~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 29 Today’s Quote: I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.” Bob Hope It’s a slow, odd holiday weekend, but I’m not a quitter, so I did come up with something for us to celebrate. ★~ End … Continue reading Celebrating: End of Medieval Times and Coq Au Vin
Mussing: The Lady of the House is In!
Let’s muse over an afternoon cuppa and a bikkie! I love the word “cuppa.” Antoinette, our Aussie Facebook friend introduced me to the word cuppa. Since her days end when ours begin, she enjoys a nightly cuppa with us, which is usually tea. Antoinette sometimes enjoys a bikkie with her cuppa while she catches up … Continue reading Mussing: The Lady of the House is In!
Celebrating: Jazz and Brisket
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 28, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself.” Louis Armstrong ★~ International Jazz Day: Jazz started sometime in the late 1800s in the New Orleans area. It is a combination of ragtime, blues, and marching band … Continue reading Celebrating: Jazz and Brisket
May 27, 2011: Sunscreen and Grape Popsicles
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 27, 2011 ★~ Today's Quote: The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.~L.Thomas Holdcroft ★~ Sunscreen Day: Sunscreen Day: Summer is here, and this day offers you a friendly reminder to protect your skin from the sun. Applying your choice of sunscreen will protect your skin from the … Continue reading May 27, 2011: Sunscreen and Grape Popsicles
After Dinner Musing: Woozle or Honey badger?
Shall we muse over after dinner drinks in front of the fireplace with a piece of blueberry cheesecake? Does anyone do after dinner drinks anymore? I remember when I was growing up that my parents would go out to dinner with friends, and then they would enjoy after dinner drinks or coffee at each others’ … Continue reading After Dinner Musing: Woozle or Honey badger?
May 26, 2011: Sally Ride Day, Paper Airplanes, Blueberry Cheesecake!
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 26, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway” John Wayne quote ★~ Sally Ride Day: We are celebrating the first woman in space. Dr. Ride’s first career choice was to become a professional tennis player. She soon discovered that even with hard work, she … Continue reading May 26, 2011: Sally Ride Day, Paper Airplanes, Blueberry Cheesecake!
Cousin Carla: The Tiger Mom
Guest post by Cousin Carla.... I have to begin by saying that I have made some . . . not some but several . . . actually MANY mistakes in raising my kids. - I dropped my 6 month old. - I locked my daughter in the car . . . twice . . . … Continue reading Cousin Carla: The Tiger Mom
May 25, 2011: Tap Dance Day, Geek Pride Day, Wine Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 25, 2011 Posted Updated: May 25, 2012 Today’s Quote: Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good. Ralph Waldo Emerson, ★~ National Tap Dance Day: Hurry, grab your tap shoes or glue some quarters to the bottom of your sneakers and … Continue reading May 25, 2011: Tap Dance Day, Geek Pride Day, Wine Day
Celebrating Brothers, Tiaras, Escargot!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ May 24th, 2011 ★~ Today is Brothers Day: Pay tribute to the brothers in your life - whether you've received the gift of brotherhood through biology, union affiliation, or shared life experiences. ★~ Today is International Tiara Day: I do hope your tiara is polished and ready to wear. Today … Continue reading Celebrating Brothers, Tiaras, Escargot!
Biodynamic Farming: Waldorf School Trip
Cole left to go on his two-week biodynamic farm class trip this morning. Some of you have expressed an interest in biodynamic farming and have asked me to share more about the concept; this is especially funny, since I don’t even have a garden. However, I do have a really cool gardening hat and … Continue reading Biodynamic Farming: Waldorf School Trip