As some of you may know by now, the CGB had the tiniest of tiny mention in the March issue of Oprah's magazine. Here is a scan of the article (thanks to Susannah)(page 184 for those of you playing along at home):
So, all those times people told me that my hard work would pay off? HA HA HA. I haven't updated this site in MONTHS and Oprah (or one of her minions, rather) STILL noticed.
SCORE ONE FOR LAZINESS.
What's funny is that I was thinking about writing a "I'm so sorry but I'm so busy and I think it's time you saw other blogs and really it's me, not you and one day you'll look back at this time in our lives and realize I wasn't very nice to you after all and I've met someone else and he sells seashells at discount prices" kind of post but I kept putting it off thinking I just needed to get back to writing because it's good for me and puts hair on my chest. Or something like that.
All that to say, I'm sorry for my absence. I appreciated all the emails and (real!) letters I received asking if I was alive. I am alive. I'm even still fat.
In light of the Oprah situation, I need to make the following announcements:
To most of the people that know me in real life that also had no idea that I live this double life that involves chubby women and cheese recipes (I tried to make that sound dirty):
Hi. I post a lot of things on this website that I wouldn't dare talk about face to face. It doesn't mean you can't read what I've written, but it does mean that if you start talking to me about my gynecology appointments or pointing out your own side boobage, I will want to melt into the ground and hope nobody notices.
To those of you who came via the article in the Oprah magazine:
This is NOT a weight loss blog. Nor is it a fat acceptance blog. My goal is for every woman to love who she is, irregardless of the numbers (BE THEY SINGLE OR DOUBLE) on the tag in her jeans, starting with myself. Sorry to disappoint.
More later, my sweets.
Ohh! I scanned that article and saw the Six Apart mention but I guess I didn't pay enough attention to see that part about CGB! How cool!
Posted by: Colleen | 04 March 2007 at 07:37 AM
Jerilyn...welcome back. I really do hope you start writing again, and if you want us to write, we can do that too. I totally love this blog and have for a few years. As for Oprah...well welcome sister. :)
Posted by: Joyce | 05 March 2007 at 06:16 AM
Yay! So glad you've finally updated something and gotten that horrid picture of Carrot Top moved from the top of the page! OK, so really I'm just glad to have you back. Yippee!
Posted by: KMD | 05 March 2007 at 07:25 AM
Yay yay yay! I am so happy you're back!
Congrats on the Oprah mention! The CGB has hit the big time. There's no stopping us now!
Posted by: Kelly | 05 March 2007 at 10:34 AM
Yes, welcome Oprah! My best friend ROCKS !!!
Da Zip
Posted by: Zippy | 05 March 2007 at 05:20 PM
Well... that's quite a coup for you... being mentioned in Oprah's magazine.
Glad you had a chance to getaway for a bit -- even if it was to Las Vegas: the city that never sleeps.
I haven't been there since the 1970's. Yeah, I know that was before some of the people around here were even born. Ha,ha,ha.
I may get a chance to see the city again soon. I'll be accompanying my daughter to a fashion trade show there later this year. She's a designer who makes plus-size clothing. I'm looking forward to enjoying the sites and maybe a show too. She and I are both crazy about Celine Dion.
- Dorez
Jahqoi.com
Posted by: Dorez | 05 March 2007 at 09:11 PM
I was wondering where you scampered off too and if you would be coming back to say "hi" anytime soon.
Glad to hear from you! Without a doubt you've been missed.
Posted by: Starla | 06 March 2007 at 07:31 AM
Jerilyn! So glad to see some fresh flesh on the bones here! Hope the Oprah mention will be enough to inspire you to keep us up to date about what's going on:)
So happy!
Posted by: It's Me... Maven | 06 March 2007 at 08:37 AM
From over here in the girdles corner... Welcome Back!!! You've been sorely missed!
Now make with the funny.
Posted by: Chad Too | 07 March 2007 at 05:31 PM
Yippee! You're back.
Congrats on the Oprah mention and I'm looking forward to cheese and Treasures.
Posted by: Sue | 08 March 2007 at 04:27 AM
I'm just really happy that Carrot Top is disappearing off this page -- at last!
(Oh, look, KMD already said that. Heh.)
Posted by: Sara | 12 March 2007 at 05:23 PM
Okay, I rode the Oprah train to this site and I plan on staying. Hope you plan on writing more because you really bring the funny. Side boobage= hysterical turn of phrase.
Posted by: Rebecca | 13 March 2007 at 01:59 PM
ACK! I missed you so. A million kisses!
Posted by: Meghan Richard | 16 March 2007 at 11:32 AM