DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Pet Day
Pet Day is a chance for those of us who own pets to show them how much we love them. Now, we all can think of the traditional things: a new toy, some tasty treats, or a long walk in the park, maybe a game of fetch, assuming you have a dog!
But, think outside the box and come up with some ideas to celebrate your relationship with your pet. Once you have indulged your own animals with their favorite treats, why not consider donating to a shelter or or other animal welfare organization?
There are so many neglected and unwanted animals waiting for some love and attention. You can donate your time, or you can donate food or other supplies. Every little bit helps. If you don’t already own a pet, what better time to adopt one? A good phrase to keep in mind is “adopt, don’t shop.”
thanks, Sheri (were you looking under my bed???? lol)
Word of the Day
Jell-O
MEANING:
noun:
1. A dessert made from gelatin, sugar, and fruit flavoring.
2. Something soft and wiggly.
ETYMOLOGY:
Jell-O is a trademark for a gelatin-based dessert. The word gelatin (a substance formed by boiling bones, skin, ligaments, etc.) is from Latin gelare (to freeze). Ultimately from the Indo-European root gel- (cold; to freeze), which also gave us jelly, chill, glacier, cold, and congeal. Earliest documented use: 1935.
USAGE:
“Ryan Longwel said: ... it’s too hard to make a kick when your legs are Jell-O.”
Mark Craig; On the NFL; Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Nov 20, 2016.
1. A dessert made from gelatin, sugar, and fruit flavoring.
2. Something soft and wiggly.
Mark Craig; On the NFL; Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Nov 20, 2016.
Idiom of the Day
Think on your feet -
Meaning - Adjusting quickly to changes and making fast decisions.
Example - A good sales man must be able to think on his feet to close the deal.
This Day in History
1689 - William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of Britain.
1876 - The stenotype was patented by John C. Zachos.
1921 - The first live sports event on radio took place this day on KDKA Radio. The event was a boxing match between Johnny Ray and Johnny Dundee.
1936 - The SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America) was founded.
1940 - Andrew Ponzi set a world's record in a New York billiards tournament when he ran 127 balls straight.
1947 - Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1948 - The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls was announced in a general press release.
1961 - Israel began the trial of Adolf Eichmann, accused of World War II war crimes.
1961 - Bob Dylan made his professional singing debut in Greenwich Village. He opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City.
1966 - Frank Sinatra recorded "Strangers in the Night."
1985 - Scientists in Hawaii measured the distance between the earth and moon within one inch.
1986 - Dodge Morgan sailed solo nonstop around the world in 150 days.
If You Were Born Today, April 11
You are fiercely protective of those you love, and you will rise to any challenge, quickly picking yourself up after a fall. You are hopeful and mostly optimistic, although you are subject to many mood swings, of which only those closest to you truly know about. You are generous with your time and quite helpful, but you also instinctively know when to draw the line, as you need time to and for yourself. Famous people born today:
1899 Percy Lavon Julian, African American chemist who received 130 patents, pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 1975)
1925 Ethel Kennedy, American human-rights campaigner (wife of Bobby Kennedy), born in Chicago, Illinois
1971 Oliver Riedel, German musician (Rammstein), born in Schwerin, Germany
1987 Joss Stone, English singer-songwriter (The Soul Sessions), born in Dover, Kent
READERS INFO
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1689 - William III and Mary II were crowned as joint sovereigns of Britain.
1947 - Jackie Robinson became the first black player in major-league history. He played in an exhibition game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1948 - The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls was announced in a general press release.
1961 - Israel began the trial of Adolf Eichmann, accused of World War II war crimes.
1985 - Scientists in Hawaii measured the distance between the earth and moon within one inch.
1986 - Dodge Morgan sailed solo nonstop around the world in 150 days.
READERS INFO
Sacramento Food Film Festival 2019
Apr 10-17, 2019 | Sacramento, CA
Food Literacy Center|2973 3rd Ave
The Sacramento Food Film Festival entertains and educates the public about food through film and art. The festival screens documentary films covering a broad array of topics related to food, in addition to other visual artwork focused on food. Media at the festival explore the ecological, economic and nutritional aspects of food while suggesting the possibilities of positive change. Both the subject matter and the proceeds of this event contribute to food literacy.
further information: 2019 Sacramento Food Film Festival - Food Literacy Center
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Allied Arts' ARTini 2019
Apr 12, 2019 | Oklahoma City, OK
OKC Farmer's Market|311 S Klein Ave
What’s the best way to support your booming local arts community? Eating, drinking and gaming. It’s starting to sound like college again, doesn’t it? Head to the Oklahoma City Farmers Public Market to slurp down some tasty martinis, feast on locally prepared food and play classic arcade games. It looks like you’ll finally get to put the quarters you found in your couch to good use.
St. Elias Lebanese Food and Cultural Festival 2019
Apr 26 - 27, 2019 | Birmingham, AL
St. Elias Maronite Church|836 8th St S
Praising the Good Lord can work up a serious appetite. Have faith that you can power through a fantastic menu of delectable Lebanese dishes without tipping over and making an early skyward journey. The collected proceeds from this binge-eating session are given to local charities and other causes in need.
A promotional flyer for Supir Istimewa ("Special Chauffeur"), a 1954 black-and-white Indonesian film directed by Rempo Urip and produced by Djamaluddin Malik for the Persari Film Corporation. Starring MS Priyadi, Ermina Zaenah, Abdul Hadi, and Djauhari Effendi, the film follows a wealthy young man who passes as a chauffeur to convince a village woman to fall in love with him. The film was based on a screenplay by Saleh Iskandar Rais.
A view of the interior of Nasir ol Molk Mosque
located in Shiraz.
The mosque includes extensive colored glass in its facade that make beautiful colors when light is passed through them and is reflected on the carpets.
knit, Easter
knit
thanks, Wendy
SIDE STREET CARDIGAN
knit
thanks, Marilyn
knit
knit
Unicorn Toy
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet, Easter
crochet
thanks, Sharon
thanks, Alexa
crochet
crochet
Hans Island is a small, uninhabited barren knoll measuring 1.3 km², 1,290 m long and 1,199 m wide, in the center of the Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait—the strait that separates Ellesmere Island from northern Greenland and connects Baffin Bay with the Lincoln Sea
RECIPE
thanks, Ida
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Easter
thanks, Ellie
Easy to make, suitable for beginners, hand stitching only
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter
Egg-celent Chalk Art
Come spring, kiddos everywhere are anxious to pull out the chalk and show off their creativity. Bring that artistry inside and watch little chicks decorate eggs again and again.
Come spring, kiddos everywhere are anxious to pull out the chalk and show off their creativity. Bring that artistry inside and watch little chicks decorate eggs again and again.
Use two coats of chalkboard paint to create eggs you can draw on with chalk or colored pencils!
PUZZLE
| addiction avoid blood breeze court debate detain dictator | edict executive guard heart hire | order poet restaurant revolt runt | shade sheep shore sight sprain stamp starvation store sunny swelter | target teen teeth thirst thumb trio twist water waver weapon |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
Use a hair barrette to keep yarn tails in place!
thanks for the tip, Sally
EYE OPENER
How Do Knitting and Crocheting Help Your Mental Health?
How do you deal with problems like anxiety and depression? Some people drown their sorrows in alcohol. Others like to eat sweet treats when they’re feeling down. You may need more strategies beyond drinking or indulging in chocolate-covered everything. As it turns out, knitting or crocheting can be a great strategy for improving your mental health.
Hand Movements Distract Your Brain
Did you ever have distressing thoughts and worries swirling through your mind? And you couldn’t get those troubles off your mind no matter how you tried?
Well, when you’re knitting or crocheting, it’s a lot easier to distract your mind from those negative intrusive thoughts. That’s because the hand movements you’re doing with both hands are so challenging for your brain that they distract you from the bad thoughts. If your hands are crossing over to the other side of your body, it distracts you even more.
It Helps You Feel More in Control in Social Situations
Social situations can give you a feeling of being out of control. After all, other people’s words and behavior affect the way the interactions go. Doing yarn work in social settings can give you back that feeling that you’re in charge.
For one thing, it reduces the pressure to maintain eye contact. Everyone understands that you’re working on a craft and expects you to have your eyes on your hands and your work at least part of the time. As long as you take a moment to greet newcomers or say goodbye when someone leaves, you can knit or crochet quietly, talking and looking up only when you choose.
Repetitive Movements Reduce Anxiety and Elevate Mood
If you think about it, there are a whole lot of repetitive things people do to deal with anxiety. Eating, smoking, rocking, pacing, and drinking are just a few of them. There seems to be some comfort to be found in settling into a rhythmic pace.
Yet, many repetitive activities can lead to poor health. Knitting and crocheting, on the other hand, can give you that sense of calm without causing you to gain weight, ruin your lungs, or develop alcohol dependence, to name a few.
Moving your hands in the same way over and over not only makes you feel calmer, but it can also lift your mood. When you’re doing those repetitive movements, your serotonin level goes up, reducing depression, and your cortisol level goes down, decreasing stress.
It’s Adaptable
Are there some places where you feel more anxious or depressed? Maybe sitting in a busy airport brings on anxiety. Or, perhaps you feel sadder when no one is around. One of the good things about knitting and crocheting is that you can choose a project that’s right for the setting and situation.
If it’s a busy place with a lot of distractions, you can choose a simple project that doesn’t take a lot of concentration. But, if you’re alone with too many negative thoughts in your mind, a more complex project may be better for distracting you.
It Gives You Goals and a Sense of Accomplishment
One element that many mental health issues have in common is low self-esteem. Yarn work gives you a project that results in a physical object that you can use or share with someone. You set goals, work towards them, and create something that wasn’t in the world before. This can improve your self-esteem and help you feel better about yourself. For all these reasons, knitting and crocheting may be more beneficial than you ever imagined.
Here is the author's bio:
Marie Miguel has been a writing and research expert for nearly a decade, covering a variety of health- related topics. Currently, she is contributing to the expansion and growth of a free online mental health resource with BetterHelp.com. With an interest and dedication to addressing stigmas associated with mental health, she continues to specifically target subjects related to anxiety and depression.
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