Wednesday 26 December 2012

Twas The Day After Christmas

By http://zoolatry.blogspot.co.uk/

Twas The Day After Christmas.


T'was the day after Christmas and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.

The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste.
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).

I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,

The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."

As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt

I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"

So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
Till all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.

I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.

I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore---
But isn't that what January is for?

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy holidays to all and to all a good diet!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day and Happy Boxing Day to all.

41 comments:

  1. Mom says she must eat some more food!

    Happy Boxing Day!

    Keep on wagging,
    Love,
    Tootsie

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  2. OK reading your poem made me hungry...lol. Hope you had a nice Christmas.

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  3. teeheee....NOW MIZ MOLLY, you didn't eat ALL of that did you? You look so very slim..and beautiful, and you are just perfect to me!

    OH I WISH YOU ALL A FABULOUS BOXING DAY!!!!! Anita

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  4. BOL! Guess I am feeling a bit heavy myself!
    Lovies, Miss Mindy

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  5. You are so right about the diet! I was pretty good up until the last couple of days and then did a lot of eating! Oh, well...plenty of time to burn it off before shorts weather returns :-)

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  6. MOL MOL MOLLY
    MY MOM SAYS YOU CAPTURED HER EXACT THOUGHTS
    HUGS
    MADI YOUR BFFF

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  7. Ah yes, diet time. BOL! We saw a pup that looked like you at the shelter. I bet she already has a home but we did think of you, Molly, and what a great blog you have.

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  8. BWHahahahah.....I had to make my Mommy read all that TWICE! I think she understands now she she doesn't fit through the door anymore. :)

    Wishing you Happy Holidays and many blessings in the upcoming new year.

    :)

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  9. Your poem made me wonder whether I should have my LAST supper! It's my 9.39pm now!

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  10. This is sadly so true! Thanks for the laugh today.

    Cindy

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  11. Molly WE wish you a HAPPY BOXING DAY...

    THAT was a super POEM my furend. Just SUPER. You never fail to amaze us.

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  12. Hello dear Molly,
    I love your poem!
    Nice regards
    Arno

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  13. LOL! This should be the version read around the world!

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  14. Mom says she's still full from yesterday! Great poem, Molly!

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

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  15. Ha roo roo roo! My mom sure liked your poem!
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  16. Dear Molly,

    Great poetry! Happy Boxing Day! I think the holiday parties went to my waist too. Apparently Christmas is done and now it is DIET TIME! This is terrible. Does this happen to you too?

    Licks,
    Cobi

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  17. Ug oh . . . mom was talking about a diet this morning when she stepped on the scale and it smashed through the floor and the earth began to shake . . .

    Stay Calm & Bark On!

    Murphy & Stanley

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  18. Feeling a bit podgy after eating things stodgy?
    Plans to diet gone to pot?
    Worry not
    Just visit the sales that are on in town
    and buy yourself a huge dressing gown!
    I will join the gym in the New Year, I promise
    New Year's resolution - a diet, honest!
    (Love your poetry Molly - you inspired me to join in) Betty x

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  19. You're beautiful and talented, Molly!!

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  20. Ai ai.... comer é bom de mais! kkkkkkkkkk

    Beijos e tudo de bom!!!!

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  21. that was SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved it!

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  22. Oh ain't that the truth!! I feel so bloated, yet the pan of fudge sits next to me on the couch. :-(

    Hope you had a great day!!!

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  23. Howdy Molly, hey are you talking about our mum? She's talking about trying the seefood diet. She sees food and eats it ahahahahahaha. Sheesh, just suppose we will have to keep her walking, the lazy little chocolate eater. See ya sweetie pie.
    No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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  24. Lovely Molly, haha my mummy always goes on about going on a diet BOL she always says 'i'll start tomorrow', next day she says it again BOL
    Love Milo :)

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  25. Hope you had a great day yesterday Molly!

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  26. Ha! the Dad is laughing while our Mom is patting her belly. Hit the nail on the head! Purrs...

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  27. FaRADaY: *waves paws frantically* NO! nononooooo.... "DIET" is just "DIE" with a T!

    We think that's a nasty 4 letter word over here. Just meowing (expecially as the humans left us for 3 days and allowed us to blissfully free feed all we wanted to stuff in our fuzzy little faces. BLISS.)

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  28. Lovely song. I wanna eat more too.

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  29. Ha ha. That is the best January poem ever! Good job, Molly!

    Wyatt

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  30. We hope you had a great one Molly. It has been nice to get to know you these last few months and we look forward to continuing to do so. A finally warm Lee and Phod

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  31. O my, abter this Christmas... that boem fits better than my the mom's bleu jeans!

    wif lubbs from [not so] Little Reufus

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  32. Wow Mommy said that really hit home and she cried while she read it. That was a great poem Molly, very emotional. I don't really diet myself, but Mommy on the other hand....

    Loveys Sasha

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  33. Ah yes, we have to make up for our holiday culinary naughtiness!

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  34. Hahaha, we know how you feel, we've been stuffing ourselves, we've even brought mince pies & pudding to France so we can keep stuffing! X

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  35. BONJOUR, cute little Molly !!!
    You had a wonderful Christmas, I'm sure !

    Hugs from your friends Flo, Nana, and Uyanga, in Japan.

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  36. That pretty much sums up the after effects of the Christmas feast Molly.
    Good one!

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  37. LOVE IT!! This says it all!!

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