August 16, 2011: Bratwurst Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #41 It’s Tuesday, so it must be Bratwurst Day. No wait—it’s Wednesday and it is Vanilla Custard Day. Yesterday was Tuesday. Sheesh…I’m so confused. Today is Wednesday, yesterday was Tuesday, and today we are musing about yesterday’s Bratwurst Day. Ok? I am … Continue reading Musing: Bratwurst Day and Rhythm and Routine

August 15, 2011:  Lemon Meringue Pie Day Food–of-the-Day-for-a-Year Goal Day: #40 Emily and her kids arrived at my house Monday afternoon to celebrate Lemon Meringue Pie Day. Emily brought the pie, I made coffee, and the kids jumped on the trampoline and played with Bailey, one of my campers. To my surprise, Bailey seemed to really enjoy … Continue reading Musing: Lemon Meringue Pie and Pups

August 14, 2011:  Creamsicle Day  Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #39 Sunday was Creamsicle Day and for some unknown reason myself was all crabby and out of sorts. Pleasing myself was impossible so I suggested to myself that we eat a Creamsicle; and myself replied, I hate Creamsicles; and so I said, … Continue reading Musing about about Creamsicle’s and Happiness

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 16, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.  Steven Wright ★~ Today is Joe Miller’s Joke Day:   Joe Miller was an English comic actor during the early 18th century. And on his birthday, it is customary to tell a stale or … Continue reading Celebrating: Joke Day & Bratwurst

August 13, 2011: Filet Mignon Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #38 Saturday was Filet Mignon Day. Perfect timing. I was in the mood for real food after several nights of popcorn and cereal for dinner. It was a little odd making a filet mignon for one, but my boy is still … Continue reading Musing about Grandparents & Filet Mignon

★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 15, 2011 ★~ Today's Quote: If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there would be peace.  ~John Lennon ★~ Relaxation Day:  Before you rush out the door and head on into the start of a bustling week, take time for a few deep breaths. The motto for … Continue reading August 15, 2011: Relaxation Day & Lemon Meringue Pie

  August 12, 2011: Julienne Fries Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #37 Julienne Fries Day fell on Friday, or should I say Fry-day. I bet that won’t happen again for a very long time—if you figure out how long, I would love to know. But don’t forget to factor leap … Continue reading Musing about Julienne Fries and Left-Overs

~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 13, 2011   ★~ Today’s Quote: Let not the right side of your brain know what the left side doeth. ~ George Bernard Shaw ★~ Moon Phase:  Moon enters Full Moon phase at 2:57 PM, EDT.This months full moon is called a Sturgeon Moon. Named by the Native American tribes … Continue reading Celebrating: Filet Mignon & Lefties

August 11, 2011: Raspberry Tart Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #36 As luck would have it, Raspberry Tart Day  fell when my tart maker was off in the wilds of New Mexico. Cole loves to make tarts. I have no idea why—he must get it from his Aunt Susan. She likes … Continue reading Musing: Raspberry Tarts and Fickle Kids

August 10, 2011: S’more Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #35   S’mores are about the only thing I liked about Girl Scouts. Oh wait, that is not true—I also really like Thin Mints! But doesn’t everyone? I know let's muse over thin mints! Here have one. Cole took off for … Continue reading Musing S’more about My Kid Flying Solo