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NATIONAL SON’S AND DAUGHTER’S DAY

National Son’s and Daughter’s Day on August 11 brings parents and their children together for quality time. On this day, be with the joys of your life.

Let your children know that you are glad they are part of your life. While listening to the events of their day, share family stories. Find out about their hopes and dreams. Learn what inspires them. Teach them something new, or maybe there’s something they can teach you. Enjoy every day you have with them and spend as much quality time as you can.

Time with our children can be fleeting. Not only do they grow quickly, but their interests and needs change, too. Whether we realize it or not, sons and daughters look up to us. They emulate our behavior – the good and the bad. As much as times change, children don’t. We crave our parent’s approval and acceptance. Our children do, too.

Every child is different. Their personalities uniquely fitted to them. While one child devours books, another may deconstruct every electronic device in the house. The chatterbox keeps us awake on long road trips and the night owl keeps us alert to everything under the stars. No two are the same. That’s exactly how it’s supposed to be. Celebrate them and the parts they play in your family.

NATIONAL SPIRIT OF ’45 DAY

National Spirit of ’45 Day honors the can-do attitude of an entire generation affected by the trials and hardships of World War II. Observed every year on August 14, communities around the country hold events and memorials. Each one honors those who have inspired us, sacrificed, and preserved our nation for future generations.

The day ideally sets out to illustrate the people of the Greatest Generation. Over the years, iconic images have been imprinted on our minds. However, they only tell a part of the story. Still, thousands more remain to be told. Spirit of ’45 Day urges us to explore the history. Listen to the stories. Get involved and help preserve the memories of those who lived it.

Around the world, servicemen and women stepped up to the task in the Pacific, Europe, the Mediterranean or Africa. At home, men and women provided valuable food, parts, and labor. Everyone did their part. The youngest of them managed farm work and took on duties on the homefront. Often, supplies of certain items were low – rubber for tires or leather for shoes for example. And gas, too. Rationing was not uncommon.

The generation innovated. They sacrificed. And roles shifted. While they did, technology advanced, too. As a result, manufacturing faced a new horizon.

Those motivated to do their duty often did so a personal cost. While migrating great distances, sometimes the only means of communication was the post office. Journalists filled in the blanks via radio and newspaper. Their words filled the airwaves or emptied bottles of ink onto pages with their stories. And the nation paid attention.

NATIONAL RASPBERRY BOMBE DAY

National Raspberry Bombe Day on August 11 recognizes this tantalizing frozen dessert. A raspberry bombe creates a beautiful finale to any summer meal. The dessert will be the centerpiece of your meal and tastes delicious, too!

Throughout August, raspberries are ripening. That’s why this is the third raspberry holiday in the month. Who doesn’t love the sweet, juicy berry? And they’re even better frozen into a delicious dessert.

A typical bombe contains sherbet, heavy cream, sugar, chopped nuts, candied fruit and a dash of rum. The dessert is layered using a spherical mold and frozen overnight. With raspberries as the main ingredient, the result creates a terrific centerpiece.

Since one raspberry bush can yield several hundred berries per year, make more than one raspberry bombe. That way you can celebrate two days in a row or share with a friend. While the raspberry bombe is already an eye-catching dessert, add some rose petals to the finished product. Why? They will be a conversation starter. Then you can tell your guests that the raspberries are in the genus Rubus of the rose family.

@sheba2011

I arrived home a few minutes ago. It was a long day since I left early afternoon. No shopping. When I arrived hubby had his eyes closed and I thought he was sleeping. But then he heard my voice and he smiled. I think this is what happened. I didn’t go to the Rehab for a few days and it must have really made him concerned. He never thought of asking the nurses to contact me to see why and what for. If he had he would have known that being outside those two days drove me to bed and then a shower. The heat and the humidity really got to me even though I was highly hydrated. The sweat was coming from my eyes and the entire body. I had made lemonade and it was in the frig and I poured a full glass and went to the bedroom. When I started to feel better, it was too late to drive to Rehab. Anyway, on the days I didn’t show, I don’t think hubby ate anything. The only liquid he drank was to take meds. So, the episode I saw yesterday was the result of not only being dehydrated, but low in sugar. Today he ate a little bit. The Rehab purees everything because he starts coughing. They say it is due to a narrow esophagus and the muscles are not working as they should. I order Asian takeout, and I was told that I could ‘not and should not give him any food. I did give him a little of the house lo mein. What I ordered was soft. However, I will admit that the food was not that good and I doubt I will be ordering from this restaurant anytime soon. Then when the Aids were changing the linens and he was naked as well, they noticed a reddish purple thing on his back. It finally dawned on me that the itches were really bothering him and he was using the back scratcher. Guess he was scratching too hard and thus the outcome. I took the back scratcher home, but will leave it in the bag I use so if he needs it I have it. He really could have used a nice lukewarm shower this evening and a good leg and back scrub. I think he is allergic to t he soap that the Rehab uses. I also need to use Clean Boss on the bed and mattress. However, his roommate is on oxygen and I feel that the Clean Boss may hinder his breathing especially if there is a slight order. OMG I just heard thunder. Will write tomorrow..