What is Normal?

April 19, 2012

I haven't written for a couple weeks... tax season, you know.  Still double dosing twice a week - waiting for some momentous to happen.  But what is it they say about the Tortoise and the Hare?  Slow and steady wins the race - must have patience.  I am gradually feeling somewhat back to normal, whatever that is.  

Interesting to Google:  What is Normal?  Found a lovely quote which made me feel better: 
 "It is often relatively healthy people who feel defective"... 

Now that taxes are done, I can focus on what I'm feeling... do I feel defective? 

Interesting question... I'm going to NOODLE that and let you know.

But more than seeking normalcy, I seek C.A.L.M.

I found a wonderful article:  "How to Have a Calm Life."  

One thing in particular really stuck out: 

 "If you know what bothers your life, 

remove it before you proceed further."  

 Somehow I doubt they were talking about husbands.

At least I've graduated from screaming... 

to making sarcastic remarks... 

to making those remarks under my breath... 

to just rolling my eyes and leaving the room... 

small steps for womankind, giant leap for me!

Is Amberen the reason for these changes?

Moods are Leveling Off

April 5, 2012

I'm taking double doses only every other day... tapering back down to once daily by next week.  My moods have officially leveled off.... ahhhh.  Even when the "man in the chair" frustrates me, I can limit myself to a simple EYE-ROLL rather than a tongue lashing.  Was surprised to lose a couple pounds... but I also gave up bread products which could be the reason!    I'm sleeping well... well... at least soundly, when I DO sleep!  Getting myself to bed is a problem - but by the time I get there, I conk right out.  I used to wake up every night at 2:30 am for some reason - but am sleeping through that midnight alarm clock now... thank goodness!  Maybe by the time I reach the end of this decade I will have this stuff under control.  

The stuff our mother's don't tell us... 



OH YEA!  I joined the YMCA!  My "man in the chair" gets discounts through his work that we were unaware of all these years... Now... to find a good sports bra!  Any suggestions?  

PS - not sure who to give original credit for the cartoons.  Seems they are on a lot of blogs about menopause... nice to know I'm not alone!