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Today Is Not the Day

Sandra is not excited about her hair She is feeling frumpy these days She cannot reach her toes And she is not happy about it We are going to have a baby! Her husband tells everybody They immediately look at her bigness She feels strange, ugly and bloated He was the one who wanted this baby. He can have the next one. She pictures him in maternity clothes and laughs Having one second of happiness Oops. Almost dropped the box of shirts She gets them done at the laundry now She never did like ironing, And they make the collars nice and stiff She is carrying two purses today The old one with the broken strap And the new one she has not had time to fill yet With stuff from the old one Her ankles are all puffed up Why did she wear these shoes? She hears somebody making cat calls. If it is toward her she will smack them with her purses. Today is not the day And she is not in the mood.

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Date: 8/22/2021 10:54:00 PM
Thanks. I needed this, Caren. I look exactly like this woman today. My ankles and feet all bloated. My stomach out of control. She has an 'excuse' - pregnancy. What's mine? Three days ago, I was fine. Go figure in life... :) gw
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/23/2021 10:00:00 AM
I have to tell you getting older is not for pussies.

Book: Shattered Sighs