~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 12, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for … Continue reading Poinsettia Day, Ding-a-Ling Day, Ambrosia
Month: December 2013
International Mountain Day, Noodle Ring Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 11, 2013 (My sweet Mom spotted Batman's car while having her nails done and her manicurist was kind enough to race outside and take a picture for Cole! Cool car, isn't it?) ★~ Today's Quote: “You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get … Continue reading International Mountain Day, Noodle Ring Day
Human Rights Day, National Lager Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 10th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: They might not need me; but they might. I'll let my head be just in sight; a smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity. Emily Dickinson ★~ International Human Rights Day: Human rights provide a foundation for building a just and peaceful … Continue reading Human Rights Day, National Lager Day
Christmas Card Day, Pastry Day, Radiant Orchard 2014
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno!♥~★~★~♥ December 9, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: "You cannot reach perfection however hard you try; there's always one more friend or so you should have sent a card to," Richard Armour. ★~ Christmas Card Day: Sir Henry Cole hired painter and illustrator John Calcott Horsley to create a seasonal greeting to send to his … Continue reading Christmas Card Day, Pastry Day, Radiant Orchard 2014
Brownie Day, Bubbles and Peppermint Floats
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 8, 2013 Posted Updated: December 8, 2014 ★~Today’s Quote: “Insomnia is a glamorous term for thoughts you forgot to have in the day.” - Alain de Botton ★~ Brownie Day: Brownies originated in New England during the early twentieth century. One story says that a Boston chef mistakenly added melted … Continue reading Brownie Day, Bubbles and Peppermint Floats
Odds and Ends – Stuff I Like
Odds and Ends - Found while stumbling around the Internet this week. Yule Logs for everyone: Click it's FUN. Delicious time lapse of a plaited loaf David and Goliath Eagles take … Continue reading Odds and Ends – Stuff I Like
Letter Writing Day, Civil Aviation Day, Cotton Candy Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 7, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “You can’t teach creativity; all you can do is let it blossom, and it blossoms in play.” - Kyung-Hee Kim ★~ Letter Writing Day: Letter writing day marks the death of Marcus Cicero (B.C. 106-B.C. 43), an ancient Roman philosopher and politician. He was admired … Continue reading Letter Writing Day, Civil Aviation Day, Cotton Candy Day
Saint Nicholas Day, Put On Your Own Shoes Day, Gazpacho Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 6, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: It always seems impossible until its done. ~ Nelson Mandela ★~ Saint Nicholas Day: St. Nickolas and his silent servant Rupert visit our house every year. Click here for our story. Click here for the whole St. Nick story. Click here for the Elf On The Shelf to … Continue reading Saint Nicholas Day, Put On Your Own Shoes Day, Gazpacho Day
Repeal Day, Day Of The Ninja, Sacher Torte Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ December 5th,2013 ★~ Todays Quote: Instead of giving money to found colleges to promote learning, why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as good as the Prohibition one did, why, in five years we would have the smartest race of people on earth. … Continue reading Repeal Day, Day Of The Ninja, Sacher Torte Day
National Cookie Day, Santa List Day, Brown Shoe Day, Dice Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 4, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “You are What you do When it counts” - Armor ★~ National Cookie Day: The English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word "koekje," which means little cake? Dutch bakers used to test oven temperatures on small amounts of batter so that they … Continue reading National Cookie Day, Santa List Day, Brown Shoe Day, Dice Day