DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Siblings Day
The bond between siblings is extra-special, even more so if one of them has a life-long illness or a disability. Siblings Day is a way of honoring that special bond. Siblings Day was created by Claudia Evart, a freelance paralegal from Manhattan, NY. Evart started the day after losing her sister at an early age. It is a day of celebration and recognition for brothers and sisters around the world. Siblings Day can be celebrated by sending a card, gift, making a dinner invitation or simply going for a walk in the park. The date of Siblings Day is very important to its founder Claudia as it marks the birthday of her sister Lisette.
The siblings bonds are life-long relationships usually lasting from cradle to grave. It is usually the longest relationship of a person’s life and typically much longer than a mother’s and father’s relationship.
Quarantined People Recreate Famous Work of Art
Joke of the Day
GET IT RIGHT
BOSS: "What should we call this giant advertising board?"
PHIL: "A philboard!" BILL: "No, wait... I have a better idea!" |
Word of the Day
Chadband
Jo, a homeless boy, and Rev. Chadband
MEANING:
noun: An oily, hypocritical person.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Rev. Mr. Chadband, a greedy preacher in Charles Dickens’s 1853 novel Bleak House. Earliest documented use: 1853.
USAGE:
“‘Peace, maid-servants and men-servants,’ said he, after the manner of Chadband. ‘There is no need for alarm. I am a stranger, and you must take me in.’”
Fergus Hume; The Millionaire Mystery; Chatto & Windus; 1901.
Fergus Hume; The Millionaire Mystery; Chatto & Windus; 1901.
Idiom of the Day
- Fortune favours the bold
Meaning: People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely.
This Day in History
1790 - The U.S. patent system was established when U.S. President George Washington signed the Patent Act of 1790 into law.
1849 - Walter Hunt patented the safety pin. He sold the rights for $100.
1866 - The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was incorporated.
1912 - The Titanic set sail from Southampton, England.
1925 - F. Scott Fitzgerald published "The Great Gatsby" for the first time.
1953 - Warner Bros. released "House of Wax." It was the first 3-D movie to be released by a major Hollywood studio.
1953 - Eddie Fisher was discharged from the Army and arrived home to a check of $330,000 for record royalties for the 7 million records that were sold while he was enlisted.
1958 - Bobby Darin recorded "Splish Splash."
1961 - Gary Player of South Africa became the first foreign golfer to win the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
1972 - The U.S. and the Soviet Union joined with 70 other nations in signing an agreement banning biological warfare.
1997 - Rod Steiger received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2000 - Ken Griffey Jr. became the youngest player in baseball history to reach 400 home runs. He was 30 years, 141 days old.
2001 - Jane Swift took office as the first female governor of Massachusetts. She succeeded Paul Cellucci, who had resigned to become the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
2001 - The Netherlands legalized mercy killings and assisted suicide for patients with unbearable, terminal illness.
thanks, Ella
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, April 10
You are strong-minded, playful, assertive, and charismatic. You readily take the lead and take on challenges. You are playfully competitive, and you remain youthful throughout life with a mischievous streak. It's not easy for you to be told what to do, and thus it's best that you are your own boss or that you set your own pace. Famous people born today:
1794 Matthew C. Perry, Commodore of the United States Navy who opened Japan to Western influence and trade, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1858)
1868 George Arliss, British actor (Devil, Green Goddess), born in London, England (d. 1946)
1915 Harry Morgan, American actor (December Bride, M*A*S*H, Dragnet), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2011)
1929 Max Von Sydow, Swedish actor (Hawaii, Exorcist, Dune, Dreamscape), born in Lund, Sweden
1951 Steven Seagal, American actor (Above the Law, Hard to Kill), born in Detroit, Michigan
1992 Daisy Ridley, English actress (Star Wars: the Force Awakens), born in London
thanks, Heide
READERS INFO
1.
1912 -
Rare photo of the actual iceberg that sank Titanic!
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that set sail from
Southampton on this day in 1912. It sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg four days into her maiden voyage to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, making it one of modern history’s deadliest commercial marine disasters during peacetime.
Photo of Survivors in Lifeboats After Titanic sank.
2.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Today I have some treats to share. One is a mask especially designed for health-care workers, by a physician who loves to quilt. It's easy to put together if you have a sewing machine. And if you need a tutorial, Google North Memorial Olson Mask on YouTube.
But I will also share what I've been up to the past 24 hours to deal with my boredom. I made a turkey stew...or maybe it's a soup...
I have also been trying to find boxes for the food bank I help, participating in a Christian ministry conference call with a local Member of Parliament, and watching The Blacklist. I fear when this is all over, there will be tax hell to pay for all of this helping the public out. It would be so much simpler if everyone just wore masks (especially the young people), kept clean, and went about their daily business because truly, more people die from flu every year, vaccinated or no.
Years ago, because tuberculosis was so very bad in Britain, a bobbie would arrest you for spitting on the sidewalk, and that cleaned up the UK and the spread of TB very well. So instead of ruining the economy, why not just arrest anyone not wearing a mask?
3.
thanks, Susie, West Coast Correspondent
THE CORONAGGADAH
A Passover Haggadah
for this New Age of Plague
THE SEDER PLATE
The Seder is a ritual dinner that marks the start of Passover. During the Seder, we eat special foods, tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, and drink four cups of wine.
The centerpiece of the Passover table is the Seder plate, which holds a shankbone, parsley, lettuce, horseradish, a roasted egg, and haroset, a mixture of apples, walnuts, and wine.
But Instacart can’t find any of that. So moving on…
THE FIRST CUP
Look, nobody likes Manischewitz, but it’s all we got, okay? Bottoms up.
THE WASHING OF THE HANDS
Near the beginning of the Seder, we perform a ritual washing of the hands. Seriously, go wash your hands. No, don’t just splash them – use soap, you maniac. Scrub. Scrub! Now sit six feet over there.
THE FOUR QUESTIONS
How is this night different from all other nights?
Well, we’ve been stuck at home for the last three weeks, so this night is pretty much the same as all other nights – but with matzah.
1. On all other nights, we eat leavened and unleavened bread, matzah. Why on this night, only matzah?
Tradition. Plus everyone’s out of bread.
2. On all other nights, we eat all kinds of vegetables. Why on this night, only bitter herbs?
Look, no one’s going to the store anymore, and that’s all we had left.
3. On all other nights, we don't dip even once. Why on this night do we dip our parsley twice?
Because saltwater’s a disinfectant or something.
4. On all other nights, we eat either sitting upright or reclining. Why on this night do we all recline?
Because, seriously, I just can’t even.
THE FOUR SONS
In telling the Passover story, we are told to tailor our message and are asked to consider four types of listeners:
The wise child asks, “How can I help flatten the curve?” To him we say, listen to the scientists, stay at home, and wash your hands.
The wicked child asks, “Can’t grandma take one for the team? I’m too young to worry about Kung Flu. It’s a Chinese plot! Or a hoax! MAGA!” To him we say go lick a doorknob, dipshit.
The simple child asks, “Are we going to be OK?” And to him we say yes, son – we’re all in this together.
And to the child who does not even know how to ask, we say please sit down, Mr. President, and let us hear from Dr. Fauci.
THE PASSOVER STORY
Pharaoh was a dim and vulgar man who cared not for science or the welfare of his flock. He dismissed the White House pandemic team, cut funding to the CDC, and cared only for his own riches and tender ego. And finally God had had enough and visited a terrible plague upon his land.
Pharaoh heard his people’s cries and said it’s only one man from China. Let my people go! And Moses said you know what – I think we’re gonna stay put a while.
The people’s cries grew louder, but Pharaoh said it’s fifteen cases, and soon it will be zero. And the Israelites washed their hands and started to stock up from the store.
We have it totally under control, declared Pharaoh. Let my people go! And Moses told the Israelites to start working from home.
It will just flow through, Pharaoh proclaimed, and by April, like a miracle, it will be gone. So let my people go! And Moses said unto the Israelites – time to close the schools.
Have you seen our amazing stock market, Pharaoh asked. And Moses decided to sell, and told his people to stay indoors.
Pharaoh grew angry. Everyone who wants a test can get one, he declared. Now let my people go! No really, said Moses – we’re good.
I don’t take responsibility at all, Pharaoh grumped. And Moses rolled his eyes and went back to helping the young ones with their homework and caring for the old.
We can’t let the cure be worse than the disease, insisted Pharaoh. Let my people go! New phone, said Moses, who dis?
We’ll be raring to go by Easter, Pharaoh roared! Well that won’t be for another 1300 years, said Moses, so that sounds about right.
No one could have seen this coming, Pharaoh moaned. Let my people go! But Moses and the Israelites maintained their social distancing and stayed hunkered down at home, and in the fullness of time, with an outstretched arm and a mighty hand, the Almighty delivered them from Egypt and led them to the promised land.
THE SECOND CUP
This stuff isn’t half bad.
SECOND WASHING OF THE HANDS
Now go wash your hands again. Seriously – so much washing.
[Time to eat! Then after dinner, we resume…]
THE SEARCH FOR THE AFIKOMAN
Seriously? We’ve been locked in this house together for three solid weeks – there are no secrets anymore.
THE THIRD CUP
Three cupsh down, wandago…
THIRD WASHING OF THE HANDS
No, this isn’t really a thing – but do it anyway.
OPENING THE DOOR FOR ELIJAH
Are you crazy?! Don’t you dare come in here – unless you have some toilet paper.
FOURTH WASHING OF THE HANDS
I made it up. Just do it, okay?
DAYENU
If He had given us doctors and nurses, it would have been enough – dayenu!
If He had given us doctors and nurses, but not given us amazing teachers – dayenu!
If He had given us amazing teachers, but not given us the Internet – dayenu!
If He had given us the Internet, but not given us Instacart and Zoom – dayenu!
If He had given us Instacart and Zoom, but not given us Birks and Fauci – dayenu!
If He had given us Birks and Fauci, but not given us Inslee, Whitmer, and Cuomo – dayenu!
If He had given us Inslee, Whitmer, and Cuomo, but not given us truckers and grocery clerks – dayenu!
God bless them all.
THE FOURTH CUP
Come to papa.
CONCLUSION
Next year in Jerusalem! Or really anywhere outside this house.
1790 - The U.S. patent system was established when U.S. President George Washington signed the Patent Act of 1790 into law.
2000 - Ken Griffey Jr. became the youngest player in baseball history to reach 400 home runs. He was 30 years, 141 days old.
2001 - Jane Swift took office as the first female governor of Massachusetts. She succeeded Paul Cellucci, who had resigned to become the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
2001 - The Netherlands legalized mercy killings and assisted suicide for patients with unbearable, terminal illness.
thanks, Ella
DAILY SQU-EEK
1912 -
Rare photo of the actual iceberg that sank Titanic!
RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that set sail from
Southampton on this day in 1912. It sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg four days into her maiden voyage to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, making it one of modern history’s deadliest commercial marine disasters during peacetime.
Southampton on this day in 1912. It sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg four days into her maiden voyage to New York City. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died, making it one of modern history’s deadliest commercial marine disasters during peacetime.
Photo of Survivors in Lifeboats After Titanic sank.
But I will also share what I've been up to the past 24 hours to deal with my boredom. I made a turkey stew...or maybe it's a soup...
I have also been trying to find boxes for the food bank I help, participating in a Christian ministry conference call with a local Member of Parliament, and watching The Blacklist. I fear when this is all over, there will be tax hell to pay for all of this helping the public out. It would be so much simpler if everyone just wore masks (especially the young people), kept clean, and went about their daily business because truly, more people die from flu every year, vaccinated or no.
Years ago, because tuberculosis was so very bad in Britain, a bobbie would arrest you for spitting on the sidewalk, and that cleaned up the UK and the spread of TB very well. So instead of ruining the economy, why not just arrest anyone not wearing a mask?
3.
thanks, Susie, West Coast Correspondent
THE CORONAGGADAH
A Passover Haggadah
for this New Age of Plague
THE SEDER PLATE
The Seder is a ritual dinner that marks the start of Passover. During the Seder, we eat special foods, tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, and drink four cups of wine.
The centerpiece of the Passover table is the Seder plate, which holds a shankbone, parsley, lettuce, horseradish, a roasted egg, and haroset, a mixture of apples, walnuts, and wine.
But Instacart can’t find any of that. So moving on…
THE FIRST CUP
Look, nobody likes Manischewitz, but it’s all we got, okay? Bottoms up.
THE WASHING OF THE HANDS
Near the beginning of the Seder, we perform a ritual washing of the hands. Seriously, go wash your hands. No, don’t just splash them – use soap, you maniac. Scrub. Scrub! Now sit six feet over there.
THE FOUR QUESTIONS
How is this night different from all other nights?
Well, we’ve been stuck at home for the last three weeks, so this night is pretty much the same as all other nights – but with matzah.
1. On all other nights, we eat leavened and unleavened bread, matzah. Why on this night, only matzah?
Tradition. Plus everyone’s out of bread.
2. On all other nights, we eat all kinds of vegetables. Why on this night, only bitter herbs?
Look, no one’s going to the store anymore, and that’s all we had left.
3. On all other nights, we don't dip even once. Why on this night do we dip our parsley twice?
Because saltwater’s a disinfectant or something.
4. On all other nights, we eat either sitting upright or reclining. Why on this night do we all recline?
Because, seriously, I just can’t even.
THE FOUR SONS
In telling the Passover story, we are told to tailor our message and are asked to consider four types of listeners:
The wise child asks, “How can I help flatten the curve?” To him we say, listen to the scientists, stay at home, and wash your hands.
The wicked child asks, “Can’t grandma take one for the team? I’m too young to worry about Kung Flu. It’s a Chinese plot! Or a hoax! MAGA!” To him we say go lick a doorknob, dipshit.
The simple child asks, “Are we going to be OK?” And to him we say yes, son – we’re all in this together.
And to the child who does not even know how to ask, we say please sit down, Mr. President, and let us hear from Dr. Fauci.
THE PASSOVER STORY
Pharaoh was a dim and vulgar man who cared not for science or the welfare of his flock. He dismissed the White House pandemic team, cut funding to the CDC, and cared only for his own riches and tender ego. And finally God had had enough and visited a terrible plague upon his land.
Pharaoh heard his people’s cries and said it’s only one man from China. Let my people go! And Moses said you know what – I think we’re gonna stay put a while.
The people’s cries grew louder, but Pharaoh said it’s fifteen cases, and soon it will be zero. And the Israelites washed their hands and started to stock up from the store.
We have it totally under control, declared Pharaoh. Let my people go! And Moses told the Israelites to start working from home.
It will just flow through, Pharaoh proclaimed, and by April, like a miracle, it will be gone. So let my people go! And Moses said unto the Israelites – time to close the schools.
Have you seen our amazing stock market, Pharaoh asked. And Moses decided to sell, and told his people to stay indoors.
Pharaoh grew angry. Everyone who wants a test can get one, he declared. Now let my people go! No really, said Moses – we’re good.
I don’t take responsibility at all, Pharaoh grumped. And Moses rolled his eyes and went back to helping the young ones with their homework and caring for the old.
We can’t let the cure be worse than the disease, insisted Pharaoh. Let my people go! New phone, said Moses, who dis?
We’ll be raring to go by Easter, Pharaoh roared! Well that won’t be for another 1300 years, said Moses, so that sounds about right.
No one could have seen this coming, Pharaoh moaned. Let my people go! But Moses and the Israelites maintained their social distancing and stayed hunkered down at home, and in the fullness of time, with an outstretched arm and a mighty hand, the Almighty delivered them from Egypt and led them to the promised land.
THE SECOND CUP
This stuff isn’t half bad.
SECOND WASHING OF THE HANDS
Now go wash your hands again. Seriously – so much washing.
[Time to eat! Then after dinner, we resume…]
THE SEARCH FOR THE AFIKOMAN
Seriously? We’ve been locked in this house together for three solid weeks – there are no secrets anymore.
THE THIRD CUP
Three cupsh down, wandago…
THIRD WASHING OF THE HANDS
No, this isn’t really a thing – but do it anyway.
OPENING THE DOOR FOR ELIJAH
Are you crazy?! Don’t you dare come in here – unless you have some toilet paper.
FOURTH WASHING OF THE HANDS
I made it up. Just do it, okay?
DAYENU
If He had given us doctors and nurses, it would have been enough – dayenu!
If He had given us doctors and nurses, but not given us amazing teachers – dayenu!
If He had given us amazing teachers, but not given us the Internet – dayenu!
If He had given us the Internet, but not given us Instacart and Zoom – dayenu!
If He had given us Instacart and Zoom, but not given us Birks and Fauci – dayenu!
If He had given us Birks and Fauci, but not given us Inslee, Whitmer, and Cuomo – dayenu!
If He had given us Inslee, Whitmer, and Cuomo, but not given us truckers and grocery clerks – dayenu!
God bless them all.
THE FOURTH CUP
Come to papa.
CONCLUSION
Next year in Jerusalem! Or really anywhere outside this house.
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime.
Just a few months before his death, Van Gogh sold his painting “The Red Vineyard.” It was sold in Brussels, Belgium for 400 francs.
Just a few months before his death, Van Gogh sold his painting “The Red Vineyard.” It was sold in Brussels, Belgium for 400 francs.
An apple, potato, and onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged.
Our sense of taste is 80% made up of our sense of smell. If you were to blindfold yourself and plug your nose, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between these three foods!
Our sense of taste is 80% made up of our sense of smell. If you were to blindfold yourself and plug your nose, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between these three foods!
There is official Wizard of New Zealand.
In 1990, the Prime Minister of New Zealand appointed Ian Brackenbury Channell, who was an old friend, as the Wizard of New Zealand. He is even given an annual stipend.
In 1990, the Prime Minister of New Zealand appointed Ian Brackenbury Channell, who was an old friend, as the Wizard of New Zealand. He is even given an annual stipend.
Dying is illegal in the Houses of Parliaments.
Strange as it is, this law is in place because anyone who dies in the Houses of Parliaments is entitled to a state funeral. This has been voted as the most ridiculous law by the British citizens.
Strange as it is, this law is in place because anyone who dies in the Houses of Parliaments is entitled to a state funeral. This has been voted as the most ridiculous law by the British citizens.
The 20th of March is Snowman Burning Day.
This strange holiday was spawned by American and Swiss citizens to symbolize the end of the winter season.
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
This strange holiday was spawned by American and Swiss citizens to symbolize the end of the winter season.
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
Strokkur geyser exploding. A geyser is a special type of hot spring that erupts periodically, ejecting a column of hot water and steam into the air. Strokkur geyser is found in Geysir in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland.
England
Two ring necked parakeets peck at an apple left on a spike in Hyde Park, London.
knit
thanks, Stella
knit
thanks, Grace
knit
thanks, Ethel
thanks, Marilyn
thanks, Connie
Knit Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Sharon
crochet
thanks, Sharon
thanks, Bertha
thanks, Mindy
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Vicky
SWEETS
The Southern Cook Book of Fine Old Recipes
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Vicky
SWEETS
thanks, Sara
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Jill
PUZZLE
| blight bliss browse bygones clamor confuse corner cult cute | dainty defender diction dimwit dunce empty farmer fence | gore great heel impact launch money music | negate notch please plots prefab quibble rife | sever solar tardy tease term trash tree tweezers warp |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Elaine
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
thanks, Agnes
thanks, Sally
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Joy is the best makeup. -Anne Lamott, writer (b. 10 Apr 1954)
thanks, Sue
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Colors often appear brighter and more vibrant when they are bordered by frames. Black lines are commonly used to enhance colors in applications like stained glass. This tactic creates a certain effect, as shown below, and prevents color clashing.
Notice that the colors of the drawing on the top appear significantly brighter and pure.
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