K had a dental checkup this morning and I was reading the Dec 2008 issue of 'Prevention' health magazine as I waited. It spoke of the butterbeehappy website:
'Journal your happy thoughts each day and see what's making your friends and family happy.
Harvard, UC Davis, and Miami University research has shown that jotting down 5 thoughts of gratitude each day can make you a happier person.'
Sounds like something fun to join. The magazine also mentioned that hair dye may cause cancer, especially the darker shades and that learning to juggle can sharpen your wits if you are middle aged and older.
If you suffer from mild asthma, it also recommended these 'breathing techniques for asthma' videos that may work to significantly reduce dependence on medication.
We went to a Toronto Argonaut football game last night because we had free tickets. We saw Kurt Browning, a former World Skating Champion heading through the gates in front of us, likely not to the cheap bleacher seats we had! The kids got bored so we left after halftime and avoided some of the traffic home. I should check which team won.
K has 2 drawers full of tshirts and I noticed he only wears his favourite 5 or so. If they're dirty, he will re-use one as opposed to grabbing another one of the 'non-5' from the drawer. It seems such a waste of good clothes.
L is a bit down as she did not win one of the prefect positions at her school for next year. There is a certain clique of people that seem to have got in, along with some expected winners, and it is a life lesson for sure. Now, we have to focus on her upcoming wisdom tooth surgery!
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4 comments:
That;s it--I'm never dying my hair when all the dark brown has gone!
I wasn't planning to actually either.
Yes, I try this 5 simple pleasures type thing every day. It helps in part, for certain.
We have the same thing with the girl. She has to wear her uniform most of the time so when she wears her street cloths it only seems to be 4 or 5 of the same shirts
My grandmother used to always say that about hair dye. I thought she was an old worrier but so much of what she believe is coming true. Seh would never use plastic for food storage either. I am so telling jordan this - she has been dying her hair so many different colours over the last few years.
I agree with the gratitude list. Everyone says it works. Oh poor L you are right, its tough. Not to worry as you say its a life lesson. That girl is going places I can just tell and its wonderful she is ambitious and wanted to be a prefect. I think that is a sign she has a very good self esteem. She will get over it and it will teach her to be resilient. Pat yourself on the back Christine. You are a great Mom. Do you know the two bloggers I get inspired about the most are Barbara and you. I think you have a good attitude to life, and you are content with life. That is an achievement.
Jammmie, I think I'm going with light brown next time, I have to hide the grey one way or another unfortunately.
SoccerMom, at least now I know K's normal.
Lilly, your kind words and advice mean SO much, thank you. We love you.
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