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tribune may 2 1990 p21 battle of the bulge is a tough one photodave barnett celebrating 50 years ruth and art hall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently at the goodwood community centre friends and family gathered at the centre to help the couple celebrate the happy event l now that winters officially over the cumulative effect of that seasons ribsticking heart warming comfort food which doesnt show under layers of clothing can no longer be ignored i used to be able to look down and see my feet but theyve disappeared from view arid thats when im lying down im suffering from what erma bombeck describes as one sure sign of middle age according to her youve arrived at this dubious milestone when you pull your stomach in as you walk by the mirror and nothing moves if i can get my jeans to zip up at all without incorporating my skin into the zipper i cant breathe in them let alone sit down and i look as if im wearing goalie pads on my hips so i get onto the scales the presence of which ive managed to ignore since september and immediately have to ush to the fridge for a coiriforting snack to help me recover from the shock being partly scottish and therefore frugal ive never got around to replacing my old british scales which measure in stones rather than pounds that means i have to multiply by fourteen to arrive at the unvarnished truth and even though math is not my forte i already know from wrestling with my summer clothes that the result will be deeply depressing if i want to enjoy the summer i realize ill have to take drastic measures now or riskbeing asphyxiated by my swimsuit this particular suit was the perfect fit when my weight was at its lowest but is not at all forgiving when i try to cram an extra ten pounds into it as it is ill be forced to wear a towel around my waist and a pained expression on my face as i fervently pray that everything thats meant to be inside the suit home show specials lube oil filter 2685 rstv includes 5 litres of oil on gm cars light duty trucks riljbej5lt i i i i i i i l r i i i i i i i i i l c00ling sysfemheck 1296 pst pressure test cooling system visually inspect all hoses belts and connections i r i i i i ii i 3 i i j si- four wheel lli3nment 7407 pst includes tire inspection including spare plus tire rotation i i j air conditioning tuneup inspection 4995 pst includes testing and recharging system 1 i i i i i i i i 1 we will honour all general motors dealers canadian tire and firestone coupons specials home show specials valid with coupon may 31 1990 were here to serve you better extended service parts hours tuesday and thursday 730 am 800 pm rowntree service service 6408843 wm 477 main st w parts 6403450 kates corner mmmmmmmmmmm ikategilderdale stays there experience tells me that fad diets wont help i look at all those satuesque figures miraculously transformed into sylphlike nymphs in four weeks and decide against even trying them the answer is simple but unenticing no more desserts no more freshly baked rolls with lashings of butter no more donuts cheesecake or chocolate bars in this age of instant gratification will i be able to hold myself back for an entire twoor three weeks in order to see the new improved me the annoying thing is ill probably be the only one who notices the difference if x do manage it my real incentive is the photograph my daughter took of me which reveals two eyes one nose one mouth and help two- chins it puts me in mind of the times ive walked along the street glanced into a store window and gazed into the eyes of an aging hippy its several second before i realize im looking at my own reflection forget all that stuff about the inner person being more important than looks i want to look like jane fonda without the sweat or cher without the scaffolding i want someone to invent make up which defies gravity and fills in the crevices when the sun shines id like to be the person who wins the magazine contest for the middleaged woman who looks at least ten years younger than her age but shes only got one chin lock the fridge and passhe melba toast im going on a diet r vvtvv wvwvttww w vi v vvwwkvv v knaijiiiwi r rkvmfr