Hot, Hot, Hot

Summer temperatures are here to stay until about October.  With the heat comes layers of sunscreen and bug spray stick.  I never miss that in the winter.  Joy of joys -- southern fun.

We spent the day outside yesterday pouring wine for the city folk at fun festival.  Releash Atlanta gets the tip money and we were asked to help volunteer.  It's so much fun.  The pour station was shaded and the wines were on ice so WIN and WIN for us.

Hubby doing his thing.

Dog tent.

Up for adoption (dog, not hubby)

Before the fundraiser, we dropped Zeus off for a trial adoption.  Waiting to see how he does as an only dog while they are at work.  Fingers crossed.

Happy!!

Today is another fundraiser for Releash Atlanta.  I'm "running" our table.  Kids Boost -- an organization that helps kids create a fundraising event for their favorite charity.  Releash Atlanta is the beneficiary.  It's going to be a HOT day again.

And, of course, the END of Game of Thrones.  Epic night.  I can't wait!!

Here's some random stuff:

I've been cleaning our stainless steel appliances with regular cleaner (as I always do) and our dishwasher became massively discolored.  I thought it was defective -- looked like silver when it tarnishes.  I tried all the internet solutions and nothing worked.  Thankfully, I bought stainless steel cleaner and it fixed it.  I wonder why JUST the dishwasher did that???  I'm using that cleaner for all the appliances now.  Phew -- I was bummed it might need to be replaced.

I'll sign off here, but if you want to continue reading, it's a TMI below :-)  Later gators.

*TMI alert* 
And this is not a test TMI ... it's a biggie, but I feel it's worth mentioning.  Read at your own risk ladies.

I had been on a streak of having my heavy monthly day on a day that is not convenient for bathroom breaks.  I heard about the menstrual cup about (maybe) six months ago and was instantly grossed out.   When I mentioned it to my girlfriends (because they needed to be grossed out too), they knew someone who uses it and loves it.  Really??

Still grossed out, but I ordered a set of 2 -- both sizes because how do I know which size?!?  I tried the large and NOPE -- uncomfortable and horrible.  I gave up.  It was on my list to try again, but then I had a few months when I didn't NEED to use it and I couldn't force myself to try it.

Yesterday, I needed it.  Heavy day, few bathroom breaks, yucky bathrooms, gone all day.  I tried the small size (much better fit).  It takes a minute to figure out the best way to insert it and they you're instantly concerned about removing it.

You know what??  It worked.  9 hours.  I had multiple potty breaks in yucky bathrooms and didn't need to do anything with it.  No leaks, no fuss.  After about an hour, I couldn't even tell it it was in there.  Easy to remove.  Dang.  I'm a believer.  I'm still totally grossed out by it, but it's a game changer until menopause (hah).  There're lots of brands and actual tutorials on how to use it and figure out sizing.  Who knew?
*TMI over*