My current method of tracking my period is to bitch about it on facebook. That way I just scroll back...

The Mirena is awesome (I haven't had a period in ~7 years), but they last only 5 years, so if you're still fertile and still don't want to get pregnant, you have to swap out for a new one after 5 years. For me, the removal of the old one/insertion of the new one hurt 10 times more than getting the first one. But it was still worth it. It's awesome.

Menopause happened 12 years ago. It was uneventful and welcomed. I hated each and every BC method I ever used. DH#1 got a vasectomy so that was a dozen years of not having to deal with it. BC pills caused horrible depression, as did HRT when they suggested I try that. I took some natural herbal things through the peri stages for help with hot flashes, but really it was an easy road for me.

You've never done dancing and I know you hate country music. Fuck off.

I'm sorry your evening was ruined. gives ex stinkeye.

meara, I'm sorry your night out was ruined. I hope it was a one time thing.

TCG is shoveling. We still have electricity, but Mom doesn't.

My mom reports three feet of snow. Apparently the town snowplows got stuck when they attempted to plow her street, so she is well and truly snowed in.

Mom said a lot of the private snow plows near her are out of gas and many of the gas stations are also out of gas, so that there is very little that can be done to plow people out.

In Europe, per my former Dr, they're rated good for 7 years--the US just hasn't approved the Mirena for that long.

Mine has *cough* been on Euro time because my Dr left before I could schedule getting it out. I'll have it taken out once the post-snip checks are clear for Paul, and I will miss it, because periods are stupid and I like not having them.

24.3 Inches in my town. This is my parking lot [link]

yes, those things peeking out of snowdrifts are cars.

Wowza, Vortex! Just looking at that photo makes me want hot cocoa.

Thanks for the info on Mirena. I realized I was actually curious about Nuvaring. Has anyone used that?

meara, that sucks. Maybe it wasn't her idea? Still, sucks to have a night ruined.

Speaking of exes... went to the underwear and capes party. It was pretty fun. It was nice to finally have a reason to wear my only matching bra/panties/garter belt outfit. Plus, I was able to use a fake fur wrap for my cape. I felt very Daisy Buchanan. The whole house literally shimmied from everyone moving around, and around, and around (you're welcome).

It's a good thing I've come a long way in my body acceptance and self-confidence, because one of D's exes (he's friends with two in town) showed up in duct tape. Only duct tape. Including a cape taped to her shoulders. She's super skinny and, I discovered last night, has a lovely voice. Her eyes are not lavender, though, and her hair is more mousy than red.

She's never been anything but nice to me, and I don't want to be That Girlfriend, so I'm just trying to be compassionate with my little twinges of insecurity.

Hey, she's an ex, not a current, right? But still, yeah. And go you for body pride. I'm sure you were freaking hot as hell.

It probably wasn't Sues idea to go dancing, but I still feel like she could've texted an warned me rather than waiting til I showed up to text "hi".