We have missed Joe so much this Halloween! I tried to fight the grief and tell myself a lot of time had passed and focus on the bad times we shared together instead of the good ones, but it didn't help. Much. Four years ago this October, Joe proudly wore his Sarah Palin button and … Continue reading Bittersweet Halloween
Month: October 2012
Rant: Do I Know You? Is Carla Nuts? You Decide!
Today is Tuesday, and on Tuesday we rant! Cousin Carla wonders if she is nuts.....I'll let you decide. I hesitate to ask this, but am I crazy? What has happened to appropriate social boundaries? I think of myself as a moderate person in general but fairly liberal regarding social issues. It doesn’t matter to me … Continue reading Rant: Do I Know You? Is Carla Nuts? You Decide!
Mischief Night| Create A Great Funeral Day| Candy Corn Day|
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 30, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. ~ Aesop ★~ Mischief Night: The eve before Halloween is a time to run amok and perform some harmless pranks. A little mischief can be good … Continue reading Mischief Night| Create A Great Funeral Day| Candy Corn Day|
National Cat Day| Hermit Day| Oatmeal Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 29, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this." - Anonymous ★~ National Cat Day: “What greater gift than the love of a cat?” Charles Dickens once mused. Cats are one of the most beloved human companions of all … Continue reading National Cat Day| Hermit Day| Oatmeal Day
Fortune Telling! Step Right Up and Ask Your Questions!
I’m back! My crystal ball is fired up and I'm ready to tell your fortune! Fortunetelling is offered each week on Sundays. I’ll leave my crystal ball’s light on until Monday midnight, answer your questions, give you time to reply and offer feedback, and then flip the switch off until the next Sunday’s post. You are always … Continue reading Fortune Telling! Step Right Up and Ask Your Questions!
Triple Numbers Add Meaning to Your Life
TRIPLE NUMBERS A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post called 8 Ways To Recognize Synchronicity, and I thought it would be fun to follow up that post with a very specific type of synchronicity that you can begin to look for in your life. The synchronicity of triple numbers. When I first considered … Continue reading Triple Numbers Add Meaning to Your Life
Inspiring! Inspirational! Me!
Debbie—fellow blogger, dog owner, mother of a man child, loather of sewing, lover of pizza and all things Irish—bestowed upon Odd the Inspiring Blog Award. Henceforth, you may all call me “O Great Inspirational One.” No need to bow or curtsey, although it would be a nice touch. I humbly accept this award and … Continue reading Inspiring! Inspirational! Me!
Mother-In-Law Day| National Chocolate Day| Wild Food Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 28, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.” Bill Gates ★~ Mother-In- Law Day: An occasion to honor mothers-in-law for their contributions to the success of families and for their good humor in … Continue reading Mother-In-Law Day| National Chocolate Day| Wild Food Day!
Cheers! National American Beer Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ October 27, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: The government is us; we are the government, you and I. ~ Theodore Roosevelt ★~ American Beer Day: “Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, With each thirst-quenching elbow bend. … Continue reading Cheers! National American Beer Day!
11 School Project Tips for Parents: #1 Bake Cookies
"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" - Albert Einstein This week has been full of late-night High school projects. First communism and then a motor. Here are few things I learned along the way. 1. Bake cookies. Anytime you are faced with working on … Continue reading 11 School Project Tips for Parents: #1 Bake Cookies