A forward question

"Are you expecting?" or "What are you having?" and other variations have been asked of me more than a few times this past year. Before some people get excited, or dumbfounded, I am not pregnant. I've put on quite a bit of weight over the last year that has unfortunately gone directly to my 'tummy' and chest. Its actually mostly been strangers asking, two cashiers within the last month. A doctor's office assistant actually thought the nurse prior to his hiring just recorded my weight wrong the first 3 times I'd come in... Now that hurt. The people who know me have asked after not seen me in some time. I prefer this question over any blatant inquiry of my weight. I wonder if that was their intention... I was always the skinny one and people questioned my appetite or the possibility of an eating disorder. So now I'm having difficulties changing my lifestyle so that I can hopefully lose a bit and at least not look perpetually 3 months along. Most frustrating is not fitting into clothes I've had for years and having to actually try on quite a few things not to see if the cut is okay or that it isn't too big... but because I'm just not sure what sizes I wear any more. I have not yet decided if I miss my mother's comments about strapless/thin spaghetti strapped dresses "Honey, you do not have enough imagination to keep that up." I think it simply continues to amuse me.

Well, I could think of other things I would like to bring up but its late. Jorge crashed a bit ago so I think I will join him. I am so glad to not have to get up early on a Saturday!