How did I get to the age of (almost) 35 without knowing that the dot on the top of the letter i and j etc is called a tittle!!!!?????
THAT is my fact of the day! :)
1 day ago
Jan 13, 2007
S.A.D.
Short days and cold weather mean many Edmontonians don't get enough daylight to keep seratonin levels high enough.....this can lead to the Winter Blues and even to the more severe form of SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. Symptoms can be:
cravings for carbs, sweet or starchy comfort foods
Weight gain
A heavy feeling in the arms or legs
A drop in energy level
Fatigue
A tendency to oversleep
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Increased sensitivity to social rejection
Avoidance of social situations
Treatment can be as simple as sitting in front of a 10,000 lux light box for 30 minutes a day.
You can read more at: http://familydoctor.org/267.xml
Or simply google for many more links.......
cravings for carbs, sweet or starchy comfort foods
Weight gain
A heavy feeling in the arms or legs
A drop in energy level
Fatigue
A tendency to oversleep
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Increased sensitivity to social rejection
Avoidance of social situations
Treatment can be as simple as sitting in front of a 10,000 lux light box for 30 minutes a day.
You can read more at: http://familydoctor.org/267.xml
Or simply google for many more links.......
Bummer!
It snowed in Las Vegas today....bit of a bummer for those Edmontonians who flew down there to get away from all this damn white stuff lol!
Self Esteem....
Debbie has been posting on her blog about self esteem.....I commented that on LP recently there was a discussion (If you really knew me....)that focused greatly on self esteem......
When this topic came up I was really saddened to read that so many wonderful women that I admire have such low self esteem.....
So why is this? What effects your self esteem? Does it vary on different days/ times of the month....or is it a general thing? Does your childhood effect it? Relationships as adults? Jobs/ careers/ roles?
And then I was thinking about my friends and their self esteem.....and most of my friends seem to have quite high self esteem......Christie especially :) Christie I admire greatly because she has been through so much and yet has really worked on her self esteem through it all and it really shows :) I think thats why I love being around her - because she is so comfortable in her own skin - in who she is and thats just so good to be around - there is no competing there is no judging.....just acceptance....
And what is self esteem about? Is about physical appearance? weight/ style/ hair/ .......I don't think so...I'm a bit overweight and not particularly beautiful but I think I have a good level of self esteem :) so it isn't that - it must go so much deeper........
And if you have low self esteem what can you do to change that?
Do the people around you effect your self esteem? In my experience they do.....I know Lloyd boosts my self esteem constantly and thats wonderful - it really DOES make a difference.........
This whole self esteem business puzzles me...why are some people lacking self esteem and others not? And where does one begin to work on this?
I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this issue......what you have learnt/ tried/ lost and gained........how you view your own self esteem issues.....any good books to read on the subject.....
When this topic came up I was really saddened to read that so many wonderful women that I admire have such low self esteem.....
So why is this? What effects your self esteem? Does it vary on different days/ times of the month....or is it a general thing? Does your childhood effect it? Relationships as adults? Jobs/ careers/ roles?
And then I was thinking about my friends and their self esteem.....and most of my friends seem to have quite high self esteem......Christie especially :) Christie I admire greatly because she has been through so much and yet has really worked on her self esteem through it all and it really shows :) I think thats why I love being around her - because she is so comfortable in her own skin - in who she is and thats just so good to be around - there is no competing there is no judging.....just acceptance....
And what is self esteem about? Is about physical appearance? weight/ style/ hair/ .......I don't think so...I'm a bit overweight and not particularly beautiful but I think I have a good level of self esteem :) so it isn't that - it must go so much deeper........
And if you have low self esteem what can you do to change that?
Do the people around you effect your self esteem? In my experience they do.....I know Lloyd boosts my self esteem constantly and thats wonderful - it really DOES make a difference.........
This whole self esteem business puzzles me...why are some people lacking self esteem and others not? And where does one begin to work on this?
I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this issue......what you have learnt/ tried/ lost and gained........how you view your own self esteem issues.....any good books to read on the subject.....
Saturday January 13th
It's almost the middle of January already....I hope our holiday doesn't fly past as fast as this! 9 more sleeps!!!! 9 more sleeps :)
I think we are all set to go now......our housesitter is organized (thank you!!) and our neighbours have been told and will be keeping an eye on the place too....the dogs are booked into the kennels and all the other animals will be cared for by our housesitter :)
This morning Lloyd and I went out for breakfast and then did some shopping - mainly for our trip......t-shirts for the children, a new handbag (purse) for me....and some magazines/ toys for the children for on the plane......
Lloyd just brought the suitcases in so we can start packing and getting ready.....not long now :) Not long :)
On the way back from town, Lloyd and I stopped in at the Big Brother-big sister million dollar lottery home.....for those of you in the UK, many charities over here raffle off fully furnished brand new homes.....often the tickets can be $100 each but these are just $25 each or 10 for $100..........and this time the house is in Sherwood Park.......so yes we stopped in to lok and we were so NOT impressed....how can THAT be worth a million dollars????????
The first thing I noticed as we walked in and through the walk through pantry, was that the oven doors open the wrong way - what a pain thats going to be for the owner.....but there are a lot of things we didn't like about the house....the lot is tiny so it is very over looked and the finish inside is not very good at all...its tiny too.....so uh yes - NOT impressed...if we won we would definitely sell!
Chris is sleeping at his friends tonight in town.....tomorrow Lloyd is taking Laurence and Sam to the motorcycle show........I am making pampered chef's cold veggie pizza for dinner tonight......although Lloyd did offer to get Joeys take-out when he takes CHris into town......hhhmmmmm what to do......
Thank you to everyone for your concerns...I'll be fine :)
I think I'm going to make a nice big cup of tea......
The owner of the villa we are staying in keeps sending us literature and info about the house and area...I am SO impressed with this villa so far! GREAT service! Oh I cannot wait......pool, hot tub, and a decent BATH - I am taking a jelly bath to enjoy there :) www.jellybath.com if you haven't tried these then DO because they are AMAZING........
When is Ice on Whyte? I want to go to that before we leave for our holiday....I love Ice on Whyte. I think we have been to every single one...they don't compare to Lake Louise's ice carvings, but they are still wonderful.....the ice slides are a huge hit with the children:
http://www.iceonwhyte.ca/
I think we are all set to go now......our housesitter is organized (thank you!!) and our neighbours have been told and will be keeping an eye on the place too....the dogs are booked into the kennels and all the other animals will be cared for by our housesitter :)
This morning Lloyd and I went out for breakfast and then did some shopping - mainly for our trip......t-shirts for the children, a new handbag (purse) for me....and some magazines/ toys for the children for on the plane......
Lloyd just brought the suitcases in so we can start packing and getting ready.....not long now :) Not long :)
On the way back from town, Lloyd and I stopped in at the Big Brother-big sister million dollar lottery home.....for those of you in the UK, many charities over here raffle off fully furnished brand new homes.....often the tickets can be $100 each but these are just $25 each or 10 for $100..........and this time the house is in Sherwood Park.......so yes we stopped in to lok and we were so NOT impressed....how can THAT be worth a million dollars????????
The first thing I noticed as we walked in and through the walk through pantry, was that the oven doors open the wrong way - what a pain thats going to be for the owner.....but there are a lot of things we didn't like about the house....the lot is tiny so it is very over looked and the finish inside is not very good at all...its tiny too.....so uh yes - NOT impressed...if we won we would definitely sell!
Chris is sleeping at his friends tonight in town.....tomorrow Lloyd is taking Laurence and Sam to the motorcycle show........I am making pampered chef's cold veggie pizza for dinner tonight......although Lloyd did offer to get Joeys take-out when he takes CHris into town......hhhmmmmm what to do......
Thank you to everyone for your concerns...I'll be fine :)
I think I'm going to make a nice big cup of tea......
The owner of the villa we are staying in keeps sending us literature and info about the house and area...I am SO impressed with this villa so far! GREAT service! Oh I cannot wait......pool, hot tub, and a decent BATH - I am taking a jelly bath to enjoy there :) www.jellybath.com if you haven't tried these then DO because they are AMAZING........
When is Ice on Whyte? I want to go to that before we leave for our holiday....I love Ice on Whyte. I think we have been to every single one...they don't compare to Lake Louise's ice carvings, but they are still wonderful.....the ice slides are a huge hit with the children:
http://www.iceonwhyte.ca/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
