Trying not to scream: Just massage your ears and eat a cookie

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Just massage your ears and eat a cookie

So, I was all ready to post a long venting, rambling message about how angry I am. In fact, I already wrote it -- complaining and moaning about how I just keep getting so frustrated with everything and I'm turning into a royal b*tch. Petty things make me furious and I just can't figure out how to make it stop.

But...then two things happened:

I went to the vending machine and put in $0.75 for a $0.65 pack of Oreos and got $0.35 change. Nothing like discount cookies to lighten your mood.
I came across this post at Circle + Bloom and massaged my ears. Seriously, stop what you're doing right now, follow their directions and massage your ears.

Ahhhhhhh..... I can't tell you how much better I feel. It's like someone just sent a wave of calm relaxation through my entire body.

Massaging your ears and cookies. Who knew?

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LeslieFebruary 24, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Very nice! I am glad massaging your ears and cookies have helped you to feel a little more relaxed. I will have to take your advice and try it out = )
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DawnFebruary 24, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Yay for cookies and ear massages! I jogged a few very slow miles today and that helped my mood. An ear massage might have been easier though.
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thewormsFebruary 24, 2010 at 8:19 PM
I want cookies :) Ear Massages, makes me think of the meet the fockers movie when barbra streissand massages ear lobes.

Thanks for stopping by.
ICLW
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DanaFebruary 24, 2010 at 11:33 PM
WHO KNEW!? Felt great!

ICLW
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AmelFebruary 25, 2010 at 6:31 AM
Glad to hear you're feeling better. I tried the ear massage, but I think I'm calm enough already after basking in the sun and cleaning up the snow in the yard (and getting sweaty 'coz of it, too as I spent around 30 minutes there and my arms are beautifully sore) he he he...
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erikaFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:23 AM
If I have another sucky day at work again today, I know what to do now! haha I like the idea. Let's go find cookies:)
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UnknownFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Mmmm! Nice advice!
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MarlaFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:44 PM
I tried the ear massage thing-a-ma-bob. Now my ears are red-hot. Lol!

Happy ICLW!
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JanaFebruary 25, 2010 at 5:20 PM
I will have to remember that ear trick. I had oreos the other day and they were tasty. I bet if I had combined that with the ear massage I would've been set.

thanks for stopping by my blog

iclw
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JennaFebruary 25, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Yeah for cookies! And yeah for teaching! I teach too! =)
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AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:18 PM
you're a genius!!! the ear massaging is great! ( I already knew that cookies make me happy!)
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Cousins ChaosFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:03 PM
Love it! I think the cookies alone would make me happy :-)
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Just massage your ears and eat a cookie

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