Welcome to Instant Menopause

Wow, it's everything they promised and more! Hot flashes arrive without warning and suddenly I'm pouring sweat from every available pore. Then there's the anxiety and short temper - the children have learned the hard way to keep away from me when the temper hits.

Other than that . . . I spent a couple of hours at a local mall trying to find a new signature scent, and it turns out that nothing smells good to me these days. I know that's a side effect of chemo . . . but I was hoping to make my purchase and be on my way, but not such luck. I'm afraid my feet and legs are not prepared for all that walking, but I intend to keep on trying.

Tonight Heshy starts his 'Living with Illness' support group, which I hope will be helpful to him.

Nice weather, I'm headed out soon to run more errands and enjoy the weather. Hopefully I won't feel the need to bite anyone's head off.