January, a new month a new year, may it be filled with love and happiness.
Showing posts with label Months. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Months. Show all posts
Blue Monday 2
What is Blue Monday, why is it the most depressing day of the year and how can you beat the blues?
The date is generally reported as falling on the third Monday in January
We're all feeling down now the Christmas celebrations are over, with little to look forward to, a hammered bank account, a bulge around the waist, gloomy weather and a return to work after weeks of partying.
What can you do about Blue Monday?
Exercise, starting an activity you’ve wanted to do for ages and enjoying time with friends and family all help to banish the winter blues.
However, if you are struggling with feelings of depression over a long period you should speak to your doctor, or a trusted family member or friend.
Top 10 facts about October
1. The Anglo-Saxons called October Winterfylleth (or Winterfilth as Tolkien's hobbits put it) meaning the 'fullness' of winter.
2. The Welsh for October is Hydref (originally Hyddfref), a word signifying the lowing of cattle.
3. In Catholic Europe in 1582, October had only 21 days. Changing from Julian to Gregorian calendar, the days from 5-14 October were omitted.
4. The Hunt For Red October is the only film with October in its title to win an Oscar.
5. The month of October is not mentioned at all in any of William Shakespeare's plays.
6. Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian named his first son Thursday October Christian, because he was born on a Thursday in October 1790.
The month of October is not mentioned at all in any of William Shakespeare's plays.
7. Years later it was realised he got it wrong: the boy should have been Friday October Christian.
8. According to a recent study in Italy, October is the best month for conceiving a boy baby.
9. “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” (Lucy Maud Montgomery; Anne of Green Gables)
10. “Beer's intellectual. What a shame so many idiots drink it. (Ray Bradbury, The October Country, 1955).
3. In Catholic Europe in 1582, October had only 21 days. Changing from Julian to Gregorian calendar, the days from 5-14 October were omitted.
4. The Hunt For Red October is the only film with October in its title to win an Oscar.
5. The month of October is not mentioned at all in any of William Shakespeare's plays.
6. Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian named his first son Thursday October Christian, because he was born on a Thursday in October 1790.
The month of October is not mentioned at all in any of William Shakespeare's plays.
7. Years later it was realised he got it wrong: the boy should have been Friday October Christian.
8. According to a recent study in Italy, October is the best month for conceiving a boy baby.
9. “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” (Lucy Maud Montgomery; Anne of Green Gables)
10. “Beer's intellectual. What a shame so many idiots drink it. (Ray Bradbury, The October Country, 1955).
Blue Monday
What is Blue Monday, why is it the most depressing day of the year and how can you beat the blues?
The date is generally reported as falling on the third Monday in January
We're all feeling down now the Christmas celebrations are over, with little to look forward to, a hammered bank account, a bulge around the waist, gloomy weather and a return to work after weeks of partying.
What can you do about Blue Monday?
Exercise, starting an activity you’ve wanted to do for ages and enjoying time with friends and family all help to banish the winter blues.
However, if you are struggling with feelings of depression over a long period you should speak to your doctor, or a trusted family member or friend.
Fun facts about November
November is the 11th month of the year and one of four months with a length of 30 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar and has retained its name from the Latin novem meaning nine.
Below are some fun facts about November
1. The birthstone for November is the topaz.
2. The zodiac signs for November are Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
3. The birth flower for November is the chrysanthemum.
4. On November 2, 1769, a Spanish expedition reached San Francisco Bay.
5. On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state of the United States.
6. On November 2, 1889, South Dakota became the 40th state of the United States.
7. On November 2, 1917, Arthur Balfour proposed settlement of Jewish people in Palestine.
8. On November 4, 1979, the U.S. Embassy was taken over by Iranian revolutionaries in Teheran and a group of U.S. citizens were seized as hostages.
9. November 5 is Bonfire (Guy Fawkes) night in the UK
10. On November 6, 1869, the first intercollegiate football game was played in the United States between Rutgers and Princeton.
11. On November 8, 1889, Montana became the 41st state of the United States.
12. On November 15, 1935, Manuel Quezon was inaugurated as the first president of the Philippines.
13. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.
14. Peanut Butter Lovers Month
15. National Good Nutrition Month
16. National Pepper Month
17. National Sleep Comfort Month
18. Aviation History Month
19. Election Day - first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
20. Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday of November
21. November 11 - Veteran's Day
22. In Finland they call November 'marraskuu' which translates as month of the dead.
23. There is no mention of the month of November in any of Shakespeare's plays or sonnets.
24. November has been designated National Novel Writing Month and National Blog Posting Month.
November - Happy New Month
As this new month of November 2016 begins,
here are my wishes for you...
May this month bring you satisfaction, peace and joy.
May all the desires of your heart be granted.
May this be the beginning of new things in your life.
Stay strong, be positive and fulfil your dreams
Happy new month friends!
October, may your days be...
May your days be painted in gold. May your life be filled with diamonds. May the stars shine bright on your world. May you have a fun filled month. Happy New Month
Fun filled month. October
With a new year of your journey, shall come more challenges, opportunities and greater success. May God bless you. Happy New Month.
July Happy new month
One month is not just a period of time in your calendar – it’s a period of your life. So don’t neglect it and make the most of it. Best places to visit, best people to meet, best books to read, best feelings to experience.
I wish you it all. Happy new month!
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