Let me tell you that until you’ve experienced menopause first hand you really have no clue how bad it can truly be. It can make you feel like you are slowly losing your mind. It can also make you feel like you could happily club your husband or children with a blunt object. It’s like PMS only times 10 worse. About the only thing that I can recommend as helping with menopause is a sense of humor. If you don’t have a sense of humor now, you better get one fast because you’re going to need it.
Everything I’ve read about menopause has proved to be true, but they sugar coated it. Sometimes I have days when I can’t remember to do simple things like go to the bank or pay the electric bill. Fortunately I did a lot of research before hand, so I knew this was completely normal, but even so it’s pretty scary. Sometimes I feel like I’m losing my mind. How does that joke go…? “Of all the things I think I’ll miss, I think I’ll miss my mind the most.” It’s my understanding that this forgetfulness will pass with time, and I sure as heck hope so.
Another fun thing about menopause is hot flashes and menopause night sweats. Imagine your husband wanting to cuddle in bed while you feel like your hair is on fire. Talk about a romance killer. My husband is trying to be supportive but I think he secretly thinks I’m exaggerating when I tell him how bad things are.
So far I’m trying to maintain my sanity by doing all the right things like diet, exercise, yoga, yada, yada, yada. Whatever. No one can really prepare you for the roller coaster ride of menopause. Buckle up; it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
There are a number of different types of ladders and stools designed to make reaching objects easier. The step stool is an item that comes in a variety of styles. The basic low design is good for children to use so they can access high shelves with safety. This design has a sturdy base with short legs and can be made of metal or molded plastic. The folding step stool has more of a ladder style and usually comes with a few steps as opposed to the basic low model, which has only one step.
Many people use the folding type in the kitchen. This allows them to reach objects placed on high shelves without straining. Because the unit can fold, it is also easy to store out of the way when it is not in use. It is also frequently used in garage areas, where there might be items hung up high or overhead that cannot be easily reached on foot. You will find these available in lightweight aluminum, durable plastic, or foldable wood stool styles. They generally have three to five steps and come with rubber ends on the bottom of each ladder’s foot for added sturdiness.
Rubbermaid makes a small version of this item that comes with only two steps and is made of durable molded plastic. The rubber feet give the unit a non-skid stability that is good for small children to use for washing at a sink. The taller units are also often used for household painting jobs. Some of these come with a top shelf piece where you can easily place a can of paint. Although it is very similar to a small ladder, it is not the same in height as a small ladder. You will find the various step stools available at most major department stores.
Jewelry fashioned out of precious stones and other natural products have been in popular for centuries. Besides the beautiful Diamonds, Rubies, Topaz, Corals etc, Amber also has its place in the hearts of many as a sought after item for making beautiful amber earrings, drops and pendants etc.
Before getting down to the beauty of Amber, a bit of knowledge about its origin is very interesting and makes us cherish these gifts from nature. Amber is a tree resin which has turned to fossil over centuries. It is first seen as a soft and sticky liquid coming out of the bark of a tree which solidifies over time trapping organic matter inside. Being a little thick in nature, it does not flow easily and many times insects like mosquito, spider, beetle or ants get trapped into it and over a period of time the resin gets hardened along with the trapped insect and becomes Amber. It can be used to create beautiful objects which come in various hues and colors and are sought after for use in ornamental items and jewellary. There are five types of Ambers which are categorized according to their properties.
A lot of Amber comes to the market from Russia and Baltic Sea coast. The Dominican is also very famous for the amber beads which are used to make beaded necklaces and ear drops. The ambers which have an insect trapped are used as ornamental objects. Beautiful yellow colour ambers are used as pendants and ear rings combined with silver or gold casing and artificial stones which are sold in the market passed off as the real thing. However there are simple tests with which you can find out the real gem from the fake . Heating up a needle and poking the amber will give you the smell of wood resin if it is real.