If you are in menopause, chances are you have an elderly parent.  I'm staying with Dad awhile.   I'm learning some things about him.  Seems he worries about only 2 things in life.   S and P.  No, not salt and pepper.  Sleeping and pooping.   They are constant topic of conversation.  Oh, and being warm.  More like the hottest day in July for me.  He keeps the thermostat at 74 and I'm in a tee shirt, while he is covered with a blanket, yes sometimes two.  He says he really hates being cold because he was so cold in Korea when he was stationed there, he never wanted to be cold again.  Interesting stories he sure does tell.  Do you have an elderly that only allows your wardrobe to consist of a tee shirt and tells you his stories of long ago?   Please share. 

Somedays I feel old, but not when I am with Dad.  Heck, 58 ain't old.  Now 84 is old.  Makes me feel like a Spring Chicken.   Speaking of Spring which arrives in 2 days,  we are having a North Easter here in NH tomorrow and expecting 10-18 inches of snow.  That is getting old for all of us who have just had quite enough of it. 

I have come to the conclusion, if you are of menopause age, you are thrifty.  We are always thinking of ways to hang onto our money.   One idea came to mind the other day.  Someone told me this a very long time ago.  She said......  there are two sides of paper so be sure to use both sides.. 
Why do we write on one side, tear of the sheet and toss it away?  Now, that is recycled paper before it's recycled.  100% recycling.  Try it and save big. 

Earrings

You will do it some day.  I promise.  Menopause did it to me and it will do it to you.  You will, someday, put on two different earrings.  Hey, I noticed it in my car rear view mirror while I was applying my lipstick.  Oh yeah..   Whatheck.  (That is What the Heck, in one word).  I was mortified. Yes, for about 2 seconds..  then I burst out laughing.  LOL that is.  I can't believe I did that.  I have two different earrings on.  Same size round discs, but no match here.  I was in a hurry this morning I guess.  I left them on for the day.  Nobody noticed.  So there.

I just learned that women experiencing chemotherapy can sometimes be sent into and feel the symptoms of menopause.  I did not know that.  Check www.womentowomen.com.  If you know someone going through this and could use some cheering, it was suggested to me that my book would be a great gift for them.   So to all of you breast cancer survivors who probably experienced this, hip hip hooray for surviving it.  And thank you to God and the Universe, I have been lucky not to experience chemotherapy. 

Today is Oct. 4th, and I'm driving around in my car with the windows down and roof open.  I'm wearing a tee and jeans, no jacket and I am very warm.  I keep hoping for cooler days and never thought I would say that.  I always loved a hot summer day.  NO more.  I'm just too warm.  
WARM is a 4 letter word now.  Good Grief.  

The hair will come out, tomorrow..

The hair'll come out,
tomorrow,
bet your bottom dollar
that tomorrow
there'll be hair.
Can't think about,
tomorrow
Too many cobwebs,
and the sorrow
my chin'll have hair

I'm stuck in a way...
my hair is gray...
and only
one hair on my chin...
I grin,
and say...

Oh,
I'll pull it out
tomorrow

So, i gotta hang on,
till tomorrow.
Come what may

Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I'll see ya tomorrow!
New hair is just a day a way!

My book is out... and in stores now.. I'm selling, selling.

I have crossed my eyes, fingers and toes.
Where the book goes, nobody knows.

My book has gone to print, it's near.
Oh My Dear, am I feeling the fear?

I'll be working hard to sell my book,
go to my website and take a look.

You know you are in menopause when a northeaster feels great in your tank top.

You know you are in menopause when bedtime is 8pm.

Conni, Conni, Conni. How wickedly funny is that.. You gotta love em. Our husbands, that is.

You know you are in menopause when "Happy Hour" is a nap !!