we continued our chat and I was wandering through the store, I happened to mention my inability to find a certain pair of shoes that I love! Gail asked who made them. I responded “Merrell”. She asked which ones and I described them and told her I was looking for the black leather ones, like this.

I have been all over New Hampshire looking for them with no luck. Gail has the same shoe! In fact she is also a big lover of this model. And as it turns out, Gail has an Outlet for these shoes near her home, and she got in her car and drove over (all while we were still on the phone) and although they didn’t have them right there, they called the distributor and they will be mailed directly to me! I am so excited!

You see, Gentle Reader, I am a shoe and purse junkie. There are two things that I absolutely love. Pocketbooks (purses) and shoes! It’s like an illness. Today I realized just how bad it was. Being in the purse section of this shop found me touching all the purses, smelling them, gently running my fingers over the softness of the leather. Yes, I am completely crazed when I get near discounted leather products!

It was a nice way to spend the day, and to treat myself for the last 6 weeks and the 22 pound weight loss.

I knew it was going to be a good night at Weight Watchers. I fixed Hubby his dinner, fed the dogs and walked them and then headed out through the snow laden streets of New Hampshire to my meeting.

I was the second person to arrive, and I weighed in. 2.4 pounds down! Yippee!!! I was so excited that I actually threw my arms in the air.

Because I was early I was able to talk to the Leader of our group and two other women about the program. We exchanged some thoughts and ideas and I really felt good about my accomplishment.

I love to eat. I love to cook. Embarking on this program was a big step for me. One I wasn’t sure I could do. However, since I am learning new ways to cook the foods I like, discovering new recipes for new foods, new ideas for meals, I find that it really does keep me interested, and I keep some quick meals in the freezer for those moments when I am not in the mood to cook anything at all.

Now here is the real challenge. Going out to eat. I haven’t been doing that at all since I started the diet, but I think it is time to give it a try. Perhaps a trip to Canoe next week would be fun!

After losing 22 pounds, I think it would be a nice way to celebrate!

Here are 13 things about me that begin with the letter B!

1. Bride. Getting married to Hubby and being his Bride was such a happy time in our life. I look back now, almost 20 years and being his Bride, still makes me smile!

2. Babies. Giving birth to my two daughters was the absolute BEST!!! I remember when the doctor handed Amanda to me and I saw her face for the first time. Talk about instant LOVE!

3. Berlin. Hubby and I lived there back in 1989. It was before the Berlin Wall came down and looking back, a fascinating time in history. Now, my best friend Uschi lives there!

4. Bavaria. One of the most beautiful places on earth. Also the place where we found our beloved Shubi!

5. Bread. This is my downfall. I love bread. I also make bread. Good bread. I had to stop baking it because I would eat way too much.

6. Bermuda. One of my favorite warm spots. I first went there when I was 13 with my parents, and years later spent several layovers there with Hubby.

7. Briarwood. This is a summer camp where I met my oldest and dearest friend, Gail. We were two 13 year old kids looking for something, and we found each other and the friendship of a lifetime.

8. Best Friends. I am so lucky to have several women who are my best and dearest friends. Some I have known since I first drew breath, others I have found along life’s road. All are special in their own ways!

9. Beaches. I grew up just down the road from the beach. So you could say that the sea and the sand are in my soul!

10. Bacon. I can’t help it. I love bacon. Crisp and smoky!

11. Bananas. Call me a monkey, but I love those too!

12. Breakfast. When I am not really watching what I eat, I love a good big breakfast. Bacon, pancakes, eggs, the lot! I love it so much I could eat Breakfast any time during the day.

13. Backpack. I have a great backpack and I love to use it when I travel. It is so comfortable and convenient to use.

13 A. Blog. I really love writing my blog and I hope that you all enjoy what I do too! (Thanks, Mar for reminding me! How could I have missed this one?)

There you go. Thirteen + things brought to you by the letter B about me this week!