Yesterday's Recap

As I mentioned, I had my yearly visit to the gynecologist yesterday. I was anxious to go because I know I'm going through menopause and I had tons of questions to ask the Dr.

First off, I was pleasantly surprised when I asked how much I weighed last year at my visit and I was told I hadn't gained anything since then...not one pound. This was a total shocker because my clothes sure don't fit me like they used to so I thought I had gained some weight. I know I've put on inches and I blame alot of it on blogging. I spend much more time in front of the computer nowadays and I'm not as active as I used to be. This is a reality that has hit me hard lately and I'm trying to get back to the old me...the active me.

Secondly, I was happy to hear that according to the Dr. everything looked fine and that everything is still where it's supposed to be! That was a relief. Nothing's out of place at this stage in the game...hey, you never know!

We talked about Estrogen replacement but that's not something that I want to do at this point...truthfully I don't think I need it. I must still be producing some Estrogen because the good news is...I haven't grown a moustache or beard yet! She did recommend St. John's Wort and Black Cohosh, herbal supplements that act like Estrogen. She suggested these to help with mood swings, among other things. I feel like I do occasionally have mood swings, but not often, and I don't know if it can be attributed to menopause. This year has been a tough one, one with alot of changes for me and I'm now with a retired hubby remember. This can cause mood swings in and of itself. Anyways, I'm off to the vitamin store today to purchase both of these herbs.

On a lighter note, we went to dinner last night and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We went to a place called Famous Dave's B-B-Q. It's new here in town although not new to California. The food was great and the company even better. The adorable blond sitting next to me in the picture below is Kim. Kim and I are the best of friends and have been for over 10 years. Tom, Kim, and their 3 kids are like family to us...we've traveled together many times and shared every aspect of our lives together. I cried on her shoulder when my son was 17 and disrespectful, and she's cried on mine now that her sons are reaching that age. I love them dearly...and now I miss them dearly. They moved in December, only a few miles away, but it's not the same. I look at their house across the street and still expect to see them there. Sometimes I think about walking across the street to go tell Kim something and then I remember...they don't live there anymore.

It was so wonderful to see and spend time with Kim...and the rest of the group too. These people are caring, genuine, and we're so lucky to have them as friends, very very lucky.

Here's to good friends!














One more thing, see the lady with the glasses, that's Monica. Monica is a grandmother yet guess what she's doing this weekend...she's participating in a triathlon! Way to go Monica...and good luck!