My mother's family is having a reunion tomorrow. I will get to see Aunts and Uncles and cousins that I have not seen in a long time, most of whom have not seem me since my much bigger days. Our family has some traditions - most of them, of course, revolving around food. One in particular - fried apple pies - is a favorite with everyone. My grandmother made them for years, and after she died in 1994, one of my aunts took it over. It's a long process - drying the apples, making the filling, making the dough, putting the pies together, frying them, and then transporting them to the Riley Family Reunion. They are delicious - but I probably won't be eating any. OK, maybe just a bite.
Reunion spread is another favorite. My grandmother used to call it ham salad, but since she made it with bologna, it's doubtful that name was entirely accurate. My mom makes it now, and in the interest of fair marketing - just calls it reunion spread. It just wouldn't be a reunion without fried apple pies and reunion spread.
So we will be spending the day with Mom's family tomorrow. There will be lots of food - but I already know what I will eat. Planning ahead for these kinds of things makes my life a whole lot easier. And I can have just one bite of something and be totally satisfied.
Someone pointed out to me that if you think of the weight I've lost to date (127 pounds) and the inches I've lost (5 feet, 4 1/4 inches) that in reality I have lost an adult woman. I still have lots to go - but that kind of puts things into perspective.
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