~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 14, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Blessed are the joymakers. ~ N. P. Willis ★~ Passover: Passover is an eight-day Jewish festival that celebrates the emancipation of the Israelites. Jewish families usually celebrate Passover on the first two nights of the holiday. They hold seders to retell the story of the Israelites' … Continue reading Passover, Laughter Day, Reach High Day, Pecan Pie Day
Month: April 2014
Wine Shoe Hack – Does it Work?
Wine Shoe Hack - Does it Work? My teen asked if we could have wine with our pork chops tonight—red, of course. I said yes, if he could open the wine bottle with his shoe. Why? A lesson in self-sufficiency: Let’s just say that my teen was stranded in the desert, dying of thirst, and … Continue reading Wine Shoe Hack – Does it Work?
Scrabble Day, Peach Cobbler Day, Odds and Ends
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 13, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Palindrome as well. My sister’s name is Hannah. Father liked word games. He was fourteen times World Scrabble Champion. When he died, we buried him at Queenzieburn to make use of the triple word score. ~Jasper Fforde ★~ Scrabble Day: The official game of rainy … Continue reading Scrabble Day, Peach Cobbler Day, Odds and Ends
National Pet Day, Barbershop Quartet Day, 8-Track Cassette Tape Day, Cheese Fondue Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 11, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “It is an impressively arrogant move to conclude that just because you don’t like something, it is empirically not good. I don’t like Chinese food, but I don’t write articles trying to prove it doesn’t exist.” ― Tina Fey, Bossypants ★~ National Pet Day: Did you … Continue reading National Pet Day, Barbershop Quartet Day, 8-Track Cassette Tape Day, Cheese Fondue Day
National Sibling Day, Cinnamon Bun Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 10, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a better past.” ― Anne Lamott ★~ National Sibling Day: Today is the day for a Sibling Shout Out. Insist that while you will always be Mom’s favorite, you're really glad that your wish that they … Continue reading National Sibling Day, Cinnamon Bun Day
Antique Day, Chinese Almond Cookie Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” Winston Churchill ★~ Cherish an Antique Day: Do you have any family heirlooms hidden away in your closets? In 1979, the first episode of Antiques Roadshow aired in the United Kingdom. Local … Continue reading Antique Day, Chinese Almond Cookie Day
Free Cone Day, Draw a Bird Day, National Empañada Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥~ April 8, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Hope" is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all - Emily Dickinson ★~ Free Cone Day 2014: Once a year, Ben & Jerry's scoop shops hand out free cones to all … Continue reading Free Cone Day, Draw a Bird Day, National Empañada Day
National Beer Day, World Health Day, No Housework Day, Coffee Cake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 7, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Beer: the cause of – and solution to – all of life's problems.” - Homer J. Simpson ★~ National Beer Day: You foam within our glasses, you lusty golden brew, Whoever imbibes takes fire from you. The young and the old sing your praises, Here's to … Continue reading National Beer Day, World Health Day, No Housework Day, Coffee Cake Day
Tartan Day, Sorry Charlie Day, Caramel Popcorn Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ April 6, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: In the end, everything will be okay. If it's not okay, it's not yet the end. ~Fernando Sabino ★~ National Tartan Day: National Tartan Day honors and celebrates Scottish culture and the role it has played in the development of the United States. Canada has been … Continue reading Tartan Day, Sorry Charlie Day, Caramel Popcorn Day
Egg Cooker Exasperation
Egg Cooker: Cuisinart Egg Central No one needs an egg cooker. I know this, so I am not sure why I felt the need to buy one at Bed Bath Bring It Back (BBB) yesterday. I'm not even sure why I set foot in that store. It's always a mistake. Egg Central (the egg cooker) was … Continue reading Egg Cooker Exasperation