December 31…  the last day of 2008.  Best wishes to all of you for a wonderful 2009.  I hope you enjoy this month’s selections for our last Pain-Blog carnival of 2008.  Our theme this month is:

Looking Back on 2008 on the Last Day of the Year

In Sickness and In Health shares her favorite article of the year about how illness can affect relationships, Invisible Illness: A Two Way Street for Couples.

What’s 1 mystery which was – almost – solved in 2008?  Psychology of Pain reveals Why Paper Cuts Hurt So Much.

Chronic Babe looks at what will make for an awesome 2009.  (Do you know what AWAP stands for?  It’s a great wish!)

Rosalind at Working with Chronic Illness reminds us that, while chronic illness can be difficult, there are ways to sustain hope.

Somebody Heal Me educates us about the FDA issuing suicide warnings for anti-seizure medications, which can be used to treat pain conditions.  Don’t panic, just be aware, and remember it’s still a rare side-effect.

Dean Moyer at The Back Pain Blog continues his series of What Causes Herniated Discs with Twisting and the Herniated Disc.

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Thanks to everyone for all the good reading!

The January Pain-Blog Carnival will be Wed, January 28

Deadline for submissions:  Friday, January 23

Send in your submissions here.

Thanks to Glitter Graphics for the countdown graphic.