I'm 45 and my name is Emma. I loathed my name when I was little; kids used to call me "Emma M's" and make rude comments about me "melting." My British parents named me after Emma Woodhouse, and until I was in college, I did not know any other girls named Emma (I did know dozens of Jennifer's). In fact, not even in…

My husband is Italian and when we remodeled the extra bathroom, we added a bidet. It's the BEST for so many things, from upset tummies, to Aunt Flo, to little kids with itchy tushies, even for soaking sore feet (yes we clean it before and after using it for feet!). Many Italians are amazed that Americans don't use…

I buy ginormous (or should I say gynormous?) boxes of the regular Tampax variety packs with the plain cardboard applicator. And a box of super Tampax as back-up. I like a plain, cardboard applicator. No Diva cup for me; I'd be overflowing in no time. I feel guilty enough about my pads going into landfills, so no…

YES!! We need more Luther! I want to see Luther reacting to the Tea Party chumps voting to block the ACA. Or Luther on pretty much everything...

I think "she" has arrived! Feeling yucky, but so relieved. I love it when my plumbing is back in order.

Oh, yeah, I LOVE being in bed alone, and I can usually take care of business faster and with just as much pleasure by myself. I sometimes get to stay away for work and it's so nice to have a big old bed with no one in it. I think an empty hotel room for a night is one of the preferred fantasies of lots of working…

I can see what you mean, though he fades away in the radiance that is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Remember the interview Brand did when the reporters were being so rude to him? He really is a smart guy and can be charming, but he looks so frickin' skanky most of the time.

Very useful, thanks! I had read a few articles recently about the G-spot's location and how to stimulate it, but pictures are always helpful. We'll see what happens now...

I posted last SNS about my extremely late period (still AWOL and now 12 days late) and received some kind replies. Here's a related question - I'm super horny, but not really for actual intercourse or even masturbation, more just wild daydreams and fantasies. Maybe some wild sex could bring Aunt Flo back home? If…

Hey, I'm late too! but only by about 12 days. My cycle is usually on the short side, only 24 days, but very regular. I posted about it in last SNS, and got some kind replies. Stupid question - did you take a pregnancy test? I'm not pregnant, Mr. Fiorentina was snipped years ago, so I know it's related to stress,…

So, it looks like no one showed up last night. Too bad, Jezzies, I would have loved to chat and ask some good advice.

Thanks so much for asking, but Aunt Flo is nowhere to be seen and neither is my appetite. MIL just left so I'm a little more relaxed, but she was only a minor issue. The big problems are still there (and, for the most part, of my own creating), so I've got a lot of work to do. I'll keep you posted, and seriously,…

I think that's it, I'm in a stress cycle and that's exacerbating the whole thing. Today I'm actually at 130.8, so I'm proud and worried at the same time. I made pancakes and sausages for the gang for breakfast, and I just finished barely one pancake and two sausages. Some things will change at home starting Monday…

I've recently lost weight (136 beginning of August, now around 132.5; I'm 5'8"), mostly because I've been very nervous and stressed so I've lost my appetite completely. I used to be a real grazer, and eat four small meals a day, but now I'm almost enjoying being hungry because then I feel slimmer. I wasn't at all…

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Sing it, sister! I'm 45 (yes, I'm an ancient Jezzie crone) but I still have flat abs, so every summer I wear a bikini. I hardly wore one when I was under 30, but screw it. YOLO, amirite, that's what you young'uns say? Now I'm inspired to flash some underbutt, but(t) the flesh-to-subway seat still skeeves me out too…

Yup, and keep picking your basil all summer. I pinch tiny leaves that cluster at the top of the plant before they even have a chance to flower, but starting in September, I let some of the plants flower. Then I cut the plant, strip the leaves for the last batches of pesto, and let the flowers dry hanging upside down…

Just 10 mins or so of soaking won't make it lose all the flavor. I have to soak mine because it's picked from the garden, and it's the only way I can be sure to get most of the dirt and bugs off. Once I found a slug at the bottom of the bowl when I was rinsing the leaves, so I never skip that step!

You should hear my kids when they see these kinds of videos. They are 13.5 and 10.5 and their unified "squeeee/awww" will shatter glass.

SQUEEEEE! Thank you, that's just what I needed while waiting for clients to show up. I love cats and kittens "fighting" with invisible annoyances like that. This video reminds me of Oskar, the adorable blind kitty from Germany who played with a hair dryer. r