For the last two years, my periods became scattered. I was having some night sweats although not too extreme. Recently I had a few weeks of flushes, again, not too extreme. I thought 'Yey, this is it, I'm going through the change!' So, just when I thought I had gone through 'The Change' I think the change is still changing as I feel after six months with no period that it is coming on now. That's the thing about 'The Change', your body is changing. It's shutting down all the production cells and closing up the baby shop. Your body can now relax and enjoy this holiday.
As I had my first period at age 11, it's not unusual to be in the change at age 48. To be honest I welcomed the change into my life like I'd welcome a new family member. I don't see it as growing old, I see it as that chapter of having children has now closed for me and I'm delighted. I still feel healthy and young and of course there'll be no silent fear of getting pregnant (as does happen more often than you think). I had my tubes clamped after I had Yasmin, but there was always those unusual cases where people still got pregnant. I had hoped that wouldn't be me! I love babies of course, they are adorable, but I am glad that my last baby is now 10 and that we are moving forward in life.
I was lucky with my periods in my life as I never experienced heavy bleeding or severe pain and the change seems to be not too severe either.
I suppose God couldn't torture me completely since my mind was mentally ill anyway and I always had to work on that. I couldn't be distracted with blood gushing from my vagina and physical pain gripping my tummy!
So all in all, I am very positive about 'The Change' because I am here to experience it and it is life.
I love life! Thank you God.xxx
Monday 23 March 2015
Sunday 22 March 2015
jean murray: My three huskies are like a naughty set of triplet...
jean murray: My three huskies are like a naughty set of triplet...: We've always had dogs in our life, all sorts of dogs. Labradors, Collies, King Charles, Red setters, West Hyland Terriors, I loved the...
My three huskies are like a naughty set of triplets!
We've always had dogs in our life, all sorts of dogs. Labradors, Collies, King Charles, Red setters, West Hyland Terriors, I loved them all!
Seven years ago, we got our first Husky, a beautiful blue eyed dog with a red and white coat. We called her Skye. She behave's like a true lady, Skye is almost angelic in nature and loves her family completely.
Three years ago, we re- homed a very hyper active Husky called Storm, he has one blue eye and one brown eye. Storm's coat is black and white and Storm is like an ADHD teenager! He needs to be free and cries and cries until he is brought out for his much awaited run in the fields each day! Storm is adorable though and very loyal. Each morning he comes in the kitchen, he likes me to hug him first!
We then got out baby Sully a year ago from Dogs trust. We think he's a half white German Shepard, he's all white with a slightly golden mask and he has soft hazel eyes. Sully's nose is slightly longer than the other two and he barks. Full Husky's don't bark, they howl!
Huskies are very intelligent dogs, they are also extremely sensitive. They love to be loved and to be included in family life. They need to be fed well and they need lots of exercise, but our huskies genetics come from living obviously in Siberia. They hunt their food.
My lady Skye although angelic around humans will go after any small animal, cats, rabbits, ducks and chickens. She is the leader of the pack and the other two will copy and follow her.
Living in Meath, we're surrounded by farms. I've been lucky up until now to be able to let my guys off their leads and run free in the fields. Then Skye discovered baby calves. She rapidly caught her prey and was trying to pull it's neck open. The other two quickly joined her. Luckily, I reacted fast. I screamed at my dogs and the baby calf escaped back to it's mother unharmed. I had to keep yelling and chased them way down into the next field. I got an awful fright myself!
I thought for a moment I should get Skye put down, but I didn't. We have tried muzzels but my dogs can get them off! So now, they are not allowed off the lead anymore.
A lot of people are getting huskies these days because they are so beautiful, but you need to know that they aren't a dog you can leave outside your back garden and ignore, because they will become angry and aggressive. Thats why hundreds of them are being abandoned when they reach adulthood.
And that's not fair on them. They are left sad and lonely and afraid.xxx Jean
Seven years ago, we got our first Husky, a beautiful blue eyed dog with a red and white coat. We called her Skye. She behave's like a true lady, Skye is almost angelic in nature and loves her family completely.
Three years ago, we re- homed a very hyper active Husky called Storm, he has one blue eye and one brown eye. Storm's coat is black and white and Storm is like an ADHD teenager! He needs to be free and cries and cries until he is brought out for his much awaited run in the fields each day! Storm is adorable though and very loyal. Each morning he comes in the kitchen, he likes me to hug him first!
We then got out baby Sully a year ago from Dogs trust. We think he's a half white German Shepard, he's all white with a slightly golden mask and he has soft hazel eyes. Sully's nose is slightly longer than the other two and he barks. Full Husky's don't bark, they howl!
Huskies are very intelligent dogs, they are also extremely sensitive. They love to be loved and to be included in family life. They need to be fed well and they need lots of exercise, but our huskies genetics come from living obviously in Siberia. They hunt their food.
My lady Skye although angelic around humans will go after any small animal, cats, rabbits, ducks and chickens. She is the leader of the pack and the other two will copy and follow her.
Living in Meath, we're surrounded by farms. I've been lucky up until now to be able to let my guys off their leads and run free in the fields. Then Skye discovered baby calves. She rapidly caught her prey and was trying to pull it's neck open. The other two quickly joined her. Luckily, I reacted fast. I screamed at my dogs and the baby calf escaped back to it's mother unharmed. I had to keep yelling and chased them way down into the next field. I got an awful fright myself!
I thought for a moment I should get Skye put down, but I didn't. We have tried muzzels but my dogs can get them off! So now, they are not allowed off the lead anymore.
A lot of people are getting huskies these days because they are so beautiful, but you need to know that they aren't a dog you can leave outside your back garden and ignore, because they will become angry and aggressive. Thats why hundreds of them are being abandoned when they reach adulthood.
And that's not fair on them. They are left sad and lonely and afraid.xxx Jean
Saturday 21 March 2015
jean murray: Positive Thinking!
jean murray: Positive Thinking!: After struggling with depression most of my adult years, (It's in My Beautiful Flower), It's very important for me to wake up with a...
Positive Thinking!
After struggling with depression most of my adult years, (It's in My Beautiful Flower), It's very important for me to wake up with a positive attitude each morning. This doesn't come naturally to me of course, I was in a negative frame of mind for a lot of years, (which by the way is a path to depression), so I have to work on it. I'm very aware that I have to brain wash myself each day into positive thinking. I start this off by being grateful each morning. I looked out of my sunroom window this morning and a beautiful sun was rising in the east. I admire the beauty and I thank God for my beautiful day of life.
In the past, I would look at all the things I had to clean and do for the day with resentment. Now, I don't focus on those things right away, I focus on the present moment. I was also taught this by my counsellor Linda Keen (who wrote a book on parenting, really good!) who tried so hard to get me to live in the moment, which is really the key to not worrying needlessly.
Anyway Linda, you'll be glad to know that now I'm 'Not just trying!' 'I'm doing!' As you used to say to me.
Thanks Linda.xxx Jean
In the past, I would look at all the things I had to clean and do for the day with resentment. Now, I don't focus on those things right away, I focus on the present moment. I was also taught this by my counsellor Linda Keen (who wrote a book on parenting, really good!) who tried so hard to get me to live in the moment, which is really the key to not worrying needlessly.
Anyway Linda, you'll be glad to know that now I'm 'Not just trying!' 'I'm doing!' As you used to say to me.
Thanks Linda.xxx Jean
Friday 20 March 2015
jean murray: A Personal Assistant!
jean murray: A Personal Assistant!: Oooh space is getting tight in this kitchen these mornings. I'm up since six am with Yasmin, who actually woke up a few times during the...
A Personal Assistant!
Oooh space is getting tight in this kitchen these mornings. I'm up since six am with Yasmin, who actually woke up a few times during the night counting the days till she is going to Orlando!
Anthony jr followed after us, then Anto sr 25, then Sarah 19, then Shauna 17 (my sister Sharon's daughter is staying for a week while her Mam is having a well deserved break with the girlfriends)!
Dogs came in next (my three huskies) and Catherine 32 (our niece) is still in bed.
It's very busy when you have a full house, feeding them, cleaning after them, washing their clothes, walking the dogs, basically managing them all. I guess I am their personal assistant really.
When I start making a few bobbers from my writing, the first thing I am getting is a cleaner, one that will iron too! I would need her every day so I would need to make a lot of dosh!
Anyway, although Yasmin is 10, because of her difficulties (it's in my book!) she is like a four old in her management skills and behaviour. She gets really excited if we're going anywhere and she can't sleep for weeks! The downside of this for me is that I also get as little sleep and I end up going away exhausted (but I'll battle through!)
Myself and my friend Catherine and her daughter Aoife and Yasmin are off to Orlando on a girly holiday next week. I'm really looking forward to it myself also as there is nothing like a holiday without men! We'll be able to shop in peace, we'll be able to go to all the parks, we'll be able to talk all day, it's going to be fab!
And there'll be the added bonus of no snoring!
xxx
Anthony jr followed after us, then Anto sr 25, then Sarah 19, then Shauna 17 (my sister Sharon's daughter is staying for a week while her Mam is having a well deserved break with the girlfriends)!
Dogs came in next (my three huskies) and Catherine 32 (our niece) is still in bed.
It's very busy when you have a full house, feeding them, cleaning after them, washing their clothes, walking the dogs, basically managing them all. I guess I am their personal assistant really.
When I start making a few bobbers from my writing, the first thing I am getting is a cleaner, one that will iron too! I would need her every day so I would need to make a lot of dosh!
Anyway, although Yasmin is 10, because of her difficulties (it's in my book!) she is like a four old in her management skills and behaviour. She gets really excited if we're going anywhere and she can't sleep for weeks! The downside of this for me is that I also get as little sleep and I end up going away exhausted (but I'll battle through!)
Myself and my friend Catherine and her daughter Aoife and Yasmin are off to Orlando on a girly holiday next week. I'm really looking forward to it myself also as there is nothing like a holiday without men! We'll be able to shop in peace, we'll be able to go to all the parks, we'll be able to talk all day, it's going to be fab!
And there'll be the added bonus of no snoring!
xxx
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