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I agree that pic is awesome. I actually saw the whole pic and the whole darn family is gorgeous including her hubby. Just next time have him smile when the pic is taken.

Got the box before I got home on Friday. I think it came on Thursday or early Friday morning. Anyway, I opened it last night and WOW!! I loved it. I played it over and over. I loved the Nutcracker boxes too. They are really cute. I put both things on the bar. When I get a chance I will take a pic and post it here. Give Miss Chloe a huge hug and kiss for me K? The suckers were mailed out Friday. So we should get them by the end of this coming week. Let me know when you get them.

Darcy: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you gotta come. It is mandatory. Ok who is in the area or at least close to Darcy that would be willing to fly down with her? There has to be someone.

yeah yeah yeah that is great an all, but how was the sex afterward? LOL!! Sorry if I offended but I have to live vicariously through others. LOL!! Paula, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Well with the exception of me maybe. LOL!!

Lisa got your suckers yet?? LOL!!! I gotta go back to Target and buy another suit. I just love it. Oh and the trip was cancelled this weekend. BUMMER!! Prior committment we both had forgotten about. OH WELL!!

I think the Labor Day weekend is the best. Gives people more time to play. Not sure what John's plans are for that weekend yet gotta ask him. IF he is out touring then I will most likely fly in. If he is free then we will drive up again. I vote for Excalibur myself. WHOO HOO!! You know my birthday is the 5th of Sept. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!! Presents accepted early as well.

Paula: Yeah this top really holds them in place. If I get enough gutz I would wear that bathing suit top as a top to go with jeans or a nice skirt as well. IT really keeps the girls in place. I was surprised. They have all kinds of colors. Pink, Black, Purple, Green, Brown, Red, etc. I want a Pink one so I will go to the Target when I get home. I am going away this weekend with John to Cambria for two nights. So I might get him to take a pic then. LOLOL!!! Then again maybe not.

OK here is a pic. And NO I am not in it. I will do that when I go on vacation.

As some of you know I have been feeling down of late. I have pulled myself out of the funk and am looking life through different eyes now. I will not let other peoples attitudes destroy my self-esteem and self-worth. I have worked too hard to get where I am now. I also will not let my relationships with other people define who I am. Enough said on that subject. To the reason I am posting today. I went to Target to do some shopping (I do that when I get depressed). I saw they had the bathing suits out already so I decided to go look at them. LOLOLOL!!!! I mean really Target having a bathing suit I would want to be seen in much less be able to wear, give me a break. OK so I start looking at the styles and sizes. They have some really cute ones this year. I pick out a size 18 in black of course and try it on. TOO BIG!! The girls aren't supported at all and my butt cheeks aren't no where near covered. LOL!! So I get dressed and think there is no way in hell I can fit into a size smaller. I must be in that in-between sizes. So I grab a 16 and try it on. IT FITS!!!! Cute halter style with the bottoms to match. NO NOT A BIKINI. It is a Tankini which I Love those things. Then I get to the hotel room and try it on again cause I still can't quite believe it and I see it isn't even a 16W but a straight 16. WHOO HOO!! I am so thrilled. Watch by the time summer rolls around I won't even be able to wear this one. That is OK I can bring it to the Vegas swap. LOL!! Love you guys

Banded or not all are welcome. Just be prepared to jump in the pool swimming suit or not. I am so excited.

Zoe: Greg can use the metronome measurement much like the pendulum measurement only for his jock strap sizing. LOL!!

Hey I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooo there. If we book hotel rooms early the cost might not be so bad. Labor Day weekend works for me. OK who is doing the weight challenge this year?

Hey, I love both of your ideas. I will stick to my measuring. I was a 40DD before losing weight, and should have been a 44DD. I am now back in a 40DD but a better fitting bra this time. The girls have underwire support and lifted where they are supposed to be. Oh well!! I am comfortable with my girls in the sizing they presently have.

So Marie: Do you hold up your breasts for them to measure around? I still don't get it. Mine hang low without a bra on.

Ok if they measure you in your current bra then how can they tell what size cup you REALLY are? I mean how accurate can that really be? Am I missing something here? I think I like my idea better of letting the girls out and measuring the pendulum swing. Doesn't that sound more accurate? They don't get to come out and play too often so why not let them swing sometimes.

OK this whole measuring thing is throwing me. How can they measure you? Do they give you a bra then measure you. Do they measure you in your existing bra? If so then why measure you. You are already in a bra. DUH!! Am I missing something? How does getting fitted for bra's work? Do they ask you to take the girls out and then you bend over and they measure how far the pendulum swings??? Please explain it to me lucy!!!

Lisa: the size on the box will say LARGE, EXTRA LARGE, and MUCHO LARGE. The actual size inside the condom wrapper will be LARGE=regular (meaning 5 inches hard), EXTRA LARGE=small (4 inches hard), MUCHO LARGE=extra small (need tweezers to find hard or soft). Sorry had to throw that in.

THank you so much for posting those pics. That laugh came just when I needed it most. I have felt like both those kitties lately. Eating to exhaustion and then while eating fall asleep. That is sad. Feb 14th HUH?? WHat a nice Valentine's day gift.

SEX?? What is that?? Oh yeah I think I remember.

OK Ryan and Greg: I wanna start a Jock strap sizing business. Of course we women will determine the actual size as opposed to what a man will say is his size.

OK 5K equals 3.1 miles. Total time would be around an hour. As far as training I walk every day and average anywhere from 1.5 to 4.5 miles each walk. The 5K marathon in Los Angeles is a walk/run. So you can either walk it or run it. I plan on walking it. I don't have the knees to run something like this yet. But just wait till next year. LOL!! Good luck to everyone out there with their exercise goals.

Just reposting this so anyone interested can participate. This is just around the corner. I am excited. Anyone else up for the marathon?

Rica: I just joined the challenge. I am gonna find the nearest Bally when I get home and head to the gym. This will coincide with my 5K marathon in Los Angeles in March.

I will try it too. Penni@pennimerrick.com So now what??

I personally love the underwire bras. They lift and separate and put the girls where they are supposed to be. I get my bras at Avenue and get the smooth cups that have a plunge for the added cleavage. LOL!! Like us big breasted women have a problem with that. LOL!!