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NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY

National Sticky Bun Day on February 21st recognizes a delicious pastry that comes rolled up and dripping with a sweet, sugary topping. They’re perfect with a hot cup of coffee in the morning or as an after-dinner sweet!

NATIONAL BOILED PEANUTS DAY

February 21 is National Boiled Peanuts Day on the National Day Calendar. Today, we are celebrating not only one of America’s oldest snacks, but also learning why this delicious treat has become a global snacking staple.

NATIONAL RED SOCK DAY

National Red Sock Day on the Third Saturday in February raises awareness about P.A.D., its risk factors, and what you can do. Wear your red socks on National Red Sock Day to help save a life and limb!

NATIONAL GRAIN-FREE DAY

National Grain-Free Day on February 21st inspires families and friends to gather and enjoy each others’ company over grain-free meals. What a remarkable way to devote an entire day to loved ones who cope with dietary limitations. Not only does the day create a way to recognize the difficulties of a restricted diet, but it celebrates the family and brings everyone back into the kitchen for a meal designed just for them.

Good Morning Peeps and enjoy the HSN Community. 😎

Enjoy what you do.

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈Oodie sorry that knee is bothering you.
Sorry I missed your post from last night I am a wee bit under the weather.
Going inside and out feeding animals and I have a slight head cold took meds last
night and I was out of it. LOL!

Oodie do you have a wrap you can put around your knee? I am glad hubby is alright.
You have a lot going on today please be careful. This is when you need a day to yourself.

Take your time and just do what you can. I am sure hubby would love to see you if
possible. 💕

@sheba2011

I am in the dining room with hubs. The knee is still a problem, but am making the best with the situation. This is all due to the fall last month. The weather is the issue and that will change tomorrow afternoon. Rain chances are minimum. Instead it will be very windy. After this passes I should be OK.

I have the new Alexa and it has been a wonderful experience. She is helping me find new contractors who have experience with handicapped accessibility. She has also led me to Toyota Mobility which could save me $$ in turning the passenger side of our van into an Area for a wheelchair or scooter. This will enable me to use a switch in the van for a ramp. I never knew this existed. So many new areas to check and learn.

So sorry you are under the weather. Could it be a sinus issue. Sap has started running. Even though it has been cold, the days are now a bit longer. I have been taking sinus meds at night. So far this hasn’t been an issue. Oh, forgot to mention. I made a stop at Costco today. They have a new item. Tomato Basil Soup with grilled cheese. I bought it for hubs. He may not be able to eat the sandwiches, but he will enjoy the soup.

Take care of yourself. Hope you feel better soon.

@oodiebom,

Good Evening I am wearing my Hoodie Robe from HSN and I am snug as bug in a rug. 💕😎
I am feeling much better I just need to cover up more when going out during the night
to feed the animals. 💕In fact all I am eating today is Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
that is all I have an appetite for. 💕🎈

My mother would make that for me when we were under the weather. 💕

Oz is cold tonight the babies are all fed and I am going to rest and watch what is
left of the Games. I know tomorrow is the last day. What a ride and so many surprises
this has been. 💕🎈😎

This is what i will end the night with hubby and just rest. 💕

So glad you made it to see your husband will be even happier when he is home with you. 💕

@sheba2011

While at Costco, I had time to go down some of the aisles. What I saw was sticker shock. Canned salmon was on top of my list. I saw plenty of tuna. No salmon. Saw a Costco employee and asked. He said the price was too high to sell in the club. I also asked about the Olive Garden Salad Dressing. Again, the price made them not stock it at this time. I enjoy lentils. The ones I usually purchase were 9.95 just a few months ago. Passover is just about a few weeks from now. This is the time I stock up pm Gefilte fish. Last year I could purchase two jars for 9.95. Today, $16.95. Guess I will try making my own. Hubs could not believe the prices. When I stopped at the bakery, the clerks were remarking that the prices will be going up very soon. Found shopping very interesting.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. I hope you are enjoying the Games. 💕🎈😎
I love the Olympic Skater Alysa Liu she is from your State and she is a Leo. 💕
I knew it she exudes confidence. 💕😎 Well done.

Well the Games are over tomorrow and I will watch every minute of it. 💕

My cold will not stop me. LOL!

Hey here is to safe trails.

Sheba, Hello! and Happy Saturday. She is certainly a strong beauty of a Skater and fresh air for the US. She looks happy skating. Her family story is also very interesting.

One of my neighbors is moving about 1 1/2 hours away to a more active community for their age range. It’s good for them but sad since I remember when her parents lived in the house and her parents were wonderful people. The change is good so they can be in a community with fun things to do.

Have a great evening!

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. Lady the best is yet to come tomorrow. Wait for it. 😎🎈

I know you will need a little something for this event. I will be watching. 😎🎈💕

Slight cold but I am doing alright. OZ is cold and partly sunny. 😎

I saw your weather on the national news please keep warm.

Sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 💕🎈

@sheba2011

Please take care of yourself so you don’t end up with the virus hubs and I had. That lasted way too long and put hubs in the hospital. Feel better soon.🤧

Watching the skating exhibition right now. I sure am going to miss these games, especially in the afternoon. I’m not a soap opera fan and can’t handle more news.😖 I will be watching at 8:00 tomorrow morning, hope it’s a good game.🏒🥅

More cold and snow tomorrow into Monday. I know you have it now. Hang in there, sending hugs to you, Poppy, Miss Kitty and her friends.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good Evening i am taking it easy I never left the house and I let hubby fed the cats. 😎
So many good movies on TCM and the Games so I am doing alright. I agree with you
about the news it will send me into a coma.

The Games are a wonderful escape to watch nations do their thing with their very best. 💕

Tomorrow I will watching the big game and the ending ceremony I miss them already.

A toast to a end the night. 💕😎🎈I will have one glass it might make me feel better. 😎

Sweet Dreams and rest well my friend. 💕

I think to myself what a wonderful world. 💕😎

Thank you for an incredible 43 years Bobbi Ray Carter on HSN , our longest-running HSN Show Host ❤️ Be sure to tune in Sunday, 3/22 from 5-7pm ET for her BIG Send-Off, LIVE on HSN 🎉🥳

I will be watching on March 22, 2026 here on HSN. 😎💕🎈

This is OZ. 😎

Yay!

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 😎🎈

Enjoy what makes you happy.

What a Wonderful World
Song by Louis Armstrong

I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, “How do you do?”
They’re really saying
I love you
I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more
Than I’ll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Ooh, yes

NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY

On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets and encourages pampering our pets, along with focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives.

NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY

There are many reasons for observing National Tartar Sauce Day the Friday after Lent begins. Things start to get fishy for one. For another, tartar sauce compliments more than just fish. So it’s time to get this celebration started by counting the ways!

NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY

National Caregivers Day, on the third Friday in February, honors the healthcare professionals across the country providing long-term and hospice care. This National Day celebration recognizes caregivers who provide quality, compassionate care every day.

NATIONAL COMFY DAY

On National Comfy Day, February 20th, allow yourself to get comfortable and relax! It’s time to get cozy in your favorite place and take a break from the daily grind.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DAY

National Leadership Day is set aside to acknowledge the power of leadership. Every year, on February 20th, we recognize the impact that leaders make in people’s lives as they seek to develop themselves and others.

NATIONAL MUFFIN DAY

On February 20th, we pause to honor the unsung hero of the bakery case: the muffin. Celebrating National Muffin Day is a socially acceptable food holiday you can eat cake for breakfast. Whether you’re a “jumbo-sized or bust” kind of person or a “mini-muffin popper,” National Muffin Day is your official license to indulge.

NATIONAL CHERRY PIE DAY

Some pie lovers will be eating their favorite pie on February 20 during National Cherry Pie Day. Whether they eat it for breakfast, lunch or supper or a slice at every meal depends on just how much they love cherry pie!

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida I hope this is a good day for you. 🎈😎

@sheba2011

Did not see hubs today. Knee is giving me a problem, but managed to do one huge load of laundry. I will try to go tomorrow since I have some clothing for him due to the weather change during the week. There was a 66% chance for rain on Sunday. Notice I said WAS. We are now at 25% chance. Oh well. Guess we are still in the winter mode.

Tomorrow I will try to stop at Costco. Not sure. Also need the Farmer’s Market for veggies and fruit. If I make it, then will try to find things that do not need refrigeration right away.

Spoke to the receptionist this evening and found out that hubs was trying to go out the front door. He knows I am having some problems but to wheel himself the five miles to the house, not a good idea. The RN and Aides will watch him. Good to know that at the moment he is lucid and that is important. At least he is now getting the protein and veggies he needs and that is making the difference’.

Hope you all have a wonderful evening. I was watching the games at the rehab. Now using my computer to see all the hoopla.

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California. Taci may this day find you doing well. 😎🎈

Stay safe and enjoy the trails.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. Wishing you a great Friday. I know we are eating Fish today. 🎈😎💕

Enjoy the Games today I know I will.

Here is a little something to enjoy the Games with. 💕😎

Oz is cool today like 29 degrees so sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 🎈💕

@sheba2011

Hi in Oz. Beautiful day here but getting colder starting tomorrow and we will have snow on Sunday.❄️ Getting very tired of winter.

What a great afternoon yesterday. Men’s hockey semi-final starting soon. Hope they do as well as our ladies, fingers crossed.🤞

You are correct, fish for dinner today and most Friday’s until Easter. I’ll throw in a few pasta dishes here and there along with pizza.🍝🍕 Thanks for the unusual drink, looks so good!

Sending winning hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good Evening hubby brought home a nice Fish Dinner. 😎💕I am going to Mass on
Sunday.

Oz is frozen we are in the 20’s with light snow heading our way. What a winter.

i am going to shower and let the Games watch me. 😎i have a slight cold running in
and out of the house feeding the cats. Miss Kitty will not leave my door it is all glass
and we can see each other. i have spoiled her so much. Poppy stands guide because
he is the only baby in his mind that matters. Poppy is right by my side as I type this post. LOL!

I love Poppy and as a rescue dog I will never give him up. 😎💕I love all four of my outdoor
cats somehow they picked me and i love them too.

Here is a little something to warm you up during the Games. I knew I had a head cold
coming when the weather changes to extreme so fast that is when I get hit. I took some
meds and hubby and I are going to relax. All of our children have checked in. 💕🎈

Enjoy the Games i am sure we have more surprises in store.

Sweet Dreams and a restful night. 💕😎

Grey’s Anatomy star, Eric Dane, has died after a battle with ALS. He was 53.

RIP Eric Dane.

One last ride. IT’S GOLD MEDAL GAME DAY!! 🇺🇸
The U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team will play for gold today at 1:10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

Thank you for an incredible 43 years Bobbi Ray Carter on HSN , our longest-running HSN Show Host ❤️ Be sure to tune in Sunday, 3/22 from 5-7pm ET for her BIG Send-Off, LIVE on HSN 🎉🥳

@sheba2011

Bobbi and Bob Circosta were the first hosts on HSN back in the 80s. I wish Bobbi well and hope her retirement will be as beautiful and everlasting as was hosting on HSN.

IWO JIMA DAY

On February 19, we honor Iwo Jima Day as one of the most significant chapters in military history. Today, we pay tribute to the sacrifice and uncommon valor during Operation Detachment.

NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE DAY

Arabian horses fill their owners with a passion equal to what they hold for loved family members. So, every day to them is National Arabian Horse Day. However, on February 19, the Arabian horse is recognized as one of the most popular breeds in the world.

NATIONAL VET GIRLS RISE DAY

Since the Revolutionary War, women have served in the armed forces, and many have not been recognized for their service. Today, the contributions of nearly 2 million women veterans deserve acknowledgment. The day celebrates the bonds they formed and their experiences through military service.

NATIONAL LASH DAY

Each year National Lash Day on February 19th promotes the love and need for true and false eyelashes. The day offers an opportunity to explore the benefits and fashion of lashes.

Eyelashes are a staple item to every makeup look and beauty enthusiast. Lashes have always been known to make your eyes pop and stand out from the crowd. As important as how they make us look, they also help keep dirt or substances from entering the eye and aid in preventing infections. Another important benefit eyelashes provide is preventing eye moisture from evaporating. Lashes shade our eyes in a variety of lengths and colors, too. Needless to say, eyelashes are a true necessity for every person at any age.

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAY

Recognized by the US National Confectioners Association, National Chocolate Mint Day is observed annually across the nation on February 19th. This holiday has been set aside for all the chocolate mint lovers to eat their favorite treats all day long.

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Enjoy whatever you do.

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎Here is to a good Thrusday.

I will miss Bobbie Ray Carter and I will be watching her farewell show on Sunday. 😎🎈

I wish her all the best what a great Host. 💕

Oodie please watch out for the little critters. 😎

@Dheba2011

Hi and good evening. I had problems with the left knee. Had trouble putting weight on that foot and was able to go down two steps and then had to call it a day on the third one which is very steep. I took some meds and rested and then tried again. Decided to stay home. Guess we are on the verge of a change in the weather. Later, after resting was able to do a load of laundry. I will definitely see hubs tomorrow to try to make up for the last few days.

@oodiebom,

Good Evening I hope you are feeling better in that knee. 😎💕Oodie since you have a lot
on your plate at this time why not see hubby every other day or some type of schedule
where you can have some time off to take care of things? Just an idea I would hate to
hear of you having another fall.

You need rest and relaxation too you have never waivered on visiting your husband and then
some. 💕😎

Curl up with a good book and I am sure you have many and have some tea and let that
knee rest tomorrow is another day. 😎

I hope you rest well tonight let me know how you are doing tomorrow.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 😎💕🎈I hope you are enjoying some of the Olympic
Games I have never missed a Winter or Summer Events. 💕😎

This is so interesting as anything can happen.

Enjoy the Games very interesting.

Here is to safe trails. 😎🎈

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 🎈😎💕Enjoy the Games I am about to turn the telly on. 💕😎

So exciting to watch. Here we go.

Hold on to your chair.

Sending warm sweet hugs to you and Jake. 😎💕

@sheba2011

Getting set for the women’s hockey overtime – I am holding on to my seat!

@sheba2011

WOO HOOOOOOO!!!!🎉🎉🎉

@shoelady60,

Good Evening i almost passed out at that last play that won the game.
I am loving it. i told you hold on to something. These girls are not playing but
they are playing to win the Gold. 💕😎🎈

Well done all around. 😎

Shall we toast? Sweet Dreams. 😎💕

@sheba2011

Cheers to you and the ladies.🥂 I want that ring!💍

@sheba2011

Another WOO HOO for Alysa!!!! What an afternoon for the US women.🥇🥇

@shoelady60,

Good Evening oh what a beautiful day we had today. 💕😎🎈i watched Alysa in real
time and was blown away. I am so tired from watching and reading everything.

I can’t wait to watch the Late Show the Olympic does with the winners.

I love her style and attitude. 😎💕Well done!

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of Lenten season for Christians. It takes place 46 days before Easter and the day after Shrove Tuesday. During this religious celebration, worshippers receive ashes on their foreheads as a sign of mortality, grief for sins, and a commitment to spiritual renewal.

NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY

While February 18th is National Drink Wine Day is an adult beverage day to remind us to unwind after a long day and have glass of wine. Whether you like red, white or blush, this is your reminder to treat yourself.

NATIONAL CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER DAY

Crab and flounder take center stage on February 18th when National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day arrives each year. The day recognizes the unique, flavorful delight when crab and flounder combine.

NATIONAL BATTERY DAY

Get a charge out of National Battery Day! Observed each year on February 18th, this electrifying day serves as a day to appreciate the convenience batteries provide to our everyday lives.

PLUTO DAY

Every year on February 18, we celebrate the date the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered. Join us as we travel through space to discuss who discovered this mysterious planet and why it’s been a discussion of classification controversy.

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 😎🎈

Enjoy what you do.

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎💕Busy day doing this and that.

Oz is sunny today and I am fine with that. 😎

Here is to a great day for you and hubs. I am getting stuff ready to donate. 😎

@sheba2011

Home today doing this and that. Took a quick break and found the clock stating it was 5pm. So much for a break. So now will play a bit of catchup to make the dent that I tried to do earlier. As for the donations, I think I may need an U-Haul It or someone’s truck. Have tons to donate and I am a happy person.

I ordered the three Flipo Mini Lights and they are cute. I needed something to put on the Dbest Trolley so I could find the front door after visiting hubs. It will also come in handy in the laundry room. Cannot wait to show hubs the new toys. These are a bit easier to use since it can hang from the trolley. It’s not only to find my way to the front door, but after seeing a huge snake in the middle of our carport, this will definitely make the walkway a bit easier. This huge snake was or is a boa constrictor. It’s gone and that is all that matters.

Today was another beauty. In the low 80s. However, the weather here is due for another change. Not sure if we will have rain and wind, but our temps will be quite low. 55-60 during the day. 35-40 at night. It will last most of next week. My warmer clothing is in the laundry room. Guess I better get a move on….lol. Never a dull moment as far as weather goes. Think I will make some hot chocolate over the weekend. Soup is in the forecast for next week as well.

@oodiebom,

Good Evening I read your post and stop at the SNAKE! Well you have me beat on that one.
No way I would be screaming for the cats and my husband. 😎🎈Hey a girl can only do
so much I am good with a pistol and I shoot really good but that is one critter I never want
to cross. Oh hubby found a nest of them in our backyard one year I just ran into the house.

Oodie we have snow coming back and cold weather within days. Waaa…😒

No worries Spring will be here soon. 😎💕

Oodie your hot chocolate sounds yummy just the right thing to enjoy a chill evening
and a good book. 😎

@sheba2011

The snake story. Approximately two weeks prior to the snake, I happened to make a trip to the trunk of my car to grab a couple of bottles of purified water. The container holds 40 bottles, approximately 16 ounces each. The container is too heavy for me and as I leave the warehouse, I ask for help to get them into my vehicle. On the return with two bottles in hand, I happened to glance to my right and saw something on a chair. Thankfully, the light went on and I could see an owl perched on the back of the metal chair. Actually, it was an owlet that still had a tooth on his beak. He didn’t flinch when I spoke to him. Just cocked his head to look at me and followed where I was. It was cute/ Grey and white. I finally went into the house and said goodnight. It was gone by morning. Two weeks later I had a delivery of water from Sam’s Club which was left to the side of our front steps. However, just beyond the water I spied something on the ground that wasn’t there when I arrived home following seeing hubs. I realized that the opening for the water was near this thing. The light was on and I could make out huge scale markings and a long tail. The body was huge and right away I knew it was a snake. I really needed the water and I prayed that the creature would not come after me. I grabbed the two bottles and made it up the three steps and through the front door. I went straight to the computer and wrote a brief description of what I saw. That’s how I found what it was. Thank goodness I have not seen it since nor do I ever want to see it again. With the lake (I call it a puddle) behind our home we have quite a few species of birds, turtles, fish, mussels, etc.. There are water snakes in it as well and of course every so often an alligator. I rarely go in the back area. Now you know why.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 😎💕🎈Taci the snow boarding and the Ice Skating are
so fantastic the Olympic Games are for a reason. 💕

I do miss Shaun White on the Snow Boarding.

Glad your new plants are doing well. ❤️

Enjoy the trails. 😎

Sheba, I watched some of the Women’s Ice Skating last night and really enjoyed it.

It stormed, mostly wind and rain so loud last night that I was up almost all night.
Some places got Hail. Oodie mentioned seeing a snake and I was worried for the snakes and critters out there. I hope they have warm dry places.

Have a good evening!

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😎💕Lady kick back and enjoy the Games.

Here is a little lunch for you to enjoy.

I will check back in later as I am catching up on all the Games. 😎

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

😎🎈🎈

@shoelady60 and hubby. 🎈😎

@sheba2011

Good afternoon to you. Had an appointment at noon today so missed a few things at the Olympics but I have the hockey game on now.🏒 It’s fun to watch guys on your home team playing against each other. I always thought the Olympics were amateur athletes but not in hockey, basketball or golf. Not sure when that changed. Watched the aerial skiing last night, which I call summersault skiing, and held my breath!⛷️ Plan to stay in tomorrow to catch the ladies skating final in the afternoon.⛸️

Picked up some Chinese for dinner which is good for Ash Wednesday.🥡 Lots of area fish frys starting Friday.

Join me in drink wine day later while we watch the games.🍷 Sending sparkling hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening and the Games are good. The Men and Women American Hockey did
a great job. 😘🎈💕😎 Looks like things are falling into place we still have some areas
to go.

Here have a glass and let’s just enjoy the night. 😎💕

I bet your husband is doing a happy dance for the Hockey Team.

Sweet Dreams and let me the Games keep going. 💕😎🎈

A Change Is Gonna Come
Song by Sam Cooke

I was born by the river
In a little tent
Oh, and just like the river, I’ve been running
Ever since
It’s been a long
A long time coming, but I know
A change gon’ come
Oh yes, it will
It’s been too hard living
But I’m afraid to die
‘Cause I don’t know what’s up there
Beyond the sky
It’s been a long
A long time coming, but I know
A change gon’ come
Oh yes, it will
I go to the movie
And I go downtown
And somebody keep telling me
“Don’t hang around”
It’s been a long
A long time coming, but I know
A change gon’ come
Oh yes, it will
Then, I go to my brother
And I say, “Brother, help me, please”
But he winds up knockin’ me
Back down on my knees, oh
There been times that I thought
I couldn’t last for long
But now, I think I’m able
To carry on
It’s been a long
A long time coming, but I know
A change gon’ come
Oh yes, it will

Eternal Flame
Song by The Bangles

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
I believe it’s meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me
Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning (burning) an eternal flame?
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don’t want to lose this feeling, oh
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then come and ease the pain
I don’t want to lose this feeling, oh
Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Or is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Oh (an eternal flame)
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand? Do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling

Tuesday Mantra…

NATIONAL RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY

Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity. It is celebrated by individuals, groups, and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness.

FAT TUESDAY

The last day of Carnival and the day before Ash Wednesday, Fat Tuesday is the intertwining of a period of festivals and feasts that lead to a time of fasting and reflection. Also known as Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras, this enduring celebration has many traditions and deep roots around the world.

Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) dates back to an ancient Roman festival honoring the deities Lupercalia and Saturnalia which took place in mid-February. When Christians arrived in Rome, they incorporated the festival into Lenten preparations.

For centuries, this solemn feast prepared Christians for the season of Lent and used up valuable meat and supplies they would be abstaining from in the days to come. Traditions surrounding the day have changed through the ages. Through time and culture, the practices of Lent and Carnival, Mardi Gras, and Shrove Tuesday have varied and become incorporated into regional customs.

In the United Kingdom, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day. Pancakes are the perfect menu item when the future includes abstaining from fats, eggs, and sweets! In Russia, they celebrate the entire week during Shrovetide as Pancake Week.

FASTNACHT DAY

With deep roots in Germany, Fastnacht Day is a pre-Lenten celebration that takes place the day before Ash Wednesday.

Fastnacht means “fast” and “night” in German. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Fastnacht represents an entire season of festivities leading up to Shrove Tuesday. The traditions are rooted in the same pre-Lenten celebrations that have taken place for centuries. Those fasting for Lent used up the rich foods they would be giving up in a feast.

One of the traditional items to come out of the celebration was a pastry made from potatoes and yeast. This delicious doughnut known as fastnacht came the U.S. by way of the Pennsylvania Dutch. In their settlements, the pastry is one of the principal food traditions. The sweet treat is often cut into a triangle or square. Along with fastnacht, the celebration in Pennsylvania Dutch country includes a sumptuous feast before the long 40 days fast.

PACZKI DAY

The sweet holiday of Paczki Day takes place the day before Ash Wednesday. The Polish tradition of indulging in fried dough filled with jams, custards or other sweet surprises dates back to the Middle Ages.

NATIONAL CAULIFLOWER DAY

Each year on February 17th, National Cauliflower Day celebrates one of the most versatile and nutritious vegetables in the garden. Cauliflower takes center stage in kitchens across the country, proving that with a little creativity, this cruciferous vegetable can become almost anything!

NATIONAL CABBAGE DAY

National Cabbage Day on February 17th recognizes a delightful garden staple that provides some of the best recipes for the Celtic holidays coming up next month. It’s an excellent day to test your corned beef and cabbage skills alongside other delicious seasonal dishes.

In August 1979, Nora Ephron was seven months pregnant when she found the love letter.
It wasn’t hidden very well.
It was inside a children’s book in her Georgetown home — a gift meant for her husband. From another woman.
Inside, a tender inscription.
The kind you don’t misread.
The kind that splits your life into before and after.
Her husband was Carl Bernstein — the journalist who helped expose Watergate. Their marriage was high-profile, glamorous, politically connected.
The other woman was Margaret Jay — daughter of a former British Prime Minister and wife of the British Ambassador to the United States.
Not a stranger.
A guest at their table.
Rumors had circulated for months. Washington always whispers before it speaks. But Nora, pregnant and raising their young son, had chosen not to believe them.
Now the proof was in her hands.
She flew to New York and sat in her therapist’s office.
“My heart is broken,” she said. “I will never be the same.”
The therapist replied calmly: “You were going to leave him eventually.”
Days later, she went into early labor. On August 15, 1979, she gave birth to their second son.
That December, gossip columns made the affair public.
Nora packed up her children and left Washington for New York — the city she had never wanted to abandon in the first place.
She moved in temporarily with her friend and editor Robert Gottlieb. Two babies. A broken marriage. A public scandal.
Most people would have hidden.
Nora did something else.
She wrote.
In 1983, she published *Heartburn* — a novel so lightly fictionalized it barely bothered with disguise.
Rachel Samstat, a cookbook author, discovers her political journalist husband is having an affair while she’s seven months pregnant.
The names changed.
The betrayal didn’t.
Nora layered the story with recipes she had once cooked for Carl. She infused it with wit sharp enough to sting.
“If I tell the story, I control it,” her narrator says. “If I tell it, I can make you laugh.”
The book was funny.
Painfully funny.
It was also unmistakable.
Carl Bernstein was furious. He publicly said he wished she hadn’t written it. Friends whispered to reporters. Legal threats followed when Hollywood announced a film adaptation.
It didn’t matter.
In 1986, *Heartburn* became a film starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson.
Carl could not stop it.
Nora had taken something that humiliated her and turned it into authorship.
And she didn’t stop there.
She went on to write *When Harry Met Sally…*
Then *Sleepless in Seattle.*
Then *You’ve Got Mail.*
She became one of the defining voices of romantic comedy — not because she believed love was simple, but because she understood how complicated it was.
She knew what it meant to be disappointed.
To start over.
To laugh instead of collapse.
In 1987, she married screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi. They remained together for the rest of her life.
She never publicly re-litigated the divorce. She didn’t need to.
She had already written it.
When Nora Ephron died in 2012, her memorial drew filmmakers, actors, writers — and Carl Bernstein himself.
Her son later titled a documentary about her *Everything Is Copy.*
It was her philosophy.
The affair.
The heartbreak.
The humiliation.
All of it became material.
Carl Bernstein helped bring down a president.
Nora Ephron did something quieter and, in its own way, just as enduring.
She proved that when you tell your own story, no one can take it from you.
She couldn’t stop the betrayal.
But she could turn it into art.
And art, unlike scandal, lasts.
The pen doesn’t just record what happens.
Sometimes it redeems it.
And in the end, Nora had what she wanted most:
The narrative.
And the final word.

Sheba, this is interesting. I recently re-watched the Movie All The Presidents Men.
Sad she passed.

Good Morning Peeps and enjoy the HSN Community. 😎🎈

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 💕😎🎈I know you have a busy day and I am
hoping you can see your hubby today. I am sure that will put a smile on his face. 🎈💕

Oz is alright today we have a chill but good walking weather. 😎

I am making some chili for hubby he will love it after he gets off from work.

I’ve started spring cleaning and I have lots of stuff to get rid of. LOL! I think we all do.

Oodie enjoy your day and visit with hubby. 😎💕🎈 Heads up the Recaptcha is a headache
today.

@sheba2011

I am with hubs as I type. A beautiful and warm Tuesday. I think the temp hit 76 degrees. The evening low will be in the mid 50s. Still have not used the A/C since Nov. something. Humidity is doable.

Made a stop at Sams Club. Had a yen for ribs. None. Maybe next week. Did pick up the shrimp and Cobb salad. Also a Baldacci book. Line for gas so decided to wait a day or two. May get the gas at Costco.

I started going through the never ending task of donations. So far I have marked quite a few boxes with a “D.” Makes me feel good to donate where someone could use them. It also means more room in cabinets and closets. Of course that means more stuff. Who can resist.😇😇

Oodie, glad you found some walking sticks that help.
I’m going to look into your book as well.
Have a great evening!

@oodiebom,

Good Evening I know how you feel about getting rid of stuff. 😎

I have to say oops I did it again with Heidi Daus. 💕😎

I have every single thing in this picture my husband brought this for a special
date. 💕😘

I am done for a while. 😎

As always your food sounds so good and I am glad your husband got to see you. 💕
Enjoy the food and most of all the book.

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California. 🎈💕😎Taci I hope your new plants are growing
beautifully. 💕

I will be able to plant in OZ in a couple of months. 😎

Enjoy your day.

Sheba, Hope you are enjoying the Olympics. Hubs puts on some of it here as well.
Last night we had rain and wind but my front plants are doing well so far, fingers crossed.
I told my son it was ok not to drive to work and wait so yah, he went to work….
He said it was way worse in Spain and almost dark during one days outing.
Seems like we all like to read. Lucky you with all those Professors on your Street. We have some interesting types here but many neighbors don’t really hang out which is a very CA thing.
I see above you have a new Heidi set. YAY! It looks awesome.
You must have so much fun with all those lovely pieces.

Have a good evening.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😎💕🎈I know you are glued to the Games.

Just want to wish you a nice fat Tuesday. LOL! 🎈

Hey when the time is right enjoy a drink. 💕😎

Sending warm vibes to you and Jake. 😘🎈

@sheba2011

Another day of lots of watching. The men’s and women’s hockey games will be getting down to the nitty gritty.🏒🥅 Both US teams should win a medal. I was thrilled the bobsled woman Elena won gold yesterday.🥇

Thank you, bartender, for all my evening drinks. Each one looks better than the last.🍷🍸🍹

Back to the evening games. Gold medal hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good Evening i am watching the Hockey Team too. 😎There was some drama earlier.

I hope to get back on my sleep schedule once this is over. I am so enjoying everything.
My body aches when I see the snow boarding. I am going to hop in the shower and watch
some more.

Enjoy this and let the Games continue. 😎💕😘🎈

Sweet Dreams.

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“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still” (Chinese Proverb).

Be cool Peeps. 😎