Now it all makes sense.

I was reading some links posted on Twitter today, and I saw this one from a site I had never seen before, Carnal Nation. The article referenced in the link is titled, "Smart Women Have Better Sex".

It has been said that the brain is the biggest sex organ, and now new research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that for women having brains leads to more orgasms and a more fulfilling sex life. A team of researchers led by Andrea Burri of King's College London surveyed 2,000 female twins between the ages of 18 and 83 about their sex lives, including a 7-point rating scale for their ability to achieve orgasm (from 'never' to 'always'). Researchers also distributed a questionnaire that assessed the women's 'emotional intelligence,' the ability to express feelings or to read those of others. The results show that women with a higher emotional intelligence had twice as many orgasms as women who exhibited little emotional intelligence. Burri said, " Emotional intelligence seems to have a direct impact on women's sexual functioning by influencing her ability to communicate her sexual expectations and desires to her partner." Greater intelligence may also lead to more elaborate fantasies that help get the job done (whether alone or with a partner).

Burri and her co-authors note that up to 30% of women suffer from female orgasmic disorder (FOD), the inability to achieve orgasm, which is the second most common type of female sexual dysfunction. They conclude that low emotional intelligence is a significant risk factor for developing FOD and should be considered in future research and therapy for FOD. There you have it, smart women know what they want and know how to get it.

All I have to say about that is.......damn straight! I am also very lucky to have an intelligent partner! (wink)

J.

Sometimes Being a Bitch is Such a Bummer........

Last night every single one of my children caused me to be the "bitchy mom". I'm not going to bore you with specifics, but here is the breakdown:

1. Joseph was being snotty and rude. Since speaking to me respectfully has been a problem all summer, I was forced to put him in his place (and his room for the rest of the night). Result: a lot of huffing about and cold shouldering.



2. Rachael did something very disappointing and was not going to tell me unless I found out about it. Which I did. I was forced to have a long talk with her about doing the right thing whether anyone knows about it or not and about abusing my trust. Result: A great deal of anger and pouting at the resulting punishment (which included going to HER room for the night).



3. Daniel was getting way too big for his britches and when aggravated by his younger brother, used physical force to solve the problem (which has been strictly forbidden), resulting in crying 9 yr. old. I was forced to reinforce my position on "using our words, not our hands" to work things out, put HIM in his place, and remove his cell phone from his possession for one day, as well as send him to bed immediately. Result: Stomping up the stairs, a lot of grumbling.



4. Aaron was whiny and demanding all evening. I was forced to say "no" to about a million unreasonable requests, tend to the nose which got smashed in the above-mentioned incident with his brother, and put him to bed immediately with a good dealing of sniffling. Result: 9 yr. old who was unable to go to sleep for hours, who interrupted my sleep multiple times in the night, and was still clingy this morning.

By 11:00 last night everyone was in their rooms, lights out, quiet, all of them probably cursing me in the dark. I was in my room, moaning on the phone to Steven about how much I hated having to be a bitch to EVERYONE in the house.

I KNOW I was right. I KNOW it needed to be done in every case.

Sometimes, though, I just hate being the bad guy. (sigh)

J.

10 on Tuesday

Once again, I am rebelling against the mainstream and doing my own "10 on Tuesday" topic. I know, I know....what a maverick (ooh, I was channeling Sarah Palin there for a minute!)

10 THINGS I DID TODAY:

1. Drove Daniel to driver's ed. class and Joseph to his summer class at IUS.
2. Went to work and bagged bread, made coffee cakes, and a ton of banana pudding.
3. Bought two chairs for the porch at 75% off.
4. Took a 20 minute catnap.(not at work...ha, ha....after I came home)
5. Made dinner - delicious homemade mac and cheese with chicken.
6. Let Daniel drive home from football practice and drive around town for about 30 minutes to practice.
7. Picked up Joseph and Rachael from play practice and then let them take the car to go see the midnight showing of "Harry Potter"
8. Read a book with Aaron.
9. Talked to Steven about 6 times.
10. Did laundry.

I know, sounds exciting, doesn't it? That's my day.

J.

My Nerves Are Fraying........

Daniel started drivers education last week. It involves 2 weeks of daily class (in a classroom) for 3 hours a day, and driving practice 3 times a week. Since he has his permit, he has been begging to "practice" every chance he gets.

I don't know if I can do this a 3rd time. It's been 3 years since Rachael did this. I had forgotten how tiring it is to drive with a new driver. You pull up to wherever you're going and you realize you're exhausted because all your muscles have been tensed the entire time. I alternate between attempting to give compliments ("You're doing fine. Good stop") and shrieking (SLOW DOWN! TOO CLOSE, TOO CLOSE! GET OVER!!). I find myself gripping the door and/or the arm rest in the middle, AND pushing my right foot down on the imaginary brake.

Actually Daniel is doing pretty well. He is cautious and careful most of the time. Of course, he DID pull out in front of a van today, and he tends to swing wide on turns. But really he is doing fine.

It's his mom who isn't doing so well. (faint smile)

Say a prayer. Say LOTS of them. We'll both need 'em.

J.

Predict the Future.......

Happy Saturday everyone! For the first time in 2 weeks, I slept in!!! Yay!!

So, I'm sitting here, blog-reading, and I come across this "fill in the blank" from over at Sayre's. It's from the book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney. Steven and I sat here, obviously very easily amused, and rattled off some funny answers, so I thought I would steal this from Sayre to see what YOU PEOPLE would come up with. So, just for fun, answer these questions - and if you want to share, you can answer them in the comments!

PREDICT THE FUTURE

1. I officially predict that 20 years from now, cars will run on _________ instead of gasoline.

2. A cheeseburger will cost $_______.

3. Pets will have their own _________.

4. Underwear will be made out of ________.

5. ______________ will no longer exist.

6. A ______ named _________ _________ will be president.

7. There will be more _________ than people.

8. The annoying catch-phrase will be _______________________________________.

9. Aliens will visit our planet in the year __________ and make the following announcment:
_________________________________________________.

10. The number one thing that will get on old people's nerves 20 years from now will be:
_________________________________________________.

I'll post my answers later, so I don't influence you.

Have a great weekend!

J.

Just a Note....

This is my second week of working 40 hours at Kr**ger. I have not had a day off since last Thursday. I have made donuts, baked bread, iced cupcakes, iced angel food cakes (pictures to follow), bagged and labeled bread, filled in at random moments in the deli, and swept and mopped a very dirty floor. I am really tired of doing the same thing over and over again. If this was my fulltime job, I would truly go crazy.

Something that struck me today is that so many people don't smile back when you smile at them. Some do, but a lot don't. I don't get it. How hard is it to smile?

Another thing - there are a lot of really scary people in this world. And they all buy groceries. Of course, there are a lot of funny, kind, smiling people in the world, too....and THEY go to the grocery, too.

I'm tired. I'm going to bed. One more day, and then I have 2 whole days off.

Happy Hump Day!

J.

A Sign of the Times?

I saw this (of all places) on a website for teachers. This is what I am fighting against at home with my own kids.

(click to biggie size)


Happy Monday!


J.