Re: July Army 2022
Good morning Army!!
And a happy Monday to all!!
Ah, the body image. When I was younger, my Mom insisted I clean up my plate from the helpings that she had given me (always larger than children's' portions) so I was always on the chubby side and I remember at a young age someone saying - she's pretty, too bad she's chubby. (not fat - never got to that point). When I was in my early teens, the "beautiful" girls at school were short, slim, blonde, big boobs, perfect teeth, and great skin. My Irish roots gave me freckles (with light skin and black hair). My Mom's family gave me my height (although not tall, certainly not short), gap in my front teeth that I hated (it disappeared in my early 20's) and defo not big boobs. So of course I was never considered one of the pretty girls even tho' I had (and think I still do) a rather nice face. I actually came into myself after we moved to Greece. I lost weight and got in shape (swimming, walking and racquet ball on the beach) and was finally happy with what I looked like. Hair still the same, freckles still there, boobies still the same size but I was in shape and physically very strong and that made me feel good. Not so happy these days as I am not in shape but it's not a matter of what I look like, it's a matter of how I feel physically - don't have the strength and stamina that I did but have some extra kilos. I definitely need to work on that but being in the office 10 hours a day takes a toll on my being inspired to get out and walk or whatever after work. I guess I should take an example from Mrs. A and at least get some walking in in the evening hours. I am at an age (70) that I really don't care what other people think about how I look. I wear makeup every day and dress nicely for work but I do those things for me. Body image is a big issue tho' especially with the teens. I think we have lost the ball as far as female roll models go. I mean, who are young girls/women supposed to look like - Lily Collins or Nicki Minaj? All the plastic surgery that goes on - girls in their mid teens getting nose jobs, later teens getting boob jobs and butt implants. Crikey. Nothing is real or natural anymore and these are the standards of "beauty" that are being thrown at us. And teenage boys don't have it much better. They're supposed to be in perfect physical shape with the 6-pack, broad shoulders a zillion tattoos. Dunno - really glad I am not raising kids in Canada in this day and age.
Weather is a balmy 28 here in Athens with a cool breeze. The Mary wan will be landing in Thessaloniki in a while - similar weather conditions there. Hope they all have a great time here!!
Waves to all - back to the filing!!:cuss:
Have the best day you can make it!!!!
Good morning Army!!
And a happy Monday to all!!
Ah, the body image. When I was younger, my Mom insisted I clean up my plate from the helpings that she had given me (always larger than children's' portions) so I was always on the chubby side and I remember at a young age someone saying - she's pretty, too bad she's chubby. (not fat - never got to that point). When I was in my early teens, the "beautiful" girls at school were short, slim, blonde, big boobs, perfect teeth, and great skin. My Irish roots gave me freckles (with light skin and black hair). My Mom's family gave me my height (although not tall, certainly not short), gap in my front teeth that I hated (it disappeared in my early 20's) and defo not big boobs. So of course I was never considered one of the pretty girls even tho' I had (and think I still do) a rather nice face. I actually came into myself after we moved to Greece. I lost weight and got in shape (swimming, walking and racquet ball on the beach) and was finally happy with what I looked like. Hair still the same, freckles still there, boobies still the same size but I was in shape and physically very strong and that made me feel good. Not so happy these days as I am not in shape but it's not a matter of what I look like, it's a matter of how I feel physically - don't have the strength and stamina that I did but have some extra kilos. I definitely need to work on that but being in the office 10 hours a day takes a toll on my being inspired to get out and walk or whatever after work. I guess I should take an example from Mrs. A and at least get some walking in in the evening hours. I am at an age (70) that I really don't care what other people think about how I look. I wear makeup every day and dress nicely for work but I do those things for me. Body image is a big issue tho' especially with the teens. I think we have lost the ball as far as female roll models go. I mean, who are young girls/women supposed to look like - Lily Collins or Nicki Minaj? All the plastic surgery that goes on - girls in their mid teens getting nose jobs, later teens getting boob jobs and butt implants. Crikey. Nothing is real or natural anymore and these are the standards of "beauty" that are being thrown at us. And teenage boys don't have it much better. They're supposed to be in perfect physical shape with the 6-pack, broad shoulders a zillion tattoos. Dunno - really glad I am not raising kids in Canada in this day and age.
Weather is a balmy 28 here in Athens with a cool breeze. The Mary wan will be landing in Thessaloniki in a while - similar weather conditions there. Hope they all have a great time here!!
Waves to all - back to the filing!!:cuss:
Have the best day you can make it!!!!
and a bucket of pop corn. 
lease: electric gates clamped shut..wouldn't budge...finally got Malachy....loveliest Mayo man who fixed them...hate being useless cos I do imagine if Joe was here he'd have fixed it....blame myself cos have happily settled back for 40 odd years (odd in more ways than one) and let him do the 'blue jobs'...well at least I know where our bank account is:yay:
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