Insomnia is a side effect

I can't sleep. I'm tired, and it's late, but nope...no sleeping happening for me. I have been like this for at least a week, and I'm tired of it (ha ha ha!)

I've read some articles on what to do for insomnia, and they all agreed that one shouldn't lie in bed when sleep isn't coming. One is supposed to get up and do something quiet like reading. So, I'm trying to do the quiet activities, but all I really want to do is reorganize my pantry. Why I get the yen to do that in the middle of the night is unknown, but I do. So, I've read a lot, and then I discovered a wonderful "quiet" activity: Midnight Internet Shopping. So far my insomnia has cost me $337.42

Apparently insomnia is a commen side effect of the BIG M (menopause). I cannot tell you how much I despise the fact that I am now in menopause. Just the name "menopause" is depressing. Someone, please come up with a better name than that! Ugh!

So, in honor of the BIG M, I drink a soy smoothie every morning infused with flax seed. Yum...well, I'm trying to convice myself that it is yummy. I gave Megs some yesterday, and she took a miniscule taste and said no thanks. It is rather thick and pasty. I also ate soybeans, which are now called the glamorous name of Edamame. See...someone knew that "soybeans" needed a makeover (much like menopause needs one) and glammed 'em up into the chic new food Edamame. In the game "Pit" I think soybeans were the cheapest cards - no one wanted to collect soybeans. But edamame - thats fancy stuff!

Also in honor of the BIG M, I take numerous vitamins and minerals now. I'm at a greater risk of osteoporosis now, because of menopause in my thirties. So, it's calcium and magnesium twice a day, vitamin c with bioflavenoids three times a day and various omega 3s and 6s and evening primrose oil and vitamin e. I need pill organizer! I feel like granma Cox with all the pill bottles lined up.

Speaking of granmas...its a good thing I have a penchant for granny nightgowns (betcha didn't know this about me, huh?) because Megs and her sort-of boyfriend came home last night and I was in my nightgown unloading the dishwasher. Fortunately we all prentended I wasn't in my jammies. It wouldn't be so completely awkward, except this boy goes to school at T. It was weird having a student see me like that!