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Day 36: Back up into the skies after Sandy...

SkyGirl
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Seems like I've been stuck on the ground forever!  This trip is DC-Seattle-Houston-Las Vegas-DC over the next 48 hours or so.

BUT, my uniform is too tight.  I know I joked about gaining weight a couple of weeks ago, and everyone said not to worry.  But this is getting almost frightening, the speed at which I'm enlarging.  I'm not eating in a manner that would cause this.  It's hard to believe that nicotine was suppressing my appetite and increasing my metabolism so much that THIS is the result of removing nicotine from my system.  And I'm not being vain, here, folks; I'm not moaning over a few lbs.  The scales say I've gained 21 lbs in just 36 days.  That is horrifying.

I feel like crying.  I won't, because I don't have time.  I guess I'll just wear the United Airlines sweater over my uniform and hope nobody sees how badly this uniform is (not) fitting.  And no, I can't order a new uniform.  We merged with Continental and no more uniform pieces are available until the new uniform comes out in January.

Ok, off to serve coffee and tea in the "Greyhound in the sky"...  Not feeling happy at ALL.   I guess I also have to say "I won't smoke" so nobody will have to tell me not smoke.  I don't even feel like it.  THAT'S how bad I'm feeling about this.

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I'm a 64 year-old flight attendant for a major US airline. Prior to that, I owned an ice cream store and six hot dog carts and put my five kids thru college on hot dog earnings! Prior to THAT, I was Director of International Administration for Domino's Pizza, Inc. I was married to my H.S. sweetheart (dad of my 5 kids) for 17 years. I've been with Jeff for 23 years, but we just finally got married in 2016! Jeff & I live in Cape Meares, OR right on the beach. I'm from Ann Arbor, MI, where many of my kids/relatives still live. My flying base is Washington, DC, where I have a condo that I stay in when I'm between flying trips. My dream is to retire and stay home with Jeff and my two cats, Kenneth & Barbara...not happening soon, though. So I go home whenever I can get a week or more off. I LOVE to meet up with other EXers in the cities where I lay over. I usually blog about what cities I'm laying over in, so let me know if I'm staying near you! I'll buy dinner!! Xxxooo, Sky