Well, i just want to give you a brief outline of my typical day. It's not very exciting, but it's still my life in a typical day. Mostly in order:
1)Get up around 630am or 7am if i'm really tired (for various reasons)
2)Have my "quiet time":reading a few pages out of a book (right now i'm reading: Julie and Julie) and then bible study
3)Get ready to go to the gym (about 5-6 days a wk)
4)Come home and s/s/s (shower, shampoo, and shine)
5)Do errands, chores, baking, cooking, or craft projects, etc...
6)Around 4pm i do dishes (no dishwasher, hence i'm it)
7)Make my husband lunch for the next day
8)Prepare dinner and of course eat it by myself since my husband doesn't get home from work until 630pm
9)At 5pm have another bible study time and read a few pages out of my other books (The Daily Candy and City Chic)
10)Watch Live With Regis and Kelly on my laptop or what i call "my lappy"
11) Do more dishes:dang!
12)Watch the national news ( i hate the local news:it's NEVER newsworthy)
13)Watch a couple of my favorite shows on TV or on my lappy
14)Wash my face around 8:30pm and then off to bed between 9-10pm. I need at least 8-9 hours of sleep.
Wow! How thrilling is that huh? What is your typical day like?
My insight: I like my typical day in a nutshell. Some are more exciting than others and that is ok. If everyday was exciting i'd probably be in the circus. Who knows if that makes sense.
Well, i'm off to s/s/s (you should know what that means by now!!! LOL!)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Meaning of VPC
Well, as i promised i said i would you give you my definition of what it means to be a virtual perimenopausal chic. In Prov 31:10: Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.This means to me that i am a brave and noble woman. I can fight through any battle, struggle, and opposition that comes my way with the help of my Lord Jesus. Yes, i am a christian woman who has battles in life just like you. I am in no way immuned of them, just like you! I know the world has a different definition:morally excellent. Yes, i want to always demonstrate moral excellence,but i can only do that with the help and blessing of Jesus.
So, i've changed my blog title 3 times now and i think i am finally satisfied and happy w/the one i chose. My title says that i am a housewife which i thoroughly enjoy, but i still am yearning for a purpose and reason to get up in the morning. It may sound like i'm depressed but i a sure you i am not. Not having to go to work at the crack of early fricken dawn anymore i have the freedom and time to discover a new reason and purpose for my daily life.
Let me back up a little w/my perimenopausal history: 3 1/2 years ago, i woke up everyday feeling completely down, sad, then happy, then sad, mostly sad, tearful, worthless, purposeless (is that a word?), and distraught about everything and anything that came my way. I started to notice symptons of perimenopause and i had basically all of them according to Dr. Christine Northrup (the doc that wrote books on menopause) who was on Oprah. You know: zits, depression, hot flashes, out bursts of anger, tears, tears, tears, yelling at my husband (who is the most supportive and kind-hearted person on earth and in heaven), and basically not leaving my home unless i absolutely had to. I'm sure there are more but those were my main ones. She had to mention that it starts 8-13years before going through menopause and i just about drowned in tears. I liked the lady up until that comment!
Oh, and did i mention my puberty acne decided to come visit me and stay. Every single day i would wake up w/2-5 pimples/zits/blemishes on my face. My face was more clear in high school then now. I spent tons of money and time on trying to resolve the problem. I found TCA peel, Salicylic Acid, and Jessner Peel solutions has helped the problem immensely, though i still have my occasional out break. Like today of all days on Superbowl Sunday right between the eyebrows a painful one at that!
Ok, to catch you up to speed its been 3 1/2 years and about 6 months ago, most of my symptoms have vanished, disappeared, gone bye-bye. Yes, i still have my puberty acne breakouts but not as much and once every 3-4 months i just need to stay home and cry. I know the Lord has seen my tears and has heard my cries. I am thankful to Him for healing me more and more and each and every day.
Well, that is my perimenopausal history in a nutshell. I felt it was important to explain my blog title and let you know a little about me.
My insight today is that i must continue to practice patience not only w/myself, but also w/others!
What is your insight today?
So, i've changed my blog title 3 times now and i think i am finally satisfied and happy w/the one i chose. My title says that i am a housewife which i thoroughly enjoy, but i still am yearning for a purpose and reason to get up in the morning. It may sound like i'm depressed but i a sure you i am not. Not having to go to work at the crack of early fricken dawn anymore i have the freedom and time to discover a new reason and purpose for my daily life.
Let me back up a little w/my perimenopausal history: 3 1/2 years ago, i woke up everyday feeling completely down, sad, then happy, then sad, mostly sad, tearful, worthless, purposeless (is that a word?), and distraught about everything and anything that came my way. I started to notice symptons of perimenopause and i had basically all of them according to Dr. Christine Northrup (the doc that wrote books on menopause) who was on Oprah. You know: zits, depression, hot flashes, out bursts of anger, tears, tears, tears, yelling at my husband (who is the most supportive and kind-hearted person on earth and in heaven), and basically not leaving my home unless i absolutely had to. I'm sure there are more but those were my main ones. She had to mention that it starts 8-13years before going through menopause and i just about drowned in tears. I liked the lady up until that comment!
Oh, and did i mention my puberty acne decided to come visit me and stay. Every single day i would wake up w/2-5 pimples/zits/blemishes on my face. My face was more clear in high school then now. I spent tons of money and time on trying to resolve the problem. I found TCA peel, Salicylic Acid, and Jessner Peel solutions has helped the problem immensely, though i still have my occasional out break. Like today of all days on Superbowl Sunday right between the eyebrows a painful one at that!
Ok, to catch you up to speed its been 3 1/2 years and about 6 months ago, most of my symptoms have vanished, disappeared, gone bye-bye. Yes, i still have my puberty acne breakouts but not as much and once every 3-4 months i just need to stay home and cry. I know the Lord has seen my tears and has heard my cries. I am thankful to Him for healing me more and more and each and every day.
Well, that is my perimenopausal history in a nutshell. I felt it was important to explain my blog title and let you know a little about me.
My insight today is that i must continue to practice patience not only w/myself, but also w/others!
What is your insight today?
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Welcome VPC (virtuous perimenopausal chics)!
Gosh! That is all i can say because do you know how long it has taken me to understand this whole "blog" thing and how it works, how i set one up, and most of all have the courage to express my perimenopausal thoughts. Let me tell ya the answer: 3 1/2 yrs. Why so long (i think you might be ask'n)? Well, my perimenopausal symptons have taken over my life. Some are good and some are horrible and some are just flat out horrific. I'll let you in on some of them in future posts. One might intrigue right now and that is 48 year old female acne. Yes, i'm going through puberty at age 48! Aren't you?
So who am i? I'm 48 years old, married only 4 years 7 months (though my husband keeps saying 5 years so it must be going pretty well for him),no children (due to an operation at age 39 that took care of the "on the bathroom floor every month in menstral pain" crisis), living in a small town in the NW, working only when i want to (trust me i put in my 21 years of every day M-F 8-5 plus hours of work just supporting myself), gym go-er, and your basic domestic goddess (from crafts to cleaning!).
Before i end this post i must inform you that you don't need to worry about my laziness to capitalize proper nouns especially the "I"s and short hand version(s) of words. It is what i call "Patty's short hand 101". I will clue you in at first what these short hand words are, but after awhile i know you will catch on.
Be prepared next time for my definition of "virtuous" and what my blog title means to me....
So who am i? I'm 48 years old, married only 4 years 7 months (though my husband keeps saying 5 years so it must be going pretty well for him),no children (due to an operation at age 39 that took care of the "on the bathroom floor every month in menstral pain" crisis), living in a small town in the NW, working only when i want to (trust me i put in my 21 years of every day M-F 8-5 plus hours of work just supporting myself), gym go-er, and your basic domestic goddess (from crafts to cleaning!).
Before i end this post i must inform you that you don't need to worry about my laziness to capitalize proper nouns especially the "I"s and short hand version(s) of words. It is what i call "Patty's short hand 101". I will clue you in at first what these short hand words are, but after awhile i know you will catch on.
Be prepared next time for my definition of "virtuous" and what my blog title means to me....
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