★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 16, 2012 ★~Today's Quote:  If you're angry at a loved one, hug that person.  And mean it.  You may not want to hug - which is all the more reason to do so.  It's hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that's precisely what happens … Continue reading July 16, 2012: Hug Your Kid, World Juggling Day, Get out of the Doghouse Day, Corn Fritters Day

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!

  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!

Last week, our friend and helper, Vickie gave me the bad news that something had ripped the guts out of two birds and left the remains behind in our yard. I hate litter birds! Today she found part of a squirrel tail at the base of one of our trees, and looking up saw a very large … Continue reading Big Bird Feathers His Nest!

My love affair with Coke just grows and grows.... Say what you will about sugary soda, Coca-Cola definitely knows how to inject happiness into your day. This latest Coke ad looks at the world a little bit differently, by stitching together security camera footage that has captured little acts of love, kindness, silliness and happiness. … Continue reading Coke-Cola: Security Cameras Show Us The World A Little Differently

Thinking outside the box.... I tried to come up with a great story, to go along with these pictures, but I think the pictures are worth a 1000 words. Thank you, Funtowitz family, for bringing your turtle Maxine, along with your pups, to camp! A big thank you to my sweet mother for only giving … Continue reading Turtle In A Tutu–We Outdid Ourselves!

Life Happens Quick Facebook’s new timeline format makes it easy to take a look back at different times in your life. I did not use Facebook as much in 2009 as I do now but I did update my status regularly. . . On June 2, 2009,  I went from spilled coffee and a broken … Continue reading Life Happens Quick: Spilled Coffee, Broken Mug, Heartbreak In A Heartbeat

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 29,2012 Today we are supposed to learn about composting. I’m sure composting is a good idea for some people, but I’m not going to compost. My dear dad dabbled in composting, or at least I remember something about him going out to stir the compost pile. I also remember … Continue reading May 29, 2012: Compost Day, Renaissance Era, Coq Au Vin Day

Welcome Back to What’s Your Purse-anality, Episode 6! Click here to read Part 1, Part 2  Part 3. Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Tonight our reviewers are taking a look at our final three purses and their purse-analities. But first let me share one more interesting piece of research that I dug up regarding purses and their content: … Continue reading What’s Your Purse-anality – Part 7

Welcome Back to What’s Your Purse-anality, Episode 6! Click here to read Part 1, Part 2  Part 3. Part 4 Part 5 We have taken a look into the handbags of Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth, but what about our own Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton? We know she is known for her pantsuits, but her staffers say … Continue reading What’s Your Purse-anality – Part 6