Daily Whine & Shine - Tuesday, September 9, 2008
by Marilyn Mackenzie
Whether you agree with the concept or not, everyone needs to be able to vent from time to time. That's especially true if you're one of the many who suffer from an invisible illness. We have whines and rants about pains, medical professionals and prescriptions, just to name a few. Perhaps our families listen; perhaps they don't. Even if they do, they get tired of our complaining, even if they claim to understand our constant struggles. Or if they don't get tired of our "negative energy" we think they do or will.
So, are you ready to rant about something? This is the place to tell all.
It's also the place to tell all about the happy events in your life.
What's happening in your world today? Are you grumpy about something? Or so angry that you could spit? Tell it here. Here at the Daily Whine & Shine, it's acceptable to rant, vent, complain, stomp your feet, throw a tantrum and shout, "Oh shuckie darn!"
Wait! Don't go away. Do you have some good news to share? Great. This is the place for that as well. If you're celebrating, dancing, and yelling, "Yippee skippy!" please share. Sometimes knowing about someone else's happiness gives us a bit of hope for ourselves.
Whether you're shouting, "Oh shuckie darn!" or yelling, "Yippee skippy!" - this is the place to be.
Now...let's celebrate!!!!!!!!
Wait until you see some of the things we're supposed to celebrate in September!!!
Check this out!
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month
(World) Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month Link
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Menopause Awareness Month
National Childhood Injury Prevention Month
National Osteopathic Medicine Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Sickle Cell Month
National Skin Care Awareness Month
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
Today is ...Teddy Bear Day
Tomorrow is...Swap Ideas Day
September 11 is...No News Is Good News Day and Make Your Bed Day
Many people do not make their beds before leaving home. On this day, it's suggested that they do. But if you're one who always makes his/her bed before leaving the house, you could make an exception and call this, "Don't Make Your Bed Day."
September 12 is...National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13 is...Defy Superstition Day
September 14 is...National Cream-filled Donut Day
September 15 is...Felt Hat Day
September 16 is...Stay Away From Seattle Day and Collect Rocks Day
Those are two different days - Stay Away from Seattle Day.....and...Collect Rocks Day. Although, I guess if you live anywhere not near Seattle, you could easily celebrate both.
National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week: Sept. 8-14
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I had a consumer panel opportunity this morning - one where I had to go and pick up a food item and bring it home to try, then return on Friday for a short survey. Can't talk about the product right now, but I do like it.
But...now that I've done my one activity, I'm ready to nap for a few hours. Probably will. Wish my body would let me do more than one thing a day. I cannot get used to this.
SHINE: God is so good! I woke up happy and rested and I feel so blessed today.
Juley, so sorry about your ovary pain! I get that every few months for a few weeks before my period starts. OUCH! So glad you feel rested and blessed :-)
Chana, thanks so much for the friend request :-) Days with no gripes are good days!
As for me, I am in pain today. Funny, I know I can say that here, but I still feel like a whiny little girl. I try to ignore it and play it off in front of others. I am even afraid to post about it because I feel like all I am doing is whining! Sometimes I even think all this pain is my fault, that I am bringing this on because I am too lazy to move.. its confusing.
But on the good side, I took woke up very rested and feeling pretty good. I slept like a rock, and woke up at 8am with no problem! A big improvement because before this I was over sleeping constantly due to one of the meds I take for my chronic insomnia. Ugh, I am like a pharmacy.
Ok sorry for the long comment, I think I just needed to talk!
I know I dont make sense,, oh well
Hi Angela. I'm sorry you're still feeling badly. Certainly will pray for you sister's kids.
And I'll ask hubby about Tiff's birthday. She hasn't been here for weeks now. Spent almost no time in the summer here. Not sure when she'll be here now.
My shine is that my back hasn't hurt me in over a week!!!! Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!