Saturday, July 16, 2016

Guinea Pig Appreciation Day July 16, 2016

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
They’re some of America’s favorite pets, those small and fuzzy animals that are known as the guinea pig. The Guinea Pig stands as one of the world’s longest domesticated animals, having been domesticated in South America for up to 5000 years. While most of the world may think of them as an adorable pet along the lines of a rat, they have far more in common with the bunny rabbit. You see, in Peru, they’re a staple of their diet, and have been since time out of mind.
“What’s that?” I hear you ask. “They EAT them?” Certainly they do, and they’re considered a very traditional and popular food in their Peruvian home. In Peru they’re called Cuy, and 11 tons of them were consumed in 2014, with fully 90% of them being sent to the United States for consumption. The Peruvian Andes have been the home of this cuisine, and it holds much the same place as Filet Mignon or Lobster in the United States, the perfect special meal for birthdays and celebrations. We mentioned rabbit earlier? Well, it just so happens they’re often compared to them in flavor.
Of course, if you’re going to go with a traditional Peruvian preparation, you’d best be ready to stare the little gibbon right in the eye. They’re often served whole, and aside from the fact that it’s very clear you’re eating a guinea pig, it can be quite tricky to find pure meat on the animal. The locals solve this by consuming every morsel of the animal and moving on.
Thankfully, Guinea Pig Appreciation Day doesn’t require the consumption of these little guys. In addition to being a delicious part of Peruvian cuisine, they’re also some of the most loving and attentive pets you can own. So whether you’re a gourmand looking for a new treat, or a pet owner looking for a new friend, Guinea Pig Appreciation Day is for you!

Word of the Day

sinuous 


Definition:(adjective) Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.
Synonyms:wiggly, sinuate
Usage:We tried to trace the path of the sinuous stream, but it veered and curved in every direction.

Idiom of the Day

good graces

 — Favorable, kindly, or approving regard or treatment. Usually used in the phrase "in someone's good graces" or some variation thereof.




History

Saint Clare of Assisi (1194)


  Born to a noble family, Chiara Offreduccio, now St. Clare of Assisi, was deeply influenced by fellow Assisian St. Francis. Refusing to marry, she instead fled to a chapel where he received her vows. She later became abbess of a female religious community that included her sister and mother. The Second Order of St. Francis, or Poor Clares, adopted the absolute poverty of St. Francis but was strictly cloistered, unlike its counterpart, the Franciscans

Nuestra Señora de Itatí


  The town of Itatí is situated on the banks of Argentina's Paraná River. Two days before the well-known festival of Neustra Señora de Itatí, which is held on July 16, thousands of pilgrims begin to arrive from San Luis de Palmar in a seemingly endless procession of people on horseback, in carts, and on foot; festival goers arrive from all over Argentina as well. Worship services take place on the 16th in the huge basilica that guards the copper statue of the Virgin, which is more than 24 feet high. Pilgrims even ascend up into the statue until their heads reach the Virgin's crown
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1790 - The District of Columbia, or Washington, DC, was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government. 

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 1926 - The first underwater color photographs appeared in "National Geographic" magazine. The pictures had been taken near the Florida Keys. 
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1935 - Oklahoma City became the first city in the U.S. to install parking meters. 
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1951 - J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye" was first published. 
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1981 - After 23 years with the name Datsun, executives of Nissan changed the name of their cars to Nissan. 
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2009 - In Chicago, Sears Tower was renamed Willis Tower. 

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 DAILY SQU-EEK




If You Were Born Today, July 16
You might surprise people with the changes you make this year, as they may seem sudden or out of character. You are making bolder moves than usual and you're especially resilient. You stand out as particularly personable and talented. Love and social matters can be more reliable and steady. New and interesting experiences are likely, but energy can fluctuate and impulsive moves should be watched for. This is a strong year for taking up interesting studies and for meeting people through artistic interests and hobbies.
Picture of the day
Painted stork
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wading bird in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia. Its distinctive pink tertial feathers give it its name. This stork forages in flocks in shallow waters along rivers or lakes, immersing its half open beak in water and sweeping it from side to side and snap up its prey. The painted stork nests colonially in trees, often along with other waterbirds. The only sounds it produces are weak moans or bill clattering at the nest. This bird is not migratory and only makes short distance movements in some parts of its range.
Picture of macaws in Manú National Park, Peru

A Salty Snack

Photograph by Charlie Hamilton James
Clay cliffs just outside Peru's Manú National Park form a natural salt lick that attracts various animals, including these red-and-green macaws. More than a thousand species of birds—10 percent of the world total—live in and around the park.


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Flower Slippers

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Materials: Yarns, Tapestry needle, 6 buttons
Hooks: Hook 6.5 mm for the soles and 6.00mm for the upper
Yarn: Tapestry yarn for the soles, Medium Worsted Cotton for the uppers and Flowers
Gauge : 2 inches / 6 sts/ 1 Row
Soles
With 6.5 mm hook
Sizes: From 5 to 6
Work a ch 16
Rnd 1: work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 5 chs, dc in
next 5 chs, 7 dc in last ch, working in the loops on the opposite side, dc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 5 chs, sc in last 3 chs, join with sl st in the skipped ch (36 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next 5 sts, sc in next 14 sts, join with sl st in ch-1 (44 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 2 times, sc in next 16 sts, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 14 sts, join with sl st in ch-1 (52 sts)
Sizes: From 7 to 8
Work a ch 17
Rnd 1: work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 6 chs, dc in next 5 chs, 7 dc in last ch, working in the loops on the opposite side, dc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 6 chs, sc in last 3 chs, join with sl st in the skipped ch (38 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next 5 sts, sc in next 15 sts, join with sl st in ch-1 (46 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 17 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 15 sts, join
with sl st in ch-1 (54 sts)
Sizes: From 9 to10
With 6.5 mm hook, ch 18
Rnd 1: work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 7 chs, dc in next 5 chs, 7 dc in last ch, working in the loops on the opposite side, dc in next 5chs, hdc in next 7 chs, sc in last 3 chs, join with sl st in the skipped ch (40 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 16 sts, join with sl st in ch-1 (48 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 16 sts, join with sl st in top of beginning ch-2 (56 sts)
Sizes: From 11 to 12
With 6.5 mm hook, ch 19
Rnd 1: work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, hdc in next 7 chs, dc in next 5 chs, 7 dc in last ch, working in the loops on the opposite side, dc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 7 chs, sc in last 4 chs, join with sl st in the skipped ch (42 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 17 sts, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 17 sts, join with sl st in ch-1 (50 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, dc in next 19 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 4 times, dc in next 17 sts, join with sl st in top of beginning ch-2 (58 sts)
UPPER:
Medium worsted cotton
Row 1- Ch1 , 1 sc each st across in backloops, join.
Row 2- Ch2, 1 hdc each st across (half double crochet), join.
Row 3- Ch1 ,1 sc each st across, join.
Row 4- Place a pin in the middle front. Is done? Ok.
Now, count 12 sitches to each side, starting from the middle. The idea is find the most centered 24 sts in the front of slipper.
Row 5- We will make all this row with hdc for yarn, but at the front centered 24 sts, make 2 hdc tog, 12 times . We are decreasing as you can see.Join.
Row 6- Repeat, but this time you only work 6 times- 2 hdc tog- at front. We still decrease. Join.
Row 7- Is a sc (single crochet) row, 1 sc each st across. Join.
Flowers:
Magic Ring:
You will place 3 petals at that ring.
Just follow this: #ch3, 3 treble crochet, ch4 to join#.
Repeat for a total of 3 times.
Decorate with Buttons
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RECIPE

Simple Spicy Asparagus in a Wok



CROCKPOT RECIPE
Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken



SWEETS



CRAFTS



CHILDREN'S CORNER ... game
CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCES? (4)


PUZZLE



QUOTE
A goal is a dream with a deadline. - Napoleon Hill

A frame-by-frame count of all the spots in Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” totals 6,469,952! Submitted by Dan Paulun, W. Lafayette, OH. -------------------- A three-horned cow was recently born on a farm in Uzbekistan. -------------------- The world’s oldest living animal, Jonathan the 184-year-old giant tortoise, recently received his first ever bath in preparation for a royal visit! Submitted by Dan Paulun, W. Lafayette, OH.



CLEVER
 Lion Brand Notebook
thanks, sheri



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Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To fetch some merino in blue.
But when she got there
The cupboard was bare
And so Mother Hubbard screamed,
“How many times do I have to
Tell you all to stay out of my stash?”

Old King Cole
Was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he.
He called for his pattern,
And called for his yarn,
And called for his hook, size E.

Three little kittens,
They lost their mittens,
And they began to cry.
And all I could think was
What possessed me to knit clothes
For the cats?
Should I seek professional help?
¬
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of yarn,
And another pocket full of yarn.
Has anybody seen my knitting bag?

Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your sweater grow?
I asked you please to shut your mouth
’Til I get to the end of this row.

There was an old woman
Who lived in a shoe.
She had so much yarn,
She had to store most of it in the second shoe.
Good thing shoes come in pairs
I guess.

Hey, raddle heddle,
The cat and the treadle,
The cow jumped over the loom.
The little dog said
I told you we didn’t have
Space in the living room
For that thing.

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, knitter man,
Knit me a sweater as fast as you can.
Cabled and bobbled, like that one in the store,
I will totally pay you fifty bucks
Plus the cost of the yarn.

Baa, baa black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.
One for $7.50 per skein, and
The other two are on sale
At twenty percent off
Because the colors are being discontinued
So it seems this is your lucky day.

Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse has knit one sock.
The other one
Will never be done.
Hickory, dickory, @#!$*.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty was knitting a shawl.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Asked him so many questions about it
That he lost his place in the chart
Messed up sixteen long rows
And had to rip out and
Start over.

Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
She made the lamb into a shrug,
And wore it to the fair.
The color looked divine on her,
But the neckline was wonky.

To market, to market
To buy a fat hen.
Home again, home again,
With enough yarn for
Two afghans
And ten pairs of socks.
And I forgot
To get
The hen.

EYE OPENER


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1 comment:

  1. PattyJuly 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    I will be dreaming (but not devouring) guinea pigs. Didn't know they could/would swim.

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