Yeah, I'm definitely thinking "can I just be done now?" about my periods.
There are also stories going around Tumblr about young men being absolutely terrified in the presence of unused, wrapped tampons, such that young women are begining to advise each other to carry tampons to brandish like a weapon, when being harassed or assaulted. Given the misogyny that is the source of both terror of feminine hygiene products and of some harassment and violence, I can see it could be an effective distraction in at least some cases.
Hmm, Nora, I may try your strategy for attracting Frosty.
Dangit, just missed Xerxes.
I finally got Xerxes' memento this morning after him visiting approx. 1 million times (that is, 42 times).
Oh, I got Kathmandu's memento this morning! After only 8 visits! I was surprised. Frosty is hard to get. She's only come by 3 times for me. I think the power-level theory is accurate but I always feel bad about kicking my imaginary cats off their imaginary toys.
I am missing about 8 cats but I need to get more of the good stuff.
Also , apparently, putting reminders for credit card payments on Google caleners so it shows on my phone and my computer means I just dismiss them and miss payments.
On the other hand I have not beat myself up about this and I put all my medication for the week in my pill caddy and realized I need to call in for refills on Monday. Hopefully I won't run out of anything.
I inadvertently formed a stash of tampons and pads when I shopped for a period that never came (yay, menopause! It's all the good things you've heard).
When my period stopped after I got the Mirena, I donated the rest of my tampons and pads to the food pantry in my neighborhood, because they also provide personal care items to their clients.
They let you donate boxes that have been opened? I've got a couple of those languishing in a closet.
