Considering the large number of great writers who inhabit these boards that's something that doesn't need to be envied!!

It's flattering for them to think me a model, but trust me - I;d never make it as one - size 24 just doesn't cut it in the modelling industry!

But - one thing you can all happily envy me for is Ste - I'm one extremely fortunate woman to have somebody like him who loves me.

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

I agree UW. It really irks me to hear about so-called "plus size" models who are size 12!

I know that in Australia the last 20 years of records show that the average woman is a size 14 - 16

I have a huge soapbox on size! My mother was one of the first people in Australia to have lap banding (and then suffered the restof her life from complications from this!).

She was a size 28 when she had it done - went down to a size 16 (very briefly) and looked very gaunt when she did. Finally she stabilised at a 22 - 24 and remained like that for the rest of her life.

Personally - I have a theory that nature has, when you're conceived, hardwired your body to be a certain size - like you're a certain height.

For some people it's a size 6, othes it's a size 26! They find it hard to loose weight below that size, and when they go over they do get ill.

You can always tell people on their correct natural weight - they look healthy with glowing skin and bright eyes.

To me - as long as you eat healthy foods, indulge occasionally, take at least moderate exercise and are happy, who cares what weight you are!

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

What's even worse, is at one time Catherine Zeta Jones was considered plus size. I think she is smaller than Marilyn Monroe was.

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Perspective Alters Reality

I have to admit there are times I wish Mads was thinner.

But only so I could pick her up and carry her around.

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Oh, that box. You'll dream about that box: it'll never leave you. Big and little at the same time; brand-new and ancient - and the bluest blue, ever.

Fabulous photos, Maddy!! After seeing these, it's no wonder Ste's computer broke - all that drooling must have zapped the electronics!

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Hinotori
Eagle in Charge