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NATIONAL NUTTY FUDGE DAY

Each year on May 12th, National Nutty Fudge Day tempts you to indulge in smooth chocolate fudge filled with crunchy nuts.

A Western confection, fudge is usually sweet and delicious. It consists of combining sugar, butter, and milk, heating it to the correct temperature, and then mixing it while it cools to a smooth, creamy consistency. There are many varieties and flavors of fudge, with chocolate being the most popular.

In 1886, a letter was found written by Emelyn Bettersby Hartridge a Vassar College student in Poughkeepsie, NY about her Baltimore, MD cousin. It referred to a fudge her cousin had made and sold for 40 cents per pound. Hartridge obtained the recipe, and in 1888, she made 30 pounds of fudge for the Vassar College Senior Auction.

Late in the 19th century, some shops on Mackinac Island, Michigan, began to produce similar products as the Vassar College fudge and sold it to summer vacationers. Fudge is still made in some of the original shops there today.

Many candy makers include pecans and walnuts when they prepare their fudge. As a celebratory treat, fudge makes a delicious gift. It packages well and recipients are often overjoyed to receive homemade fudge.

NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY

Each year on May 12th, millions of people observe National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. This day shares the spotlight with other May 12th awareness days such asInternational Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases or International Awareness Day for MCS, ME/CFS and FM, which are observed globally.

MOTHER’SDAY

Mother’s Day is a time-honored tradition of recognizing the women in our lives who raised us, dried our tears, and well, mothered us. Everyone has one or has someone who is like a mother to them. On the second Sunday of May, we honor those women who are our mothers. Whether we shower her with gifts, take her to a fancy dinner or make her a homemade card, what moms want most is to be surrounded by the love of her family. Knowing the people they love are safe, sound, and healthy is a mom’s number one priority.

@sheba2011

I am still having issues signing in. It worked for a little while last night but nothing this afternoon. We lost Internet service this morning and most of the afternoon. She I was able to go online, read in the news where a cable wire came down along with the pole. It took quite awhile before everything was working.

Wishing you a great Mother’s Day. No Aurora Borealis.

@shoelady60,

I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow with family and I know you are thinking of Jake.💕

Oz is hot and humid but will be cool and rainy tomorrow even Monday my goodness.

Sweet Dreams. 😘💕

@taci,

There is a racoon in my front yard and hubby is handling it. We hope to look for it soon. 😎

Game over the critter has to go.

Happy Mother’s Day and I know you are missing your mother may her memory be a blessing.

I will let you know if I see anything but I know we have one more night. 💕

Taci I think that swing can be made with the right stuff.

Sheba, would love to have this swing also. Wouldn’t know where to buy it. Love it!
We will look out tonight but may not see any lights. Will let you know. Did you see any?