Is it okay for me to be angry (or at least irritated)?

**wayless** · January 20, 2006, 12:37 PM

Re: Is it okay for me to be angry (or at least irritated)?

I just came back to my desk from the party. I helped set-up (big mistake). I only stayed for a 1/2 hr. before I excused myself. The guest-of-honor understood because she knew it was a sad ocassion for some of us anyway. I didn't eat anything there. They had punch, fruit, nuts, TONS of cake, subway sandwiches (which I'd already eaten lunch), M&M bowls.

There were like 50 people there when I left and more were coming. The room was packed, so it was pretty easy to slip out. I'm just glad that's over, but I'm still going to miss my friend.

**Elizellen** · January 20, 2006, 02:58 PM

Re: Is it okay for me to be angry (or at least irritated)?

Well done, Wayless

**2big4mysize** · January 20, 2006, 03:14 PM

Re: Is it okay for me to be angry (or at least irritated)?

so she would still torture you but just make sure you were well restrained? WOW.
now you can cyber deal with her baking?

Glad you survived cheatfree Atkins lowcarb. be careful this evening so you don't have any rebound cravingscause you were oh so good today abd deserve a reward.

**wayless** · January 20, 2006, 04:23 PM

Re: Is it okay for me to be angry (or at least irritated)?

Oh, you guys aren't going to BELIEVE this. So, we're saying our goodbyes to her after work this evening. I tell her that I'll see her soon. She says, "Oh, you'll see me next week cuz it's Gretch's birthday next Friday and I'm bringing her a cake."

I could barely contain myself. Literally, I actually said, "No. Don't do that. Don't bring a cake." She looked at me like I was crazy and said, "Why?" I said, "God Tami, there has been so much cake around here. We don't need another cake. Don't bring another one." She said, "Well, it's Gretchen's birthday, so I'm bringing her a cake."

When will it end?

Honestly, though, after all I've been through the past week, I'm not worried about next week. I just won't have any. But honestly, I think it's gotten kind of out-of-hand. I won't be the only fat

in the office at this rate. In fact, I'll be the SKINNY one if they keep eating like they are! I shouldn't be the only one complaining (and I'm not, by the way). Someone else at the party, said "Can you believe all the cake we've had lately?" Even she wasn't eating any today. I mean, don't get me wrong, cake is good, but you can overdo it. Sheesh.