Week 7D

While flipping through the tv channels the other day, I saw something that, at first, was quite disturbing to me. However, the more I thought about it, the more ok I became. I'm not even sure what channel it was on, but it was one of those celebrity spotlight kind of things. They were talking about Demi Moore and Ashton Kissy-face (I don't know his name...something like Kutcher?). Anyway, apparently there is quite an age difference here. The commentator was making a big deal about Demi being in her 40s and Ashton in his 20s. (And I thought the age difference between Dave and me was big!)

Here is the distressing part...Demi Moore. I mean, my goodness! Take a look at that woman! She looks great! They talked about the 40s being the "new 20s" or something like that, implying that women can age gracefully. (Finally, a hint of real equality!) Then they mentioned her "strict diet and exercise regimen." I'm sorry, but I could eat carrots and celery, run 10 miles, and do 1000 crunches every day of my life and still not look like Demi Moore! She looks better now than she did in the 80s! I looked at her and the other women they were flashing before my eyes while at the same time thinking of women like Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Sally Field, women who are beyond 40 and look like a million bucks! I had to fight the urge to eat a dozen peanut butter and blackberry preserve sandwhiches (which I haven't eaten since I started the diet).

Then it hit me. I am 38. The 40s are the new 20s. So, I'm still a teen and this is baby fat!!!

Life is good again.