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Friday, October 22, 2021

Fly On The Wall With A Urinator

Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, three bloggers are bravely letting you into their homes for a sneak peek at what goes on behind closed doors.

The nosy fly watched me decorate my entire house this month in Halloween-themed stuff and of course, I already loaded up on bags of candy (no, I did NOT open any yet!). I also celebrated my birthday last week and it was the most PERFECT day. Nothing is sweeter than having family around me to celebrate another year around the planet. I have no idea how I got so lucky and I truly feel blessed for all the love in my life.

In other news, I'm leaving next week for my first ever cruise! Yeah, I know I always said I'd never do one (remember the Titanic!) but there are no icebergs around here so I feel fairly safe. We are going with the family to celebrate my granddaughter's 3rd birthday----just a few days around some islands. I heard there is free ice cream on the ship everywhere you look and more food than I will know what to do with. Not so great for my diet. Help me, Jesus!

Here are some of the weird conversations the fly overheard at my house this month:

"I'm nervous about going on our cruise next week since I've never been on one. What was it like when you went?"

"That was so long ago that it wasn't even called a cruise. It was called an ark. And there were no people on board, just animals in sets of twos.....

"The dog's tooth extraction today is going to be cheaper than I thought."

"I doubt my tooth extraction at the dentist's office next week will be that cheap."

"Let's see if the vet will give us a two-for-one deal while we're there...."

"I only have five minutes to get my business done in
the bathroom before our show starts!"

"You're such an organized, timely person that even your bowel movements are efficient."

"You've navigated your life really well."

"That's because you don't know about all the detours I had to take to get here."

"Brewski the Terminator needs to be housetrained."

"You've got the dog's name wrong; he's not the terminator----he's the urinator."

"I lost another pound!"

"Where did it go?"

"It's probably hiding in the food pantry."

"At least someone in this family gets to enjoy the bag of chocolate chip cookies in there."

"You sure have been peeing a lot since we got to this restaurant."

"It's all the beer I drank. I broke the 'bladder seal' and now I can't stop going. "

"Forget about the peeing dog. YOU'RE the real Urinator."

"Of course the dog doesn't want to leave her warm bed to eat dog food for breakfast. I wouldn't want to wake up for that, either. '

"I'll bet you'd wake up for a buttery croissant."

"You know me so well....."

Now if you will excuse me, I need to go pack for a cruise. I hope there are plenty of bathrooms on the boat for the Urinator......

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Thursday, September 21, 2017

Your Smile, Your Love: 4 Common Points

As most of you know, I'm all about humor and providing plenty of smiles. What you might not know about me though, is that I once worked as a dental assistant many years ago, and I know the importance of being able to smile without worrying about how your teeth look.

Please welcome my guest, Dr. Bach, on the site today who is here to stress the importance of good dental health, which is critical to maintaining your pearly whites!

Your Smile, Your Love – 4 Common Points

When we’re happy, we smile – it’s just a fact. Whether we’re spending time with friends and family, listening to our favorite song, watching the latest episode of the latest binge-worthy show, or savoring a slice of the best cheesecake in the world, doing something you love just puts a smile on your face. Don’t think it’s true? Here are four common points between smiling and love that are sure to get you grinning.

Both Are Contagious

Let’s face it – if you’re around smiling people all day, you’re liable to start smiling yourself. Good moods have always been contagious, as it’s hard to maintain even the most long-brewing pout when everywhere you go there’s just happiness everywhere.

Love is often the same. When it’s expansive and mutual, whether it’s between long-married spouses, treasured children and grandchildren, or lifelong friends, enduring love just tends to be contagious. That’s one thing nobody should mind catching!

Both Are Natural Painkillers

This isn’t a case of tough love or smiling through the pain – both smiling and experiencing pain have been clinically proven to provide pain relief. This might sound like some of the mind control malarkey you might have run across in the 1970s, but it’s not magic – it’s just brain chemistry.

It doesn’t matter if you’re head over heels in love with your spouse, filled with joy at the sight of a grandchild, or if you’re watching your favorite movie and you’ve been smiling and laughing nonstop for two hours straight, these actions trigger the release of neurotransmitters in your brain. Known as endorphins (and having a reputation as nature’s pain killers), these brain chemicals heighten and intensify positive moods, making them feel pleasurable – and often wipe out any aches and pains you might be feeling at the same time. Isn’t science wonderful?

Both Make You Look – and Feel – Younger

No one will ever deny that experiencing and feeling love can make you feel young at heart. There’s research to back this up, as married couples in deep, committed relationships tend to live longer – and have happier lives – than those who are perpetually single. Of course, if you’re not married to someone you love, it might be time to change; you don’t want to be miserable the rest of your life, do you?

Meanwhile, scientists say smiling can also lead to longevity benefits. Forget any stress caused by laugh lines for now – smiling and laughing regularly induce physiological changes in your body that help to reduce stress, making you feel healthier. Plus, a genuine smile can take years off your face, but the opposite is also true. Just as spending your time with people who don’t love you brings you down, going for hours or days without smiling robs you of its physical benefits.

Both Need to Be Taken Care of

Love is great, love is grand, but love doesn’t manage itself. Maintaining healthy relationships with your closest loved ones may not require extreme micromanagement, but you do need to work at it by spending quality time with the people in your life that lift your spirits when you’re around them. Otherwise, relationships have a tendency to dry up and disappear – like a potted plant you forgot to water.

Your smile is much the same – your pearly whites won’t brush themselves. Dental health is pretty important, especially since it’s hard to grin and bear it when you feel self-conscious about the state of your smile. Just like you need to check in regularly with your friends and family members to build love, you’ve got to check in with your dentist often to maintain your smile. If you happen to live in Montreal, you can contact Dr.Bach by clicking here.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

How To Know If Your Kids Are Stressed Out: Guest Post by Sam Jones

I'm happy to share a sponsored guest post with you today from Sam Jones on symptoms of childhood stress. For those of you with children exhibiting these signs, this informative article will help you understand and alleviate some of those symptoms.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR KIDS ARE STRESSED OUT

Many of us are used to that feeling of being stressed out. Let’s face it, being a Mom isn’t easy. Whether it’s cleaning up after your tear-away toddler for the fourth time in an hour, or trying to balance work with play dates and outings, sometimes we can really feel pushed to our limits.

So go ahead and have that glass of wine in the evening, go to your yoga class, or read up on your meditation exercises; whatever it takes for you to feel calmer. And once you’re nice and relaxed, let me ask this question (just to stress you out again) - did it ever cross your mind that your kids could be feeling the tension as well?

Causes of Stress

While their problems might seem small to you, for your child---who might be the victim of name calling at school, or fighting with a sibling, dealing with family problems at home, or something like not being picked for the football team---these things may cause significant physical and mental stress on them.

Family Education talks about the numerous causes of stress in toddlers and in children that may lead to them acting out unexpectedly, such as throwing tantrums in public places. Other stress factors, such as starting a new school, moving to a new area, or dealing with parental problems can all weigh heavily on children’s shoulders at any age.

Signs of Stress

Other ways in which stress can manifest physically include disturbed sleeping habits, a change in bowel movements, ear aches and teeth grinding. For older kids, you might notice that they seem more withdrawn, or more aggressive and irritable than usual (although that can be pretty hard to tell with teenagers).

But if they seem overly anxious about a certain situation, invent reasons not to go to school, or if you hear them calling out in their sleep or clenching their jaw, you should keep an eye out on their behavior.

What You Can Do

If any of these symptoms carry on for more than a couple of weeks, you should consider visiting your caregiver or consulting with a Dental Lab to see if a dental night guard might be an effective way of protecting your child’s teeth (as well as counseling sessions, which may be useful).

Teeth grinding (also called bruxism) is pretty common in children but can go unnoticed, as it is often transitory. However, bruxism is a classic sign of stress, and can be harmful to your child physically as well as mentally, affecting their hearing, jaw muscles, neck and, of course, teeth, if left untreated. In some cases, your dentist might suggest corrective treatment, but often a custom night guard will be recommended to prevent lasting damage in tooth enamel. You can find out more Here.

Before YOU get too stressed about the idea of your kids being stressed, know that many of these symptoms are simply characteristic of a growth spurt, lack of sleep, or maybe even just having a bad day. Keep in mind that stress isn’t only reserved for the adults, but you can probably help to stop the symptoms of your child’s stress before it becomes a habit.

BIO:

Sam Jones is a digital marketing expert, social media and branding consultant and guest blogger for various publications, including Business2Community, Inbound.org and TestPrepPlace.com. In her free time, Sam is an avid traveler, foodie and lover of all things technology. She's also a fitness fanatic (in the making).

Friday, November 13, 2015

Fourteen Things To Expect When You Become Older

I've noticed a lot of changes in my life over the past few years, and I'm not just referring to a few extra pounds or menopause. My husband has noticed little changes in himself as well; his knees click when he gets up off the couch, and his back gives out whenever he tries to dance to anything sung by Pit Bull or Fetty Wap. This is what happens after you slide over the far side of the midlife hill. And it's only the beginning. Here are fourteen more things you have to look forward to in the not-so-distant future:

1. Your mailbox will be inundated with AARP invitations, LifeAlert ads and sales on cemetery plots.

2. You'll have the memory capacity of a goldfish.

3. If you're a man, your testicles will drop low enough to chafe your knee caps. If you're a woman, your breasts will look like two deflated pastry bags straddling your belly button.

4. You'll never leave the house without aspirin, floss, and antacids.

5. Skin tags and age spots will appear out of nowhere, which means you'll be visiting your dermatologist more often than you visit your friends.

6. You'll check WebMD at least once a day.

7. Your hair will mysteriously disappear from several areas on your body and leave you looking like a hairless cat.

8. You'll need to keep a handy stock of powders and thick creams for relief from chafing.

9. Every room in your house will be equipped with at least one pair of reading glasses, but you still won't be able to find any of them.

10. You'll be a sucker for every "miracle" serum advertised on TV to prevent your face from looking like a peach pit.

11. Most of the money you saved for retirement will end up invested in a good dental plan. Crowns, root canals and gum surgery will take the place of your dream vacation to Niagara Falls.

12. You'll need several shots of espresso to stay awake during the day and a dose of sleep medication at night to avoid playing mattress tag with Mr. Insomnia.

13. Viagra and menthol lubricants will become your best friends.

14. You'll feather your empty nest with extra cats, dogs, and possibly a few stray rodents.

Welcome to the far side of midlife!

****I'm beyond thrilled to have a BRAND NEW POST featured on Purple Clover this week! Check out "The Battles Of The Bulge" here: http://www.purpleclover.com/health/5528--battles-bulge/?icid=pclver%7Cswipehp

Meno Mama was also featured on BLUNTmoms this week with my post, "Ten Lies Parents of Teens Tell Themselves." You can read it here: http://www.bluntmoms.com/10-lies-parents-teens-tell/

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