Is it hot in here, or is it just me?

All through mine and Dan's marriage I have been the cold one.  He slept with a fan all of his life and I would wake up with icicles on my nose when we first go married.  Needless to say the fan had to go.  So we settled for a ceiling fan.  I could deal with that.  It was quiet and it did not feel like a tornado was coming through the room.  And when I was pregnant, it was welcomed.  I was so hot.  Luckily, I was biggest during the cold months so I did not suffer long.  But I would be sitting in the house with shorts and a t-shirt on and Dan would have on his winter coat and cover up a blanket while standing next a vent.  I was laying in the bed with fan turned up on Tornado speed and he was freezing to death.  We just could not get it right.

And now, just when I thought I had my regulator working right they go screw it up again.  Hot flashes have become part of my everyday life for quite a while.  With the medication I have to take it causes them to happen they were manageable.  I would only feel like this for a few minutes.  Well, let me tell you.  Those days are long gone for me now.  Oh My Goodness.  You know the expression, "I am sweating like a pig!"  Well, let's just say I am constantly walking around in fear that I am going to slaughter any day now.  Hot "flashes" are a thing of the past.  I would pray to have one again.  I am just plain hot all of the time.  Who would have thought those girl guts were so important to ones temperature?  If you haven't guess, I had a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago.  And you would have thought they transformed me.  Emotionally, I am OK...I think.  But my Lady's speed stick is get a workout now.  I am constantly sweating.  I mean I think I would put a man to shame in a sweating contest.

I came home the other night and it was 35 degrees outside.  Dan had on a sweatshirt and thick flannel pajama pants.  He was wearing socks and covered with a huge blanket.  I walked to the bedroom, peeled off my damp clothing and put on shorts and a tank top and turned the fan on tornado and just laid there.  When that didn't work, I went and sat on the front porch.  Yes, I was still wearing the shorts and tank top.  There was no "flash" about this.  A flash happens quickly and then passes on by.  Oh no.  My hotness sticks around. 

So if you know someone who has had the girl guts yanked out or has gone through "the change", just be aware of the temperature.  Be prepared to bundle up and purchase a space heater.  Cause she is not gonna spare any wiggle room in that thermostat.  Go ahead and purchase some of those hand warmers they sell in the checkout line at Walmart.  They will come in handy for sure.  And I for sure recommend one of those electric blankets that has the dual controllers.  You will have yours set on high. 

And if you see me in Walmart and I am sitting in one of the coolers.  Just keep walking.  I will understand that you do not want anyone to know that you know me.  Because that is a strong possibility.  Hey it helps.  Don't judge.  And if you see me driving down the road in 35 degree weather with the windows down, I promise I have the heat on for Reese and Dan.  No worries.