Dark Lamb
29/11/2009
ooo see MC likes to do her hair too! maybe she can help me with the fishtail braids.
gosh so exhausted due to lack of sleep and thanksgiving and birthdayness and tomorrow i will wake up super early to see if there are last minute cheap dishes and flatware at fish’s eddy and then go to the market to do food shopping and then home to prep for my dinner party!
on the menu:
artichoke crostini with pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top
red wine risotto with parm and parsley
scallops with port wine reduction and rainbow chard
salad of fennel, oranges, hearts of palm and rucola
chocolate mousse with fresh whipped cream for dessert
and yes, i am a domestic demi-goddess.
sweet dreams, xoxo,
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Too scared to go on birth control
I’ve never been on nor have I ever considered going on birth control. But over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking seriously about starting. I’ve even been prescribed two separate types of BC - Yaz and Loestrin. I decided pretty quickly I didn’t want to take Yaz. I’ve been reading up on Loestrin and am still not sure about it. I know that everyone reacts differently and that online, I’m obviously going to read mostly negative reviews, but it scares me. I don’t like not having control over my body, I don’t like side effects. I know I can take it, try it and if it’s not for me, I can stop it, but I’ve also read that some side effects don’t go away even if you stop taking the pill. I’m not willing to deal with weight gain or acne because I consciously pumped my body with estrogen and hormones. I mean, one of the reasons I’m considering it is because of current problems with breakouts, but if the possibility is there for it to get worse, I don’t want to go near it.
I wanted to go on Levora. My sister was on Levora and I figured if I’m going to trust anyone’s opinion, might as well be a blood relative. That or Microgestin, but the doctor wouldn’t prescribe those to me, being too high a dosage. So, now I have these samples of Loestrin to try. They’re just staring me in the face. I’m still not 100% positive I want to mess with it. Right now, I can handle my period, the cramps, and the fact that it lasts 7 days. I can deal with the PMS. I know when these things are happening, I know when to expect bleeding to start and end, and I know that if I do get bad cramps, it will only last for an hour and a half and then I can fall asleep and when I wake up, I’ll feel better. I know what foods to avoid. Right now I know how my body works and reacts. If I go on birth control, there will be a myriad of side effects that I won’t know are happening, or when, or how to deal with, or how to tell other people to deal with me. Right now, I’m only about 33% sure I want to be on birth control.
Help? Suggestions? Girls?
Over the last 10 years, I’ve been on at various points Ortho Tri Cyclen, Yaz, Ocella, and Mircette. The thing I can say about all of the different pills that I’ve been on, regardless of different kinds, is that they all helped to make my period even more regular than it already is, shorter, lighter, and have less cramping. I have never experienced weight gain or acne (and some, like the Ortho Tri Cyclen, did a lot to improve acne when I was a teenager) or any other physical side effects.
I did notice some mood swings with ortho tri cyclen over the course of the month, because hormone levels vary week by week, but after my doctor put me on mircette, which has a stable dosage from week to week, and less of a dip while you’re on your period, I didn’t notice that anymore. And I’ve been on low estrogen pills ever since, so it still hasn’t been an issue.
I’ve gone off the pill a few times over the years, and the thing I have to say about it is that I’ve always liked being on the pill. In addition to being free from worry about pregnancy, I have gotten nothing but positives from being on the pill. When I was a flight attendant, I did Yaz because it kept my periods very short and very light and I felt so much better in general when I was on them. I did 14-hour work days on my period on Yaz and didn’t feel like I normally did on my period even not working, which was like crap.
Everyone reacts differently to the pill, but a decade of use, and being on four different kinds, and I have to say, I’ve got nothing but good things to say about it. I’m not really sure why so many people are afraid of going on the pill. The only thing I worry about is the fact that I have migraines and a heart condition, both of which put me at higher risk for stroke—which the pill compounds—but even then, I’m at such a low risk that it’s better for me to be on the pill than off. Plus, the pill comes with all kinds of other bonuses, like reducing your risk for certain kinds of cancer.
*shrug* It’s certainly not for everyone, but the fear is often unwarranted. If you do have any negative side effects, you can always talk to your Gyn and s/he’ll help you find the right pill for you. Keep in mind there are other methods of contraceptives, including the ring, the shot, and IUD’s. Do your homework, and, most importantly, don’t be afraid. The fear is largely unnecessary.
i used various types of low dosage (esp low estrogen) BC pills, as well as nuvaring for approx ten years. while i never noticed any awful side effects, i only realized what i was missing when i went off it. personally, i have not had any change at all in length or severity of bleeding, intensity of cramps or other PMS issues, or change in acne etc etc. what i did notice a change in, is my sex drive (much lower when in BC), and generally how my body felt and also how my mind feels. that sounds strange i guess but.. on BC it’s like that allergy commercial when everything is all fuzzy and then they take the allergy meds and suddenly the colors are all brighter.. on BC i felt fuzzy and sort of muffled. off of BC i feel lots more- granted sometimes the bad along with the good but in general i’m much happier off of BC. also- you should check out the study published recently about BC and mate selection. i don’t know what your relationship status is but this is worth researching so that you are well informed about it..
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Andy Warhol
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this is such an excellent reminder. helloooo powerlessness. also when i saw the warhol/baquiat collab painting at rosebar last night i got all happy/sad about him again. nice to see such a great quote from such a weird dude.
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i’m going to try and do these messy fishtails in my hair. anyone want to help?
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28/11/2009
check out whitney houston and brittany spears.. stars of the colorado women’s basketball team. seriously. (via nytimes)
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ok seriously? another photoshoot with the model in a field of wheat grass and shit?
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encore…
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