NATIONAL START OVER DAY

Today is June 5 on the National Day Calendar and it’s National Start Over Day to remind you it’s perfectly fine to start over! Today’s National Day is about making the decision to accept failure and start over, from scratch.

Do you remember that old saying “if at first you don’t succeed, then try, try again?” All of us seem to have heard it one time or another in our life. We can all agree it has been used to inspire us to never give up and keep trying. Today, we want to remind everyone despite any setbacks you may have, don’t give up! Keep going, even if that means starting over.

What is failure? In a nut shell, failure is when a person does not succeed or has not met expectations of a specific situation, goal, or task. Failure means different things to different people, which is why our ideas about failure differ. Even though society plays a significant roll in what we think should be success, the idea of failure comes from our own personal beliefs.

Adults view failure differently than children do, but the end result is always the same: failure is discouraging.

NATIONAL VEGGIE BURGER DAY

When it comes to combining flavor and plant power, National Veggie Burger Day on June 5 proclaims it can be done! We’re going to prove to the biggest skeptics that veggie burgers are delicious and deserve a plate at the table.

Packed with flavor, protein, and nutrients, veggie burgers show up at backyard barbecues, tailgate parties, and on the menus of high-class restaurants. Whether you grill them, fry them or bake them, these burgers are worth taking a bite of. Just like a standard beef burger, you can layer all your favorite toppings like onion, tomato, lettuce, cheese, ketchup, and mustard between crusty roll or bun and take a big juicy bite. That’s one way to celebrate this flavorful day.

Don’t hesitate to add your favorite side dishes, too. For example, grilled cauliflower or broccoli, a zucchini noodle salad, or roasted vegetable salad with quinoa. Other options include grilled corn on the cob and sweet potatoes. Round out the meal with a crisp, cool beverage to compliment your veggie burger. Celebrate today by eating the healthiest

NATIONAL KETCHUP DAY
June 5 is National Ketchup Day on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating the most popular condiment in the U.S. Let’s dip right into the origins and history of this food condiment day and see why this red sauce is a staple on our tables across the nation.

Ketchup comes from the Chinese word kê-tsiap that dates back to 300 BC in China. Kê-tsiap was a sauce made from fermented fish, consisting of anchovies or oysters, mushrooms, and walnuts. The sauce became very popular with the British during the 17th century when British sailors came across a local fish sauce while in Southeast Asia. In fact, British sailors were known to add the fish sauce to their crackers and meats.

The sauce was such a novelty for British sailors, it was bottled and brought onboard ships to add flavor to their crackers and meats. Once the sailors reached England, they tried to replicate the recipe, adopting the word catsup in the process.

In 1812, American scientist named James Mease documented the first tomato-based ketchup recipe. His documentation marked the first official ketchup recipe that contained tomatoes, sugar, spices, and vinegar. The same base recipe we know and love today.

Interesting Tomato Facts

Before 1812, tomatoes were once considered poisonous because of their classification with the nightshade family or Solanaceae. Plants under the nightshade family tend to contain high doses of harmful toxins. However, it was later discovered tomatoes lack these toxins and edible.
Ketchup was originally used for medicinal purposes before the 19th century. In fact, many people used tomatoes to treat indigestion and diarrhea.
The Great Ketchup Controversy was a real controversy about proper ingredients to make ketchup. Some people thought a sweeter ketchup should be acceptable, while others thought a spicer one was would be better.
Nearly 97 percent of Americans have ketchup in their homes. In fact, ketchup is so popular Astronauts use ketchup as a condiment in space.
The word ketchup became popular during the 19th century and has been the standard name of the condiment since. However, some areas in the southern part of the U.S. still use the word catsup.

Contemporary tomato ketchup became wildly popular around 1876, when H.J. Heinz introduced his version of the ketchup recipe with a thick consistency and sweet flavor. Heinz spent many hours experimenting with the perfect ketchup recipe. Eventually, he found a way to produce ketchup using quality ingredients like sugar and vinegar to help provide a longer shelf life for consumers. The recipe used in 1876 is the same standard recipe we love and enjoy today.

NATIONAL GINGERBREAD DAY | June 5

‘Tis the season to celebrate National Gingerbread Day. While that may sound strange for June 5, gingerbread lovers across the country celebrate by sampling their favorite recipes and gingerbread treats. Whether in the form of bread, cakes, bars, biscuits, or cookies, gingerbread is delicious any time of year.

Gingerbread is a sweet food that typically uses honey or molasses rather than just sugar and is flavored with ginger. The term “gingerbread” originally referred to preserved ginger, later referring to a confection made up of honey and spices. Gingerbread foods range from a soft, moist loaf cake to something closer to a ginger biscuit.

It is believed that gingerbread was first brought to Europe in 992 by an Armenian monk. He lived there for seven years teaching gingerbread cooking to the French priests and Christians until his death in 999.

Sources indicate that in 1444, Swedish nuns were baking gingerbread to ease indigestion.

In the 17th century, gingerbread biscuits were sold in monasteries, pharmacies and town square farmers markets. During the 18th century, gingerbread became widely available.

5 Gingerly Facts

Ginger can be traced back to the 11th century when monks experimented with spices, where ginger was used to make a molded cake.
Gingerbread during Medieval was served as a sweetmeat at the end of a meal to help with digestion of food.
It is said Queen Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533 – March 24, 1603) served her guests miniature gingerbread versions of themselves.
Gingerbread houses seemed to have originated in Germany during the late 16th century and became popular in Europe during the 17th century.
Cutout gingerbread was was used to teach children the alphabet during the 17th century.

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“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ―

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April 4, 1928 (St. Louis, MO) – May 28, 2014 (Winston-Salem, NC)

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@loaf,

Good Morning in Ohio Loaf sending you some good Wednesday Vibes. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good day in Florida and good luck with your doctor’s visit. I am wishing you well and everything
goes very good for you. Just take your time. Xango you are on all our minds. 😎😘

@xango

Thanks for the well wishes. Sending the same back to you. Hope your news is good today.🤞

@oodiebom,

Oodie good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈💕Oodie I owe you an apology.
I missed your post from yesterday I was going too fast and my head was really hurting.
I had a Video Chat with my Physician of twenty years and I have a sinus infection I sort of
knew that so I went and picked up some antibiotics she prescribed.

I know in a few days I will be much better. I know how you feel when you say you have sinus
issues it’s no joke. My pain is in the T-Zone.

I hope you are enjoying your gardening and I am so glad you had rain. We had a brief but
good thunderstorm last night everything smells fresh and new. 💕

How are you doing today? I hope KP is almost done. Yeah I know how that feels too.
Some days I move too fast I need to slow it down a bit.

I hope Xango gets some good results from her doctor’s visit and not have to endure anymore
surgery if possible.

Glad your husband is still make progress on his PT. I feel it is time for him to come home.
All of us are fighting some kind of health issue. I know this too shall pass. 😎

Enjoy a little tea with some of your Manuka Honey. 😎🎈💕

@sheba2011

I hope you are feeling better. I think my issue is more weather than anything else. About an hour before the rain hit a few days ago (it feels like years), I started with a ground zero headache that soon blossomed into a huge migraine. Took my sinus pills and one for the headache and fell asleep. Awakened to a telephone ringing off the hook and looked at the clock. You never saw someone move so fast to get on the road. It was way after 5 pm and I needed to make a few stops before rehab. I got there just as the receptionist was leaving (this was at 6:30 pm and she is supposed to stay until 7 pm.). Rain chance today is 55% around 3 pm.

I am hoping xango gets some good news today. I’m not sure if her body can stand another procedure so soon. I also wonder if it’s needed. Only xango can answer that one. I hope she has help with a Home Health Aid and a Visiting Nurse. She and her hubby have been through so much. I also wonder if this has something to do with the accident in the supermarket. Well, hopefully, we will have an answer sometime today or later.

@oodiebom,

Good evening and I too hope Xango’s Doctor’s Visit goes well. 😎

I will await her posting when she is up and about. I just hope like you it’s all good.

I am on my first day of the meds for my sinus and I am going to jump in the shower.

Oz is alright tonight we will be in the 60’s soon.

I hope you are enjoying your visit with your husband. 😎🎈

Oodie with your schedule you could use a nice getaway with nothing to do but what
you enjoy. 🎈😎

@oodiebom

Thanks for your concern. We all seem to be fighting something. Maybe we’re allergic to this thread right now?😂🤣 Take care of yourself and hubs.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 🎈😘💕I think you are doing a great job on your
planting and it is fun. 🎈😎Taci it can also help reduce stress.

Your hiking is amazing at the distance you go. 🎈💕Poppy and I went out and about
this morning while it was nice and cool. I had to fight a Racoon last night with my headache
and all. The Racoon is larger than Poppy so it is concerning I don’t want it to fight the cats
for food. I keep a good watch on all the cats and if they leave bits of food I don’t care if
the Racoon eats it. I do leave fresh water out for all the animals.

I was in my backyard and low and behold there was a bunny. 💕🎈

I am battling a sinus infection and I am on meds. Sigh…

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶🎈Good to see you on your feet after your cold.

Sheba, Spring brings all the blooms and i guess sinus issues, allergies and congestion are the price we pay. With all the rain from Winter, I did think Spring would be hard for allergies. Hope you get some relief.
Racoons are smart and I don’t know how you can keep one or more away when you have food for the cats. Sounds difficult. Nice you saw a bunny. My hubs still leaves little veggies for a bunny, but I have no idea who eats it unless we track it with our security cameras. One night, we had a single rat on our front door mat. My hubs thought it might be resting.

@taci

Appreciate the get well wishes – back at you!!😊

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 🎈💕😎I know you are a bit under the weather I am right
there too. Yuck!

I hope you are feeling a little better. Hey hang in there. 🎈

I am taking it easy today as I am on meds for sinus infection.

How is your mother and sister? I hope it is cool there in your area.
We had a brief thunderstorm last night just as I logged off.

Sending cool vibes to you and Jake. 😎🎈💕

@sheba2011

It is not cool here but will be better, mid 80’s last couple of days and humid. A few storms this evening and overnight and should be in the 70’s after that.🌧

Still have the cough, I hope it’s not whooping cough.😩 Lost part of my voice yesterday but today it is a little better. I see the PCP next week so will give it until then. Sure hope your sinus medicine kicks in and you can breathe in some fresh air without pain.😤

Thanks for remembering Ode to Billy Joe. I must have coughed it right out of my brain!🥴 I swear there is a National Day for everything. Do you know that Friday is National Donut Day?🍩 I will be at the bakery bright and early, cough or no cough.😂

Please, please, please be careful of that raccoon. Not to be messed with when out with Poppy. Sending love and hugs your way.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

I hope your cough is getting better I will feel better once you have seen your PCP.

I always remember Ode to Billy Joe I love how it is sung. 💕

Rest now. Sweet dreams.

@kittengirl,

Good morning in S. California Kitten I hope this Wednesday is a nice one for you and your
family. 🎈😎

NATIONAL COGNAC DAY
Each year on June 4, brandy lovers and distillers celebrate National Cognac Day. A well-known variety of brandy, Cognac was named after Cognac, France, where it is produced. The region is also known for vineyards and producing wine.

A distilled brandy must meet certain legal requirements within the production to bear the name Cognac. In fact, one requirement during production includes the use of a particular variety of grape called Ugni Blanc. Additionally, the brandy needs to be distilled twice in copper pot stills where the brandy must age the brandy at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Troncais. However, most distillers age their cognacs much longer than the minimum legal requirement.

Producers create close to 200 cognacs to choose from. According to one 2008 estimate, more than 90% of cognac for the U.S. market comes from only four producers.

There are also different ways of drinking cognac. Some people love to enjoy the spirit on its own and savore it neat or over ice. Others even dilute it with a little water. However, cognac is also be used to create a variety of cocktails, too. The next time you order a Manhattan, ask for them to use cognac and see the flavor rise to a new level.

Cognac-Based Liqueur

Grand Marnier – made from cognac and distilled essence of bitter orange.
Pineau des Charentes – a sweet aperitif, composed of eau-de-vie and grape must.
Domaine De Canton – cognac-based ginger liqueur.
Dutch brandy (Vieux) – Dutch imitation cognac, usually containing some cognac.

NATIONAL CHEESE DAY

Moooove over whiners! June 4th is National Cheese Day! An encyclopedia of cheese will cover the alphabet and broaden your vocabulary. It will undoubtedly contain more varieties of cheese than what’s found at the local grocer.

Cheese is produced from the pressed curds of milk. The milk can come from cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. Temperature and aging affect the flavor and texture of the cheese, as well as spices and other seasonings added during the process.

The opportunity to go to a cheese tasting or visit a cheesemonger who is knowledgeable about pairings will improve your enjoyment of the cheese you choose. Does Stilton melt? Can you serve Chévre with a salad? Be sure to ask questions and provide your preferences. Your favorite wine might find a new sidekick. You might discover a smokey spread to go with bruschetta or a tangy cheddar to pack with lunch.

In the United States, a road trip to Wisconsin isn’t out of the question for quality and variety. But, they aren’t the only place to find outstanding flavor and choice. Local delis have selections of domestic and imported cheeses, and independent shops offer a rotating inventory beckoning us to keep visiting to see what’s new.

Excellent as a snack on its own, cheese is also a perfect ingredient in pasta, soups, souffle, and many other recipes. We slap it on a sandwich cold, but why stop there when it can be grilled and melted. When company comes to visit, nothing is better than a cheeseball, especially when bacon is added.

Cheese is multinational, too! Every nation in the world has its own variety of cheese. Italy seems to have harnessed the market. They did add it to pizza, and that’s pretty amazing. Savor the opportunity if you ever have the chance to taste cheeses from around the world. For example, hop on over to Greece. They have this dessert called cheesecake. Delicious!

NATIONAL HUG YOUR CAT DAY

When National Hug Your Cat Day rolls around each year on June 4, the purr-fect opportunity presents itself for some snuggle time. Depending on your feline critter’s nature, hugging may not be in the cards. However, like most animals, touch is a vital part of communication – and the same goes for the claw-ful kind.

All kitten aside, if you’re fur-tunate enough to have a feline friend, any attention they give you may be a blessing. Others never leave your side and cuddle often. Of course, most cats have purr-sonality in spades.

Meow, if your feline friend becomes hiss-terical when you try to hug him, you may have to settle for a boop. It’s un-furr-tunate, but it is an option. Those who don’t have any feline companionship may need to litter-ally visit a neighbor or volunteer at a local shelter. Those paw-some critters need some hugs, too.

5 Benefits of Cuddling Your Cat

Cuddling with kitties can decrease bouts of depression and loneliness.
Hugging your cat helps you feel more calm and relaxed, which results in lowering the risk of heart disease.
The sound of purring has a healing component to it and can actually help heal your bones and muscles.
People who sleep with their cats get better sleep.
Children under the age of one who are exposed to cats might have fewer allergies as they get older.
If you want a cat and are hoping to find one that likes to be hugged, there are certain breeds that are more affectionate than others. Here are some of these cuddly cat breeds:

Ragdoll cats have dispositions that are more dog-like than cat-like. They are so easy going that they limp like a ragdoll when you pick it up.
Maine Coon are a large breed cat that will not only greet you when you come home, it will most likely follow you from room to room. These friendly cats like guests, too and are always up for a cuddle.
Himalayan cats are long-haired cats who adore their owners. Even though Himalayan cats need to be in the mood before showing any affection, they love to sleep next to you or curl up on your lap.
Siamese cats are blue-eyed beauties with a ton of energy. But, when they slow down, it’s usually for some quality snuggle time. Siamese cats are known to bond strongly with their family.
Abyssinian cats are one of the most popular breeds in the world. Abyssinian are very intelligent and can learn commands like a dog. They are also very affectionate and love to interact with people.

NATIONAL CLEAN BEAUTY DAY

We celebrate National Clean Beauty Day on June 4 as a way to encourage brands to develop clean and sustainable beauty products from the beginning of their life cycle to the end. At the same time, we are going to help educate consumers about seeking better product choices. The movement demands change in our clean beauty practices for a more sustainable world.

Every year, the world produces 260 million tons of plastic. Less than 10 percent of it will ever be recycled. The rest of the 90 percent ends up in landfills or as litter in our surrounding environment. One estimation says that by 2050, the ocean will contain more plastic by weight than fish. That’s why we are using National Clean Beauty Day as a call to action for the beauty industry to create products with clean ingredients. Today, we celebrate the changemakers who are creating circular, restorative products.

More and more, consumers are demanding good-for-you ingredients and environmentally friendly packaging from their products. As the beauty industry responds and begins to offer these choices, consumers and the environment will reap the benefits.

Until now, Clean Beauty focused exclusively on formulas and ingredients. But, we think Clean Beauty has to mean more. Clean Beauty should embrace everything from ingredient sourcing to production methods, and focus on consumer transparency future generations. Clean Beauty empowers future generations by creating a more sustainable beauty industry.

Good Morning Peeps enjoy this Tuesday in our lovely Community. 🎈😎

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@loaf,

Enjoy the View. 😎🎈

@xango,

Good day in Florida I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for your appt. tomorrow. 😘💕
Just take it easy today this is for both you and hubby.

I hope you get some sweet beautiful rain. 🎈😎

Xango, let us know how your appt goes tomorrow. I will be thinking of you.

@sheba2011

Hi Sheba, sending well wishes for your headache to be over by the time you read this.
I hope your weather is good for those nice walks with Poppy.
It’s not officially Summer but the heat and humidity didn’t get the memo😁
No rain as of yet, hopefully June will have some rain days.
Take care Sheba 🌹

@xango,

I think this is the season for sinus issues. This sucks!

Hey good luck tomorrow I will be thinking and praying for a good outcome.

One day at a time.

Let us know how you are doing when you can post. 🎈

@xango

I just arrived home. I know it’s after 11 pm, but got engrossed with a TV program and watched with him. He seems to be doing better and is moving around more, though either in a wheelchair or bed. At least now he can straighten that left leg out without pain. He wears a brace on that leg from time to time and it seems to be helping him.

Well, tomorrow another appointment and I hope and pray that things are beginning to come together. If you are beginning to feel better, that is a real good sign. Last week’s appointment was just a few hours after being discharged from the hospital. Being home helps to heal the wounds faster.

We had some welcome rain yesterday afternoon. You should be getting something tomorrow. Looks like next week may be better for rain chances. I sure hope so. Because of the drought we can only water from our lake area twice per week. Watering the lawn is out of the question. I am using the nose just to water a few plants (five to be exact). Two are the new Dipladenias which most people know are Mandevillas. I found planters for them and will be potting them in a day or so.

Please take care of yourself. Take it easy and if outside, just be out for a few minutes. Most of all, try to stay hydrated. Again, good thoughts for tomorrow. Also, thanks for your post.

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie I hope you get more rain. 😎🎈
Oz is warming up and no rain or not enough rain just yet.

Oodie wishing you a nice Tuesday. 🎈😎 I am dealing with a slight sinus issue.

@sheba2011

Getting ready to make a stop at Aldi’s. Promised hubby ice cream.

I have been eating salads the last few days. Not in the mood for anything else due to the heat and humidity along with the migraines from the sinuses. Our rain chances are up again for sometime late afternoon. I have yet to open the front door or a window.

Hubby was in good spirits last night. His mind says he is walking, but the legs go every which way.
Yet, he has made progress. That left leg is beginning to turn around. Could two orthopedists be wrong???? I'[m now going to take a 15 minute break. Please take care of yourself. Those sinus headaches are a bummer.

@oodiebom

Hi Oodiebom, hope you are well. And enjoying your Farmer’s market.
Hope your husband gets stronger with each day.
No rain here, it’s so dry things are dying all over the area.
Not sure how much of the Fourth of July functions will be available for fireworks this year.

Take care

@taci,

Good morning in S. California here is to a wonderful Tuesday. 😎🎈💕
Taci all of us are planting right about now how is your planting going?

I am waiting on more rain but it is doubtful at this point.

I have been out and about with Poppy. 😎🎈Believe me walking is good for my body.

Taci take care of that cold and Happy Trails. 🎶🎶Just think you can drive to a view
like this but knowing you I think you may be able to walk to it. 💕😎

Sheba, Happy planting. My little plants are doing well. The tomatoes are growing well with little green tomatoes. Hubs grabbed some Cilantro for his dinner; it’s a very small plant but growing too. Any idea how to avoid those pesky hornworms? None yet, but trying to avoid them, The Sweet basil needs some love, and the Hydranga is still alive and has blooms (small plants). Let me know how your garden is doing.
We hear a heat wave is coming but it’s still cool outside.
Did house chores today and cleaned my closet. It’s my idea of fun.
Have a great evening everyone!

@taci

Green tomatoes are good also. My grandma and my mom used to pickle them. Seems you are becoming a real gardener. No way that I know of to rid the plants of those hornworms. However, seeing them means that the next crop should be safe from harm. Something in the soil does kill them and their eggs. But don’t hold me to it. I read it in one of my plant books.

You are ahead of me on the closets. I’m still doing KP. Finally, though, I can say things are looking up. Once the kitchen is done, on to the master bedroom, two closets, bedside tables and dresser beckon. Oops and then the TV stand with all the DVDs which need to be cleaned. Never ending jobs ahead.

Heard you will have a heat wave next week. Just don’t overdo your walks. At one time HSN sold those hand held mist fans that worked wonders. Unfortunately, mine are at the Cape house. Who knew we would have a Pandemic and then other things.

@taci,

I feel you when it comes to cleaning. My gardens are doing well. I hope to keep it that
way I have sun on the front and shade on the back so I plant well. 🎈😎

I am just having sinus issues which is more annoying than anything.

Do you like Amish home made goods? We have a market that makes great home made
goodies. Oodie loves them in her area. I would love to go shopping in a Florida Market.

I feel like something that got hit by a truck it’s just annoying.

Hey have a good evening Taci and I hope your husband enjoyed his meal.

@taci

Hi Taci, thanks. I hope you are feeling better and doing well. Enjoying those trails and having good weather.

Take care.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. Lady I know you are a bit under the weather. I would not
do too much.

I hope you feel better soon. If you look at last night post I almost forget the Ode To Billy Joe. 🎶

Stay hydrated sending cool hugs to you and Jake. 😘🎈😎

@shoelady60

No fun getting sick at this time of year. Thankfully, you have a new A/C to enjoy and make the house a bit more comfortable. Don’t overdo anything. Hoping you start feeling better.

Shoelady, Hope you feel better soon!

@Shoelady,

Here’s hoping you are feeling better and on your way to good health.

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California and may this Tuesday find you doing well. 😎🎈

NATIONAL EGG DAY

National Egg Day falls on June 3 on the National Day Calendar and it’s a perfect time to get a crack on celebrating this food holiday.

Eggs are a nutrient-rich food that has gone back and forth with science and nutritionists over the decades with people asking how many eggs are too many for a healthy diet. Whatever the decision is this year, we know one egg provides an excellent source of protein and vitamin D. At 75 calories and 5 grams of fat, it’s an easy choice to satisfy hunger, too.

5 Egg-celent Facts
About 100 billion eggs are produced by American egg farmers each year.
Fresh eggs are hard to peel.
The average American consumes about 285 eggs a year.
Egg shells can have more than 17,000 pores.
Storing eggs upside down makes them last longer.
Eggs are easily seasoned and pair well with vegetables to increase the nutritional value of a meal. Eggs are an essential ingredient to baked goods and are a part of our everyday diets. There’s so much to celebrate in these small packages.

LEAVE THE OFFICE EARLY DAY

Mark your calendars because June 2 is National Leave the Office Early Day. This quirky National Day is intended to be an incentive to those who often work more than 40 hours each week. We are reminding you to take a little time for yourself every once in a while.

About a third of Americans work more than 40 hours per week. Some work even more than that. Those who are self-employed or who work two jobs, likely work 60-80 hours per week. Those types of hours don’t leave much for family, self-care, or home maintenance. Stress piles up and so do the phone calls from mom, the grandkids, and maybe the gym wondering where you’ve been. It’s time to get yourself away from your desk and make the most of your time.

LEAVE THE OFFICE EARLY DAY IDEAS

Go to that you’ve been want to see.
Catch up on shopping.
Read a book.
Take a nap.
Spend time outside by going for a nature walk.
Meet your friends at a restaurant and catch up on their lives.
Share your adventures on social media using the hashtag #LeaveTheOfficeEarlyDay.
We’re not encouraging people to ditch responsibilities from work. We’re simply recommending you take some time for yourself if you can. If you are able to get away, make the most of your time and enjoy every moment.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON DAY

June 3 is National Chocolate Macaroon Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we are celebrating the tasty mix of chocolate in our macaroons!

sweetened and sometimes toasted. Other ingredients include flour, sugar or sweetened condensed Macaroons are made from shredded coconut, usually sweetened and sometimes toasted, flour, sugar or sweetened condensed milk, and egg whites. Once the ingredients are combined, the mixture is dropped by spoonfuls onto baking sheets and baked. But, since today is Chocolate Macaroon Day, chocolate is added to the batter to make a sweet sensation even sweeter.

Oh Snap!

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@loaf,

Good morning in Ohio Loaf I hope this Monday finds you doing well. We all miss ya. 😘😎🎈

@xango,

Good day in sunny Florida. 😎🎈😘How are you feeling today? We were all so worried
about you during your time in the hospital. All I wanted to know was if you were all right.
Take one day at a time. I know you had a lot going on during your stay I would not be in
a hurry to do anything.

I do miss you and how you make your spices of course I loved your recipes for food.
Xango you even made enough to put in the freezer smart girl. 😎

Somewhere on your life’s path you may have seen this view. 💕

Stay safe my friend.

@sheba2011

Hi Sheba, I am feeling better and getting better each day.
That’s such a beautiful view, I could use an Ocean view. To relax listening to the Ocean and watching the waves.
I have an appointment on Wednesday, may have to have another procedure will find out.

Take care Sheba 🌹

@xango,

Good evening and I hope you are resting as I type this note to you.
Just take it easy. I am hoping and praying all will be well.

Just do what your Doctor suggest I hope you are not in pain.

Rest now and soon you will be right as rain. 💕😎

Xango,glad you’re feeling better. Good luck with your next appt.♥

@xango

It’s great to see you posting again. I hope your doctor appointment turns out OK. Sounds like you are on the road to recovery. I hope you won’t need another hospital stay. Take care.

By the way, did you get some rain today???

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎💕😘🎈How are things going for you today?
I know what you mean about rain looks like OZ needs a bit more of it.

So far my plants and flowers are doing great. 🎈Oz is cloudy today and I am fine with
that Poppy and I have already been out and about.

I do not have the Telly on as it is too depressing to watch almost anything. Shizzle!

So glad I have good books and things to keep me busy. LOL!

Oodie I hope and pray your husband makes more progress in his PT and can come home.
No worries I will make a Party Gallery for him yeah he can chuckle at it. 😎🎈😘
I love how Florida sets up it’s food at the Market the salads sounds really good. 💕

@sheba2011

I know the planets are aligned. but it is very cloudy on the Gulf Coast. I am sure there is a moon somewhere. Surprise, Surprise, we had some rain today and it felt so good. Guess now I can say “June is bustin out all over.” I’ve been humming that song since Saturday.

Today started out beautiful. A smattering of clouds, nothing ominous. Sometime after 12 pm, the larger clouds started to roll in and my back started to give me a problem along with a slight headache. I just knew then that there was a good chance for something wet. Around 1 pm I started to get ready to make a few stops. Left around 1:30 and the rain started. Nothing major. Just a light rain that the plants would enjoy. First stop was Sam’s club for gas. They were one cent cheaper than Costco. Then it was on to the #1.25 Tree which now has items up to $5 or $6. Then on to Lowes to see if they had Teal planters. And they did. Guess tomorrow I will do some planting. These are for the dipladenia plants Need to return to Sam’s for soil. I thought I would stop at Costco, but the car had other plans. It put me in an aisle for left turns only. Will venture that way tomorrow.

The salads at the Farmer’s Market are made fresh, though you do need to watch the dates on some things. There are no preservatives and no sulfites., though I am leery of ham and bacon, but sometimes will take a chance. I just won’t eat a whole lot. I have found that the Amish food are mostly with natural ingredients. It’s one of t he few places that I don’t have to read the labels unless I’m purchasing a brand name item. I found that I cannot tolerate Heinz Ketchup. First ingredient is corn starch. This is a sulfite along with corn syrup and cinnamon. Apples and peaches are not sulfites, but the skin is loaded with chemicals to keep the bugs away. So, in a sense they are. This is why I steam them. The bug sprays goes not only on the skins, but right to the fruit.

Have a great evening. Rain expected tomorrow. YEAH😀😀😀

@oodiebom,

Good evening wee bit late for me to post this is not my norm. I have a blazing headache
I took some meds and just sat still with hubby and Poppy. 💕😘

I am about to jump in the shower as OZ is cooling down and we have some good rain
coming real soon. I say bring it. YAY! 🎈

Oodie be careful with certain foods that affect you. I love Amish Food and we have a market
here they come all the way from St. James, MO. I think they make the best home made pies
ever. I buy other dishes from them I wish we had more of the Amish coming to sale their
Goods. 💕 We don’t have the kind of Markets you have on the Gulf Coast.

Happy planting I still a few more I need to finish. Well I am going to drink some water
jump in the tub and call it a night.

This reminds me of a place you and hubby may have been. I love the Orient. 😎

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. Taci every time I watch the Telly on main news media I get
rattled. Still more crime and not just California.

I keep my cell inside my leggings when I go walking or out and about. My leggings have
discreet pockets and I love that. 🎈😎 We can’t live in fear so all I can do is be prepared.

I am so glad you are getting over your sore throat and back to hiking. 💕🎈😎

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶😎🎈

Sheba, Best to ration news for your own mental health. I know I do.
Having a phone on you is great.

Hope you have a great week ahead!

@taci,

Good evening I have a major headache and it is on it’s way out. I am about to jump
in to shower. 💕

Poppy is looking at me as he know I am a little bit out of it. I will be fine.

No telly for me there is so much you can take. So glad I have choices.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 🎈😎😘I hope you are feeling better. Lady here we go again
with another cold. This too shall pass.

Just relax and thank goodness the HVAC is one and done. 🎈

This is Monday and I am going to do some laundry and little as possible.

Just having a little fun with ya have a sip of this. 😎

Hubby and I will be watching the Stanley Cup this weekend. 💕

Sending cool hugs to you and Jake. 😎

@sheba2011

Well, it didn’t take long for me to have a full blown cough, cold and sore throat,😤 Hardly slept last night. My sides and back hurt from coughing and sneezing and I have a headache. I can probably fall asleep standing up right now.😴 Needless to say, I have gotten nothing done today but some reading. I hope tonight and tomorrow are a little better. Thank you, husband!😫

Enjoy your evening and whip me up a potion! Hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Here is your drink as you wish and I hope it helps that cold. 😎 Hey almost forgot about
Billy Joe. 🎶🎶

Feel better soon. 😘

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten I think of you often and hope this note finds you
doing well. 🎈😎

The 5th Dimension Lyrics
“Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In”

When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius

Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind’s true liberation
Aquarius
Aquarius

When the moon (when the moon) is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter (Jupiter) aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius

Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in
The sunshine in

Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in
The sunshine in

Let the sunshine (oh let it shine)
Let the sunshine in (come on)
The sunshine in (now, everybody, just sing along)

Let the sunshine (let the sun shine on in)
Let the sunshine in (open up your heart)
The sunshine in (and let it shine on in)

(And when you are lonely) Let the sunshine
(Hey, let it shine) Let the sunshine in
(You got to open up your heart) The sunshine in
(And let it shine on in)

(And when you feel like you’ve been mistreated) Let the sunshine
(And your friends turn their back on you) Let the sunshine in
(Just open up your heart) The sunshine in
(And let it shine on in)

(You’ve got to feel it) Let the sunshine
(You’ve got to feel it) Let the sunshine in
(Ah, open up your heart) The sunshine in
(And let it shine on in)

(Now let me tell you one thing) Let the sunshine
(I want you to sing along with the 5th Dimension) Let the sunshine in
(Hey, and open up your heart) The sunshine in
(Ah, come on)

Let the sunshine (and let it shine)
Let the sunshine in (every day)
The sunshine in

(Hey, you’ve got to feel it) Let the sunshine
(You’ve got to feel it) Let the sunshine in
(When you open up your heart) The sunshine in
(You got to let the sun come on in)

I Sing the Body Electric
Song

I sing the body electric
I celebrate the me yet come
I toast to my own reunion
When I become one with the sun
And I’ll look back on Venus
I’ll look back on Mars
And I’ll burn with the fire
Of ten million stars
And in time and in time
We will all be stars
I sing the body electric
I glory in the glow of rebirth
Creating my own tomorrow
When I shall embody the Earth
And I’ll serenade Venus
I’ll serenade Mars
And I’ll burn with the fire
Of ten million stars
And in time and in time
We will all be stars
Yeah (ooh)
Ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah
We are the emperors now
And we are Czars
And in time and in time
We will all be stars
I sing the body electric
I celebrate the me yet come
I toast to my own reunion
(My own reunion)
When I become one with the sun
And I’ll look back on Venus (back on Venus)
I’ll look back on Mars (back on Mars)
And I’ll burn with the fire (burn with the fire)
Of ten million stars
And in time and in time (and in time)
And in time and in time (and in time)
And in time and in time (and in time)
We will all be stars

Alicia Keys Lyrics
“Girl On Fire”

She’s just a girl and she’s on fire
Hotter than a fantasy
Lonely like a highway
She’s livin’ in a world and it’s on fire
Filled with catastrophe
But she knows she can fly away

Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
She got both feet on the ground
And she’s burnin’ it down
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
She got her head in the clouds
And she’s not backin’ down

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She’s walkin’ on fire
This girl is on fire

Looks like a girl, but she’s a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
You can try, but you’ll never forget her name
She’s on top of the world
Hottest of the hottest girls, say

Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
We got our feet on the ground
And we’re burnin’ it down
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Got our head in the clouds
And we’re not comin’ down

This girl is on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire
She’s walkin’ on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire

(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Everybody stares as she goes by
‘Cause they can see the flame that’s in her eyes
Watch her when she’s lightin’ up the night
Nobody knows that she’s a lonely girl
And it’s a lonely world
But she gon’ let it burn, baby, burn, baby

This girl is on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire
She’s walkin’ on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

She’s just a girl, but she’s on fire

NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVOR’S DAY

We observe National Cancer Survivor’s Day on the first Sunday in June. Today, we set aside time to honor those who demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. We want to encourage celebrations for survivors and their families and offer a wellspring of support and outreach to cancer patients everywhere.

National Cancer Survivor’s Day is a way for survivors to share their journey and offer hope and inspiration to those who have been newly diagnosed. While every cancer and treatment is different, cancer survivors know the journey is often overwhelming. Cancer survivors know the emotions and challenges associated with receiving a cancer diagnosis. They also know where the resources and support are for newly diagnosed cancer patients.

NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY

Chicken lovers celebrate National Rotisserie Chicken Day on June 2 each year. While there a numerous ways to cook a whole chicken, rotisserie chicken offers a slow cooking method that seals in flavor.

When cooking chicken using a rotisserie chicken, the whole chicken is cooked on a rotisserie or spit that turns continuously over a heat source. This process slowly roasts and sears the skin to seal in the flavor. The result is a tender and juicy chicken. Some cooks inject rotisserie chicken with a blend of seasonings to give increase the flavor. The popularity of rotisserie chicken continues to grow as the health benefits of it become more widely known.

Rotisserie chicken goes well with a variety of side dishes, too. Whether you like traditional salads, potatoes, rice, and steamed vegetables, or more elaborate dishes, you will not go wrong. You can even use the leftovers in many ways, including salads, sandwiches, and casseroles. It is just as delicious cold as it is hot, too.

NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY

National Rocky Road Day on June 2 celebrates the combination of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, and nuts all in one! Whether you like Rocky Road ice cream in a bowl, on a cone, or straight out of the container, we know this delicious food holiday is going to be a big celebration.

Although Rocky Road comes in many variations, traditionally, the ice cream includes chocolate ice cream, nuts, and marshmallows. Today, there are variations with vanilla ice cream, chocolate chips, and almonds.

People have been enjoying this delicious combination for many years. There are varying accounts of the origin of this ice cream, as there often is with the creation of something new. Sometime during the late 1920s, William Dreyer used inspiration from his partner Joseph Edy’s chocolate candy to make rocky road ice cream. Dryer did something he was probably told a hundred times not to do. He used his wife’s sewing scissors to chop up marshmallows and walnuts and added them to chocolate ice cream. Of course, it tasted good, so he was probably forgiven for using her good sewing shears for anything but fabric!

Another who laid claim to the creation of rocky road ice cream was George Farren. He had simply blended a candy bar into chocolate ice cream creating the creamy dessert.

Good Morning Peeps welcome to our lovely Community and have a safe Sunday. 😎

Have a cup. 🎈😎

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@loaf,

Good Day Loaf wishing you and yours a great Sunday. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida and may this Sunday be a great one for you. Xango I hope you
had a great Birthday Weekend. 🎈😘😎

I hope you are resting well and healing after your ordeals. I know things will grow again like
your garden and spices all you need is a little time.

I hope your husband is resting too he was right by your side without all the noise.

Wishing you both a peaceful Sunday. 💕

I hope you get some rain cool and sweet real soon. 😘💕

@sheba2011

Hi Sheba, how’s it going with you and your hubby along with Poppy?
Are you enjoying your Spring, without the huge storm of course.
The last day of my birthday weekend. It’s was a lovely birthday, I don’t usually make any kind of fuss or tell people. But this time, I was telling everybody and anybody 😁😁😁.
I was supposed to be a July baby, but mom fell and was in labor a several hours. I was born two months earlier at home in the middle of the Brazilian Autumn and rainy season. Maybe that’s why I love to sleep when it’s raining and storming outside.
Wishing you a marvelous week, filled a great walks with Poppy.

@xango,

Thank you for your post and I am so glad you had a nice birthday. Xango after the year
you I would shout it out too. 🎈😎💕

Be sure to look tomorrow night or even tonight you may see something. No it will not
be me messing around the planets but that sure would fun. 🎈😘😎

I love how you came into the world but I feel for your mom and I am sure she was very
happy once you arrived. 💕Hey with my first kid I was in labor for 2 days I thought it
would never end yet once she was in my arms all that was forgotten I went on to give
birth a total of four times each baby was different. 💕😘🎈

Well my friend Happy Birthday and many healthy returns. 🎈🎈🎈

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😘😎🎈Oodie how are you doing today?
I hope you had fun at Costco remember do not overdo anything.

Enjoy your Sunday Wonder Woman. 💕🎈I have many irons in the fire I think you know
what that is like.

I pray you get rain soon. 😎

Safe driving back and forth with the traffic.

@sheba2011

There is a 51% chance of rain later this afternoon. I am not holding my breath. Though the clouds are thickening, things may not work out for the droplets.

Yesterday, I stopped at the Farmer’s Market and brought a couple of items for dinner that were all salads. They had roasted an entire chicken and one of the family members were cutting it up for us to sample. It was absolutely delicious. So good in fact, I wanted the recipe. They will put it on line at a later date. I did pick up one that was already cut up and brought it home. It’s in the freezer.; I hope to return sometime during the week for veggies and fruit, though I did purchase the first of the season cherries and they are sweet. Amazing. Bananas were next on the list and I bought four. I also picked up a couple of cream cheese that were homemade. One was with blueberries (yum) and hubby’s favorite, roasted peppers. I have crackers to go with.

Hubby was in a wheelchair when I arrived. His feet were resting on the bed and he looked comfy. However, the color in his face was awful. He mentioned he was fine. I’m not so sure. By the time I left around 9 pm his demeanor had changed to good/better. Maybe he just needed to get into bed. He is moving around more. He says he is coming home this week. Not so fast. He still needs to be able to stand on one leg and to be able to get in and out of bed on his own. I thought the therapy was daily, but is not. It’s at least twice per week. I then recalled that the last time he had therapy from the orthopedic group was at least once per week, but not more than two days at 45 minutes each time. This will be a slow process. Hopefully, the insurance will cover it. Time will tell.

It’s time for me to shower and dress so I can drive to the rehab with a stop for gas. Hope you three have a great day and stay safe. Hope the kitties enjoy their meal and then some.

@oodiebom,

Good evening and I am so hoping you are having some gentle rain. 😘😎

I don’t want you driving in it. Oodie if you are up and about be sure to look
at the sky there should be a good show I don’t know if every State can see it
I will pay attention to the forecast.

Your food sounds so good I would love to go shopping with you. 💕

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. I hope you are enjoying this lazy Sunday Afternoon. 😎🎈
hubby and I have been watching the Stanley Cup off and on.

I have a little of this and that to do today.

Enjoy your Sunday with hubby and a cool drink.

Sending sweet vibes to you and Jake. 😘🎈

@sheba2011

Happy Sunday to you. Gloomy, overcast day and maybe some showers.🌧 Hubs did not go golfing since he has a sore throat/cough (which I am now getting).😖

Of course I have been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs.🏒 Getting close to the final matchup starting next Saturday. It is quite a long playoff series.

All in for an Italian dinner – spaghetti and meatballs.🍝 Haven’t made that in a while.

Thanks for all my relaxing beverages.🍸 Only my bartender knows my prescription, lol! Sweet hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Oh Snap! I hope your throat feels better soon. Please feel soon.

I love your dinner. 💕😎Well hubby and I did this that today.

Hey I will bid you goodnight and leave you a little something that may help
your throat I made your hubby one too if he likes. 😎

Goodnight feel better soon.

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten I do hope this is a good Sunday for you. 😎🎈
Always thinking of you.

NATIONAL OLIVE DAY

National Olive Day falls on June 1st on the National Day Calendar to celebrate one of the world’s oldest fruits. The olive is part of a traditional meze/tapas culinary experience that brings families and friends around the table.

Olives are a symbol of peace, hope, love and friendship and National Olive Day is an excellent reason to celebrate the day. We are extending an olive branch to invite you in our celebration to recognize the joy this little fruit provides.

Around the world, approximately 500 different varieties of olives are cultivated. Their flavors range from sweet to bitter and come in a range of colors and sizes. Olives are used in many ways. We find them in cocktails and loaves of bread. We eat them whole as snacks. We use them as toppings and include them on relish trays or as a garnish for many foods. They are one of the most versatile foods we eat and delicious, too!

NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY

June 1 is National Say Something Nice Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we have an opportunity to make today extra pleasant for everyone by saying nice things all day long!

National Say Something Nice Day is the perfect day to counteract bullying by practicing common courtesy. Our hope is everyone will use today’s National Day as a way to promote kindness and encourage people to be nice every day of the year.

“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

Words are important. Once you say them you can’t take them back, no matter how true we think they might be. Luckily, we all know someone whose true nature is kinder than most who can help us emulate kindness. These people are a good example of how we wish we could or should be.

NATIONAL GAME SHOW DAY

Today is June 1 and National Game Show Day on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating all timeless game shows, past and present. National Game Show Day honors one of the oldest and most cherished genres of TV.

Game Shows are watched by millions of Americans every single day and are a staple in most American homes. Viewers can engage by cheering contestants on and playing along from home. National Game Show Day honors vintage and current game shows, their hosts, and the fans of yesterday and today.

Game shows are a specific genre of television where contestants compete, answer questions, or solve puzzles to win prizes. Prizes consist of cash, trips, and some of the most popular consumer products, including electronics, cars, and appliances.

The first TV game show in the U.S. was Truth or Consequences, which began in 1940 and was hosted by Ralph Edwards. The show consisted of contestants being asked to answer trivia questions correctly or face the consequences by performing a zany stunt.

NATIONAL BUBBLY DAY

On the first Saturday in June, we encourage you to pour a glass of sparkling sunshine and get ready to celebrate National Bubbly Day!

Bubbly, or sparkling wine, reflects the excitement associated with memorable events. Effervescent bubbles combine with the appealing flavors and aromas ranging from citrus, apple, and pear to toasted fruit, spices, and nuts. Whether paired with a full meal or light appetizers, these wines satisfy the requirement for an unforgettable celebration.

Types of Bubbly
Different areas of the world create their own special brand of bubbly according to strict methods and select grapes. Each differing grape produces a sparkling wine unique to each region.

Cava is produced in the rolling hills of Spain and fills a glass with bright citrus and fruit notes. Protected in Spain, this bubbly must meet stringent requirements to earn the name Cava. Using only the “traditional methods,” Cava requires a second fermentation in each bottle produced.
Champagne is the most common form of bubbly people know. To earn the name, this bubbly wine must be made in the Champagne region of France. In addition, certain kinds of grapes are used with a specific method before bottling. When celebrating with Champagne, enjoy the crisp flavors of apple or a nutty, sweet finish.
Prosecco is bubbly wine that takes us to Italy and Prosecco. This delicious sparking wine is made primarily from the Glera grape. Prosecco celebrates refreshing floral and fruit notes.

NATIONAL NAIL POLISH DAY | JUNE 1
On June 1st we celebrate National Nail Polish Day in hopes this celebration primes you with every shade under the sun. It’s time to show off your toes and enjoy the summertime!

From the French manicure to elaborate nail art, nail polish has come a long way since the bees’ wax and gum Arabic used by the Chinese around 3,000 B.C. Egyptians in high societies used reddish brown henna to paint their nails. Through the years, nail polish has gone through several transformations. Around the nineteenth century, people began polishing their nails with tinted powders and pastes. They also buffed their fingernails to make them shiny.

Who invented nail polish? Northam Warren invented nail polish in 1911. As a known chemist, Warren first developed a liquid to remove dead cuticles without having to cut or scrape them. By 1916, he his invention led to the creation of a colorless nail polish.

In 1920 a makeup artist by the name of Michelle Menard developed brush-on varnishes that had the same properties as automobile paint. The improvements of Menard’s formula were especially popular with flappers throughout the 1920s who would paint their nails with the varnish. By 1932, Menard began her own cosmetic company, selling nail polish in a variety of colors. The company sold this new and improved type of nail polish at drugstores and department stores throughout the country. Since then, millions of women have painted their nails on a regular basis.

Not So Secret Facts

Why do people polish their nails? People polish their nails because it makes their hands look more attractive. Painting your nails also protects them for breakage. Others paint their nails to enjoy the relaxation that accompanies getting their nails done. With so many colors to choose from, nail polish is also a marvelous way to accessorize or accentuate an outfit.

Do nail polish colors signify different events? Some people choose to wear a certain color of nail polish to match the season or their mood. And, there is also a shade or hue for every occasion. Vibrant reds, turquoises, and plums make summer nails shine during beach parties and weekend barbecues. The understated style of pale pinks and beiges, or a subtle moss, help women look workweek chic. For those elegant evenings, or just to make a statement, nail polish adds gold, silver and sparkle to even the most economic wardrobe.

While certain nail polish colors come and go, there are those that will never go out of style. For the last several years, the following nail polish colors have stood the test of time:

Jet black
Cherry red
Cool blue
Light lavender
Fine wine
Pure white
Chocolate brown
Iridescent rainbow
Nearly neon orange
Blackberry

Timeline Tidbits

In 1934, nail polish was often referred to as lacquer and cost 35 cents a bottle.
A bottle of nail polish costs anywhere from $2 to $25 today.
The most expensive nail polish in the world costs $250,000. This nail polish is made with black diamonds.

As opposed to only having three shades of red to choose from in the past, some companies make over 300 hundred different colors of nail polish. An opened bottle of nail polish only lasts a couple of years.

To maximize its shelf life, you should store your nail polish in a dry space at room temperature.
What are some unconventional uses for nail polish? Like most products, there are some unconventional uses for nail polish. For example, nail polish can be used to keep costume jewelry looking like new. Many people use it to stop a run or snag in your nylon stockings. Around the office, nail polish can be used to seal envelopes and color code your keyboard. At home, clear nail polish is used to threading a needle, stop a small tear in curtains and fill holes where pictures used to hang.

Happy Birthday in heaven Marilyn Monroe. 😎🎈

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to our lovely Community. 🎈😎 May this
new month of June be a good one for all.

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@loaf,

Good Morning I know this is one of your favorite image of Marilyn Monroe. 😎🎈
Today is Marilyn’s Birthday. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good Afternoon in Florida. 😎🎈 I hope you are enjoying your birthday weekend. 🎈😎
I hope you liked the birthday gallery I did last night.

Take it easy and rest please enjoy this birthday weekend. 🎈😎

Happy Birthday and many happy healthy returns.

@sheba2011

Hi Sheba, thank you so very much for the birthday wishes and all the beautiful
pictures on my birthday gallery. It is very appreciated, I could go through the screen and take a bite of that beautiful cake.
It’s been hot and dry here, no rain.
Here’s wishing you and great rest of the weekend.
Take care Sheba 🌹

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈I did not know it was Xango Birthday
until I read her post last night. I am glad to see her post and I hope she is having a nice
Birthday with her husband.

I had a little fun making the birthday gallery for her. 🎈

Oodie I like the fact your husband is make some good progress on his PT.

Take some time for you too. 💕😘😎

I sure hope your weather is cooler.😘💕

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California. Taci I agree with your post from last night 100%.
Crime is everywhere no matter how small or big it is everywhere.

Very annoying I am very careful when I go out but I will not let little minds and just
plain bad people stop me from living my life to the fullest.

The actor is on my mind because as hubby and I recovered from Covid I watched
his storyline.

May He RIP! Johnny Wactor actor.

Taci be careful out there on the trails. I am glad you are feeling and doing better. 😎🎈

Taci the basement is also cooler in the summer time we love it. I also have a laundry room
that is where all the clothes are and the ironing board.

Sheba, I was a big GH fan back in the early 80’s. I realized I was too into it when I was following the Luke and Laura wedding while away at School. Stopped watching all Soap. My Grandfather continues to watch As The World Turns after his wife passed. They watched it together for over 20 years.
Can’t imagine having to take public transportation to a job and worry about being killed. LA needs to fix it,
♥ your Basement.
Still a bit congested but I’m back to walking and hiking.
Have a great evening!

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😎🎈 I was having a little fun with Xango’s Birthday.

Thank you for posting Happy Birthday Wishes I know this has been a trying year for her.

Hey here is a little something for you to enjoy on your Deck today.

Oz is warming up and I am going to run some errands with hubby.

Sending sweet hugs to you and Jake. 😘💕😎🎈

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten wishing you a great Saturday. Be safe out there. 🎈😎

@xango,

Happy Birthday. 🎈😎

@xango,

Happy Birthday. 🎈

@xango,

Well it’s your birthday. 😎💕🎈

Saturday Night
Song by Aaron Carter

Everywhere I go
Somebody I know
Want’s to come kick it with me(hey)
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party
Everywhere I go
Somebody I know
Want’s to come kick it with me
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party (it’s a party ya’ll)
Tonight is the night
I’m feelin’ right
To party
I’m callin’ my boys to come roll with me (oh)
End of the week
Word on the street
The strip is crawlin’
With hunnies that can’t get enough of me
There is something in the air
Come with me, we can go anywhere (oh)
Everywhere I go
Somebody I know
Want’s to come kick it with me
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party (it’s a party ya’ll)
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party
Lose track of time
It’s gonna fly
Baby don’t have no worries
Cause there ain’t no better place to be (no, no)
It’s after midnight
Everything’s going right
You’re the only one for me
And you only ever ? to me at the party
Well, there is something in the air
Just take my hand, we can go anywhere (oh)
Everywhere I go
Somebody I know
Want’s to come kick it with me
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party (it’s a party ya’ll)
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party
Bump bump
Chicka chicka
Bump bump
Play some music
Cause I’m crusin’ in my truck, now
With my peoples and I’m doin’ what I want
Have a party and get up in the stuff
It’s a Saturday night
Now it’s like a party day
Got no worries
So party like it’s a holiday
Hey, hey
Everybody go
Hey, hey
What you say
(Break, break, breakdown)
Everywhere we go, it’s on
Saturday night
(Yeah)
We will party, all night long
Saturday night
(Yeah)
Everywhere I go
Somebody I know
Want’s to come kick it with me
It’s Saturday night and we’re gonna have a party (it’s a party ya’ll)

There is something in the air…🎶Happy Birthday. 🎈

Hips Don’t Lie
Song by Shakira

Ladies up in here tonight
No fighting
We got the refugees up in here (no fighting)
No fighting
Shakira, Shakira
I never really knew that she could dance like this (hey)
She make a man wants to speak Spanish
¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (sí)
Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira)
Oh, baby, when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise (sí) and keep on (sí)
Reading the signs of my body (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
I’m on tonight
You know my hips don’t lie (no fighting)
And I’m starting to feel it’s right
All the attraction, the tension
Don’t you see, baby, this is perfection?
Hey, girl, I can see your body moving
And it’s driving me crazy
And I didn’t have the slightest idea
Until I saw you dancing (yeah)
And when you walk up on the dance floor
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move your body, girl (just move)
And everything so unexpected, the way you right and left it
So you can keep on shaking it (let’s go)
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She make a man wants to speak Spanish
¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (sí)
Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira)
Oh, baby, when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise (sí) and keep on (sí)
Reading the signs of my body (no fighting)
I’m on tonight
You know my hips don’t lie (no fighting)
And I am starting to feel you, boy
Come on, let’s go, real slow
Don’t you see, baby, así es perfecto?
They know I am on tonight, my hips don’t lie
And I’m starting to feel it’s right
All the attraction, the tension
Don’t you see, baby, this is perfection? (Shakira, Shakira)
Oh, boy, I can see your body moving
Half animal, half man
I don’t, don’t really know what I’m doing
But you seem to have a plan
My will and self-restraint
Have come to fail now, fail now
See, I am doing what I can, but I can’t so you know
That’s a bit too hard to explain (uno, dos, tres, cuatro)
Baila en la calle de noche (yeah)
Baila en la calle de día (let’s go)
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de día
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She make a man wants to speak Spanish
¿Cómo se llama? (Sí), bonita (sí)
Mi casa, su casa (Shakira, Shakira)
Oh, baby, when you talk like that
You know you got me hypnotized
So be wise (sí) and keep on (sí)
Reading the signs of my body
Señorita, feel the conga
Let me see you move like you come from Colombia
Yeah (ladies sí) (yeah yeah)
(Hey, yeah)
¡Mira en Barranquilla se baila así, say it! (yeah)
En Barranquilla se baila así (yeah)
Hey, brra!
Yeah, she’s so sexy, every man’s fantasy
A refugee like me back with the Fugees from a third world country
I go back like when ‘Pac carried crates for Humpty Humpty
We leave the whole club dizzy
Why the CIA wanna watch us?
Colombians and Haitians
I ain’t guilty, it’s a musical transaction
Bo bop so bop, no more do we snatch ropes
Refugees run the seas ’cause we own our own boats (no fighting)
I’m on tonight, my hips don’t lie
And I’m starting to feel you, boy
Come on, let’s go, real slow
Baby, like this is perfecto (no fighting)
Oh, you know I’m on tonight, my hips don’t lie
And I am starting to feel it’s right
The attraction, the tension
Baby, like this is perfection

NATIONAL MACAROON DAY | MAY 31

Each year on May 31st, National Macaroon Day celebrates the small coconut cookie that is full of flavor and variety, too. Do not mistake these with the delicate sandwich cookies called macarons. No, these small, but substantial cookies hold their own despite the sometimes mistaken identity. For coconut lovers, this day summons up a little bit of bliss.

The Italians receive credit for creating these sweet morsels sometime around the 8th or 9th century. The recipes later traveled to France. However, in other parts of the world, the once flourless cookie served its purpose during religious observances.

Coconut is one of those love-hate ingredients. ~Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Eventually, the cookie made its way to the United States, where the coconut macaroon takes only a few ingredients to make. Shredded coconut serves as the main ingredient. Usually sweetened, the coconut may also be toasted. Other ingredients include flour, sugar or sweetened condensed milk, and egg whites and flavoring. Once the ingredients are combined, the mixture is dropped by spoonfuls onto baking sheets and baked. Most varieties of coconut macaroons are dipped in milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate. Almonds, pecans, cashews, or other nuts are sometimes added to the cookie.

This cookie is easy to make, even a beginner can succeed with the simple recipe.

NATIONAL SMILE DAY | MAY 31

On May 31st, National Smile Day encourages everyone to wear their best smile!

The first recorded smile on record took place on 126 B.C. Okay, we made that up. But did you smile? Joking aside, we generate a smile when funny things happen or find pleasure in the things we do. Someone we love or enjoy spending time with may be the cause of a grin or beaming look of joy.

Smiles are powerful! They not only create engagement between two people but the more a person smiles, the healthier their brain can be. Smiling has a direct link to our brain and can help to reduce stress.

There is so much a smile can do. Just one smile can brighten someone’s day. It can also improve your day. Smiles are infectious. A healthy smile can develop confidence and generate a new outlook on the world.

NATIONAL UTAH DAY

On May 31st, we celebrate The Beehive State on National Utah Day!

Utah became the 45th state on January 4, 1896, and is home to The Great Salt Lake, a deeply rooted Native American heritage, and a far-reaching desert history.

Travel in the footsteps of Utah’s namesake, the Utes, or the Shoshone, Navajo or Goshute. Follow the trails of early explorers or Mormon settlers. They all lived among the natural arches and bridges formed long ago. These architectural wonders of nature are a cornerstone of Utah.

Find treasure everywhere you look. From the sunrise to the spiraling cliffs and the bejeweled night sky. Catch an unobstructed view of the Milky Way for miles or schedule a trip just in time for a meteor shower. Since Utah has significantly less light pollution, night star viewing is spectacular!

Discover why some still believe the world flat by visiting Bonneville Salt Flats. Home of land speed records and a barren environment, the salt flats were once part of a much larger lake. The Great Salt Lake is one of its remnants.

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to our wonderful Community on this Friday. 😎🎈

Here’s looking at you.😎

@loaf,

@@Sheba2011

Hi Sheba, I had a doctor’s appointment today. Will have to go again on Wednesday. Hubby worked half a day and took me.
Today is my Birthday🎂🎂, 67 years but I feel older😆.
Have a great weekend.
You take care Sheba.

@xango

I just got up long enough to see you had a birthday yesterday. I wish you a better year and one that will bring you good health and many more birthdays to celebrate. Though you feel old, remember you are “younger than springtime.” As you heal, one day you will wake up feeling not only better, but spryer and you will be able to tackle all the things you did before only better. Give yourself time to heal and take one day at a time. Everything will fall into place. Just have patience.

Oodie

Xango, Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!♥🍰🍾🌸

@xango

Happy, happy birthday!!!✨🎈✨ I hope you and your husband can celebrate this weekend. If you can eat, order a nice dinner to be delivered to your house. If not, have a drink!🍷🥂🍹 I will be toasting you tomorrow.🥂🎂🥂🎂

@xango,

I love it Happy Birthday and enjoy your night I want to celebrate all weekend.
Xango after all you have been through you deserve it. 🎈😎🎶

Be careful and many happy healthy returns. 😎🎈💕😘

@oodiebom,

@sheba2011

Hi and good afternoon. I adore the bun bun. Miss velveteen rabbit and I hope where ever she is, she is smiling. I also remember her saying that she was in a lot of pain in her back and I hope and pray that it was nothing serious.

I fell asleep again at the computer. It was before midnight and when I awoke it was shortly before 6 am.. I was able to add a few more things to the recycle and it is still waiting at the curb. Watered the plants and then did laundry. I am about to check the dryer to fold and sort. Hopefully, within an hour on to the Farmer’s Market and then a fill up for the car and on to see hubby.

Hubby was able to straighten out the bad leg last night. Best of all, no pain. He is now able to sleep on his side. This, for me, is a huge milestone. He is saying “he will walk, but don’t expect me to run.” I am taking a different route to see him because the other is closed for repairs. So instead of a 15 minute drive, I now have a half hour. This will continue for another week or more.
I am still trying to bring the keyboard and stand. However, not sure how it will do in the hot sun, so until I am able to drive direct will leave it home.

I see more storms are on the horizon for you and ours will start next week. The weather people are watching the tropic and there is something brewing in the Caribbean. Not sure at this time if it will fizzle or become something ominous. Not sure what is off the coast of Africa. Looking for the flashlights and battery operated lights as I use the keyboard. Thus far, nothing worrisome.

Hope you three have a great day. Stay safe.

@oodiebom,

We are celebrating Xango Birthday all weekend. 😎🎈😘I am so glad your husband
is getting better that man wants to come home.

Oodie try not to do too much. I wonder if you can have a slice of cake alright you can
just look at it. No harm in that. 🎈😎

Well enjoy the view. LOL! 🎈

@taci,

Sheba, your finished basement sounds awesome. Can we move into it? haha.
In Wi our basement was for storage mostly. I think my brother had a ping pong table there and well a few parties too. I never liked going into it.
Yay to Xango on a new Birthday year!
Have a great weekend everyone!

Sheba, adding that i read you were thinking about the GH actor murdered and wanted to let you know it’s serious in LA, Santa Monica, Venice etc… and public transportation is dangerous. It’s in the online news if you’re feeling brave. I have to take my news in bits. Too overwhelming.

@shoelady60,

@sheba2011

Good afternoon in Oz. Perfect day in the ‘burgh, sunny, no humidity and around 75.🌞 Another one tomorrow then rain again Sunday.🌧 Just in time for hubs golf game.

Furnace and A/C are in! Yesterday installers were here from 8:00-6:00 and got it all done in one day. That’s a big load off my mind. Getting warmer next week so the A/C will be tested.

I think I will try to relax this weekend, it’s been a busy week. Maybe I’ll make another apple martini and sit out on the deck.🍸 The only thing I don’t have is an ocean to gaze at – in my second life.🌊

Sending end of May hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening here is your special drink enjoy and wish Xango a very happy birthday. 🎈😎

Thanks for being such a good sport and I have been saying this for years. 😘🎈😎

@kittengirl,

Billy Joel Lyrics
“Uptown Girl”

Uptown girl
She’s been living in her uptown world
I bet she’s never had a backstreet guy
I bet her mamma never told her why
I’m gonna try for an

Uptown girl
She’s been living in her white-bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now, she’s looking for a downtown man
That’s what I am

And when she knows what she wants from her time
And when she wakes up and makes up her mind

She’ll see I’m not so tough
Just because I’m in love with an

Uptown girl
You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world
She’s getting tired of her high-class toys
And all the presents from her uptown boys
She’s got a choice

Uptown girl
You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls
But maybe, someday, when my ship comes in
She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been
And then I’ll win

And when she’s walking, she’s looking so fine
And when she’s talking, she’ll say that she’s mine

She’ll say I’m not so tough
Just because I’m in love with an

Uptown girl
She’s been living in her white-bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now, she’s looking for a downtown man
That’s what I am

Uptown girl, she’s my uptown girl
You know I’m in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl
You know I’m in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl
You know I’m in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl

NATIONAL CREATIVITY DAY | MAY 30

Unleash your imagination on May 30th for National Creativity Day! Whether you are an artist, writer, musician, filmmaker, blogger, photographer, graphic artist, or any of 100 other creative personalities, the world is going to celebrate you and your creative pursuit. And you absolutely deserve it!

Other than nature, everything within sight originated with a creative thought from someone like you!

NATIONAL MINT JULEP DAY | MAY 30

National Mint Julep Day on May 30th each year sets up a refreshing toast to summer. Each year, people around the country gather for a glass of mint julep! This refreshing southern classic is a traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby.

A classic mint julep is made with a mint leaf, bourbon, sugar, and water. In the Southern states, where mint julep is more associated with the cuisine, spearmint is the mint of choice. Preparation of the drink may vary from one bartender to another.

Some believe the mint julep originated in the southern United States sometime during the 18th century.
The term “julep” is generally defined as a sweet drink, particularly one used as a vehicle for medicine.
During the 19th century, Americans also enjoyed a gin-based julep.
Each year, Churchill Downs serves almost 120,000 mint juleps over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby.
May 2008 – Churchill Downs unveiled the world’s largest mint julep glass (6-foot tall).

NATIONAL WATER A FLOWER DAY | MAY 30

Recognized each year on May 30th, National Water A Flower Day recognizes the season of caring for our garden plants.

This time of year, our flower gardens should be in full bloom. Keeping them hydrated sometimes seems like a full-time job. It’s often a therapeutic business, caring for a living thing. The more they’re nurtured, the more they thrive.

It’s important to know whether your flowers like damp soil or to be the drier side. Newly planted seeds will need daily watering until germination. Most plants prefer well-drained soil. If they are potted, they may require daily watering. However, if they are planted in the ground or are heat-resistant plants, they may require less frequent watering.

The holiday also offers an opportunity to care for the gardens of those who may be homebound or in the hospital. Take the time to visit a friend who may need some cheering up by bringing them some freshly watered flowers.

LOOMIS DAY | May 30

Each year on May 30th, Loomis Day recognizes the man who received the patent for wireless telegraphy in 1872. The Washington, D.C. dentist, Mahlon Loomis, received US patent number 129,971titled “An Improvement in Telegraphing” on wireless telegraphy in July of 1872 beating Guglielmo Marconi’s United Kingdom patent by nearly 25 years.

Born on July 21, 1826, Loomis was also the inventor of artificial teeth and one of the earliest inventors of wireless communication. Loomis died on October 13, 1886.

Leading up to his patent, Loomis conducted many experiments in electricity using kites flying miles apart in the mountains of Virginia. Then in 1868 before several scientists and Congressmen, he demonstrated his wireless telegraphic system. While he couldn’t explain how he was able to produce the transmission, he appealed to Congress for an appropriation to incorporate the Loomis Aerial Telegraph Company for research. Senator Charles Sumner introduced the bill, and on May 30, 1872, the Committee on Commerce reported poorly on the measure. Stripped of its appropriations, it eventually passed in 1873 strictly as a bill of incorporation.

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to another Thursday in our wonderful Community. 😎🎈

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@loaf,

Good day in Ohio and wishing you and your family a nice Thursday. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good day in sunny Florida. How are you feeling today? Oz is warmish already. 🎈😎

Hey take it easy today I hope you will be able to eat solid foods soon. I love your
meals. 😘

Xango I hope you get lots of good sweet rain. Soon you will be planting and making
your spices. How is the family in Brazil? I know they are concerned about you too.

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈I hope your Lake will soon have lots of sweet
gentle rain. 💕

Oz is cloudy but warm and we know what is coming later on this evening. I am fine with
it.

Oodie I hope the KP will soon be over. I am using a lot of my Clean Boss and you are
right it works on a lot of things. The smell does not bother me as I open the windows
and mother nature takes the scent right out. I hate germs so this product is great. I wipe
down my entire kitchen and all three bathrooms with it. I also do the Patio table and furniture
outdoors. 😎

I hope your husband’s PT is going well I hope I am right that he is getting stronger. 🎈

I know how much you like Seashells maybe a trip to the beach in the near future will work
for both of you. 😎🎈 Oodie let me know how you are doing today.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 🎈😎💕How are you today. Taci here is a little trivia
about Tornado Alley.

Which states is Tornado Alley?

While there is no official designation, the area known as Tornado Alley is generally designated as between Texas and South Dakota. AccuWeather identified the area as northern Texas northward through Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri and parts of Louisiana, Iowa, Nebraska and eastern Colorado.

Taci you are right we are prepared our friends had their power restored yesterday they were
without power for five days and had to throw out certain foods.

We have storms that can wreck havoc in our area that is what I worry about the most.
The winds can be very strong and take out power lines, trees and anything in it’s path.

We make sure all the cell phones are fully charged my husband is a Mr. Peabody he can
fix and come up with neat ideas on how to stay safe.

I am so glad you are feeling better. Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎈😘💕😎🎶

This reminds me of you and your family. 😎

Sheba, If people are a bit prepared then it makes things easier to live in Tornado Alley. I might be too old to try it. I did live in WI for HS and the area had Tornadoes and sirens for the Farmers.
I recall the term Lake affect and we lived near it so they rarely touched down. I remember all the info Cindy once posted about her relatives in TX and it was tragic. Probably heading to AZ at some point but still don’t want to up and leave my son. If he gets a promotion or new job and it’s in AZ then we are outta here.
Hiked today inland a bit, and it was about 80, too hot but good to get it done,
Have a great evening. Hope your house has a basement!

@taci,

Good evening I talk about my Tudor House all the time. I have a full remodel basement
that looks better than some people’s apartment just saying in case we have to be down
there a bit it’s our family room. This large finished space has TV, Computer, Radio and all
things comfortable. I have never lived in Oz without a basement or Central Air those are the
two things I must have. 😎

It’s not so bad all the time tonight we are in the 60’s with rain on the way. I say bring it.
Hubby did the yards when he got home from work. 💕😘😎

I want to go to a different place too later down the pike and I am looking very closely at
Colorado due to the fact I have many blood relatives. 💕

Hey I hope your son do get a promotion. 🎈 Don’t over do the hiking I hope it cools down
a bit there in S. California. 💕I am still thinking about the young actor who was killed.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 🎈😘😎Busy week for us all so I will make something
to put the chill on. LOL!

Take a sip relax and then repeat. 😘This is for your mom and sister too if they want to partake.😎

Wishing you a great day sending cool vibes to you and Jake. 🎈

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten wishing you a very nice Thursday. 😎🎈😘

This is so California. 😎💕