Do it every day!

You're right this thread makes ya smile! Some good posts here!:)

Excellent! I enjoyed that very much thanks. Yes I still have my smile on :D

thanks for the comment,smile

Great keep it up so sorry that hubby got it so bad . try Calimine on it or aveeno oatmeal soak

I can still smile, I don't have it too bad. My poor hubby is covered and so miserable he had to stay home from work today. The smile that makes people wonder what you're thinking... that's my specialty... LOL (((hugs)))

Thanks kareng! It sure makes the day brighter and go a lot easier if you can smile thru it. Making other people's day a bit easier is great too. :D

Thanks so much. I greatly appreciate the hug. : )

Thanks Pam! I'm so glad you got reassuring news about your eyes. That is very scary, I can't imagine. My mother is in the same situation and I know how scared she was when she got the news. Keep up the great attitude hon, it definitely helps in frightening situations. I'm sending a ((((hug)))) and good thoughts your way for continued eye health. :D

I'm a laugher too, I always try to throw in a joke or something witty into a conversation to make people laugh. It makes everyone feel better, comfortable and safe. The looking younger part is just a big bonus! Thanks gr8life!

You are absolutely right, attitude and feeling can be contagious. I'm glad you will try to prove that the most successfull and fulfilled people are those who smile the most. I believe that is a fact. People in general are always drawn to enthusiastic, happy individuals. That is the first step to being successful, getting people to come to you and listen to what you have to say. Thanks wintersweet!

Thanks GG, my breakout isn't bad at all, just a couple spots on my legs but my poor hubby is covered. He can't sleep and stayed home from work today to rest. I picked up some anti-itch stuff at the store so we're going to try that. Did the oatmeal and it didn't help for long. I always liked those laugh lines too, you can always tell a happy person by those lines and they never make a person look old. Frown lines definitely make a person look older than they are. Keep smilin' sweety :D

Oh no! Not even a fish to show for it! Now that's a darn shame and a lousy reminder... LOL.

Thanks you so much for the compliment, you made me smile :D I'm glad we could share this smile together, it always makes the day better when you can share a smile with someone else.

Thanks so much kayrod! I ended up having to take hubby to the doctor today so now he's got some medication that should help a lot. I hope so anyway. I keep trying to make him smile but it ain't workin'. He hasn't slept much in 3 days and is miserable. But I'll keep trying.

It's fantastic that you have such a sunny disposition. I'm sure you brighten many people's days. Oh this poison ivy. Yuck. Fortunately my outbreak isn't too bad, just a few spots but my hubby is covered all over his arms and legs, he's a mess. He's not doing much smiling for a while! :D Thanks

Thanks so much for all the tips. I've had it several times and I ended up with a really bad infection twice with a trip to the doctor, Prednisone, Benadryl and antibiotics. Cool oatmeal baths was about the only thing that helped for me. But I never tried baking soda. This is my husband's first time. So far we've tried several different things and the only thing that's helped is oatmeal too. He's in the tub now with the baking soda so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I picked up Benadryl, hydrocortisone, I even got a brainstorm and picked up some Vagisil because of the Benzocaine in it. I thought maybe the numbing would help. Hey I'm willing to try anything! Poor guy, I know what he's going thru and it is nothing but maddening. Thanks again :D

Poison ivy is so potent that you don't have to actually touch the plant to get a rash. You can get it from smoke if the ivy is burned in a fire, from touching a pet or even another person who has touched the plant, or just from passing near the leaves or vine without touching them at all. Of course, the fastest way to catch it is from another person who has the rash already and has been scratching it, so please take care that your husband does not reinfect you! The best way I know of to prevent recontamination is to wash well with Fels Naptha soap, which is able to penetrate and wash away the oils from this plant before they get a chance to cause a rash. Have you tried bathing in baking soda? First you want to soak a bit in very hot water, assuming you have no other adverse health conditions, that is. Then cool the water a bit and dump quite a bit of Arm & Hammer in there and soak a while. This is help draw the poison out. Then you want to put a little baking soda in a glass and dilute it with water. Drinking this will help alkalize your body internally and greatly relieve the itching for hours to come. I used to have a dog who loved to run through the poison ivy and then to come back and rub against me, so I have quite a bit of experience with poison ivy and have tried just about all the remedies, but baking soda inside and out has always worked best. Putting it on outside helps dry up the oozing and thus prevents recontamination by scratching or touching. Drinking it reverses acid, rendering the poison less effective. If you are on a salt-restricted diet, then instead of drinking a glass of water with baking soda stirred into it, you can also alkalize with an apple cider vinegar and honey "cocktail" (equal parts of honey and vinegar diluted with cold water.) In addition to correcting your Ph-balance, the apple cider vinegar contains specific B-vitamins and minerals that ease pain...and that should keep you smiling!

I'm so glad it made you smile Feona. And thanks for the "feel better" wishes. I don't have it so bad but my poor baby's covered arms and legs, he's so miserable. So I'm going to smile and take care of my honey today. ;D

I'm glad it made you smile ladybug. You're right smiling even if you don't really feel like it will usually pick you up. Thanks :D

That a great way to describe a smile, like a beautiful flower. Thanks for saying that, it made me smile! :D

Thanks for stopping by Kage, you're very welcome. If you can smile every day it sure makes the day go easier. :D

Awww that's so neat Calais. Kids are great at making you smile. Glad my post did too :D

I'm very glad it made you smile Lyndee! You're right, smiling is very contagious. A nice warm feeling that can affect everyone around you. Thanks!

I agree with the Law of Attraction idea. When a person comes in a room, smiling and enthusiastic, people are drawn to that person. They immediately feel comfortable with them because they are "safe". A positive frame of mind goes a long way! Thanks hon. Yep, I think there must be a poison ivy epidemic going. We're not the only ones who are miserably uncomfortable tonight... LOL.

I'm the same way, I smile even if they never smile back. They'll either think I'm crazy or they'll smile back eventually. :)

LOL, yep people sit there and wonder what you're smiling about.... hmmm crazy or happy? I like to keep them guessing!