As you age and all that stuff you’re currently being so (overly) self-critical about happens, my eyesight is gradually improving, so you still appear beautiful.

Of course, now you are dwindling in size, I may be forced to paint you Safety Yellow, the better to find you round the house or in public.

Yep, I’m a big fan of Gregory Maguire – read Son of a Witch recently, too.

Ugh, the perfume sprayers – one day I shall keel over dramatically in front of them, having been SLAIN by their revolting scents…. and good on you for the “Not old enough yet!”

Food thang is going well, thanks! I don’t want to put too much credence on the first weekly weigh-in because it’s not what will happen consistently – but I’ve lost 3 kilos. (53 to go!)

Have you read Wicked, the fiction version of the Wicked Witch of the West’s story? (basis of v. successful Broadway musical). I have it on order.

Those girlies with perfume/unguent samples in department stores don’t see me unless it’s an anti-ageing product….at which point I smile, and say, Oh, I’m not old enough yet, thank you; and then swan off.

How’s the variation to food routine going? Thinking good things for you.