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This week where I live (in Southwest Ohio) we are trying to make a run at the extremely hot temperatures in the Southwestern part of the country. Tuesday thru Friday our heat index’s will be over one hundred degree (F) with the usual local oppressive humidity. We don’t have an air conditioned house so a fan will be my best friend.
This morning I was feeling sorry for myself when I took the dog on his morning walk (before the heat) until I began to think of my life before I transitioned. Those were the days I couldn’t even consider wearing a sleeveless top because of the hair on my arms. On the other hand, I could still shave my legs so cooler short skirts were still my favorite.
Plus, one of my favorite parts of being a cross dresser was shifting my fashion to meet the changing seasons we live with around here. You have to take the good with the bad as far as the seasons are concerned. I believe overall Fall is my favorite season. The leaves change color, the days become cooler and it’s time to go through the wardrobe and find items I can still wear such as leggings, boots and sweaters. It was fun being a cross dresser.
When hormone replacement therapy came along, it basically changed everything. Fairly quickly one of the larger internal changes I noted was when my internal thermostat changed. All of a sudden, I was always cold when the weather changed. It became evident to me all the years I had doubted women when they complained about being cold, they were not making it up. I know I wondered at the time how HRT would…
