Is your relationship the hobby?

My significant other loves to fish.  I love that he loves to fish and that he’s so passionate about it. I also love that he keeps our freezer packed with the tasty bounty of the sea. I love that my hottie has a hobby that he loves. But a la Carrie Bradshaw, I had to wonder:

Is fishing his hobby?  Or, is his relationship with fishing, and am I the hobby?

I pulled out my November calendar. Today is the 18th. So far this month, hottie has been fishing nine of those 18 days. He’ll even miss pre-scheduled events if he believes the fishing is going to be good. Yup, I’ve attended plenty of events and parties solo over the years.

It reminds me of that silly Drew Barrymore/Jimmy Fallon movie from a few years ago called Fever Pitch. The one where Jimmy Fallon’s character is obsessed with the Boston Red Sox so much that when Drew Barrymore’s character offers to take him to Paris he tells her he can’t because the Red Sox are in the heat of a playoff race.

Hmmmm, maybe I should book a trip to Paris and see what happens?!

So ladies, and guys, does your significant other have a hobby that consumes most of their time? How do you feel about it?

Bikini Season, Here I Come!

It’s been exactly six weeks since I had the Coolsculpting procedure done at Atlantic Dermatology. I cannot believe my eyes! The past couple of weeks I have noticed that my jeans seem to fit better and according to statistics, I still have at least a couple more weeks before my final results. Here are some more before and after pictures…

Day 1, the "before" picture from the front

6 Weeks after the procedure

Day 1, the "before" picture from the side

6 weeks after the procedure

OMG, are my jeans really fitting better already?

Today I put on a pair of jeans and I actually felt like they were not as snug as they have been the last few years I’ve owned them.

It’s been 29 days since I had the Coolsculpting procedure with Dr. Crane at Atlantic Dermatology.  It will still be at least another month, possibly two or three before I see the final results, but here are pictures from Day 1 and Day 29 so you can decide if my loose pants are all in my imagination.

Day 1, the "before" picture from the front

Day 29, front view

Day 1, the "before" picture from the side

Day 29, side view

So where are the pictures big talker?

It’s been almost three weeks since I’ve had the Coolsculpting procedure and I am anxiously awaiting any change in my “belly pooch.” I’ve been taking a picture weekly, and so tomorrow will be picture #3. I promise when I get that done, I will post each of them for review.

I am not expecting to see any change yet, but feel free to ogle my belly pooch in all its “before” glory.

Back to normal…almost

Day 14 – Pain/Discomfort Level “0″

Woohoo! It’s been two weeks and the treated area still feels a little weird/sensitive to the touch, but I’m pretty much back to normal. No pain, no discomfort. Now I just sit back and wait for the result, which, should be showing itself in another couple of weeks.  Dr. Crane told me I could see some changes in as little as a month, but it would be at least 2-4 months before I see the final results.

It’s all good!

Day 13 – Pain/Discomfort Level (minimal!)

The treated area has a mild burning sensation but I barely feel it at all.

Day 12

Day 12 – Pain/Discomfort Level 1

The treated area has a mild burning sensation.

On the upswing now

Day 11 – Pain/Discomfort Level 1

The treated area has a mild burning sensation and is slightly uncomfortable, but it comes and goes.

Heading back to normal…I think!

Day 10 – Pain/Discomfort Level 2

Just a mild burning sensation is all I felt this morning.  Treated area is still a little tender to the touch and uncomfortable.  The pain/discomfort comes and goes.

A new feeling

Day 9 – Pain/Discomfort Level 3

The cramping is gone, but it’s been replaced by a mild burning sensation and the treated area is very tender to the touch.