I'm a grandma, wife, mother, crazy writer, spaz artist and face painter who is a disciple of Christ, loves to cook and read and wishes there were more hours in the day...oh and dark chocolate lover!
But that's not all bad. We still need the moisture...so just hope it turns to snow during the night and it will all be good...well, maybe not. If it turns to snow, that means it might freeze where it's still wet from the snow and it could be slippery...sigh. Guess we'll see...lol
Today isn't very big on the holiday or celebration outlook... the only things worth mentioning are
National Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day... I'm just not sure who even thought this up. I mean, it's a much more organized brain than I have. All I see is dits and dots and dash and that's supposed to mean something...sigh. You can look into it here... .http://www.learnmorsecode.info/
and Milk day - though everyone is against milk for the most part now a days. If I were a milk drinker I'd be offended, lol.
There's also Hot Toddy Day, but since that seems to always involve alcohol, I'll not elaborate. Those of you who drink...have fun. It's supposed to be the cure for the common cold...
I think you could warm up some milk, make hot cocoa and curl up and watch the rain. Maybe watch an old classic, or read a favorite book. sounds like a good evening to me... :)
Have a good one - whatever you're doing.
Monday, January 09, 2017
Well...it's kind of a blahh wintery day. I don't like rain after snow...it feels a little depressing to me. I'm trying to be positive though, so I like it fine. I'm pretending it's April spring showers... it's warm enough.
It's supposed to freeze though, so could be ugly.
but...for now we have a couple of things to take our minds of the gray.
Balloon Ascension Day - did you know today was the first time someone traveled in a hot air balloon? I had no idea. Here's the full story.... I think hot air balloons are cool. We went to the festival in Eden, and there were some great balloons.
National Static Electricity Day - of course there's a day for this! you could walk around work or the house with a balloon and rub everyone's hair and see who pops it first, lol. Of course, you might get in trouble at work if you did it... computers and static don't always do well together, lol. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - I think most of us appreciate law enforcement. It amazes me just how dangerous their job is. I don't know that I could be married to a policeman...there would always be a worry in the back of my mind.
National Cassoulet Day - okay, if you don't know what Cassoulet is, join the party. It's not terribly well known among the non "gourmet" eater. I didn't know what it was until last year...a type of slow cooked casserole. I guess it's originated in France... So if you cook a casserole in your crock pot you could say you were cooking a Cassoulet!
National Apricot Day - personally I don't like apricots. I've been known to eat them...large ones fresh off the tree -- but otherwise, I can't stand them. I have used them in cooking with pork...that's a good way. And I have made jam with pineapple and cinnamon. My hubby likes them...but I'm afraid most of what falls from our two trees gets eaten by the birds. Do you like them? National Clean Off Your Desk Day - now if you're like me....my work desk is just about spotless. My desk at home is another story. ugh. I've cleaned it off and five minutes later something gets dumped on it. It doesn't help that we now have our rather larger than previous printer on my desk by my elbow, and I feel scrinched. (Yes, scrinched is a word!!) I have one more little corner to attack and then I can say I've cleaned it. sigh. They say a clean desk is the sign of a sick mind. So which one are you?
National Static Electricity Day - of course there's a day for this! you could walk around work or the house with a balloon and rub everyone's hair and see who pops it first, lol. Of course, you might get in trouble at work if you did it... computers and static don't always do well together, lol. Well, hopefully you have a warm place to curl up and gain some sanity... I'm wondering if we're going to go visit Grandma tonight or not...it's getting a little sleety... Have a good one!!
okay - so it's cold in my neck of the woods...it was like less than 10 degrees this morning as my poor hubby is out shoveling the little snow we got (grumble grumble...what's up with that?? I wanted a foot!! My daughter would rather not, lol). But, such is life.
So - best way to celebrate, is National Whipped topping day! and what goes really good on a cold winter day?? Hot chocolate! With whipped cream...sigh. curl up in front of the fire, hold a nice hot mug in your hands...it's all good. :)
I didn't do a big new years blog...I didn't even write much over Christmas... but that's life. I'm afraid family time is a bigger priority than blogging...much as I love ya. :)
So - today, to get back into the swing of things a little...I have a short blog.
It's Wednesday, it's a short work week, it's the new year, we have snow...it's an awesome start, don't you think??
The only thing worth mentioning for today from Brownielocks, is that
it's Trivia Day. I like that...ever play Trivia Pursuit? I tend to
remember random trivia more than the important things in my
life...sigh. Like names of friends...lol.
It's also National Spaghetti Day...which if you like spaghetti, then
have fun with that. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. My family had
lots of spaghetti when the kids were young, so I think we're
spaghetti'ed out.
As far as trivia...did you know it takes 10 inches or so of snow to
make 1 inch of water? I think the heavier the snow the less it takes...
And that shoveling snow is one of the leading causes of heart attacks
in the winter? Thus the invention of the snowblower!! and that
falling off the roof taking off Christmas decorations is one of the top
ways of getting injured in the winter...like that
poor kid helping his grandfather after Christmas...
And last bit of trivia for the day - everyone is supposed to have wax
in your eardrums. It helps trap dirt and stuff that is outside your
ear and keeps it from going inside. In fact, there's an article on
KSL about it today, believe it or not.
trivia - there you have it.
I wanted to find you a silly video - but nothing
came up for trivia. So, I figured we'd do an old George Michael song
to get you going for the day...in honor of his passing...
It's one I grew up with...I used to think he was sooo cute!! lol Can't believe the short shorts though.... ugh. Can you believe people dressed this way? And I thought the 70's were crazy... :) Have a great day!!
And I'm off work!! It's so nice, I tell ya. I would like to take a moment to remind everyone that I do like my job...it's awesome that I have a job where I can take time off, and get summer off and still get paid. :) It's awesome.
But -- that being said... I'm really glad to have the next 2 weeks off. Just saying! It's awesome. And today, we're getting new windows! If only we could have afforded to replace ALL of them, but we don't have thousands of dollars, ya know? OR I wouldn't be working, lol.
As it is, it's going to take over 5 years to pay off these ones. :) Kind of like a car...sigh.
Anyway - coolness. We made candy the other night, that was fun. I tried caramel (again...) and it tastes good, but it isn't cutable. So...messed up again. I don't know what it is about me and caramel...I think I might be too impatient and not let it cook long enough. I also think I might need to get a real candy thermometer. What do you think? lol.
Anyway - today is fried shrimp day! Unfortunately, we won't be having that...we're going to have homemade mac and cheese with leftover ham in it. AWESOME! so...just saying.
Hope you're having a great day!
Today in the Light of the World challenge, is seeing the potential in others. That can mean anyone - building anyone up and reminding them that they are children of God and have the potential to do whatever it is they want to do.
We are all capable of fulfilling our dreams. It takes determination and faith in ourselves. In ourselves and in Jesus Christ...He makes it possible for us.
So - I hope you have a marvelous day, find your potential, and remember that Jesus loves you.
okay - in case you have nothing totally to do today, and need something to make you laugh...this is good. :)
I was hoping there would be something else besides this commercial, but there isn't besides IKEA trying to say their store is comfy enough for cats to make themselves at home...lol Which we all don't believe...you've been there right? And gotten lost???
Anyway...
it's also National Cupcake day - which I don't find that exciting because I don't really like cupcakes. Give me a piece of cake you eat with a fork! I mean...cupcakes seem to come in three or four varieties... either too much frosting...
I mean really.... Hard to get your mouth around that. At least it's chocolate...lol
Or they're not enough...
and perhaps they are saying the
cupcake speaks for itself...
Who knows.
Or sometimes they are dry!!
I don't know that this looks dry, but it was one of the only pictures I could find without frosting, lol.
Anyway -
have a great day and try to enjoy. There's lots of chocolate available this time of year...
Till Christmas Day! I can't believe how fast it's going. I've been watching the days with anxiety, because I know that they're going faster than I want them too!! sigh. So much to do...so much I want to fit in. Like the Light of Christmas challenge....today is #12...and it's teach someone - that's sooo much of what Christ did, was teach.
How do you try to teach? Do you teach your children, grandchildren, neighbors? There is a lot of options out there... I'm still trying to figure out what to claim, lol.
First...last Friday I got to be Grandma!! It was the first time my granddaughter was performing in a Christmas program for kindergarten. It was sooo much fun! And she did such a good job. I was as proud as I could be! And then there was her sister...lol She was such a cutie!
Don't you think?
Today has a couple of things to celebrate from Brownielocks.com ... Gingerbread House Day-someone shared a video on making one out of chocolate... I like the
idea of making them with graham crackers - much faster than making the
gingerbread, and it's not like anyone actually EATs one of these, right? I mean...right?? National
Cocoa Day - one of my
favorite things! I made some homemade hot cocoa for the party saturday,
and it's made in a crock pot. Everyone was more thrilled with the
cider, but I thought the hot chocolate was the bomb. It wasn't low fat
by any means...and it's not a cheap version, so I won't be making it
often. But you ought to try it at least once. This is the recipe I made.
http://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/creamy-crockpot-hot-cocoa-best-ever/
and last... it's National Poinsettia Day -
somehow poinsettia's have
become totally connected to Christmas. For some people, the season
wouldn't be the same without those bright red leaves...or white ones
now... My hubby always gets one for my mother-in-law
so she'll have fresh greens in her home. We have a tall fake one
someone gave us and I always have to remember to dust it, lol. In
looking up it's history there's a little story about a girl who wants to
bring a gift to Christ and doesn't have anything. She picks some wild
flowers and when she presents them at the altar, they burst into beautiful red blossoms. Here's a link... http://www.aboutflowers.com/flower-holidays-occasions-a-parties/christmas/poinsettia-history.html
I'm not a big poinsettia fan...but ya know. A bit of trivia for the day... Well..have a good one!! be sure to have some hot cocoa!!
I know...I kind of skipped days 3 thru now, but I've been sick. :( May I whine for a moment??? I know everyone talks about the man cold...but we don't get to complain, right? Well, I'm complaining. I've had this cold for a week now, doing everything I can possibly think of to get rid of it... It's finally feeling like I might be getting better, but I'm still not able to sing, so I'll be missing out on our Evening of Music that is Sunday. dang it.
Oh well...there are other things, right? Like today...is National Pastry day!! That's a day to celebrate...especially if your into pastry, right? lol.
And, it's day 9 of light of the world service... Jesus visited the Lonely, and so can you. What would you like if you were feeling lonely? A visit from a friend! Know someone who is going to be lonely for Christmas or who you know is lonely now? Take some cookies...stay and chat for a minute. Or, invite them over to spend Christmas day with you. It's all good...and you'll feel even better.
“35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”
Matthew 25:35–36
I love the new movie that came out on BYU TV after Thanksgiving based on Leo Tolstoy's book Martin the Cobbler. The Winter Thaw. I highly recommend you watch it, it will totally melt your heart.
The even brighter spot in my day is that I get to see my granddaughter in her first Christmas program! I get to be a proud grandma today - I'm so excited!!! lol
Greetings all!! Today is the second day of service...and this one honors parents. Have you spoken to your parents lately? Since mine are all dead, can't really do that, but I can honor my mother-in-law, who is awesome -- and perhaps my step mom, check in on her, though I'm recovering from a cold, I don't know if she'd want me to come cough on her in person...lol I might have to just call. Well, in order to celebrate life, let's look at a couple of things. first - it's National Mutt Day. I like that...though it's sad there has to be such a thing. Mutts are the best dogs! They don't have all the quirks that some of the breeded dogs do, lol. Anyway. We have a couple - we like them. Here's a spot from Studio C and dogs...
And - it'sSpecial Education Day!Since I work for special education, I figured this was a special day to commemorate. If you know someone who works in special education, they do a lot of hard work! Give them a pat on the back next time you see them -- I promise they'll need it. :) And
just to be on the healthy side, today is Eat a Red Apple Day. I'm not a
big apple fan unless it's sliced, lol. But I love applesause! Do you
like red apples? Yesterday was National Pie day...and
tomorrow - lest you forget - is National Fritter Day!! I wonder who
thought fritters up? I thought I'd look it up real quick, and it's a
mixed bag. The early colonists used to do apple slices and dip them in
batter and fry them. I don't know where it came to what we have today -
large fruit and dough fried and slathered with sugar. ... oh well, to each their own. Have a great weekend!
Well...I had so many plans for today - and then I got sick. I tell ya...sometimes your body has it in for you, know what I mean? At least it waited till I got Nano out of the way...
For those of you who haven't seen it yet, the church has this great program starting today... Christmas Light of the World - 25 days of service.
I had hoped to do something amazing, and it's not going to happen. But at least I can share it with the world - well, the small part of the world that reads my posts once in a while, lol.
I hope you are able to lift someone's burden today and make it lighter. For those living in Tennessee, perhaps you can help those who have lost their homes in the fires.
For those in Utah, perhaps you can help the homeless feel warmer in someway.
Whatever your situation, it's time to honor the Savior by helping others. It's what he would love for you to do.
There's also Hot Toddy Day, but since that seems to always involve alcohol, I'll not elaborate. Those of you who drink...have fun. It's supposed to be the cure for the common cold...
