The unexpected Guest

Someone came to visit me who I hadn't seen in quite a while.  AF arrived today COMPLETELY unannounced.  No warnings, as she was not accompanied by her usual escorts Cramps and Bloating.  Instead she just showed up.  It was quite a surprise because I hadn't seen her since Jan. 5 2007, and that was only her third visit since Nov. 5 of 2005.  So since Nov. of 2005 I'd only seen her three times.  I can't really say how it was to see her.  For so long I had been trying to avoid her.  Having her visit meant I wasn't pregnant, and while I was pregnant, seeing her would have been a disaster.  So when she showed up it was weird. I had to tell myself it wasn't a bad thing.  It was a good thing.  Like I was moving on.  Like I was back to normal.  Only I'm not. 

Of course I was completely unprepared for her arrival.  All I had to offer her were the pads I got when I was discharged from the hospital for post-partum bleeding.  So off to the store I went.  I stared for what had to have been half an hour at the dizzying array of choices.  I swear they must have introduced at least four new lines of tampons since the last time I shopped.  AF isn't picky, so I grabbed old reliable Tamp.ax.  The whole thing was surreal. 

Monica

Comments

[slouching mom]

You know what I think is an odd coincidence? That as of two weeks ago I'll never need another Tampax. I could have shipped you mine, but I already gave them to my BFF.

[Monica H]

I started Thursday, but there's not really anything there. What comes out appears to be old and minimal. What does this mean? I know this was TMI, but AF's are funny things. I can't believe it's been that long for you.

[becky]

It's bittersweet, isn't it? We try so long to avoid it, and keep avoiding it that when it comes it's a shock!

I always say that physically, I'm back to normal!

[Kristi]

I'm still waiting for that day - when AF arrives, yeah it's been a long time since I had a period. I don't know what my reaction will be.