~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 16,2011 ★~ Today’s Sunset: You Are My Sunshine..taken by Katybeth ★~ Today’s Quote: “The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.” Bill Gates ★~ Mayflower Day: Sheesh...even back in 1620, everyone was in a rush to … Continue reading September 16: Mayflower, Step Family, Working Parent, Play Doh, Collect Rocks, Stay away from Seattle, Guacamole, Day
Musing: Linguine: So many ways to celebrate.
September 15th: Linguine Day Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #71 My musing is so behind, but DAGNAMMIT, I’m committed to giving each day its due. Emily made this lovely lemon pepper shrimp linguine dish I just made linguine with garlic, olive oil and poured some white sauce over it. We had some leftover ham, so I tossed … Continue reading Musing: Linguine: So many ways to celebrate.
September 15: Felt Hat Day, Make a Hat Day, Linguine Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 15,2011 ★~ Todays Sunrise: Early Morning Beauty taken by Hawk Durham ★~ Today’s Quote: A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected. Carl Sandberg ★~ Felt Hat Day: Time to retire … Continue reading September 15: Felt Hat Day, Make a Hat Day, Linguine Day
Musing: Creme-FIlled Donuts, Emily was Robbed!
September 14: Creme-Filled Donut Day (we did not celebrate the Hoagie part of the day) Food of the Day: One-Year Goal Day: #70 Emily was robbed. Well, that may be exaggerating just a little bit.... Emily went to the bakery to buy creme donuts for an afternoon snack for her kids. She was the front-runner for … Continue reading Musing: Creme-FIlled Donuts, Emily was Robbed!
September 14: Hoagie Day and Creme Filled Donut Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 14th ★~Todays El Morno Sunrise: "Early Dawn" taken by Hawk Durham. Love the colors, and the shadows. So pretty! ★~ Today’s Quote: Too few people understand a really good sandwich. ~ James Beard ★~ It’s Eat a Hoagie Day! The hoagie, also known as a sub or grinder, name … Continue reading September 14: Hoagie Day and Creme Filled Donut Day
Musing: Pickles, Peanuts, Flag Football
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
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