A post Christmas Rhyme for the Ladies

[Fossy]

Twas the month after Christmas,
and all through the house,
Nothing would fit me,
not even a blouse.

The cookies I'd nibbled,
the chocolate I'd taste
and the holiday parties
had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales
there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store
(less a walk than a lumber),

I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."

As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt...
I said to myself, as I only can,
"You can't spend a winter, disguised as a man!"

So, away with the last of the sour cream dip.
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip.
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
Till all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie, not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie.
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.

I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore...
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all, and to all a good diet.

[CarnoustieCats]

... but not my problem (elasticated waistbands are wonderful)

[Gill]

What's a diet?

[meebo1]

I also believe in elasticated waistbands.

[ejean9]

lol..good one Fossy..

[Gill]

There was a young man called Fossy
Who all the ladies thought was bossy
The men came along and said we were wrong
'Cos old Fossy isn't bossy just scrumdiddily

(scrumdiddily - my word for something that is fantastic)

School report - 'could do better'

I hope Fossy has a sense of humour if not I'm in the deep stuff!

[TiasTreasures]

Speak for yourself, Fossy! . . .

I lost three pounds (all that running around).

[Fossy]

There was a young man called Fossy
Who all the ladies thought was bossy
The men came along and said we were wrong
'Cos old Fossy isn't bossy just scrumdiddily

(scrumdiddily - my word for something that is fantastic)

School report - 'could do better'

I hope Fossy has a sense of humour if not I'm in the deep stuff!

Fossy can do scrumdiddily.

Fossy does have a sense of humour , but does enjoy revenge.

[Gill]

Fossy can do scrumdiddily.

Fossy does have a sense of humour , but does enjoy revenge.

Revenge I can cope with