DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Sweater Day
Who doesn’t love pulling on a cozy sweater on a cold day? It’s like getting a hug from the universe when you feel the weight and comfort as the sweater settles around you. You even hug yourself when you put it on… don’t hide from it, you know you do! Ladies, is there anything better than swiping your man’s sweater? That oversized, cologne-scented, hug of warmth keeps him close when he isn’t there! Guess what? It is Sweater Day! You have a great reason to dive into his closet and pick your favorite without feeling guilty!
History of Sweater Day
Beginning in the early 2000’s Sweater Day has been a great tool to get people thinking and talking about energy conservation. This holiday not only lets us show off all the gifts we get from Granny, but lets us dig deeply into our closets. Remember, this isn’t Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, but Sweater Day. What’s the difference? I’m glad you asked! While Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a great time to get goofy, Sweater Day is about being serious.
It reminds us that when we don our sweaters, we can turn the thermostat down. We can lower the amount of fuel that is needed to keep us toasty in the wintertime. Do you hate it when those winter fuel bills show up? Does it make you feel like you need a fourth job? Have you taken the time to think larger than that and wonder what your fuel use does to the environment? This is the day to think about all of that.
Even the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) supports this holiday as the earth and all the animals on it are heavily affected by the various uses of fuel. Pollution sickens the sky and water. Overpopulation increases the amount of fuel needed and therefore makes it more difficult for the land based animals as well. But it is not all doom and gloom on this day I assure you!
Word of the Day
guesstimate
MEANING:
verb tr.: To make an estimate based on guesswork.
noun: An estimate based on guesswork.
USAGE:
“When the measuring cap that comes with the medicine bottle gets gooey and gummed up, the temptation is to grab a kitchen spoon to guesstimate a teaspoon’s worth of liquid medicine. It doesn’t really work.”
Roni Caryn Rabin; Health; International Herald Tribune (Paris, France); Jan 14, 2010.
Idiom of the Day
MEANING:
verb tr.: To make an estimate based on guesswork.
noun: An estimate based on guesswork.
noun: An estimate based on guesswork.
USAGE:
“When the measuring cap that comes with the medicine bottle gets gooey and gummed up, the temptation is to grab a kitchen spoon to guesstimate a teaspoon’s worth of liquid medicine. It doesn’t really work.”
Roni Caryn Rabin; Health; International Herald Tribune (Paris, France); Jan 14, 2010.
Roni Caryn Rabin; Health; International Herald Tribune (Paris, France); Jan 14, 2010.
Rock Bottom
When someone hits rock bottom, they reach a point in life where things could not get any worse. It is to reach the lowest possible level or be in the worst possible situation.
Examples: The president's opinion poll ratings have hit rock bottom / I'd never felt so depressed in my life - I was at rock bottom
Did you know...? This expression comes from the fact that when you throw a rock into a river it sinks to the very bottom.
This Day in History
1824 - J.W. Goodrich introduced rubber galoshes to the public.
1895 - The Van Buren Street Bridge opened in Chicago, IL.
1913 - Louis Perlman received a patent for his demountable tire-carrying rims.
1932 - The first Winter Olympics were held in the United States at Lake Placid, NY.
1936 - Radium E. became the first radioactive substance to be produced synthetically.
1945 - During World War II, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a conference at Yalta to outline plans for Germany's defeat.
1952 - Jackie Robinson was named Director of Communication for NBC. He was the first black executive of a major radio-TV network.
1957 - Smith-Corona Manufacturing Inc., of New York, began selling portable electric typewriters. The first machine weighed 19 pounds.
1968 - The world's largest hovercraft was launched at Cowes, Isle of Wight.
1969 - "Carl Perkins Day" was celebrated in Jackson, TN.
1974 - Patricia (Patty) Hearst was kidnapped in Berkeley, CA, by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
1977 - "American Bandstand" celebrated its 25th anniversary with an ABC-TV special hosted by Dick Clark.
1993 - Russian scientists unfurled a giant mirror in orbit and flashed a beam of sunlight across Europe during the night. Observers saw it only as a momentary flash.
1997 - A civil jury in California found O.J. Simpson liable in the death of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Goldman's parents were awarded $8.5 million in compensatory damages.
1997 - Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) scored his 600th National Hockey League (NHL) goal during his 719th game. Lemieux reached the milestone second fastest in history. Gretzky had reached the plateau during his 718th game.
1824 - J.W. Goodrich introduced rubber galoshes to the public.
1895 - The Van Buren Street Bridge opened in Chicago, IL.
1913 - Louis Perlman received a patent for his demountable tire-carrying rims.
1999 - Freddy Fender received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was the 2,129th star to be dedicated.
2004 - The social networking website Facebook.com was launched.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, February 4
You are one of the most hard-working and productive of birthdays. Your attention to detail is excellent, and your ability to organize and prioritize is admirable. Determined and practical, others love your reliability as well as your sound advice. You are proactive, and procrastination only makes you nervous. You seem to have to work harder than others, not because you are undeserving of lucky breaks, but perhaps because you don't ask for much help. That's fine because you are perfectly capable of methodically and determinedly going after what you want. Famous people born today:
1893 Raymond Dart, Australian paleoanthropologist (Australopithecus africanus), born in Brisbane, Queensland (d. 1995)
1902 Charles A Lindbergh, pilot (1st to fly solo across Atlantic), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1974)
1912 Byron Nelson, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2006)
1913 Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, born in Tuskegee, Alabama (d. 2005)
1921 Betty Friedan, American feminist and writer(Feminine Mystique), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2006)
1948 Alice Cooper, [Vincent Furnier], rocker(School's Out), born in Detroit, Michigan
1959 Lawrence Taylor, American NFL player who is considered the greatest linebacker in history (NY Giants), born in Williamsburg, Virginia
READERS INFO
1.
2004 -
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California. The Facebook website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg, along with five other fellow Harvard
College students. They had initially limited the website’s membership to Harvard students; however, later they expanded it to higher education institutions in the Boston area, the Ivy League schools, and to Stanford University.
Since 2010, Time magazine has named Zuckerberg
among the 100 wealthiest and most influential people
in the world as a part of its Person of the Year award
and in December 2016, Zuckerberg was ranked 10th
on Forbes list of The World’s Most Powerful People.
2.
2004 -
On this date, the Massachusetts Senate put forward legislative language creating civil unions for same-sex couples to the SJC, asking if it satisfied the court’s requirements. On February 4, 2004, the court replied
that it was unacceptable to allow different-sex couples marriages but same-sex couples only civil unions, that the distinction between marriage and civil unions constituted unconstitutional discrimination, even if the rights and obligations attached to each were identical. It called the difference between the terms marriage and civil union "a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex, largely homosexual, couples
to second-class status."
On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to legalize gay marriage.
3.
2004 - The social networking website Facebook.com was launched.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1893 Raymond Dart, Australian paleoanthropologist (Australopithecus africanus), born in Brisbane, Queensland (d. 1995)1902 Charles A Lindbergh, pilot (1st to fly solo across Atlantic), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1974)1912 Byron Nelson, PGA golfer (won 19 tournaments in 1945), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2006)1913 Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, born in Tuskegee, Alabama (d. 2005)1921 Betty Friedan, American feminist and writer(Feminine Mystique), born in Peoria, Illinois (d. 2006)1948 Alice Cooper, [Vincent Furnier], rocker(School's Out), born in Detroit, Michigan1959 Lawrence Taylor, American NFL player who is considered the greatest linebacker in history (NY Giants), born in Williamsburg, VirginiaREADERS INFO
College students. They had initially limited the website’s membership to Harvard students; however, later they expanded it to higher education institutions in the Boston area, the Ivy League schools, and to Stanford University.
among the 100 wealthiest and most influential people
in the world as a part of its Person of the Year award
and in December 2016, Zuckerberg was ranked 10th
on Forbes list of The World’s Most Powerful People.
2.
On this date, the Massachusetts Senate put forward legislative language creating civil unions for same-sex couples to the SJC, asking if it satisfied the court’s requirements. On February 4, 2004, the court replied
that it was unacceptable to allow different-sex couples marriages but same-sex couples only civil unions, that the distinction between marriage and civil unions constituted unconstitutional discrimination, even if the rights and obligations attached to each were identical. It called the difference between the terms marriage and civil union "a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex, largely homosexual, couples
to second-class status."
that it was unacceptable to allow different-sex couples marriages but same-sex couples only civil unions, that the distinction between marriage and civil unions constituted unconstitutional discrimination, even if the rights and obligations attached to each were identical. It called the difference between the terms marriage and civil union "a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex, largely homosexual, couples
to second-class status."
On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to legalize gay marriage.
Savannah Black Heritage Festival 2019
Feb 1 - 22, 2019 Savannah, GA
Each year the festival presents activities for every age and interest this is an annual event based in Savannah, Georgia. Cultural education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as ethnic cuisine, crafts, fun and family are emphasized throughout the celebration. Great music of every genre, dance performances, national and regional recording artists, local youth talent showcases, historic tours, visual art exhibitions by internationally acclaimed and local artists and sculptors, the W.W. Law Lecture Series, spoken word and dramatic productions are all included on the schedule. In addition, educational opportunities are provided through a health and wellness fair, culinary arts activities and youth programs.
further information: Savannah Black Heritage Festival
4.
further information: Savannah Black Heritage Festival
4.
Tubac Festival of the Arts 2019
Feb 6 - 10, 2019 | Tubac, AZ
Village of Tubac|18 Plaza Rd
Southern Arizona’s longest running art festival, the Tubac Festival of the Arts, draws tens of thousands of visitors each season. The juried event showcases the work of visiting artists from around the country and as far away as Canada. Each year, approximately 200 visiting artists exhibit their works along the village streets, mixed in with the more than 100 shops, fine art galleries and working artist studios.
further information: 60th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts
further information: 60th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It was commissioned by Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp. Depicting the harvest, in July, August or late summer, the painting is one in a series of six works representing different times of the year. As in many of his paintings, the focus is on peasants and their work and does not have the religious themes common in landscape works of the time. The painting is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which has described it as a "watershed in the history of Western art".
TINERETULUI CHILDREN'S PARK, CRAIOVA, ROMANIA
Talented Romanian chainsaw artist Gabi Rizea transformed a half dead tree stump of an ash tree into a truly gorgeous illusory sculpture of water pouring out of a bucket entitled “Apa" (The Water).
knit, Valentine's Day
thanks, Emma
knit
thanks, Helen
Cats love sweaters
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cats-love-sweaters
knit
crochet, Valentine's Day
thanks, Sharon
knit
Treasured Heirloom Baby Blanket
crochet, Valentine's Day
thanks, Sharon
Crocheted Rose Heart Door Hange
crochet
thanks, Julie
Amigurumi Pin Cushion
crochet, must translate
Crochet Eternal cable scarf ( male version )
RECIPE
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Sally
SWEETS
thanks, Joanne
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Kathy
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Betty
PUZZLE
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SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
Slick Situation
When storing whole summer and winter squash, rub with vegetable oil, leaving just a slight shine. The oil will help prevent mold spots that could soften the skin and spoil the squash. Once the squash is prepped, store in the pantry for weeks or even months.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
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