DIANE'S CORNER ..
Celebrate Family Day
As the name suggests, Family Day is an event that is intended to allow loved ones to take a respite from their daily lives and spend quality time together. One of the best things about this occasion is that there is no single “requirement” for the activities to be celebrated; Family Day is flexible as it is relaxing.
Unsurprisingly, this day is held at different times of the year within different parts of the world. Still, the overall intention is the same. As all of us are leading increasingly hectic schedules, this day is intended to give us a bit of leisure time outside of the “hustle and bustle” of our routines.
Some may choose to have a festive meal together while others can instead attend a religious event or simply take a picnic. Either way, this day is one of the best ways to remind us of the importance of family in our lives.
Learn about Family Day
Think of your family today and every day thereafter, don’t let the busy world of today keep you from showing how much you love and appreciate your family.
Josiah
As the name indicates, Family Day is a date for us all to pay tribute and honor to our families. Often, we do not appreciate our families as much as we should. This is because we spend so much time with them and we are so used to this that we do not take a step back and reflect on everything that they do for us. Family Day gives you the opportunity to do this.
Of course, not all families are related by blood. There are step families. There are also families that you have inherited along the way. They may have even done more for you than your own family has ever done. Not all families are created equally, after all. And, this is okay! It is all about celebrating family and what this means to you.
We should all love our families, even if they annoy us at times! After all, families are always there for us. Through the good and the bad, you can always count on your family to be there. Families also love you for who you are, and they support you through everything.
Knowing that you have your family behind you to support you can help you to go for the things that you really want in life. Plus, families provide for their children. It does not matter whether your family had a lot or not, they probably did all that they could to put food on the table and make sure that you had the best life possible. This is something that is definitely worth honoring and paying tribute to, right? If that was not enough, families also raise us to be the best person that we can be.
We all carry a piece of our parents with us wherever we go. It could be your laugh, your courage, your determination, or your kindness; the chances are, some of these qualities have come from your parents or even other members of your family that you look up to. Also, think about all of the great laughs and memories that we have shared with our family members along the way! That thought is enough to make a lot of people smile.
You can use family day to show family members just how much they mean to you. There are a number of easy yet meaningful ways that you can do this. It can be as simple as just telling them how you feel. You can also share a fond memory with them, spend time with them, help around the house, or cook them a tasty meal. It is up to you!
JOKE OF THE DAY
WORD OF THE DAY
handmaiden
MEANING:noun:
1. Someone or something that is subservient to another.
2. A personal maid.
ETYMOLOGY:From hand + maiden, referring to a young woman who was ready at hand to serve her lady. Earliest documented use: 1350.
USAGE:For years the legal case in Bangladesh had gone nowhere. The country’s criminal justice system, slow and the handmaiden of the executive of the day, stood still.”
Delayed Detonations; The Economist (London, UK); Feb 7, 201
1. Someone or something that is subservient to another.
2. A personal maid.
Delayed Detonations; The Economist (London, UK); Feb 7, 201
thanks, Natalie
Qu Leilei (曲磊磊, born 1951) 
is a modern Chinese calligrapher, painter and author currently based in the UK
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Beam me up, Scotty' mean?
What does 'Beam me up, Scotty' mean?
Meaning: Something someone says when they want to get out of a place or situation, meaning 'Get me out of here!'. (It comes from the TV series and movies Star Trek, though the exact words used were a little different.)
DAILY SQUEEK
Meaning: Something someone says when they want to get out of a place or situation, meaning 'Get me out of here!'. (It comes from the TV series and movies Star Trek, though the exact words used were a little different.)
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, September 27
You are charismatic, passionate, and a born leader, albeit a quiet one. Somewhat mysterious, you are sometimes difficult to get to know. However, most people sense your sincerity, kindness, and soft heart. Petty selfishness is generally beneath you. You are success-oriented and will work hard for every dollar you earn. It is relatively easy for you to mix business and pleasure. You are at once logical and intuitive, but as you mature, you learn to trust your intuition most, after much trial and error, as it seems to serve you better. Famous people born today:
1601 Louis XIII, King of France (1610-43), born in Palace of Fontainebleau, France (d. 1643)
1722 Samuel Adams, American revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party) and politician (Lt Gov-Mass, 1789-94), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1803)
1817 Hiram R. Revels, 1st African American US Senator, born in Fayetteville, North Carolina (d. 1901)
1972 Gwyneth Paltrow, American actress (Pallbearer, Emma, Hard Eight), born in Los Angeles, California
If You Were Born Today, September 27
You are charismatic, passionate, and a born leader, albeit a quiet one. Somewhat mysterious, you are sometimes difficult to get to know. However, most people sense your sincerity, kindness, and soft heart. Petty selfishness is generally beneath you. You are success-oriented and will work hard for every dollar you earn. It is relatively easy for you to mix business and pleasure. You are at once logical and intuitive, but as you mature, you learn to trust your intuition most, after much trial and error, as it seems to serve you better. Famous people born today:
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and kohlrabi are all selectively bred varieties of the same plant. They were created from the wild mustard plant.
Chocolate is one of the only edible substances to melt around 93° F, just below the human body temperature. That’s why it melts in your mouth so quickly.
It takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from acquaintance to casual friend, an extra 40 hours to become a “real” friend, and 200 hours in total to become a close friend.
READERS INFO
1.
1779 -
John Adams Jr. (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826)
On September 27, 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Adams had traveled to Paris in 1778 to negotiate an alliance with France, but had been unceremoniously dismissed when Congress chose Benjamin Franklin as sole commissioner. Soon after returning to Massachusetts in mid-1779, Adams was elected as a delegate to the state convention to draw up a new constitution; he was involved in these duties when he learned of his new diplomatic commission.
2.Sept 28, 1920 -
In what became known as the Black Sox Scandal, eight members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team were indicted by a grand jury on charges that they had thrown the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in return for a bribe.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
It takes about 50 hours of socializing to go from acquaintance to casual friend, an extra 40 hours to become a “real” friend, and 200 hours in total to become a close friend.
On September 27, 1779, the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Adams had traveled to Paris in 1778 to negotiate an alliance with France, but had been unceremoniously dismissed when Congress chose Benjamin Franklin as sole commissioner. Soon after returning to Massachusetts in mid-1779, Adams was elected as a delegate to the state convention to draw up a new constitution; he was involved in these duties when he learned of his new diplomatic commission.
PICTURES OF THE DAY
England
knit
thanks, Eve
knit
thanks, Stella
knit
knit
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
crochet
thanks, June
crochet
thanks, Marsha
crochet
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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.
COPYCAT RECIPE
RETRO RECIPE
SWEETS RECIPE
ADULT COLORING
answer:
CRAFTS
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| advisor avoid chase check cheer control coot corner crowd | deflect despair devil dodge drift ease emotional equipment feign | garage injury kicks leer nine personality pierce point | read route score sown spunk still street | taste trick trim unable waits waive |
SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
If You Could Change One Thing About Your Upbringing, What Would It Be?
QUOTE
CLEVER
www.DianesDailyCorner.Blogspot.com
I look forward to your blog every time Diane! Love it! Each time is a wonderful surprise to see what I will find. Keep up the great work! Bev
ReplyDeleteSome of thing you have i would of not found them,keep going as ilove them :)
ReplyDelete