I Forgot Day - July 2, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate I Forgot Day

If you’re anything like us, you’re absolutely rubbish at remembering holidays, anniversaries, doctors’ appointments, and… well… let’s be frank. We’re just rubbish at remembering anything, there’s just so much going on in today’s busy world that we can’t possibly keep track of it all!

This, unfortunately, results in us having to apologize to people for missed appointments and parties, and I Forgot Day is your opportunity to get a jump on all the apologizing you’ll have to do for the year, and make up for things already forgotten.

Learn about I Forgot Day

It is ironic how we often forget the things worth remembering, but remember the things worth forgetting.

Are you forgetful? For some people, they can’t remember anyone’s birthdays or special events, even if they live with them! There are then those who have a list of things they have been meaning to do for ages, but they simply keep forgetting! We have even heard about people who have forgotten to attend weddings!

For the super-organized of you, you may think that this is impossible. However, if you’re like the rest of us, you will know that life simply seems too busy sometimes, and it can seem impossible to keep up with everything that is going on. That is why there has been a day created to help you out!

On I Forgot Day, you have the perfect opportunity to make up for everything that you have forgotten. Whether it was someone’s birthday or you forgot to do something you promised your partner that you would, now is the day that you can make amends for it.

It may be that you have forgotten so many things it is simply not possible to rectify it all in one day. Well, if that is the case, make a list and make sure you start ticking things off the list that you are supposed to have done by now!

Some great quotes about forgetfulness 

There are plenty of great quotes online, and you can combine these with an apology to your friend or loved one if you want to put a smile on their face for forgetting something. For example, one that is assured to make a few people laugh is:

I have reached an age where my train of thought often leaves the station without me.

Clear Thoughts

You could send this quote to one of your loved ones, with an apology, and I am sure they will forgive you for whatever it is you have forgotten! 

History of I Forgot Day

We’d tell you what the origin of I Forgot Day is, but we seem to have forgotten. In fact, it was probably forgetting something that made the original creator develop yet another day he’d inevitably forget in the future.

That being said, it still created a fantastic opportunity for those of us who are chronically forgetful and creates an opportunity to change that in the future. On I Forgot Day, it’s time for you to put an end to your forgetfulness, and instead organize it so that your calendar will help you not forget.

There’s a lot of things that contribute to forgetfulness, including stress (which of course just leads to more stress), poor diet, and illness. One of the most unusual actually involves walking through a door, there is reason to believe that your brain perceives the world as a sort of series of ‘scenes’ or ‘frames’, and passing through the door causes it to dump all information from the previous room as largely unimportant. Sounds far fetched, but fascinating!

Joke of the Day

Word of the Day

rort

MEANING:

noun:
1. A fraudulent scheme or practice.
2. A wild party.

ETYMOLOGY:

Back-formation from rorty (boisterous, lively, jolly), of uncertain origin. Earliest documented use: 1926. Rorty is from 1868.

USAGE:

“What a rort -- being paid to swim in a private session!”
Euan Mitchell; Feral Tracks; OverDog Press; 2015.

Idiom of the Day

A List

Prominent and influential people who comprise the most desirable guests at a social function or gathering.

This Day in History

1776 - Richard Henry Lee’s resolution that the American colonies "are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States" was adopted by the Continental Congress.

1850 - Benjamin Lane patented a gas mask with a breathing apparatus. (Patent US7476 A)

1857 - New York City’s first elevated railroad officially opened for business.

1937 - American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart disappeared in the Central Pacific during an attempt to fly around the world at the equator.

1939 - At Mount Rushmore, Theodore Roosevelt's face was dedicated.

1947 - An object crashed near Roswell, NM. The U.S. Army Air Force insisted it was a weather balloon, but eyewitness accounts led to speculation that it might have been an alien spacecraft.

1955 - ABC Television premiered "The Lawrence Welk Show."

1962 - Wal-Mart Discount City opened in Rogers, Arkansas. It was the first Walmart store.

1964 - U.S. President Johnson signed the "Civil Rights Act of 1964" into law. The act made it illegal in the U.S. to discriminate against others because of their race.

1981 - Bruce Springsteen played the first show ever at the 21,000 seat Brendan Byrne Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey.

1982 - Larry Walters ("Lawnchair Larry") took flight in his homeade airship that consisted of a lawn chair with 45 helium-filled weather balloons attached to it. He stayed in flight for about an hour.


2005 - The original members of Pink Floyd performed at the Live 8 concert in London. It was the first time the group had played together in more than 24 years.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, July 2

You have great strength of character and have a gift for seeing the value of things. Although you do have a unique perspective on most matters, you can be very stubborn about seeing only that side to a story. You are a natural leader and often seek to have your way, but you are also quite poised and regal in manner. Learning to compromise is important to your success on a personal level. You are passionate in love. Famous people born today: 

1877 Hermann Hesse, German-Swiss novelist and poet (Steppenwolf, Nobel 1946), born in Calw, Württemberg, Germany (d. 1962)

1908 Thurgood Marshall, 1st African American Supreme Court justice (1967-91), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1993)

1929 Imelda Marcos, Filipino politician and First Lady of the Philippines (1965-86) who famously collected over 1,000 pairs of shoes, born in Manila, Philippines

1947 Larry David, American actor, comedian and screen-writer (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm), born in Brooklyn, New York

1969 Jenni Rivera, Mexican-American singer-songwriter (Jenni, 2008), born in Long Beach, California

thanks, Debbie

READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

It is estimated that the majority amounts of wasabi consumed is not real wasabi… it's colored horseradish.

Originally, Wrigley's was a soap company that included free baking powder with their product. When baking powder became their most popular item, the company began
selling that with free chewing gum.

If you suffer from the fear of having peanut butter stick to the roof of your mouth, then you have 'Arachibutyrophobia'.

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2016 -

TODAY:  In 2016, Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor, dies.

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Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

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Pictures of the day

The Ijen volcano complex is located on East Java, Indonesia.  An active vent at the edge of a crater lake is a source of  elemental sulfur, and supports a labor-intensive mining  operation. Escaping volcanic gases are channeled through a  network of ceramic pipes, resulting in condensation of molten  sulfur. The deep red condensate pours slowly from the ends of these pipes and pools on the ground, turning bright yellow as  it solidifies. The miners break the cooled material into large  pieces and carry it away in baskets. Miners carry loads of up  to 90 kilograms (200 lb), up to the crater rim and then 3  kilometres (1.9 mi) down the mountainside for weighing. Most  miners make this journey twice a day, and in 2010 could earn  the equivalent of US$13 for their efforts.

Denmark

A 120-year-old lighthouse in Rubjerg Knude, being moved to avoid falling into the North Sea because of erosion.

knit
thanks, Eve

Toe-Up Toddler Socks pattern by Gen Nielsen

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thanks, Maddy

Bow Tie

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Mag. 185 - #08 Dress

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Camisole Party Frock
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Cathy Bubble Cardigan

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Four Points Baby Blanket pattern by Purl Soho

Snip Snip - Scarf

crochet
thanks, Sharon

Crocheted Bracelet in an hour? That's Easy!

crochet
thanks, Ann

Crochet Baby Boho Sandals

crochet

Summer Romance Top

crochet

How to Make a T-Shirt Planter

crochet

OTB Teddy Crochet pattern by Olive's Toy Box

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

Quick and Easy Margarita Chicken Recipe

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Spring Onion and Cheese Potato Cake, Two Ways Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Marge

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

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.

thanks, Alice

CAJUN-SPICED TOFU BURGERS

(Makes 6)

These burgers are a bit spicy. If you prefer a milder flavor, simply reduce by half the amount of Cajun seasoning used.

11/2 pounds firm silken tofu, drained
2 carrots, peeled and grated
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
One 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
11/2 cups fine bread crumbs or matzo meal
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 teaspoons oil

Place ingredients (except oil) in a food processor bowl and blend until well mixed.

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick frying pan. Form 6 large, flat burgers with mixture and brown burgers for 10 minutes on each side. Serve warm with lettuce on a whole wheat bun. Cold leftovers are also delicious.

SWEETS

thanks, Lesley

Cream Cheese Swirl Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread

ADULT COLORING

FUN

thanks, Lila

Can you spot what's been tweaked on the photo of the man with the beers on the table?

• Check out his forehead. His wrinkles have magically disappeared so he appears more youthful in the altered image. Retouching is easier than Botox, for sure, but what if those wrinkles were evidence in a trial?

CRAFTS

thanks, Stella

Mini Pom Poms DIY Using A Fork, For Craft & Sewing Projects

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Lucy 

Recycled Cardboard Zoo Animals!

PUZZLE

Horse Jump Over Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

QUOTE

thanks, Kris

CLEVER 

thanks, Wendy

How to Make Hand Sanitizer at Home

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Amber

How to Remove Purl Dash Lines in Knitting with Studio Knit

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

We must dissent from the fear, the hatred, and the mistrust. We must dissent from a nation that buried its head in the sand waiting in vain for the needs of its poor, its elderly, and its sick to disappear and just blow away. We must dissent from a government that has left its young without jobs, education, or hope. We must dissent from the poverty of vision and timeless absence of moral leadership. We must dissent, because America can do better, because America has no choice but to do better. -Thurgood Marshall, US Supreme Court Justice (2 Jul 1908-1993)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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