Life is good.

Seriously, life is really good. The salon is open for business and all is going well. We are slow on the customer scene but it will build. We have a bunch of press on us coming out this month and I really think that will build a lot of buzz. I have been on the floor more, instead of helping on the desk. I still like being able to help them out on the clerical side but I was getting frustrated watching the other associates get to work on dollheads and techniques while I answered the phones. We have our holiday party/celebratory dinner tonight at Dolce. I am gonna go find a party dress to wear, today. I'm excited. :)

I have been seeing a really great guy. :) His name is John and he is great. We've been out 4 times now and it has been really fun. I have never "dated" anyone, really. Like we are slowly getting to know each other every time we go out. I have always gone into relationships long distance so this is a really nice change. He is smart, funny, kind, romantic and just a really good guy. I think I am a fan. Last night we went ice skating downtown in Pershing Square, had dinner at the farmer's market and coffee at the Biltmore. Fun date. :)

Things with my food and weight have been going great. I weighed last week and I was at 152. Amazing. I have lost half of me since my highest weight. Well, highest weight that I know of. I feel amazing. I feel cute and girly and healthy and successful. I am still not eating flour, sugar or wheat. I have had some moments of straying off my plan - just in terms of timing and quantity - but for the most part I have really been sticking to things. I am so glad I finally am dealing with my food stuff. The surgeries have had a huge part in it. It's interesting how they ended up not being the solution, but rather what led me to it. The mental and emotional and spiritual rewards from my weight loss and this whole journey are immense and priceless.

I spoke at my regular Thursday AA meeting last week. My sponsor is the secretary of the meeting and she asked me to speak. It was weird. I had to tell my whole story in 15 minutes. I don't remember anything I said, really. I am told I was funny and touching and everything so that feels good. I feel like such a part of that meeting and AA in general. It is just such a good feeling. I am so thankful for everything that has come out of this - my life is better than I could veer imagine it being. Like, I knew things would get better if I got sober but I had no idea how amazing I would feel. I am actually happy. I thought I just wasn't a happy person. I was so wrong.