Hot and sweaty

So it seems the universe has not finished laughing at me: just when I actually went and bought some contraception, the first signs of menopause started.

Hot flashes. Goodness they are unpleasant. And also not very well timed. I mean, there are situations when a shot of extra body heat could be useful, like, for example, when one finds oneself inadequately clothed while learning curling.

But is this when they come? No, they come in warm rooms and cosy beds. And after many years of rolling my eyes at Hollywood movies that had menopausal women frantically fanning themselves, I no longer think the director was over-exaggerating the point. 

Oh the continued joys of the female reproductive system.