~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 12, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: To a small child, the perfect granddad is unafraid of big dogs and fierce storms but absolutely terrified of the word "boo."  ~Robert Brault, ★~ Food Of the Day: Julienne Fries: Julienne refers to the cut of most vegetables, but usually potatoes, into a … Continue reading August 12, 2011: Julienne Fries, Middle Children, Vinyl Records

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 11, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Ronald Reagan ★~ National Raspberry Tart Day: Ah, the tart—Today we are celebrating the perfect combination of crispy crust, creamy filling, and Raspberries. Tarts were first introduced during the Middle Ages. Though fruit-topped tarts are sweet … Continue reading Celebrating: Raspberry Tarts & Presidential Joke Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 10, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: You can't teach people to be lazy - either they have it, or they don’t - Dagwood Bumstead ★~ S’mores Day:  Our saucy Aussie Facebook friend wondered what a S’more was, and we all gasped. How could someone grow up without knowing about S’mores? It’s … Continue reading August 10, 2011: S’mores Day, Lazy Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 9,2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me. C.S. Lewis ★~ National Polka Day: Some may be inclined to poke fun at the polka, but don't knock it till you try it. After all, millions of … Continue reading August 9, 2011: Polka Day, Rice Pudding Day, Books Lovers Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 8th   ★~  Today’s Quote: "Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere"  Erma Bombeck ★~ Zucchini Day: The other day, a friend of mine was ranting about a friend of hers who sent  three large zucchinis home with her … Continue reading Celebrating: Zucchini and Dollar Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 7th ★~  Today’s Quote - Help one another, is part of the religion of sisterhood. -- Louisa May Alcott ★~ Sisters Day: All siblings have the odd argument here and there, but deep down there’s little way around the natural bond of siblings. Today is a special day for … Continue reading Celebrating Sisters and Raspberry and Creme

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 4, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: Once again, my life has been saved by the miracle of lasagna~ Garfield ★~ Lasagna Day: Favorite food to beloved cartoon character Garfield as well as many others, lasagna alternates layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce (and sometimes meat and/or veggies). If it is … Continue reading August 4, 2011 Lasagna Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 3rd, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat ~  Mark Twain quotes ★~ National Underwear Day: Underwear isn’t just the first thing you put on and the last thing you take off, but the most important thing you wear all day, … Continue reading August 3, 2011: Underwear and Watermelon Day

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 2nd, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: "It is always sad when someone leaves home, unless they are simply going around the corner and will return in a few minutes with ice-cream sandwiches." Lemony Snicket. ★~ Ice Cream Sandwich Day: Childhood memories and refreshingly cool freezer temperatures make ice cream sandwiches … Continue reading August 2, 2011: Ice Cream Sandwich Day!

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 1st ★~  Today’s Quote: "I read somewhere that 77 per cent of all the mentally ill live in poverty. Actually, I'm more intrigued by the 23 per cent who are apparently doing quite well for themselves." ~ Jerry Garcia quote ★~ Girlfriend’s Day: Where would we be without our girlfriends?  … Continue reading Celebrating: Girlfriends & Raspberry Creme Pie