Broccoli #SoCS

When I read the prompt for this week’s #SoCS from Linda G Hillfind a word with ‘roc’ in it – the first thing that came to my mind was broccoli.

It’s one of those vegetables that you either love or hate. I was never that gone on it but I’ve always eaten it because it’s good for me. My children never liked it and I used to hide it in certain dishes to get it into them.

The funny thing is, for some strange reason, I’ve started to really like broccoli. Steamed and well done. Are my taste buds changing? Is it anything to do with being in my 50’s? Perhaps it’s another sneaky symptom of the onset of the menopause. Mmm…

Well, I blame Big M for everything else!

That Bitch Big M!

I don’t suffer from anxiety because I can control my anxiety. If I didn’t know how to manage it and control it, then I would say that I do suffer from anxiety.

Anxiety causes me to get palpitations and palpitations make me anxious! Damn things! If I drink more than two or three glasses of wine, I’ll have palpitations the next day. When Glo is the dominant personality here, the limit of two glasses is strictly adhered to!

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Last Sunday I was out for dinner with Stephano and Little Miss Six, and I consumed three glasses of white wine. I was fine; we were home about 8pm and in bed before 11. Oh yes…..I did have a gin and tonic too! The next morning my chest felt really heavy and I was wrecked! Shallow breathing and palpitations. I ignored it for a while and by lunchtime, I lay down for a wee meditation.

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#FookFifty – I’ll Kiss Your Ass!

Holy smoke I can’t believe it
I’m on this planet 50 years.
How time flies. Where did it go?
What’s next for me I’d like to know. Continue reading