For Shame, Shane!

L the word is reverently watched by a massive number of lesbian/bisexual/straight women across the world.
Most of them want to be Shane, which is understandable. Throw an L Word party and at least 50% of the guests will be those sought after Shane look-a-likes.
Talk about influence.
So she's pretty great, why am I ranting?

Because apparently she is magical, of another species, perhaps a Deity of some kind, and this is never dealt with in the duration of this show.
The character Shane is suspect for having had sex with over 1000 people.
20% of the population is affected with genital herpes. Therefore Shane has slept with 200 people positive for genital herpes. 18% of the population is affected with HPV, so she has slept with 180 people positive for HPV. About 1% of the population is positive for HIV, so that is about 7 people.
And yet Shane is never suspect in the show for being positive with any STD.

With so many adoring fans for not just the L Word but Shane in particular this seems just a teeny, tiny bit irresponsible. So, to the creators of L Word: shame on you.

So, how does Shane do it?
Personally I believe that she is a magical unicorn.

Boobie Update, anyone?

For those who are following the story, my lump has vanished. Its gone, completely no more. This points to a hormonal problem or a cyst. Endometriosis is a suspect. This would also account for the menstrual cramps Ive been having when not on (or anywhere near) my period. Because the lump is gone, the only way to find out what is going on would be to run various tests that would then have to be sent to a lab, therefore they would be recorded on my medical record. The tests are going to have to wait until the 1st of March when my insurance starts up.

As to why the lump vanished, here is my hypothesis: A customer and friend of mine instructed me to inform my partner that the lump was a consequence of minimal affection given to my breasts. I informed him of this and the problem was promptly addressed. Apparently, my breast just wanted some kisses.

Once I get set up for testing I will update you all.

Again, for real?

This is getting silly.

I was approved for health insurance! Score!

Except that its not effective until 3/1/09. There is a lump in my breast now, I want to have it looked at now.

I still cant bring myself to let my father in law give me a breast exam, the thought makes all of my hairs stand on end.

Ive cut out all of my caffeine (it has been replaces with horrible headaches and nausea, I think I may be slightly addicted), Im hoping that will make it magically vanish.

I believe. ;)

For real?

So, Im cleaning my house in my tank top and its hot. I wipe the sweat off of my chest and then feel this tiny pain, like a light bruise. So, I decide the best thing to do is go back to that spot and poke at it.

Its a massive lump.

There is a massive lump on my breast and I have no health insurance. So, I do the first thing that comes to mind. Call my mommy.

She proceeds to tell the entire family, then friends of the family, then just friends. Apparently once I tell her the information becomes public information.

The next day Im in tears. My great grandmother and my grandmother had breast cancer. Im only 23, this is impossible. Its probably a cyst. I take the next morning off from work so that I can spend a few hours with my partner, I need comforting. We get up, make some cinnamon rolls, its great.

Then I get an e-mail from my cousin, a text message from my mom's employee, and a call from my aunt all offering there sympathy. Did I die and just not realize it? Many of them made it a point to note hair loss. It really helped to calm me down. Do they know I havent been to the doctor yet, that no one is saying cancer?

My partner's father is an OBGYN. We called him immediately, he thinks Im too young for cancer and that its likely a cyst. Then again, breast cancer runs in my family... He offers to give me a breast exam for free while Im trying to figure out what to do as far as insurance goes.

Im touched, but I dont want to be touched. For now, Im going to pass.

My application and credit card information is with the insurance company, 7-10 days. So, no doctors appointment, no mammogram, no ultrasound for 7-10 days. No answers for 7-10 days.

Im really scared.

Freaking Awesome? I think its safe to say they are.

So who are my Lady Lovin' heros? Cat and Natalie, of course.

But why?

Because they rocked the Vag in their senior pictures.

How they got past mothers, then faculty, then yearbook editors I dont know. Natalie has her waysss :]

Want to see the pictures?
Of course you do!
Make note of the pink dangling from their necks.

;)

My Vagina is a Vagina!

Begin Rant/

I just want to clarify.
My Vagina is a Vagina.
She's not a Squishy, Coochie, Cooter, Pussy, Honey Pot, Pink, Coochie Snorcher, Vay Jay Jay, Snatch, Kitty Cat, and she's certainly not a beaver. Only on special occasion is she a Cunt.

She doesn't mind if your Vagina is a WhooWhoo, she can respect that. She will refer to your Vagina as a WhooWhoo if you like. But she, she is a Vagina.
She doesn't want to be cleaned up and made socially acceptable. She wants to smell like Vagina and look like Vagina, sometimes she wants to be wet, and in the end she never wants to be a beaver.

So, once again, my Vagina is exactly that. A Vagina.
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Want a Free Healing Uterus Plush?

Of course you do!


Well, here is your chance. For the next month I will be running a charity drive though MyCause to raise money for a local Orlando group, Speaking Out About Rape, or SOAR.





Because of the economic crisis Soar has seen an decrease in much needed donations. This group helps women immensely, lets do our best to give thanks and return the favor! Here is the link! Once your there scroll down and click on the green "View this Charity" button, then donate!

http://www.yourcause.com/VulvaLoveLovely

SOAR provides presentations on rape awareness, educates groups who work with sexual assault victims (such as law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health workers, and advocates) on victim sensitivity and related issues, Provides financial assistance to victims when other funds are not available or don't cover a certain expense (e.g., counseling, transportation, security systems, moving expenses, daily living expenses)., works to improve the response system for victims by writing new laws, strengthening old laws, collaborating on national protocols to create a national unified response, etc., advocates for the advancement of DNA technology and the reduction of the rape-kit backlog, to help promote accuracy and success in the prosecution of rapists and so much more! Every person that donates will have their name put into a lottery. At the end of drive a winner will be selected randomly from all of the names and that supporter will win one of my Healing Uterus Plushies!

Once you donate post your name and contact email! The winner will be announced on Vday (Feb 14th).