Archive for July, 2009

The “joys” of menopause

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

 

The further joys of menopause.  It’s been a beautiful day.  I’ve cleaned up from dinner, and my husband is outside doing noisy yard stuff.  I sit down with a glass of ice water to catch a little trashy TV. Get all comfy in my chair when it happens.  My glasses steam up so I can’t see what I’m watching.  To add insult to injury, I go to the computer to bitch about the hot flash and my first sentence is fine.  My next one is in italics.  Time to get more ice and pout big time.  It’s a lot easier to focus on minor things when there are major things to worry about.  Distraction is the name of the game.

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Blogging

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

 

My partner in crime, better known as Colleen, gave me a book called “Blogging For Dummies” .  Now I’m in a panic.  Being the ‘dummy’ in question has made me realize I have no real idea of why I’m doing this, let alone how to do it properly.  The original idea was based on being a member of a large network of woman.  Friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers and the like - we are bound together by invisible strands of needs and emotions.  Sometimes the bonds stretch and break.  Others are stronger than steel and last a life time.  It’s my belief that a large number of females learn to network at a very young age.  We use these relationships throughout our lives to support and be supported during our journey.

 

I’ll put the book aside for now, and get to bed.  If I don’t, I’ll surrender to the candy that is calling to me from the kitchen.  Goodnight, all.

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People Watching

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

 I confess, I’m a people watcher.  In malls, on vacation, or even wandering around town.  Last week a young couple was discussing politics.  Both seemed pretty articulate.  But all I could think in reaction to the conversation was “Good Grief, I have jeans in my closet that are older than than those two”.

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Not politically correct

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

 

In a previous blog post I used the phrase “God Bless” which some of you may be offended by. It’s not politically correct.  I don’t care.  God exists in my belief system.  If He/She doesn’t in your belief system that is fine.  I’m not looking for converts and won’t ever come to your door trying to convince you to believe as I do.  Promise.  So you agnostics and atheists out there, feel free to substitute any name.  Clarence or Sean, Donna or Brittany.  Mom always used the phrase “Oh for Pete’s sake!”, and I never did find out who Pete was.  Look at it that way.  Or not.

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Menopause Tip

Friday, July 17th, 2009

 Helpful hints for the Menopausal:  Losing everything, but especially your cell phone?  Does it taunt you from the bottom of your purse while eluding your desperate fingers?  Try putting it down your bra.  Works for me.  While I’ve misplaced just about everything I own, I can generally locate my breasts. 

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Best Friends

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

 

Most of us had them growing up.  When we were little, they sometimes change from month to month or even week by week.  They make us laugh and sometimes cry.  My own best friend and partner in crime is Colleen.  We’re doing this blog together, and sometimes as she sits next to me attempting to teach me some basic computer stuff, we still crack each other up.  She’s very patient but I’m a horse and buggy kind of person.  Anyway, we decided to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our friendship with a little road trip this September.  Can’t wait!

 

Well, I should start my computer  homework.  It involves desktops that aren’t really desktops and folders that need to be named and a whole lot of clicking.  Then, just when I think I’ve figured out something, the computer does something weird and random.  Go figure.

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Loss

Friday, July 10th, 2009

  

One of the worst things in life is “losing” people.  We realize that someday we’ll face the loss of Grandparents and Parents as time goes by.  But peers  in our own group of friends and family is hard.  Yesterday a friend died in her sleep at the age of 53.  She leaves a husband and two daughters.  The younger daughter and our daughter were inseparable friends for years in grammar school.  “She had a great laugh” one of her closest friends said yesterday.  I know that her husband and daughters will weather the shock and find a way to deal with things.  Kathy, you will be greatly missed by family and friends.  God bless.

 

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite tall skinny dude, turning 16 this week.  He’s 6 foot 2, smart, funny, good looking and has a great smile.  He is also driving his Mom crazy, as all teenagers do.  I think it’s in their job specs.  Nephews and nieces are the best. You get to be close to them, and have fun with them and never be the “bad guy”.   Love you much, big guy.bdaycake3

 

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Summer Vacation

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

 

Well folks, in our neck of the woods, school has ended.  For one of my favorite sisters now begins the terror that is summer “vacation”.  She has to sort out her own life while trying to meet the needs of a teenager and a toddler.  Going back to school and searching for a job.  Only occasionally have I visited to find her curled up in the fetal position and rocking back and forth.  Hang in there baby sister, with the help of the good Lord and some really good chocolate you will not only survive but build a better life for yourself and the boys.

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Fourth of July and Fireworks

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

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It’s the 4th of July, and I’m listening to someone in the neighborhood shooting off fireworks.  Why is it most often the male of the species that like to create loud noises ? (no snickering ladies, you know what I mean)  I get the ones whose gorgeous colors light up the skies at night.  But putting explosive devices into cans, or throwing them at targets.  What’s that all about?  The thought of burns, singeing body hair and losing small appendages just doesn’t hold much appeal for the majority of females.  Go figure.

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Computers and Bears

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

It’s been one of those days.  Colleen tried to introduce me to wonders of the computer.  I’m a slowwwwwwwwwww learner.  Looking on the bright side, I had to stay home all day and wait for the bear lady any way. This is not a typo and has nothing to do with nudity.  She’s a very nice young woman that brings a large barrel type bear trap and takes it and the bear away   She’s done it once before but we caught a “little” one about 200 pounds.  Not the big guy that we were trying to get.  He is the one who ripped open our kitchen window screen and was met by a cactus on our window sill.  He is 400 pounds plus.  Don’t even get me started about the locals who get upset that we’re being mean to bears.  A male member of the “save the bears brigade” was annoyed that a neighbor had a bear trap.  His solution?  He brought over some of his own urine and sprinkled it around said trap, because bears avoid human urine.  Folks, you can’t make this stuff up

woman_computer2So today I learned a little about the working of the computer. Colleen is what some call my BFF.  I prefer the term Partner in Crime.  At any rate she was very patient.  By the end of the day I was ready to feed the computer to the bear, thus taking care of two problems.

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