Monday, January 30, 2023

Escape Day - January 30, 2023

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Escape Day

The month of January can be dark and cold in many places throughout the world. And after the time and energy spent on celebrating winter holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Day, the first couple of months of the new year can often be difficult and tiring. That makes this a great time to escape from the humdrum of normal life, get out of that routine, and get ready to enjoy something new and exciting! 


History of National Escape Day

The idea of taking a vacation has been around for a long time, although it’s hard to trace it back exactly. In the past, the ability to take time to rest and escape from normal life would have typically been an option only for those who were particularly wealthy or powerful because average workers simply couldn’t afford to take the time off.

As the world has been industrialized and modern workers have gained rights for themselves related to safety and working conditions, the practice of taking paid vacations or paid time off has evolved. Today, at least in most developed countries, it is now commonplace to allow regular, full-time workers some sort of time off for rest and vacation.

In Europe, the standard is four weeks each year. In the United States there are no legal requirements for paid leave, but many companies offer from two weeks to four weeks or more (including sick days), based on seniority and other factors.

For many people, whether it’s taking a vacation or just taking a day off from the normal grind, the end of January is a perfect time for some “me time”. And that’s why National Escape Day was established as a reminder to get away for a day (or more if possible), gather yourself and come back refreshed and ready for the next thing!


thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

JOKE OF THE DAY 


Who's up for breaking some records? First, we have the honor of introducing Spike, who was recently deemed the world's oldest dog by Guinness World Records. The 23-year-old chihuahua mix lives in Ohio and, judging by his expression, has already seen worlds far beyond the veil. According to his owners, Spike was found abandoned and bloody in the parking lot of a grocery store. Since then, he's survived several attacks from wild animals and spends his time raging full force against the dying of the light. 

WORD OF THE DAY

churl

MEANING:
noun:
1. A rude person.
2. A miserly person.
3. A peasant.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Old English ceorl (peasant). Earliest documented use: 800.

USAGE:
“Either way, the thing is a gift horse, and, churl that I am, I mean to study its teeth.”
Joe Bennett; Start of My Golden Years; Dominion Post (Wellington, New Zealand) Mar 30, 2022.

“The churls still have their money in their pouches, or hidden in the ground.”
Harry Harrison; The Hammer & The Cross; Tor; 1993.

“A churl’s farm on the London Road is falling into my hands because there are no heirs.”
Nerys Jones; Godiva; Pan Macmillan; 2008.

just playing in the snow....

TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie

John Maxwell (12 July 1905 – 3 June 1962) 
was a Scottish painter of landscapes and imaginative subjects.

It's true! Check any map!

IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'breakneck speed' mean?

Meaning:

If something happens at breakneck speed, it happens very quickly, often at dangerous speed.


darning socks - a lost art

thanks, Patsy



(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

Little Caesars, Pizza Hut, Domino's, and Papa John's get their mozzarella cheese from the same company (Leprino).

Roughly 85% of people breathe through one nostril at a time, switching them approximately every four hours.

Flamingos can sleep in ponds that freeze around their legs at night, drink water at boiling temperatures, and survive in conditions that expose them to arsenic and poisonous gases.

so this is singing???

YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Fresh Guyanese Pepper Sauce 
Ingredients

4 c. Habanero peppers*
2 lemons, cut up
1/4 c. pink salt
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
1 head garlic, peeled no

Leave the seeds in for medical assistance in dying, or core the peppers for more reasonable tastes.

Blenderize until salt is dissolved.

Store in glass jars on counter or in fridge for up to three months.

Serve with salads as a fresh sauce, or add a little to hot dishes.

read my eyes human....

COFFEE thanks, Ella

babies DO grow up

PICTURES OF THE DAY

The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is a small owl native to eastern North America. Usually solitary, they nest in a tree cavity, either natural or excavated by a woodpecker; they will also use nesting boxes. They are strictly nocturnal, roosting during the day in cavities or next to tree trunks. They mainly eat large insects and small rodents, as well as small birds. They are active at night or near dusk, using their excellent hearing and night vision to locate prey.

northwestern Ecuador
A large wandering spider devouring the egg of a giant glass frog in Manduriacu Reserve



knit
thanks, Charlotte

knit
thanks, Nancy

knit
KNIT PATTERNS OF THE DAY
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Flared cable collar sweater torsadé Lilly

Astrakan gilet Léonie

now, just where did I put those seeds???
 
crochet
thanks, Sasha
Beverly Cardigan

crochet
thanks, Bertha

crochet
Happy Hexagon Afghan

crochet
The Romantic Dog Sweater


Personally, I'd not need the contact.....

RECIPE thanks, Shelley, NY Food Correspondent
it finally happened

PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie

Timmins, ON has a huge 45 foot snowman - lots of snow up north!


CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Amy

Not everyone gets their own statue!!! Rock on Sir Paul....

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE thanks, Alice

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.


nope, it's NOT warmer on my feet up here....

COPYCAT RECIPE thanks, Jenny

OMG - where ARE we going with our food???

RETRO RECIPE thanks, Ann
Our boot like this is burgundy and off the corner of the front porch :o)

SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Stacy
Red Velvet Cookies

when you get up and fly with the stars

ADULT COLORING


do you like the tiles they got on sale real cheap? Ah, winter projects.....

FUN 

where is the lone ghost in this image?


solution:




but I want to stay outside and play some more...

CRAFTS 
thanks, Jeri

DIY Valentine's XO No Sew Pillow

tell the school bus to wait, I'm still busy....

CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Kate

Artistic kids live here

PUZZLE

Popcorn Line Jigsaw Puzzle


WORD SEARCH


above
accent
armor
attentively
beer
below
black
bread
brown
calmly

drain

enjoy
entertainer

faith
fever
gander
globe
grown

hammer
handbook
healthy

invent
label
leek
lodge

merely

outside
overlooking
packet
pour
print

soar
store

tale
treat

yesterday


No day deserves a hard workout

SUDOKU .. very hard


solution:




having fun with snow

ICE BREAKER thanks, Kris
You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

If You Could Only Choose One Thing, Would You Rather Read Your Favorite Book Or Snack All Day?


QUOTE 
thanks, Michele




CLEVER thanks, Lily



Just where is all that snow coming from???

EYE OPENER thanks, Sylvia

Alice has 'apple breath' after visiting Terry's oak tree....



A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Kindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkindness in another. -Walter Savage Landor (30 Jan 1775-1864)


OPTICAL ILLUSION
See the face of a soldier and a man that is bending over on the below eye illusion.

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