Shaun: "I'm cold."

Shaun:  "I'm cold."

Me: "You want a blanket?"

Shaun:  "No, I'm about to get up."

Five minutes later...

Yes!

Yes!

Hey, friends. Specifically, friends who have a uterus.

Hey, friends.  Specifically, friends who have a uterus.

I'm 99% sure I've posted about menstrual cups before but I thought it would be worth mentioning again since, you know, quarantine.  I am not sure how bad things will get but I know that none of us want to be stuck without some form of period protection.  I highly recommend getting a reusable cup of some sort, if not for monthly use, then at least for JUST IN CASE.

There are tons of different variations, but two distinct styles of cup:  1)  Flat cups that sit just below the cervix and 2)  Cups that sit in the vaginal canal.

Personally, I've had the best luck and most comfort with the flat cups that sit just below the cervix.  There are no insertion folds to learn.  These also have the added benefit of being wearable during sexytimes, because they fit just like a birth control diaphragm would.  The reusable cup that I have is the Intimina Ziggy Cup.  It comes with a neat little carrying case.  A disposable cup that is very comfortable is the FlexDisc.  It is available by subscription only at the moment.

The "sitting in the vaginal canal" cups just don't work well for me, with one exception:  The FemmyCycle Menstrual Cup for Low Cervix.  It's shorter with a rounded bottom.  It's really soft and has a nice little removal loop.

The other cups in this category that I've tried are not my favorite, but we are all different so one of these could end up being your favorite.  These require different folding techniques before insertion.  I am not a fan of the suction-feeling upon removal.  They have stems that you can trim, but even all the way off is never short enough for me.  Maybe I am not getting the cup in deep enough, because I always feel them.  In any case, Lena cup had a money-back guarantee when I bought mine so that is a good cup to check into if you are interested.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment or pm me.  I've been studying / trying these cups since FlexDisc was "Instead SoftCup" and before the vagina-sitting cups were available in the United States (my first vagina-sitting cup was from the UK. 😂😂😂  What can I say?  I was ready for period innovation).  Anyway, I'm happy to help you if I can!  Stay safe.  ❤️❤️❤️

Edited to add this quiz.  It helps you find your best cup, and from the looks of it it is pretty accurate!

https://putacupinit.com/quiz/

Links:

Intimina Ziggy Cup

FlexDisc Reusable

FemmyCycle Menstrual Cup for Low Cervix

Lena

I spent the day with my plants again. Pics, of course.

I spent the day with my plants again. Pics, of course.

She's blooming. 😍

He looks like a creature to me. 😍

Crested Echeveria Esther. Her new growth is tighter than when I got her, so she looks scraggly. I still think she's beautiful, though.

I'm super excited about these roots. 😁

String of Hearts in bloom.

That bottom one is killing me. 😂😂😂 This is what it reminded me of.

Today was productive.

Today was productive.

Thanks to all of you wonderful people with advice my prescriptions were sent in.  Someone else ended up doing it because the NP at JSU still insisted that she couldn't do it without seeing my physically, but that's ok.  It's taken care of and it's a huge stress off my back.

I dealt with some paperwork stuff today that I'd been putting off as well as finished up my schoolwork for the semester.  I'm taking a job training course soon so I needed to get myself freed up.  Mission accomplished.  That also deleted some stress so maybe I'll calm down.  My skin and my bones are out here wildin'.  😂😂😂

I hope you all are doing well and staying safe.  ❤️❤️❤️

I'm feeling a bit upset.

I'm feeling a bit upset.  I'm going to need my antianxiety and antidepressant refilled soon.  I've been going to the Student Health Center at JSU for that since 2017.  I emailed to ask if I could have my medication refilled (medication that I've been on for probably a year at this point [Buspar and Lexapro]) and she said not without an appointment.  I expressed my concerns about leaving my house.  The Nurse Practitioner who sees me responded that they've been slow and haven't had anyone positive in the building.

She can't know that since you can have Covid-19 and be asymptomatic.  They would have had to test everyone who's been in and I'm pretty sure that has not happened.  I replied to her that I have autoimmune issues and my husbang's lungs are NOT 100%.  We'll see what she says, but I guess in case that doesn't go well - do you know of anyone who would see me remotely and refill my meds?  Keep in mind that I don't have insurance.  Thanks in advance.

I did this about the kids. Now I'm doing it about the dogs. 😂😂😂

I did this about the kids. Now I'm doing it about the dogs. 😂😂😂

The difference between our puppers:

Most laid back?

Booka. He's always napping or snuggling.

Bossiest?

Faith. When the cats get out of line she breaks it up or barks until we take care of it.

Pickiest eater?

Booka. Faith eats almost anything.

Who sleeps the most?

Boo, for sure.

Who is the sneakiest?

Faith tries to be. She's a dang mess.

Who is the most sensitive?

Faith, probably. She gets her feelings hurt - especially if you laugh when she falls. 

Who is the dare devil?

Faith. She'll try anything. Booka asks for help.

Who is the cleanest?

Faith.

Who is the loudest?

FAITH. She barks at the cats and barks at whatever moves outside. 🙄

Most dramatic?

Faith. She can turn a cat squabble into a circus.

Who talks the most?

Faith, but Booka is very communicative in his own way.

Most likely to take care of you?

Both, in different ways. Faith protects us with all her barking. Booka is the sweet snuggler that takes care of my heart.

Who is likely to cause you to lose your mind?

FAITH.

Makes you laugh?

Both. Faith with her goofy ass. Booka with his rolling and burrowing.

Who would help you hide a body?

Faith would be the one with the energy for it.

Most likely to be a CEO?

Faith. She likes to be in control.