Though the more I think about it, the more I think if I had one of those phases now, I'd probably go with Yoplait chocolate yogurt and take vitamins.

I still love chocolate. Sometimes I think fondly of the feel of a chocolate bar in my mouth and wonder if anyone makes one sweetened with coconut palm sugar, but I haven't had any chocolate in three or four months that wasn't drizzled over low-glycemic granola bars or in the low glycemic chocolate muffins I make. It's not as much of a self-creating compulsion as it used to be, and I'm still surprised by that.

But cocoa's not off limits, and it tastes great sprinkled lightly over strawberries, and I never sweetened my hot chocolate in the first place.

ita, I can't remember -- what does the low-glycemic diet help you with?

I had random edema in my ankles that no one could pin down to any reason (and could be as extreme as 1-2 shoe sizes on a bad day), and was confusing various doctors, and that's pretty much cleared up. Also, my stomach is *much* happier with me. It took me a while to notice, but so few digestive problems compared to before.

I'd also say less period cramps/discomfort, but I'm perimenopausal, so I don't know.

I probably dropped most of my no-exercising weight too. I'm not fit or anything, but I wasn't trying to lose weight. But hey! Free shopping in my closet, so works for me.

Two things that are ugh:

1) I got an email from a woman at work (who I have never spoken with, or hardly emailed with--we had some rearranging, so the person who does most of my sites is someone else). I was confused, because it was to a place I was at last week, and was all "OMG you don't have access to our important system please fill this form out you need access!" And I wrote back saying "where do you get the idea they don't have access? Person X might not, but Person Y does" And she got ALL OFFENDED, and was like "WELL I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP HOW DARE YOU I AM JUST DOING MY JOB". Jesus. I re-read mine and could see how it came off a little more strident than intended, but definitely not enough for her to freak out on me. Now I feel like an ass, but also irked that she flipped out.

2) My roommate applied for and tentatively got a job, several months ago. But needed security clearance. She's been waiting and waiting (they've come back with a few more questions, so she knows it's ongoing). Her current job ends this Friday. The new job is in New Jersey. She was concerned because she can't start the new job without the clearance, but if she's between jobs too long she loses some seniority and stuff. She got a call today--they still don't have her clearance, and think it'll come in a couple days, and they want her to start on MONDAY. As in, the monday after her last day at a job in Seattle. On a week's notice. And she is nuts and agreed. WTF. Also I'm a bit irked because (a) that means she's gone in a week, and (b) she won't be able to come move her shit out of my apartment until THANKSGIVING (because they are sending her to a training). She said she'll pay rent, but it's still a bit crazy. And it's not like she needs the cash and can't handle a few weeks between jobs. I think it's nuts, and I think that they're even asking her to do this is nuts (most people couldn't, IJS). But she's freaked out and stressed already, and now will be INSANE to deal with, and I can't say anything to her because she's so stressed.

1) You are not an ass. She had no reason to flip out. You were just doing YOUR job. 2) I'd want time off between jobs! Not that I ever have had the luxury.

Sorry for the annoyances. This day can be over now.

We are paying the price for taking off a couple days. We ended up having to deal with a technical disaster after we got home about 11 or so last night so we were on computers until about 3am. Then today has been the Monday from hell.

I need a vacation. But I have no one except DH that can do what I do, and I really do prefer to vacation with him. Wah!

Where in Jersey?

Waiting for jobs with background checks is a lot of hurry up and wait. I think she's going to be stressed going to the new job so quickly. But if she's still paying rent to you, that's good.

I'd also say less period cramps/discomfort, but I'm perimenopausal, so I don't know.

I've gotten to where I have no idea where there is cause, effect or just the appearance of things maybe being totally unrelated. I'll be happy to be done with the peri part.

Except for the episodes of psychosis, I'm more than happy with this pre/peri/pseudo menopause thing.

Tom, in Newark. Though I don't think she's plannin to actually live THERE, since Cory booker might not be her mayor. ;)