Oh, My.
From one of the (way too many) books I'm reading right now, The Purse-Driven Life
The year that I was forty, I refused to call it forty. I preferred to call it "$39.95 plus shipping and handling." And my, oh my, how my contents had settled during all the shipping and handling. Gravity will have its way.
and
After turning forty, I entered into a phase of my life in which Psalm 139:14 had a deeper meaning for me. The phrase "fearfully and wonderfully made" describes exactly how I feel when I look in the mirror. I fear what is happening and I wonder what I can do about it.
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I now have a front-car seat on the hormonal roller coaster called perimenopause. This is a new medical term science has given to the condition that immediately precedes full-blown, hot-flashin', mood-swingin', drug-takin' menopause. In this new "lite" version, you get all the same symptoms, just without the regularity. in other words, you never know when it's going to hit you. Menopause is basically your hormonally messed-up teenage years revisited and complicated by the fact that you are perpetually tired and have a mortgage.
My sides hurt, y'all.
I'm going to see this hilarious woman in person next month . . . can't wait! I guess from the excerpts you shared that I'd better take kleenex . . . and wear depends!
Thanks for the funny start to my morning, Shannon.
Posted by: peach | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 06:17 AM
Those quotes are hilarious, especially the first one!! Thanks for a laugh this morning.
Posted by: Jana (sidetrack'd) | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 06:50 AM
OH yes, I just turned forty last month, it's just a beautiful thing!
My first cycle after turning 40 was the most horrendous thing I've ever experienced-I thought- HERE WE GO!!
Posted by: Sue | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 07:08 AM
I am 45, so I can attest to the fact that what she is saying is true!!
Posted by: Sally | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 07:40 AM
40's...yep. Right on the money.
Posted by: Everyday Mommy | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 08:28 AM
At 48 the cramps are mostly gone .The funniest thing I am more regular now then in my last 20's and 30's.I truly understand why every so often you hear of sombody who tried for years to get pregnent and then in their 40's it sneaks up on them!
My sister in law willb e 40 next month.may give her the book.
Posted by: Tammy | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Thanks for making me laugh, yet again. I'm sneaking up on 40, and 40 is hitting me like a baseball bat to the back of the head.
Posted by: Lillie | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:05 AM
This post reminded me to get up and go take my little white HRT pill, almost forgot, thanks!
Posted by: ellen b | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:12 AM
This sounds hilarious!
Steph
Posted by: Stephanie (Adventures in Babywearing) | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:18 AM
I LOVE Anita Renfroe -- that girl can squeeze the humor out of anything.
LOVE it!
Posted by: mandy | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Oh...my...how did she know about me? LOL
Posted by: Belle | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:29 AM
very fun!
Posted by: painted maypole | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Sounds like a great read!
Posted by: Ginger | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:37 AM
I just love Anita Renfroe. I see her every year at the Women of Faith conference. She is hilarious. I have a couple of her DVD's. It is a very good investment. LOL!
Posted by: Lisa | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 10:09 AM
Oh these are gooood! I'll check that book out. Thanks for sharing. I'm 41 yr old and I can truly relate :)
Posted by: Liza | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Too funny!! I am not to 40 yet!! But I just realized how close I am - WOW! Sounds like it will be fun? - maybe not!
Posted by: MorningSong | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 11:44 AM
Too many books? Is that possible during the summer? Thanks for making me laugh...
Posted by: Tami@ourhouse | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 01:23 PM
Posted by: Tami@ourhouse | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Funny stuff. I took that quiz on "Real Age" and it said I'm only 27. So forget 42, I'm sticking with 27, at least in my head...well my uterus too. No perimenapause here.
Posted by: Kathy/ Lessons from the Laundry | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 02:49 PM
I LOVE her humor!! I have The Purse Driven Life and The Purse Driven Christmas - they're both terrific. I think I saw a new one out the other day as well.
Thanks for the humorous reminder!! :D
Posted by: Dianne | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 04:07 PM
That makes me laugh, and sounds like something that you would write! (the quotes from that book)
Posted by: Kilikina | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 04:22 PM
Very funny! I have this to look forward to in roughly 7 years (actually, 6 years, 6 months, and... nevermind!)
Posted by: SingForHim94 | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 04:56 PM
Do you by any chance have a birthday coming up Shannon?
Posted by: mummymac | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 05:11 PM
Love that quote - I am going to start calling myself $29.95 plus shipping and handling after my birthday - I have been looking for something better than "30" - this is too cute.
Posted by: Megan | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 09:24 PM
Oh dear! I thought her video and website were funny. I am going to get the book tomorrow!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: MamaLady | Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 11:39 PM