September 11, Hot Cross Bun Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #67 Someone needs to tell someone that Hot Cross Bun Day is on September 11 and not just on Good Friday because they were impossible to find. Emily however persevered and came through...picture at the top of Odd. I made popovers, and using a … Continue reading Musings: September 11, 2001 and Hot Cross Buns
Month: September 2011
September 11: 911, Grandparents Day, Hot Cross Bun Day, Make Your Bed Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 11, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Let’s roll!” - Todd Beamer’s last words as heard by an Airfone operator minutes before Flight 93 on 9/11 crashed. ★~ National Grandparents Day: Happy Grandparents Day! Today was created to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children’s … Continue reading September 11: 911, Grandparents Day, Hot Cross Bun Day, Make Your Bed Day
Musing: TV Dinners- Do you have a favorite?
September 10th, 2011: TV Dinner Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #66 Emily was off to a White Sox game but before she left, her kids picked out TV dinners to make for lunch. The cost, $11.76, was not too bad for seven meals but the convenience factor fell way below her expectations. … Continue reading Musing: TV Dinners- Do you have a favorite?
September 10: Idea Swap Day, Sewing Machine Day, TV Dinner Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 10, 2011 " Every year since 1st grade we have gone to the beach to watch the sunrise on Labor Day. It's a tradition. This year, Ella joined us for the first time" Thank you Laura for sharing your sunrise tradition with us. Click here for video. ★~ Today’s Quote: … Continue reading September 10: Idea Swap Day, Sewing Machine Day, TV Dinner Day
Musing: Weinerschnitzel ~ Do you like Gravy?
September 9th, 2011 Weinerschnitzel Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #65 When I found out Weinerschnitzel was not a German hot dog, I wondered how we would celebrate. I don’t eat veal cutlets; actually, I don’t eat veal. After doing a little El Morno research, I was happy to learn that we could … Continue reading Musing: Weinerschnitzel ~ Do you like Gravy?
September 9: Weinerschnitzel Day,Teddy Bear Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 9 ★~ Today’s Quote: "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh). ★~Weinerschnitzel Day: We are not celebrating Der Weinerschnitzel hotdogs. I thought we were, but we are not, so I guess free rides in the Der Weinerschnitzel mobile will not … Continue reading September 9: Weinerschnitzel Day,Teddy Bear Day
Musing: Date Nut Bread & Customer Service
September 8th, 2011: Date Nut Bread Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #64 Emily made this delicious Date Nut Spice bread I headed to the bakery to buy date bread or a date nut muffin, which they did not have—but they did have date nut buns, so I bought one. Since I was pretty … Continue reading Musing: Date Nut Bread & Customer Service
September 8: Literacy Day & Date Nut Bread Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 8,2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.” BF Skinner ★~ International Literacy Day: Each year, International Literacy Day highlights the status of literacy and adult learning globally. There are now almost 4 billion literate people in the world, but universal literacy … Continue reading September 8: Literacy Day & Date Nut Bread Day
Musing: Acorn Squash & Transitions
September 7, 2011: Acorn Squash Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #63 Summer is all. School is only. We made it to school on time, which is always an accomplishment. At the beginning of the year, we are able to show a great deal of understanding for road repairs, children dawdling to the … Continue reading Musing: Acorn Squash & Transitions
September 7: Neither Rain nor Snow Day, Acorn Squash Day, Salami Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 7, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. ~Grandma Moses ★~ Neither Rain Nor Snow Day: Neither Rain Nor Snow Day celebrates the opening of the New York Post Office building on this day in 1914. The following inscription was … Continue reading September 7: Neither Rain nor Snow Day, Acorn Squash Day, Salami Day