Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Goodbye Cruel Uterus

I come from a large family. A very large extended family. My Mom had eight siblings. Technically thirteen but that's another story. Many of my Aunts had over eight children and I come from a family of six children. Breeding comes naturally to those born into our family.... and then.... there's me.


My husband and I did not have children. I am one of the few in my family that did not procreate. At one time I thought I would but at the moment I'm OK with not having children.


The thing is that my uterus has complained. "What the hell", my uterus says to me. "If you aren't going to use me I'm going to remind you constantly that I am here and unused."


I've had some crazy female issues for a while now. I won't go into too much detail but I've recently been advised to have a hysterectomy. I'm so ready.


I met with the surgeon who seems very nice and experienced. I just can't picture the actual operation and someone actually removing it from my body. I've googled a few photos and it looks sort of gross.


When I had my visit with my OBGYN and then my surgeon they both said "Has anyone ever told you that you have a huge uterus?" I'm like, "No, just a big ass."


So anyways I keep thinking about it's largeness. I sort of would like to see it but then again maybe not. I joked with my husband that I would ask them to put it in a jar and then I could maybe sell it on e-bay. Oh yeah, that would be a hot item. I also wonder if anyone has ever asked the doctor to take a photo of it once it was removed. No! I'm not going to do that, but it did cross my mind. I am a curious person.


So, this is how I am celebrating 2010 - uterus free!


Sunday, November 15, 2009

Christmas Already!?

It beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Phoenix. The stores already have their holiday decorations and goodies out. Their strategies work. I am totally thinking about Christmas already (but on the cheap).

I don't think I have had a Christmas cocktail party for over 10 years but I like the idea of it. In my mind I am Martha Stewart and my beautiful guests will be arriving any moment for my artfully arranged food and drink.

I love a little Baileys Irish Creme during the holidays but now I am thinking about peppermint schnapps. I saw these adorable little candy shot glasses online and thought they would be fantastic for a party. Nazdrowie!

I found these shot glasses here.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

From Crack House to Mayer


I have been following a blog from Ohio for a while called This Old Crackhouse. It featured the adventures of a guy named Gary who was fixing up an old homestead int he city that was once a stately mansion and gradually was reduced to a crackhouse over the years.
Gary lives in an older neighborhood in Dayton Ohio and had written about his struggles in the neighborhood. He had had enough dealing with he city and at one point just decided to run for mayor.
Gary ran for Mayor and today he won! I just love this story. I don't know what this will mean for his blog but if you haven't visited it before click here for the link.
Congratulations mayor Gary!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Ghosts of Halloween Past

My sister and I back in the day when plastic masks were the rage.

I have always loved Halloween. My mother used to make us some pretty cute costumes when we were children. As my sisters and I became young adults we would really get into the costume spirit. The tradition continued when I got married and my husband and I used to throw an annual bash.
My hubby back in the day. Yes, I sewed this fabulous costume myself.

Me and hubby. Not sure what my costume was but it was comfortable.


My Sister B from Maine - you guessed it.

My sisters and I as women riding circus elephants. I'm on the right. (old photos)

Our lives have calmed down and we no longer hold the Halloween parties. In fact we don't seem to know enough adults that enjoy getting dressed up for a party.
I leave my efforts to the trick or treaters. This year we had 105 trick or treaters at our home this year.

I miss the old excitement of the holiday. Regrettably I bought too much candy this year and have a ton left over. What am I going to do with it all?