52 -SANDY THOMAS ADV.

"My figure has changed, to 'wifely' proportions"

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delivering a child. That of course is impossible but I have the figure for it.

Yes, there were misgivings and minor discomforts in my metamorphose, but after the initial hormonal modification, I felt wonderful, blooming and alive as I'd never felt before. No longer with the responsibilities of a man, but surrounded by the mysterious impassioned world of a woman.

My life now belonged to a woman: frothy underthings scented with flowery sachets, pretty

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dresses, high heels, pastel make-up, and a house and spouse to nurture.

My brows have been plucked and shaped in to a thin line, and my ears have been pierced so that I may wear the larger earrings which both of us prefer.

What made me do this? I'm not sure. As I move around the house in my feminine clothes, tending to my domestic work, tenderly caring for my spouse, I provide an strong nurturing image----not unlike my mother. Even as a child, I admired the way she functioned in her role as wife and mother. She was contented and happy, a positive picture of femininity.

On the other hand, my father, was frustrated in his masculine role of provider and protector. He worked very hard at the telephone company only to be retired early. He was not a cheerful individual.

Mary's mother and father were very much the same as mine and we have discussed how this may have affected joint decision to eliminate the traditional 'husband' role from our marriage.

Frequently when I'm up to my neck in housework, I go to the mirror and see my mother's radiant image. I always had her features, but now I had her figure, her function and even her role in life. I like that thought, it makes me smile. So what's wrong with that?

The day finally came when I was able to accept that I wasn't a man anymore. I was able to walk in a short skirt without showing any embarrassment. enjoyed having my smooth legs show like any other woman. I was now considered myself very feminine and liked to dress accordingly. I liked wispy little lacy things and was proud of my volup-