Tag: Humor

And The Hits, Just Keep On Coming!

~ JodiLea

One Flew Over the Cuckoos NestMenopause isn’t all hot flashes and grumpiness. I’m talking about the dangerous symptoms: Stress, Depression and Anxiety.

“High levels of stress, depression, and anxiety often plague women in menopause.” Well that’s just great.  I get stressed, depressed, and anxious all by myself. I don’t need any help from my hormones. I already take anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications. And now they don’t work anymore. Somebody, warn the neighbors. Maybe the folks in the white coats too.

Cuckoos Nest Crowd“You should strive to reduce your stress levels by relaxing and using meditation techniques”. Ya think??  I have very high levels of stress and anxiousness. I don’t remember what relaxing is anymore, and probably being relaxed would only happen if I had a lobotomy first.

In fact, flying over the cuckoo’s nest seems like a vacation package to me now….

Hug From the ChiefCuckoos Nest Basket Ball

Are You a Hot Momma? These PJ’s Are For YOU!

~ JodiLea ~ 2 Comments

September is National Menopause Awareness Month…..

I was so excited to come across this advice during my menopause research. “Avoid poor sleep or restlessness by using temperature regulating sleepwear otherwise known as menopause pajamas or hot flash pajamas. You’ll stay cool and dry all night.”

Hot flash pajamas? Really??!! Gotta have me a pair of those.

I have paid up to $30.00 for sexy lingerie, back in my younger and friskier days. But big bucks for old woman pajamas?  That is so wrong. The pair I want is no exception. It’s just a long-sleeved T-shirt & matching pajama pants, nothing fancy at all. Not even one inch of lace. At the bargain price of $156.00, marked down to $135.00.

Ordering those pj’s would cause major trauma in my husband’s brain.  If Frederick’s of Hollywood sold their version of hot flash pajamas, he might speak to me after a week. Charge that kind of money on the credit card for old lady pajamas? I may not hear his sexy voice the rest of the year.

Hot flash undergarments are available too. To keep you cool and dry in public. Sheets and pillowcases are also made of this material (called wicking, by the way). Hubby also sweats at night, so maybe bedding is the answer.

I plan to get these items. As soon as I hit Lotto.

Edith Bunker, You’re My Hero!

~ JodiLea

September is National Menopause Awareness Month…

My husband is giving me the silent treatment tonight. I hate it when he pouts and ignores me. I hope he gets over it soon. If he’s still mad the rest of the long weekend, it could cost me my beloved banana pancakes.

Why is he irked with me? Because I disagreed with a statement he made about me and I wanted him to give me an example of what he was talking about.  I won’t get that example because he is not talking to me.

How does this relate to menopause? It doesn’t, but it reminds me of the classic All in the Family episode, when Edith suddenly stands up for herself and tells Archie off. Very loudly. It turned out she was “going through the change”. They probably couldn’t say “menopause” on the air, back in the late 60’s.

Edith And ArchieI think there is an 8th dwarf of menopause: Defensive Assertiveness.