~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 23, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. Carl Rogers ★~ Astrologically Speaking: Aug 23–Sept 22 is traditionally identified as the sun sign of Virgo, the Virgin. The ruling planet is Mercury. A few … Continue reading Celebrating Sponge Cake Day
Month: August 2011
Musing about Lemonade and Lemonade Stands
August 20, 2011: Lemonade Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #45 Saturday was Lemonade Day. We make the best homemade lemonade ever. Joe found the recipe in the newspaper, and he would make it with Cole all summer long. It never lasted long because it was so refreshing and delicious. Cole … Continue reading Musing about Lemonade and Lemonade Stands
Celebrating: Angel Day & Spumoni Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 22, 2011 ★~ Todays Quote: I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it.~ Dorothy Parker ★~ Be An Angel Day: This is a day on which people around the world are encouraged to be like the angels - - and 'do one small act … Continue reading Celebrating: Angel Day & Spumoni Day
Musing: Hot and Spicy Day. I Do Not Like Green Chile
August 19, 2011: Hot and Spicy Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #44 On Friday, I made enchiladas to celebrate Hot and Spicy Day. Originally, I had planned to make enchiladas for only Cole and me, but a friend of Cole’s showed up, then another friend showed up, and I ended … Continue reading Musing: Hot and Spicy Day. I Do Not Like Green Chile
August 21, 2011: National Senior Citizens Day, Pecan Torte Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 21, 2011 ★~ Todays Quote: Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning ★~ National Senior Citizens Day: In his Presidential Proclamation (August 19, 1988), President Ronald Reagan said "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe … Continue reading August 21, 2011: National Senior Citizens Day, Pecan Torte Day
Musing about Soft Serve Ice Cream & Marriage Potential
August 18, 2011: Soft Ice Cream Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #43 Let's muse about Soft Ice Cream Day which was on Thursday. Yes I know it's Saturday. What can I say my muse is a little behind. But I always say, better late than mussed all together. On Thursday, we … Continue reading Musing about Soft Serve Ice Cream & Marriage Potential
Celebrating: Radio and Lemonade
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 20, 2011 ★~ Todays Quote: I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party ~ Ron White ★~ National Radio Day: Crank it UP! On Radio day we celebrate the invention … Continue reading Celebrating: Radio and Lemonade
Celebrating: Aviation, Hot & Spicy, Potatoes
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 19, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. ~ Ogden Nash ★~ National Aviation Day: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established this day to recognize the development of aviation. Today is the birthday of Orville Wright, who worked with his brother Wilbur to invent … Continue reading Celebrating: Aviation, Hot & Spicy, Potatoes
Musing: Vanilla Custard Day & Jolie Pez Project
August 17, 2011: Vanilla Custard Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #42. Wednesday, was Vanilla Custard Day; Cole arrived home from New Mexico; Angelia Jolieshowed up at my house ready to tour Chicago.Wednesday, was big day. Let’s start with the obvious. You want to know if Cole had a good trip home. YEP! … Continue reading Musing: Vanilla Custard Day & Jolie Pez Project
Celebrating: Bad Poetry & Soft Ice Cream
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 18, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time’.” ~ Unknown ★~ BAD POETRY DAY: Not everyone can be a Frost or a Dickinson or a Whitman or Hawk. Bad poetry day encourages you to give it a go … Continue reading Celebrating: Bad Poetry & Soft Ice Cream