You are dying of hunger, and the only thing that is standing between you and starvation is .... (A) Easter Peep (B) Fried Spider on A Stick Which one would you choose? Remember you are starving..... Odd Loves Company!
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Peeps Wreath and Peeps Popcorn
Today (Day 3 of Peep week), I gather my Peeps together to make a Peep Wreath and some Peeps popcorn. Hot glue guns and I have always had a good relationship, so I was pretty sure the Peeps Wreath would come together smoothly. However, I realized right away that gluing Easter grass to the wreath … Continue reading Peeps Wreath and Peeps Popcorn
Tolkien Reading Day, Pecan Day, International Waffle Day, Lobster Newburg Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 25, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “The world is my lobster.” - Henry J. Tillman ★~ Tolkien Reading Day: A day dedicated to reading the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Celebrated on the fictional anniversary of the downfall of Sauron, the … Continue reading Tolkien Reading Day, Pecan Day, International Waffle Day, Lobster Newburg Day
Puppy Day, Ok Day, Near Miss Day, Chips and Dip Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 23, 2012 ★~ Today’s Quote: I think it's OK to be confident in yourself. ~ Lady Gaga ★~ Puppy Day: Everyone ready for a collective awwwww? It is Puppy Day. We are celebrating the puppy that wags and prances around the house, playing catch me if you can with … Continue reading Puppy Day, Ok Day, Near Miss Day, Chips and Dip Day
Spring Equinox, American Meat Out Day, Ravioli Day, Bockbier Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 20, 2013 ★~ Today's Quote: No matter where they are--either here or in heaven--imagine how pleased those people must be to know that you thought of them right now. Mr Rogers. ★~ Spring! Spring! Time for My Favorite Waldorf Song! This year in the Northern Hemisphere, the Spring Equinox happens … Continue reading Spring Equinox, American Meat Out Day, Ravioli Day, Bockbier Day
Saint Joseph’s Day, Poultry Day, Chocolate Caramel Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 19, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every Sunday” - Henry IV ★~ St. Joseph's Day: The Feast of St. Joseph or La Festa di San Giuseppe was credited with preventing a … Continue reading Saint Joseph’s Day, Poultry Day, Chocolate Caramel Day
Goddess of Fertility Day, Awkward Moment Day, Oatmeal Cookie Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 18, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote's: God may be in the details, but the goddess is in the questions. Once we begin to ask them, there's no turning back. ~ Gloria Steinem ★~ Goddess of Fertility Day: In the ancient times, a few days before the spring equinox, women wishing to conceive … Continue reading Goddess of Fertility Day, Awkward Moment Day, Oatmeal Cookie Day
Letter from Newton,Connecticut
On December 14, when our hearts broken over the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., I wanted to reach out and do something…but I was unsure as to what might be helpful. Later that day, I wrote a blog post quoting Mr. Rogers that talked about looking for the helpers during a … Continue reading Letter from Newton,Connecticut
Worship Tools Day, Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ March 11, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I'd far rather be happy than right any day.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ★~ Worship of Tools Day: This past weekend I didn’t feel great, so I spent a lot of time on the couch watching the DIY (Do It Yourself) … Continue reading Worship Tools Day, Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
Birthday Stories: A Memorable 16th Year
On Thursday, Cole turned 17. Some parents take their kids out for pizza or a steak dinner for their birthdays, but not me—nope, I took Cole and a friend out for a four-course, three-hour fondue dinner. I sat in a booth with my newly minted 17-year-old and his 16-year-old friend, surrounded by couples trying to … Continue reading Birthday Stories: A Memorable 16th Year