DIANE'S CORNER: Concussion Awareness Day

DIANE'S CORNER ..

Celebrate Concussion Awareness Day

Is it just a bump on the head right? It’s all part of the game and it’s not like its bleeding! You feel fine! And weren’t you wearing a helmet? Or it was just grassed right? How hard could the ground really be?

How much damage can a soccer ball really do? It’s round and full of air! The truth of the matter is that a concussion can be a serious issue, and they tend to happen during sports more than any other time. Concussion Awareness Day reminds you to learn the signs, and take them seriously. Concussions are serious business!

History of Concussion Awareness Day

Concussions stand out as the single most common type of traumatic brain injury and is known by many names in the medical industry. None of them sound good, mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, minor head trauma, not a thing any of us want to see listed on our medical report.

Our brains, after all, are us. Treatment is simple enough, you just have to chill out and rest both your body and your mind, which means no video games, no texting, and no school work. No, this isn’t a good way to get out of taking that final, Concussions can have some serious repercussions.

So Concussion Awareness Day is a chance to help yourself and others by learning how to identify the signs of a concussion and what to do in the event that someone you know sustains one, or you suspect they may have. As mentioned above, concussions are particularly common amongst those who engage in active sports, especially American Football and Boxing.

thanks for the pics, Bev

find the treasures around you

JOKE OF THE DAY

This bear walks into a bar. Then he sits down and orders a beer.

The bartender, amazed that this bear can actually talk, gives him a beer.

The bear says, "What do I owe you?"

The bartender stops and thinks for a moment."Even though this bear is smart," thinks the bartender, "he probably hasn’t been in many bars."

So the bartender says, "That'll be ten dollars."

The bear forks over the money and starts drinking his beer.

After a few minutes, the bartender can't restrain his curiosity, so he walks back over to the bear and tries to strike up a conversation.

"You know, we don't get many bears in this bar."

The bear looks up from his beer and says, "Well, at ten bucks a beer, I'm not surprised."

you don't need mountains to have incredible views in Saskatchewan

WORD OF THE DAY

spuddle

MEANING:
verb intr.: To work feebly.
noun: A feeble action or movement.

ETYMOLOGY:
A blend of spud (a dagger or digging implement) + puddle. Earliest documented use: 1630.

USAGE:
“‘I come home from the races and my dad is spuddling about on the farm,’ he says.”
Rick Broadbent; ‘I Don’t Want Fame -- Just Glory and Money’; The Times (London, UK); Dec 26, 2020.

but who is counting???

TODAY'S ARTIST
thanks, Natalie

Sir Alfred Edward East (15 December 1844 – 28 September 1913)
was an English painter.

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'Be out in force' mean?

Meaning: If people are out in force, they are present somewhere in large numbers.

DAILY SQUEEK

If You Were Born Today, September 17:
You’re a very practical person, yet also attuned to spiritual values. You expect a lot from others, but even more from yourself. The tendency to be controlling should be watched, as well as the tendency to be overly controlled, guarded and self-contained. You are very hardworking and have amazing organizational skills. You are also extremely helpful to others and have a unique sense of humor. You could find much success in intellectual pursuits. You dream big dreams, and sometimes are quite discontented with everyday realities. Even so, you can be somewhat skeptical, simply because your mind is highly analytical. Famous people born today:
1743 Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet, French enlightenment philosopher (Condorcet Method) and mathematician, born in Ribemont, Picardy, France (d. 1794)

1923 Hank Williams, American country singer (Cold, Cold Heart, Hey Good Lookin'), born in Mount Olive, Alabama (d. 1953)

1931 Anne Bancroft [Anna Italiano], American actress, director, screenwriter and singer (Graduate, Miracle Worker), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2005)

1969 Keith Flint, English singer, musician and dancer (Prodigy), born in London, England (d. 2019)

1995 Patrick Mahomes, American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl MVP 2020; KC Chiefs), born in Tyler, Texas

thanks, Jessica

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

Charles Lightoller, the second officer of the Titanic, stayed onboard until the end and became trapped underwater until a boiler explosion set him free; allowing his escape. 28 years later, at the age of 66, he volunteered in WW2 and helped save 122 men from Dunkirk.

Nathan "Nearest" Green, a man born into slavery and emancipated after the Civil War, taught distilling techniques to Jack Daniel, founder of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey. He was hired as the company’s first master distiller upon its
creation.

Volvo gave away the 1962 patent for their revolutionary three-point seat belt for free, in order to save lives.

READERS INFO
1.
1787 -

The U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention.

2.
Sept 18, 1851 -

**TODAY: In 1851, the first issue of The New-York Daily Times, later known as The New York Times, is published.**

3.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

I am 83 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order. So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.
The cashier must have told her what I'd done, because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.
When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.
Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time.

home schooling has led to....

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Lets Knit 48 2011 11

ahhh, my kinda dog....
COFFEE
thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London. Founded

in 1840, its living collections include some 27,000 taxa while the

herbarium houses over 8.5 million preserved plant and fungal

specimens. This photograph shows the Davies Alpine House,

which opened in 2006. The design of the greenhouse encourages

natural airflow, the automatically operated blinds prevent overheating,

and the glass is of a special type that allows maximum transmission

of ultraviolet light. The structure houses a collection of alpine plants

that grow above the tree line in their localities of origin.

Fall Moose

Moose having his evening meal in the Snake River, in Wyoming

extremely rare black flamingo

knit
thanks, Charlotte

Easy Jumper With Eyelets

knit
thanks, Dawn

Accordion

knit

Hint of Snow Cowl

knit

Bed Cape Pattern

knit

Lacy Cranberry Lap Robe

romping outside now that it's cooler - yeah!

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Jenna Beanie

Lena's Infinity Shawl

but I promise that this time, I'll be good.....

crochet
thanks, Laura

The Haven Pullover

crochet
thanks, Helen

Absolute Beginner Crochet Scarf

crochet

Granny Cat

crochet

Doggie Deer Snood

crochet

Aran Hearts Throw

Happy bears

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Chicken Piccata Recipe

so, just how can this happen?

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Chicken Breasts with Mustard Cream Sauce

a cat's gotta do what a cat's gotta do when thirsty

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Cabbage Barley Soup

NY tunnel police, 1950's = they'd do anything to give you a ticket!!!

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

ALL-IN-ONE VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

(Serves 8)

This sure to be a party pleaser!

½ cup soft soy margarine
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 cup soy milk
1 - ⅔ cups all-purpose white flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1-½ cups sweetener
1-½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Ener-G Egg Replacer
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup water

Put vinegar in cup and add soy milk. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 round layer pans, 8" x 1-½", with Pam, or slightly oil and flour.

Place flour, cocoa, sweetener, baking soda, and salt in large bowl of electric mixer, and mix together well with spoon. Mix Ener-G Egg Replacer and ¼ cup water until smooth. Add margarine, vanilla, soured soy milk, ½ cup water, and mixed egg replacer to dry ingredients in bowl. Beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl frequently. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees, or until wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on cake rack.

how private does one have to be???

COPYCAT RECIPE

thanks, Jenny

Cutler's Original Brownie Marshmallow Cookie Recipe

as science continues to advance....

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Ernest Hemingway's Bloody Mary

pets have huge decisions to make during their day

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread Recipe

you can't see me....

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

Instant Pot Cookbook

Hermeus hypersonic jet can fly from N.Y. to London in under 1 hr - the future

ADULT COLORING

still happens in some small towns & villages....

FUN

thanks, Riley

I am only a head,
I have nothing within,
I have no mouth,
But speak through my skin.

What am I?

answer:

A drum. Drums consist of a drumhead (the part of the drum you beat) over a hollow space, and are traditionally made with animal skin.

pick your ties and make it fancy for the occasion

CRAFTS

thanks, Dana

Paint Sample Calendar

asking that love be sent where it's needed

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Gwen

Paper Towel Tube Letter Matching

You need:
a paper towel or toilet paper tube
letter stickers (I got these at the Target dollar spot awhile ago but any set you have on hand will work.)

How it works:
Have your child match each letter with the corresponding sticker by placing the sticker on top of the letter on the tube.

Once again I got so excited that I think I got a little carried away by putting both upper and lowercase letters, A-Z, on the tube. I'm thinking it might have been too much for him because we matched up a few together and then B started doing something else with the stickers. I think next time I will use a toilet paper tube because it is smaller and only have about 10 letters on it at a time.

when grandpa takes the little one shopping for a pet.....

PUZZLE

Bicycle Crossing Jigsaw Puzzle

''trying'' to teach 'em....

WORD SEARCH

alive
awake

battle
bleed
boast

cello
clever
confusion
crown

dangerous
direct

emergency
evident

fail
fight
fled

flint
foes
follow
formula

grown

horns
hospital

indoor

mete

noise

physical
plant
prohibit

silent
skate
sleeve
summit
survey

teeth
tennis
tern
ties

coming home after grazing on an island....

SUDOKU .. very hard

solution:

grateful for you all

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.

Would You Rather Have A Boring Conversation Or Eat Your Least Favorite Food?

High 5 for a great day

QUOTE

thanks, Helen

Parenting? Ha! No problemo.....

CLEVER

From a twenty-nine-dollar cup of coffee to competitions for roasting beans and tasting notes of flavor, specialty-coffee culture is attracting coffee lovers and hard-core connoisseurs.