Menopause or skipping rope?

Last night while at a family party, I was talking to my sister-in law and my two nieces. Their first mistake was that they asked me how my daughter Kylee was doing in China. Their second mistake was to not run away before I went into my lengthy story! They should have escaped while they had the chance but they didn't so they became my victims of the night. You see, they are very nice people. The kind that don't roll their eyes when you are not looking or tap each other secretively ( we all know that that means "You run first and I will follow!" ) I know these signals, I have used them many times before. It's easiest when you are sitting at a table because then you can tap your spouse under the table and they automatically know it means (rap it up). I must admit there are times that I can't tap my husband making him aware that it's time to go because....he is the one telling the very, very long story! Then because I am not interested in the topic, my mind begins to wander and the ADD sets in. P.S. I have never been diagnosed with that except from my own self diagnosis.

Anyways, while we were gabbing about China, I began to sweat like a stuck pig! I have noticed that I never sweat from under the arms like normal people, instead it flows off my face like a waterfall for everyone to see. If you close your eyes it can be quite relaxing just listening to the water trickeling off my nose and chins.I tried to casually wipe it from my face but at one point I could no longer keep up with the flow. Because they are the nice family that they are, they don't say a thing or even lead on that they notice, but of course someone else DID! ( Enter from side stage left) is my eternal companion.. "What the crap Jen, why are you sweating so bad?" I believe were the words said. Does he not know that if I knew why I was sweating so bad I would fix it! I told him I had been jumping rope ( we all new that was a lie). I said It's called premenopause! Obviously something he will never have to deal with. Needless to say, getting old is sucky and anyone that claims the 40's are the best years of their life are LYING straight to your face!!!!!