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Yesterday I described the newly named but not new menopausal symptom ‘The Stupid’s’. Now - I will describe an example of a recent outing involving me - a two year veteran of ‘The Stupid’s’ and the inventor of ‘The Stupid’s’, a fresh, brand spanking new merry peri-pausal gal.

The plan seemed simple enough. I would pick up my girlfriend and together we would attend the Standing Women event on Mother’s Day in our city.

The picking up part went smoothly. We both remembered that I was driving, the time of departure and the pick up point. But no sooner had we reached the first stop sign, and I clicked the left turn indicator, did our plan start to fall to bits.

Her: Where are you going?

Me: To Loyola House….(instantly my mind search begins with hope for information retrieval that backs up choice currently being questioned.)

Her: It’s at the Loretta Convent not Loyola House.

Me: Really - wow - that never even made it into my mind. Are you sure?

Her: (hesitates - knowing full well that ’sure’ is no longer ‘for sure’.) I think so - remember I read it in the Tribune at your house yesterday.

Me: You mean the Mercury - you read it in the Mercury but I was sure you said Loyola. Still Loretta Convent does make sense given it’s women and all so let’s try there first.

We arrive at Loretta Convent about 15 minutes before the appointed time and no one is there.

Her: Hmmmm. You’d think someone would be here by now.

Me: You’d think…(I scan the vast property for something that looks like a gathering). Let’s go to my place and check the Mercury again. If it is at Loyola House, we’ll have just enough time to make it there.

Her: Sure. Who knows - maybe I have the date wrong.

We quickly drive the five blocks to my house, easily find the paper in my recycling box and confirm that the event was to be held at Loretta Convent and start within a few minutes. By the time we make it back, we are just in time to join the dozen women that have gathered for the 5 minute silent peace vigil.

Please allow me to suggest The Stupid’s Lesson for the peri-menopausal from our peace vigil adventure: Staying flexible and open to the possibility of the opposite being true is key to staying happy while in the grip of The Stupid’s.

Sue Richards

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