's motd Wednesday December 29, 2010

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10

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

You did see the movie by the same

name, didn't you? I'm talking about...10 with

Dudley and Bo . It's the movie that made

Ms. a household name back in the late 70's. And

boy, was she ever a 10, or what? I vividly

remember that scene where she was running down the

beach in a bikini with those long braids of hers just

a-tossing. "I whip my hair back and forth, I

whip my hair back and forth!"

Most of you have probably also seen Ben Hur

with that big scene featuring the 10 Commandments.

And of course, there's the ever-popular Top 10

List from the Letterman Show.

Well as we leave the year 2010, I want you to think

about the Top 10 people, places, foods and

things that made a positive difference in your

life this year.

Now, before I give you these little assignments, I

like to do them myself first. So I put together my

own Top 10 List for 2010 and I

had so much fun doing it.

For the Top 10 people in my life

this year, I just had to include my brother, Lenny

on the list. He's certainly in the Top 10 of

my life and always has been. He and his wife,

visited me over the holidays and oh, what a

fabulous time we had. Lenny is such a good man. He

and make a great couple and they're both

natural-born leaders. They help so many people in

need through their work with various charitable

organizations. The two of them are a great source of

inspiration for me.

Another person who has influenced and inspired me

greatly is the lady who takes care of me and my

precious Dalmatian, Hattie. That would be my dear

friend, . She is such a strong lady.

This year, she's lost two brothers and has taken care

of an aunt who's been quite ill for 14 years now. I'm

telling you, in spite of her challenges, always

forges ahead. She's truly one of the most important

people in my life.

I look up to my manager, Catalano.

He's been my manager for 22 years and has always

guided me in the right direction.

Then there's my dear friend and all-around good sport,

Elijah. He and I talk every morning and he's

been with me now for nearly 30 years.

But I'm not finished. I have to tell you about my

hard working assistant, Michele and all of

the people at Slimmons who help keep things humming

perfectly at the club. At Slimmons, I can count on Sherri,

Anne, Helen, Trish, Dana and Felise.

Oh, whatta team!

Two more fabulous ladies are part of my life. Darlene

is one of them and she works so hard everyday keeping

my web site looking so good and our Clubhouse

instructional and fun. My friend,

also works hard on our web site and she's true-blue

devoted to keeping all of our members taken care of.

Oh, I am so blessed to have so many wonderful people

in my life!

Then there are the places I've gotten to

visit this year. New York City has forever been one

of my favorite cities. It's truly one of the most

fascinating places in the world. I love visiting Los

Angeles' "cousin city" to the south, San Diego, too.

It's such a beautiful city. And while I was doing a

convention in Las Vegas earlier this year, I took a

tour of the city and boy, has it ever changed with all

of the big shiny, new hotels! Last, but certainly not

least, is my hometown of New Orleans. Our

2010 Cruise To Lose set sail from New

Orleans. And while we were there, I got to show all

of my cruisers many of the places that touched my life

growing up, including the house I grew up in!

The food that has to be included on my Top

10 list this year is spaghetti squash. (I'm

sure you're all tried of me talking about my favorite

vegetable...LOL!) But seriously, that spaghetti

squash has really helped keep my weight down and I

look forward to having it every time I cook some up.

Mmm-mm!

I've also been adventurous in the kitchen with herbs.

I'm talking herbs like fresh chives, dill and

rosemary. I cut them up with these cute little herb

scissors into tiny pieces and add them to many of my

dishes. Let me tell you, those fabulous herbs go a

long way, really turning up the flavor on the dishes I

use them in.

And what favorite things make it to my Top

10 List? Well, I'd have to say the new

hummingbird feeders around my house. The hummingbirds

are so used to me now that they don't even fly away

when I come out to refill their feeders. Yesterday, I

watched three baby hummingbirds drinking the sugar

water I'd made just for them. So sweet!

(The baby hummingbirds, I mean!)

Oh, my! I think I've listed more than 10

items. And I've got a feeling that when you begin

your own list, you'll end up with more than ten items

too, just like I have. It's nice to write down the

favorite people, places, foods and things that've

helped you become, well...YOU!

Start making out your list today.

Love,