September 13, 2011: Pickle Day/Peanut Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #69 Making peanut butter sandwiches was an easy way — if not terribly exciting way — to celebrate Peanut Day. Emily added pear butter to her peanut butter sandwich (see pretty picture-above) I added jelly... I really wanted to make fried pickles, … Continue reading Musing: Pickles, Peanuts, Flag Football
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September 13: Positive Thinking Day, Peanut Day, Defy Superstition Day,Pickle Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 13, 2011 ★~ Todays Sunrise: Nag's Head N.C. taken by Merrilymarylee's BroJoe. Isn't it magnificent? ★~ Today’s Quote: If you don't get everything you want, think of the things you don't get that you don't want. ~Oscar Wilde ★~ Positive Thinking Day: Positive people focus their feelings on joy, happiness, health, prosperity, harmony, … Continue reading September 13: Positive Thinking Day, Peanut Day, Defy Superstition Day,Pickle Day
Musing about Milkshakes and Cardboard Straws
September 12th: Chocolate Milkshake Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #68 Milkshakes are good. We all like milkshakes, and they are easy to find and make. I was even able to use one of the cool colorful straws that Emily gave me. Speaking of straws, today I stopped at Big Bowl to grab a … Continue reading Musing about Milkshakes and Cardboard Straws
September 12: Video Game Day, Chocolate Milk Shake, James Taylor
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September, 12, 2011 ★~Today's Quote: A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. H.L.Mencken ★~ Video Game Day: Happy National Video Games Day! I know you've all been eagerly awaiting this day, reserving a day off of work to spend quality time with … Continue reading September 12: Video Game Day, Chocolate Milk Shake, James Taylor
Musings: September 11, 2001 and Hot Cross Buns
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
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