Don't forget to spring your clocks ahead by one hour this weekend (2 a.m. on Sunday to be exact) in observance of Daylight Savings Time (DST)
I must confess that I absolutely abhor DST. I don't understand why anyone would want it to be darker when they get up in the morning. I am an early riser and it makes me mad that I will be rising and shinning with NO SHINNING! And then it makes me mad that I am mad about something that I have no control over. (Sunday is gonna be rough in our house.)
Here are two other little pieces of information about DST:
- A Swedish study found a 7% increase in the number of heart attacks in the first three weekdays following DST
- For those that suffer from insomnia the time change can often mean several days or weeks of adjustment. And as I have mentioned in a previous post, sleep is important for good health!
I dislike DST enough that I have signed the petition at "We The People" to have it eliminated. (Before you get upset, I realize that with all the other things going on in the world DST is probably not a priority but I can't seem to make an impact on campaign reform, the budget or GMO labeling so I am going with this, just for today...)
If you are interested in signing the petition you can find it at:
Have a wonderful weekend and make sure you set your clocks ahead one hour before you put your head on your pillow Saturday night!
All my best,
Linda
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