Anna's this and that

In case you wondered what I am up to, since I am mostly silent on my groups and so late replying to emails... On that last thing, I am close to getting enough strenght to reply to everyone... though my guilt is reaching new peaks lately.
First and most important, I went on a diet on May 1st and have lost 11 kgs till now. It's still very far from what could be called an acceptable look and goal, but for the first time in my whole life, I am successful and I won't fail, that I already know. However, that takes all my mental strenght and energy, all my days are concentrated on the diet, and I where I fail, it's at keeping a regular contact with friends online. Therefore if you feel you like me a bit, I kindly ask you to be patient with me this year, I will be back to my normal self, it's just that I need to do THIS.
Second, work is still poor and money problems still the major topic of each day. However, I realize I am *not* doing everything I could to get more jobs, but hey, I am only human and losing weight really is what counts most this year. Being overweight made me depressed, tired, feeling hopeless... This had to change.
Third, I am almostat the end of the long procedure that will allow me to bring Happy on the plane with me to Norway for the summer. It's been an exmepsnive journey gathering all the tests and blood samples and results and checks and what else, but all that is left now is a pill against worms during the last 10 days before the travel and within 7 days after arrival, and buying a comfortable IATA-approved cage. Which also costs a small fortune but I can't skip that step. He won't be able to travel in the cabin but I am strongly hoping that with his general positive attitude to life, good health etc., the 4 hours (maximum) trauma will be fast forgotten. In those 4 ours, I count the 1h50 flight and the time between the check in and flying off, where we will be separated. I have done all I could so the Norwegian customs find all the papers okay.
Fourth, I am flying to Oslo on July 13th and returning Sept. 6th. Two months, two full months with my darling!
Fifth, we just bought expensive tickets for Pavarotti for Sept 5 in Oslo, a concert within what he called his Farewell Tournee. Yippeeeeeeee!
That will be all for today.... Time to relax a bit.