Random Wednesday ~ sweatin’
I’m one of those women who can never get warm. I wear sweats and bulky socks, keep flannel sheets and TWO blankets on my side of the bed year round, and will wrap up in a comforter while watching TV on the couch in the middle of a Florida July.
That is until lately. Lately I’m waking up cold having kicked all my covers off. I get up in the middle of the night to turn the overhead fans on. I am sweating like a pig.
I get absolutely no sympathy from Hubs who is in shorts, tanks and slides 12 months a year.
“Don’t think of it as getting hot flashes. Think of it as your inner child playing with matches.” ~ anonymous
“Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.” ~ Dorothy L. Sayers (British Writer, 1893-1957)
Q: How many women with MENOPAUSE does it take to change a light bulb?
A: One! ONLY ONE!!!! And do you know WHY? Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb! They don’t even know that the bulb is BURNED OUT!! They would sit in the dark for THREE DAYS before they figured it out. And, once they figured it out, they wouldn’t be able to find the light bulbs despite the fact that they’ve been in the SAME CUPBOARD for the past 17 YEARS! But if they did, by some miracle of God, actually find them 2 DAYS LATER, the chair they dragged to stand on to change the STUPID light bulb would STILL BE IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!! AND UNDERNEATH IT WOULD BE THE WRAPPER THE STUPID LIGHT BULBS CAME IN!!! BECAUSE NO ONE EVER CARRIES OUT THE GARBAGE!!!! IT’S A WONDER WE HAVEN’T ALL SUFFOCATED FROM THE PILES OF GARBAGE THAT ARE A FOOT DEEP THROUGH- OUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE!! IT WOULD TAKE AN ARMY TO CLEAN THIS HOUSE!!I’m sorry…. What was the question? ~ from Minnie Pauz
LOL!!!!! I didn’t ever use to be cold, but then lost 80 pounds an that seems to make a difference!
I LOVE that light blub joke!
[Tara R.] Lizzy… 80 pounds? That is awesome. The bulb joke could just apply to ‘how many moms?’
LOL! I love that! Jokes are the funniest when they ring so true.
[Tara R.] DFTF… if I wasn’t laughing, I’d be crying.
I love the light bulb one (it’s so true). Since I’m dealing with this situation myself, I can so totally relate. My dr tells me I’m lucky because I’m not really having the usual horrible symptoms – just some night sweats and a hot flash here and there. Believe it or not, I was kinda freaking out thinking I’m not really going through menopause because my symptoms aren’t that bad but instead have some horrible disease no one can figure out (my gyno just tells me to be grateful I’m lucky). Doesn’t stop the wondering! Just try to not go all spider monkey on the Hubs (unless, of course, he deserves it) – he is my brother after all
[Tara R.] Dina… I have the same concern. It’s not going too bad… it’s almost like waiting for the other shoe to drop. I guess we should just sit back and let it run it’s course. Hubs changes the bulbs. I don’t think he trusts me with potentially sharp objects.
Hehe! Enjoy those mini vacations!
[Tara R.] Mozi Mommy… now if I can just get someone to bring a fruity drink with an umbrella in it, I’d be set.
I almost relish the idea of them, because I am cold all of the time as well. Hm. Something to look forward to-warmth, plus an excuse for being a hag-double bonus.
[Tara R.] Kori… definitely! Your own inner heater and carte blanche to bitch at everyone.:D
ROFL!!! Those are hilarious
I’m always cold. I’m from Florida and now live in bitter cold New England. I SO get the multiple blanket thing.
[Tara R.] Sandy… I thought living in Florida would help the feeling constantly cold… nope. I still can be teeth chattering cold while everyone else is sweating. That seems to be one of the perks for me and getting older, having at least short bouts of being warm.
Ever since she started into ‘the change’ … it’s been a lot more hilarious around our house, I’ll tell ya.
[Tara R.] Lou… you and Hubs sound a lot alike. He finds my predicaments funny too, and he loves that I’m finally as warm as he is.
That lightbulb one has me CRACKING up! That is hilarious!
I was getting ready for work this morning and I was freezing cold, then all of a sudden I felt lightheaded, a little nauseous and really hot. Peri-menopause strikes again.
[Tara R.] Momo… it’s one of those things that I was not looking forward to, but now wish menopause would just hurry up and be done.
Oh.My.God. How the heck did you get into my house??? I could have written that lightbulb joke!!!!!
Hilarious!!!!!
[Tara R.] Maureen… when I first read that light bulb joke, it really hit home. I think I’ve had that same triad about virtually everything – light bulbs, dirty clothes, clean clothes, dishes, garbage… you name it. I was on the floor.
Can the light bulb work for a 30 year old man, period? ha ha ha ha ha.
Those were cute.
[Tara R.] Heather… I have the same question about a 45 year old man. HA!
I’m with you sister. Right with you on all counts. Including THE STUPID LIGHTBULB!
[Tara R.] Patois… it’s funny how many moms can relate to that tirade. I think I personally have that meltdown at least once a week.
I think that I rant like this about 3x a week.
[Tara R.] Weasel Momma… you and me both sista!
I remember when my mother was going through “the change”
it wasn’t pretty…But the good part is that dad was pretty understanding.
[Tara R.] Chris… I think my hubs is going to be understanding, but still give me grief and to make me laugh through it. Hopefully I won’t hurt him too much.
I am not ready for that.. at all. I like being cold. LOL
[Tara R.] Kim… I don’t necessarily like being cold, but I can get warmer, a lot easier than I can cool off, especially here in Florida.
awh TARa,
too cute. i can relate though. i am usually TOO HOT, so living in alaska has been perfect for me. i can’t stand to be in hot states during the summer months, it makes me want to melt and die haha. my inner child playing with matches, haha, that was funny.
i loved seeing the long light bulb thing again. i have seen that before and i laughed all over again. i gotta borrow that gem, doll.
happy friday girl!!!!!! yea, beany
[Tara R.] Beany… TGIF! Florida in July would make you melt then… it is Hell hot here during the summer.
Ugg..I LOVE being cold when I sleep, lately though I have been SO HOT.. Not fair at all.
[Tara R.] MP… when I was a kid, that was my favorite part of coming home from a trip… sliding into cold sheets. Not any more… give me warm every time.
i only do flannel sheets now. yummy yummy cozy love em. doesn’t matter what season it is. regular sheets never will come between me and my …
hehehe
happy TGIF TARa.
beany
[Tara R.] Beany… flannel sheets, just one more thing we have in common.
and we are both awesome! hehehe. you rock mama, beany
[Tara R.] Beany… yes, we are!
yes, but do your feet warm up, too? (signed, perpetually cold feet sufferer in Los Angeles)
[Tara R.] April… cold feet, warm heart. I just bought some toasty, fat socks to wear around the house and to sleep in. If I can keep the toes warm, I’m not to cold all over.
Well that’s something I definitely don’t look forward to!
[Tara R.] Forz… for someone who can’t stay warm, it’s not so bad really.
awh
*mwah*
you made me ^^giggle^^
^^ = eye smiles, eye krinkles
see?
^^smiles at cha^^