tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5180686414076668372026-03-04T19:01:44.737-05:00Menopausal Mothermenopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comBlogger643125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-58196632062041686452026-02-20T08:54:00.000-05:002026-02-20T08:54:01.045-05:00Fly On The Wall With A Nasty Flu BugWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly night see---or overhear!Y'all, I got SOOOO sick several weeks ago, all from a little mischievous bug that somehow attached to me after a family birthday party. In a little over 24 hours, half my family was down for themenopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-3680126999307059872026-01-23T09:01:00.002-05:002026-01-23T17:48:37.935-05:00Fly On The Wall With A Triceratops CowboyWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly night see---or overhear!I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year's Eve—we were busy with holiday festivities for weeks, so it felt kind of nice to take down all the decor and just RELAX. But the best was menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-79303514837604723472025-12-19T08:58:00.004-05:002025-12-28T11:43:33.823-05:00Fly On The Wall During The Holiday HooplaWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly night see---or overhear!The fly at my house is dizzy from all of the holiday hoopla. It started with Thanksgiving, a fun, loving day with my adult kids and grandkids. However, one son was very sick and didn't want to exposemenopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-64150646401573374482025-11-21T09:00:00.007-05:002025-11-21T17:31:18.703-05:00Fly On The Wall With A Trash Bin BrainWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). Now that the weather is cooler, the fly is recovering after last month's crazy events in the October FOW post (birthdays and flappers and campers, oh my!) No flies menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-24332494197719467552025-10-24T08:55:00.006-04:002025-10-24T09:11:07.716-04:00Fly On The Wall With A Birthday FlapperWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). That nosy fly needs to stop buzzing around all the parties going on here because we're celebrating three family birthdays this month! Two of us are Libras but my menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-26354280137155294842025-09-19T08:55:00.001-04:002025-09-19T09:00:15.637-04:00Fly On The Wall With Mr. Dim Bulb And His Catheter Kit Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). That nosy fly may not be happy that summer is almost over (no more buzzing around my BBQ), but I'm thrilled to step into autumn! Pumpkin spice everything, menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-8616321069665337032025-08-22T08:58:00.003-04:002025-08-22T09:05:44.702-04:00Fly On The Wall Celebrating A Birthday And A BlogiversaryWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). Since we're still not traveling in the RV this summer (too blazing hot!!), the nosy fly has witnessed how we've kept busy with home improvement projects. Things are shaping up menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-10753530403011771422025-08-06T11:34:00.001-04:002025-08-06T11:34:23.684-04:00The Truth About Sexual Health and Aging: How to Keep Your Sex Life Thriving Over 50Some interesting information was dropped in my email this week, so I thought it might be important to share with any of my readers who might be dealing with sexual health issues after age 50. This info comes from the team at Health Test: Among many other aspects of life that change over time, as we age, one of the most discussed but less openly addressed is sexual health. After the age of menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-85937884005354117532025-07-18T09:03:00.000-04:002025-07-18T09:03:29.207-04:00Fly On The Wall With Moose Rats At The Nut House Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three of us are welcoming you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). Things have been quieter around here since we aren't RV traveling in this summer heat--but I sure miss it! I've been busy though fostering a beautiful Jack Russell Terrier mix (femalemenopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-69619584206387787762025-06-20T09:05:00.000-04:002025-06-20T09:05:55.253-04:00Fly On The Wall With The Stinky Cheese Man Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear).That nosey fly has been buzzing around me like crazy in this Florida heat, and he has been bringing several of his friends! Shoo fly, SHOO! He has also been menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-67808013436888431672025-06-13T10:11:00.000-04:002025-06-13T10:11:00.114-04:00The Menopause DecoderIf you're going through menopause right now, chances are you're not sure what to expect, and your male partner has even less of an idea of what you're experiencing. Author Stormy Quinn says that after realizing there was no real guide to help her—and countless other women—navigate the hormonal changes that impact relationships, she decided to create one. The result is: The Menopause Decoder:menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-76569870969014649002025-05-23T08:57:00.002-04:002025-05-23T17:41:55.205-04:00Fly On The Wall With The Old Farts Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are four of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). Hopefully, this month, the fly saw everyone having a fabulous Mother's Day---I know I enjoyed mine! Who doesn't like a day to be spoiled? menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-27633290053316908442025-04-18T08:30:00.000-04:002025-04-18T08:30:25.384-04:00Fly On The Wall With The Elusive Easter BunnyWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). The nosy fly already knows that every year I take pride in the annual family Easter dinner I host in the garden to enjoy the pleasures of spring. But this year, the Easter menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-87401114171622629032025-03-21T08:53:00.000-04:002025-03-21T08:53:02.951-04:00Fly On The Wall On With The NoseeumsWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). As much as I dislike the nosey fly, I've discovered I hate even more his mini cousins, the Noseeums. Sounds like a rock band, right? However, the Noseeums are menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-50028710298235027162025-03-03T11:40:00.001-05:002025-03-03T11:42:30.174-05:00Dressing For Casual Comfort: Bright Tees, Comfy Shoes, Relaxed Fit Jeans, And Hoop EarringsIn the early '80s, when my girlfriends and I hit the bar scene for a night of punk rock and dancing, I never left my house without my hoop earrings, Candies slides, sparkly shirt, and the tightest jeans I could squeeze into. In fact, the jeans were so tight that they had to be zippered while I was lying flat on the bed. If you're anything close to my age, then you know exactly what I'm menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-45158154413138291712025-02-21T08:47:00.001-05:002025-02-21T09:01:31.974-05:00Fly On The Wall In LoveWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear). The fly has been very happy during this month of love at our home. We had a sweet, romantic Valentine's Day dinner out, and as fun as it was, that wasn't the BEST part of themenopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-60617967210947790492025-01-24T09:00:00.001-05:002025-01-24T09:04:11.081-05:00Fly On The Wall Freezing In Florida (Yes, Florida!)Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear).Our Florida fly is FREEZING this month! Why? Because it SNOWED in Florida the other day! Mother Nature has really been throwing some weather zingers at the U.S. lately. Luckily, I menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-64500519861995403362024-12-20T09:44:00.003-05:002024-12-20T09:47:16.574-05:00Fly On The Wall With A Christmas QuizWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear).The fly is excited because Christmas is only a few days away! I've got all my decorating and baking done---the only thing left is to wrap the last of the gifts. Yesterday I menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-53789307365337793532024-11-22T08:59:00.001-05:002024-11-22T09:01:24.348-05:00Fly On The Wall During The Month Of AppreciationWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear).Fall is my favorite season--even though I live in Florida where the palm trees stay green all year 'round. I love that we celebrate numerous family birthdays during these months and I menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-70402829556387195222024-10-18T09:00:00.001-04:002024-10-18T09:05:06.221-04:00Fly On The Wall With A Not-So-Old LadyWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today there are 3 of us welcoming you into our homes for a glimse at what goes on behind closed doors. This month the fly saw me hit the big 6-5.....yes, I am Medicare-eligible now! My birthday was on the 15th, so I've had a few days to reflect on what it means to be menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-17606237462220090272024-09-25T10:31:00.001-04:002024-09-25T12:06:25.365-04:00Got foot pain? Reduce The Discomfort With Better Shoes And Comfort Insoles Several years ago when I was walking a 7-mile track regularly, I started to experience uncomfortable foot pain, mostly in the arch of my right foot. Turns out I developed what my doctor diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. He suggested I buy comfort insoles and a better pair of shoes with support to reduce the pain---and it worked! Within weeks I was on the track again, enjoying my morning menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-8208782591859915662024-09-20T08:58:00.000-04:002024-09-20T08:58:59.844-04:00Fly On The Wall In A Squirrely SeasonWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today there are three of us inviting you into our homes to see what a nosy fly might see if he was buzzing around our houses. The fly has seen me at my desk throughout most of the summer---thankfully, the assignments have been rolling in from AARP, and that helps me afford the menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-5646396145327017462024-08-25T11:17:00.001-04:002024-08-25T11:31:38.310-04:00The Importance Of Getting Life Insurance For Peace Of Mind In The FutureIf you don't have life insurance yet, now is the time to consider it---and some companies offer instant life insurance! Signing up for it isn't as hard as you may think but it's crucial for your future. Why? It helps your family cover financial burdens after you are gone. These expenses include funeral costs, medical bills, or other outstanding debt such as a menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-6175003948823714872024-08-23T08:58:00.001-04:002024-08-23T09:02:38.838-04:00Fly On The Wall With An Expanding FamilyWelcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today there are three of us inviting you into our homes to see what a nosy fly might see if he was buzzing around our houses. The fly is still sweltering over here in sunny south Florida and Lucy, our RV, is in resting mode while we wait out the hurricane season. Thankfully, summer menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518068641407666837.post-56713871681460346052024-07-26T08:48:00.000-04:002024-07-26T08:48:40.776-04:00Finding Out You Are Not Your Mother (When It Comes To Menopause)Everyone has always said that I am my mother's child due to our similarities---we have similar features, the same sense of humor, we both love cooking and we try to keep a positive attitude when life throws us curveballs. I'm sure many of you have heard the same about your own mothers. As the saying goes---like mother, like daughter! But this is not always the case, especially when it comes to menopausal mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.com8