Facebook. How I do I like thee! Today on Facebook’s El Morno, we had a chat about challenges, and before we knew it, we were planning our own 21-day July challenge. The following Facebook conversation took place over morning coffee and includes Emily (my food-of-the-day partner), Julianne (Chicago northwest-sider), and me. Read along — … Continue reading Water Challenge—Get Wet With Us!
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Lake Michigan: Riding The Waves
This weekend we were invited to my brother- and sister-in-laws’ for a day of FUN. They could not have picked a more perfect day to host an indoor-outdoor lake party. The temperatures finally broke, and the weather was great. It was about 81 for the entire day, with a nice drop to the 70s in … Continue reading Lake Michigan: Riding The Waves
July 6, 2012: Kissing Day, Fried Chicken Day, How Hot are You?
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 6, 2012 Today is International Kissing Day. Can you imagine wanting to get close enough to someone to kiss them today? Me neither. However, if you are living in a more moderate climate, by all means carry on and kiss away. It is also Fried Chicken Day. Cold fried … Continue reading July 6, 2012: Kissing Day, Fried Chicken Day, How Hot are You?
July 5, 2012: Bikini Day, Graham Cracker Day, Apple Turn-Over Day!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 5, 2012 Do you think there is a 12-step program for people addicted to watering the grass? I may have a problem. I love setting up the sprinkler, making sure it is in the perfect spot and then watching it go back and forth, back and forth, back and…well, … Continue reading July 5, 2012: Bikini Day, Graham Cracker Day, Apple Turn-Over Day!
July 4, 2012: Happy Fourth of July!
~★~★~★~★~ El Morno ~★~★~★~★~ July 4th, 2012 It’s the Fourth of July. If you are not American, you’re still invited to celebrated with us. After all, I celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee. It’s too hot to barbecue so we’ll dine on lettuce wraps, and blueberry muffins (if I’m brave enough to turn on the oven), whilst … Continue reading July 4, 2012: Happy Fourth of July!
Son, I’m Not A Possum Whisperer!
Possums. I know a whole lot more about them than I used to. . . My phone rang about midnight.... “Mom?” “Cole, where are you? Are you ok?” (picturing the same scenario all mom's picture) “Mom, I’m fine. I’m behind the garage.” “Good. Why are you behind the garage?” “Well, when I opened the garage door a … Continue reading Son, I’m Not A Possum Whisperer!
July 2, 2012: World UFO Day- Roswell, New Mexico
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 2, 2012 Today is World UFO Day. I don’t know anything about worldly UFOs, but I do know about Roswell, New Mexico’s claim to UFO fame. For those who don’t know, Roswell’s main claim to fame is that in 1947, a flying saucer allegedly crashed nearby. Newscasts reported that … Continue reading July 2, 2012: World UFO Day- Roswell, New Mexico
July 1, 2012: Canada Day, Joke Day, Create Your Own Ice Cream Flavor Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 1, 2012 ★ ~ Today’s Quote: Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. ~ Sam Keen ★ ~ First day of the Second Half of the Year! ★ ~ Happy Birthday Canada: O Canada! will celebrate it’s 145 birthday today. marking the anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 1867 and … Continue reading July 1, 2012: Canada Day, Joke Day, Create Your Own Ice Cream Flavor Day
Camera Tips and Tricks: Take the Dam Picture!
Camera Day was on Friday. I love photography. Joe used to say that I should sleep with my camera by the bed so I would be ready to point and shoot if we woke up to a disaster in the middle of the night. I was embarrassed that I had not considered a night-time … Continue reading Camera Tips and Tricks: Take the Dam Picture!
June 30, 2012: Social Media Day, Handshake Day,Meteor Day, Ice Cream Soda Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ June 30, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: "You can't shake hands with a clenched fist."- Indira Gandhi ★~ Rabbit Rabbit! Today is the last day of the June and you know what that means don’t you? It’s time to prepare for the first of the month and all that can be … Continue reading June 30, 2012: Social Media Day, Handshake Day,Meteor Day, Ice Cream Soda Day