September 27, 2012 Menopause and Growing Older

Here I sit in my stylist chair looking at the older fluffy lady in the mirror that I hardly recognize; I wonder where I went and when. She looks sad and very unhappy.  Could that possibly be someone else, no it truly is me.  I don't think I realized I had changed so much. Really don't feel older, seems like yesterday I was a young wife and mother.

Life can be cruel and kind of fickle at times.  One of her acts of cruelty is the ability of our face into so creature from the dark lagoon.  How you say, take your hand mirror and lay it on the counter now bend over and look at yourself.  I discovered this while preforming the morning transformation of my face when I leaned over my hand mirror and accidently looked down.  I will never repeat never do this again.  Don't know about you, my face was sliding off faster than the speed of light.  Think about this the next time you bent over and cooing at a baby or kiss your kids/grandkids goodnight.

January 24, 2012 Family

January 24, 2012

Well today is Monday so that means Jacob is here.  He is 18 months and hit the door with a big smile on his little face.  He calls Mimi, Poppa, Mimi, Poppa over and over, what Jacob and he just smiles.  I remember back at a time when I developed select hearing and wanted to change my name.  Then his sweet little face shots me one of his big cheesy smiles and he throws his little arms around me.  This melts his Mimi’s heart and he gets anything his little heart desires.

It’s amazing what grandkids do for your soul.  I sit back and just laugh and think of all the times I thought and said I hope you have a kid just like you someday.  The best part is that he did!!!  God does have a sense of humor.

September 21, 2012 Menopause Adventure

September 21, 2012  Menopause Adventure

Menopause is an adventure, hot flashes, mood swings, thinning hair and physical changes of your body that should never be experienced by anyone let alone a woman. Have we not done enough? We put our bodies through nine months of hell, have a beautiful baby that pees, poops and spits up on us. The next eighteen years are not much better; they still pee, poop and spit up on you only in different ways. We get to listen to them complain about how unfair their life is. I often wanted to say you haven't seen anything yet.

Now back to my favorite topic these days, well that would be Menopause the Adventure. Now I thought I went through menopause at 30, it is known as surgical menopause. Removal of uterus and one ovary lots of with repair work on second ovary this equaled hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, trouble sleeping. Then came the little purple pill, everyone in my house loved the little purple pill, aka mom's sanity.

Life has had its ups and downs since the little purple pill. Being a woman as I have mentioned our bodies take a beating. As we get older some of our parts start falling and the muscle weaken, so now we pee on our self. You fear laughing, crying or even sneezing, and start caring a change of clothing and undergarments. (NOTE TO SELF: Design an adult diaper bag and come up with a better name.)

 

Hi,

My name is Rhonda.  I am and have always been a control freak.  One would think after 57 years I would learn that is not an option in life.  I have been married 33 years, to the most wonderful man in the world. I have 2 step daughters, one son, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, one granddaughter and one grandson.  Not to mention two dogs which I refer to as the girls.  Lily is a toy poodle, she is my special love, always greets you with such exuberance.  Sadie is a Golden Retriever that doesn’t get over excited about anything except food. 

I have a creative side that I have to let come out and explore where it is going to take me.  I do express it in several ways.

I love to bake and cook for my family and friends. I take lots of class trying to learn new techniques.  My next venture in the kitchen is soft cheese making.  I will be taking everyone here on my journey.

Embroidery is another passion of mine, I find it soothing.  I have discovered that I enjoy the process of stitching more than the finishing work.  I also enjoy quilting and love hiding out in my sewing room.  I can loss all track of time when I’m in my little haven.

This last year I lost my passion and I am hoping to find it again.  I will share with everyone the journey that is my every changing life.