Old photos

I was going through some old photos the other day and came across the following:

(This was in May 2007 with my niece.)





















(This one was taken one week before my wedding in October 2007.)





















It's amazing to me the changes that I have made through my Weight Watchers journey over the past 20 weeks. I know I keep talking about it... but, when I find pictures like these, I can't help but notice the wonderful things I've accomplished!

I'm excited to be going to my regular WW meeting tomorrow morning! With the start of boating season, I haven't been able to attend my normal meetings. It will be a nice treat to see all my favorite people. And, following the meeting... I think I'm going to head to the mall and "treat" myself to some new "skinny" clothes!! :-)

New Me!

As promised... here are some pictures of me!

This is a "self-portrait" the first night on the boat this season! (Taken 5-17-08 -- also happens to be my grandma's birthday!)

















Here's one of Bob & I on my birthday! (5-19-08)

















Of course, we couldn't have ZelieCat blog without a picture of my cute kitty, Zelie!!

News Flash...

I fit in a size 12 skirt this morning!!! HOORAY!!!! (Considering when I started WW in February, I was hovering around a size 18... this is a HUGE accomplishment!)

I haven't worn this skirt in YEARS!!! It's a denim knee-length skirt that I bought while in CT visiting my friend, Traci, in July 2003 at a Ralph Lauren Outlet! My husband, Bob, has never even seen me in it. I don't think it fit by the time I met him in January 2004 (or, at least I wasn't wearing it in the winter, and by the time summer came, it didn't fit).

Anyway... I paired my skirt with a really cute top and wore it to work today. I'll need to take a photo so that I can post it.

Oh happy day!!! :-)

Signs of Spring

There are sometimes in life when you wish you had a camera to capture a moment.

Yesterday morning was one of those moments...

I was standing in our dining room, looking out the window into our backyard. I looked down and noticed a bunny rabbit nibbling on some grass. I watched him for a few moments, and then left to finish getting ready for work. Before I walked out the door, I went back to see if he was still there. He was... and he had another friend with him. As I looked past the two rabbits, I noticed a mother duck and 6 baby ducks walking toward the creek at the back of our yard. All of them walked down into the creek, and the mother duck walked up onto the opposite bank. One by one, each baby duck jumped out of the creek and landed successfully on the opposite bank... all except for the last baby. He tried 3 times before he successfully made it.

I knew by the time I ran to get my camera, the two rabbits and mother duck with her babies would be gone. But, it was such a sight to see... all in our backyard.
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It's been awhile since I've posted. So, I'll give an update on my Weight Watchers progress. I've lost 35 pounds since starting the program 18 weeks ago. :-) I need to post some pictures to show off the "new me". :-)