Cyndy's Farewell Feast Tour draws to a close

Some "before" pics taken in my office my last day at work before surgery. Look at the great basket my co-workers gave me!








Wow, what an emotional day.

Today, Friday, was my last day at work before my surgery. My whole department was in a meeting and when the meeting ended, my boss came in with this big basket of stuff for me. Here's what was in it:

• Magazines to read in the hospital -- all my favorites -- Star, People, InStyle, Lucky
• A gift certificate to a Barnes & Noble
• Lotions
• A book of quotes and poems called "Promises to Myself"
• Protein drinks
• Sugar-free jello
• Chicken broth
• lip balm
• note pad that says "Live your life with passion and your heart will sing"
• a little movie trivia game
• a sleeping mask that says "Sleeping Diva"

And this awesome card that plays the song "I've Got a New Attitude"! And everybody wrote such nice things in it wishing me luck. I started crying as soon as I opened the card and I couldn't stop. I don't know why --- it just touched me so much that everyone was so excited for me and so supportive.

Friends are such wonderful creatures.

Anyway, all day long everyone was so sweet to me and keep coming up and talking to me and asking questions ... as word spread throughout the office there were more and more people wishing me luck. I feel such support from everyone around me - what a warm feeling.

So I got the big Italian dinner in from my food list - my husband and I went on Wednesday night and we shared an antipasto, and I had Rigatoni Bolognese and a glass of Chianti. It was delicioso!

Tonight we're going to the Mellow Mushroom for pizza. I forgot to put this on my list, but I have to have it once more before the "6 months with no starches" starts.

I gotta say, I couldn't eat like this every week -- this is crazy -- almost like aversion therapy. I'm full! Rudy (my hubby) calls this "Cyndy's Farewell Feast Tour". I'll remember it fondly. :)