August 17, 2011: Vanilla Custard Day Food of the Day for a Year Goal Day: #42. Wednesday, was Vanilla Custard Day; Cole arrived home from New Mexico; Angelia Jolieshowed up at my house ready to tour Chicago.Wednesday, was big day. Let’s start with the obvious. You want to know if Cole had a good trip home. YEP! … Continue reading Musing: Vanilla Custard Day & Jolie Pez Project
Celebrating: Bad Poetry & Soft Ice Cream
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 18, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time’.” ~ Unknown ★~ BAD POETRY DAY: Not everyone can be a Frost or a Dickinson or a Whitman or Hawk. Bad poetry day encourages you to give it a go … Continue reading Celebrating: Bad Poetry & Soft Ice Cream
Musing: Bratwurst Day and Rhythm and Routine
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
Musing: Lemon Meringue Pie and Pups
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
Celebrating Vanilla Custard & Thrift Stores
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 17 ★~ Today’s Quote: Why is there so much month left at the end of the money? ~John Barrymore ★~ Food of the Day: Vanilla Custard: Thanks to this heavenly confection — made from a combination of vanilla, eggs, sugar, and milk or cream — we can fill our … Continue reading Celebrating Vanilla Custard & Thrift Stores
Musing about about Creamsicle’s and Happiness
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
Celebrating: Joke Day & Bratwurst
~★~♥~♥~★~ 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
Musing about Grandparents & Filet Mignon
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
August 15, 2011: Relaxation Day & Lemon Meringue Pie
★~♥~♥~★~ 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
Celebrating Creamsicle Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 14th, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out. ~ … Continue reading Celebrating Creamsicle Day!