New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in the Roman Empire since 45 BC.Romans originally dedicated New Year’s Day to Janus, the god of gates, doors, and beginnings for whom the first month of the year (January) is named. Later, as a date in the Gregorian calendar of Christendom, New Year’s Day liturgically marked the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ, and is still observed as such in the Anglican Church and Lutheran Church.In present day, with most countries now using the Gregorian calendar as their de facto calendar, New Year’s Day is probably the world’s most celebrated public holiday, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone.
Happy New Year! May your 2104 be filled with happiness and prosperity!
National Chocolate Day
We hope that you haven’t quite had your fill of chocolate during the holidays, as today is National Chocolate Day.
As we researched this day, we were a bit perplexed. Most of us have been enjoying chocolate treats all month long. All of the holiday parties have ample supplies for chocolate candies, cookies and other treats. Christmas get-togethers and Christmas stockings have plenty of chocolate. Wherever you go this month, chocolate of some kind has been less than an arms length away.
Equally confusing is the fact that National Chocolate Anything Day occurs earlier in the month. We wonder why there are two practically identical holidays so close together.
Then the answer dawned on us…… Chocoholics! If you count yourself in this group, and we hope you do, then every day should be National Chocolate Day!
National Lemon Cupcake Day
Pucker up your lips. No, you’re not about to be kissed. But, you should be about to bite into a tart, yet sweet, lemon cupcake. Why? Because today is National Lemon Cupcake Day.
Not everyone loves the flavour of lemon. It’s too tart for some. Certainly those who do enjoy the tart, yet refreshing taste, will agree that the lemon cupcake fully deserves its day for recognition.
Spread the joy. Share your enjoyment. Buy or make some lemon cupcakes today. Share them with friends. Seek out people who have never even tried a lemon cupcake today. Induce them to try one of yours. Do these things, and you will truely have a wonderful National Lemon Cupcake Day.
Thank You Foxy Leggings!
Thank you Leanne and Alycia for braving the winter weather and bringing Foxy Leggings to our studio! Awesome original Canadian product and lovely ladies! Looking forward to seeing you again January 8th. https://www.facebook.com/foxyleggings.
Movember Chili Dinner Today at the Peach King!
Join us today 4:30pm – 7:00pm for the last day of Movember at the Peach King Centre, 162 Livingston Ave, Grimsby. Featuring amazing beef and vegetarian chili, drinks provided by Pepsi, brownies, coffee, and tea, prizes, raffle, plank-off competition and moustache shave-off provided by Brooke’s Barber Den for all Mo Bros who grew that awesome ‘stache all month.
Adults: $10
Children 10 and under: $7
All proceeds go to the Movember Foundation.
End of The Fall Yoga Challenge Celebration this Wednesday!
Our Fall Yoga Challenge ends Tuesday October 21st! On Wednesday, to celebrate, we will have brownies available at the studio all day and three draws for free One Month Unlimited Yoga Memberships. Two draws for all participants from the ballots submitted for each class and a bonus draw for the top five attendees (not first to finish, but the most visits over the 6 weeks). Any ties for the top 5 spots will be eligible for the bonus draw. It could be close! Hope to see you there and good luck in the draws!
Moment of Frustration Day
Moment of Frustration Day is truly a frustrating day. We believe one of the most imporant reasons for today, is the opportunity to let your frustrations out. If you are not frustrated, count your blessings. Don’t use today to add to your frustrations. And whatever you do today, don’t find new things to be frustrated about.
Are you frustrated? Come on, let it out! We’ve got some suggestions on how to ease that moment of frustration in a harmless, healthy manner. Here are just some of them:
Go for a walk. When faced with a frustrating situation, walk away from the situtation. Time and distance, will often help to eliminate the frustraion. The walk allows you to think about how to resolve it.
Take it outside and yell. Go out the back door, and do a little yelling. We suggest you do it away from others. Afterwards, you will feel much better.
Let your feelings out… If you need to cry, then cry.
Think…. consider what will ease or eliminate those frustrations. How can you resolve the problem?
Talk… let your feelings out to someone you can confide in. If it’s a frustration about a person, talk with them. Let them know how you feel.
Seek help. Use a frined, a family member, or a professional to help you.
Important Note: We encourage you to let your frustrations out in a constructive way, but never in an angered way. Rather, use this day to release frustrations and anger in a safe and sensible manner. Also, drinking and drugs never solve things. They can only make matters worse.
Here’s wishing you a very Happy Moment of Frustration Day. As an old song goes, Don’t Worry, Be Happy!