International Cat Day - October 29, 2021

 DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Int'l Cat Day

Felis Silvestrus Catus, a small furry ball of cute that will utterly destroy your ability to act like a mature adult, a phenomenon which has been shown to become stronger with proximity. Intelligence of subject seems to be inversely proportional to the distance between it and the nearest member of this species. Cats people, you know what they’re like. They rule our lives as furry little gods, and have been cherished members of the family since long before the days of the Pyramids.

History of Cat Day

Cat Day was first created by Colleen Paige, a strong animal welfare advocate, to bring attention to the plight of the domestic cat. Cat’s are closely tied to humans, whether as pets or as feral animals ranging throughout cities and towns. As pets they are dearly loved and have been the source of some of the most ridiculous memes on the internet, and have brought joy and laughter to millions of people around the world.

Shortly after its inception, Cat Day was adopted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an organization also centered on getting people to adopt pets. They work hard to bring attention to the number of animals that have to be rescued each year, and the growing problem and possible solutions to feral cat colonies.

JOKE OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie

From the Mouths of Babes ... Children in Church

A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon.

"How do you know what to say?" he asked.

"Why, God tells me."

"Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"

WORD OF THE DAY

open sesame

“Open sesame!”
“Your username or password are incorrect.”
“Op3n $e$ame?”

MEANING:

noun: Something that is an easy and effective way to bring out a desired result, gain access, etc.

ETYMOLOGY:

From the phrase “Open sesame” that opened the door to the robbers’ cave in the story “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. Earliest documented use: 1722.

USAGE:

“Fully recognizing that FREE FOOD is the open sesame to our hearts, the Dolphins ... roll out new food options for fans this season.”
Hal Habib; Dolfans, You Asked for Better Stadium Food -- and You Got It. Sort of; Palm Beach Post (Florida); Sep 3, 2014.

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Roger Cecil (1942–2015),

Welsh painter and mixed media artist

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'Beat them at their own game' mean?

Meaning:

If you beat someone at their own game, you use your enemy's tactics or tricks in order to win.

DAILY SQUEEK

If You Were Born Today, October 29:

You are playful and spontaneous, and you are usually up for an adventure. Your attachment to your family and to your private life is very strong, and you will do pretty much anything to defend a loved one. You are a passionate person who enjoys debates and shaking things up once in a while. You can be hard to read, simply because there is a decidedly intense side to your nature, yet you can come across as quirky at times as well. Overall, you tend to be respected, and when people you don’t know well seem to be intimidated by you at first, it’s likely because they are in awe on one hand, and are unsure how to read you on the other. Famous people born today: 

1923 Carl Djerassi, Austrian-born American chemist and father of the contraceptive pill, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)

1938 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006-2018) and the first elected female head of state in Africa, born in Monrovia, Liberia

1947 Richard Dreyfuss, American actor (Jaws, Nuts, Mr Holland's Opus), born in Brooklyn, New York

1948 Kate Jackson, American actress (Rookies, Charlie's Angels), born in Birmingham, Alabama

1971 Winona Ryder, American actress (Heathers, Edward Scissorhands), born in Winona, Minnesota

thanks, Isabel

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

In 1916, a constitutional amendment was proposed to Congress that would have put all acts of war to a national vote. Anyone who voted in favor of war would also have to volunteer for service in the army.

In the original 'Wizard of Oz' novel, Dorothy's slippers were silver, not ruby red. The shoes were made red for the movie adaptation to take advantage of the new Technicolor film technology at the time.

At 3:30 AM on December 06, 2016, NYC Uber driver Noah Forman allegedly drove through 240 consecutive green lights before hitting a red one.

READERS INFO

1.

1953 -

TODAY: In 1953, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is published.

2.

Oct 29, 1938 -

Orson Welles's radio dramatization of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds was broadcast, causing great alarm—though reports of a nationwide panic were unfounded—as some listeners feared a genuine invasion from Mars.

3.

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Cheesy Portobello and Egg Burgers

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

 

Favourite Designs for Babies

COFFEE

thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

A Blue Jay with Half of Its Baby Feathers Still

Cool capture of a bird in transition

Porlock Marsh in Exmoor National Park

Formed when Exmoor national park authority and the National Trust took the controversial decision to ‘let nature take its course’ when the shingle ridge protecting the area from the sea was breached in a storm in 1996. The marsh is now a haven for wildlife.

knit
thanks, Sarah

Nennir pattern by Lucy Hague

knit

thanks, Helen

Oisín Hat

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Katinka

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Ranunculus

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Fjord Mosaic Set

KNIT PATTERNS OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Lyford Cloth pattern by Texas Knit 'Em

The Amethyst Sweater

crochet
thanks, Lois

African Flower Hexagon Crochet Tutorial

crochet
thanks, Marsha

Sierra Easy Crochet Slippers

crochet

baby crochet pattern t-bag hat

crochet

Spider Web Doily

crochet

Fit for A Princess

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Chicken Cutlets With Mushroom Dressing Recipe

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Senate Bean Soup

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Patsy

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oatmeal

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

Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Olive Garden's Copycat Hearty Pasta Fagioli

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Easy Stuffed French Toast With Strawberries Recipe

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Leslie

Double Chocolate Yogurt Bark with Red Berries

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

The New Jello

ADULT COLORING

FUN

thanks, Anita

Find the different image:

solution:

CRAFTS .. Halloween

thanks, Miriam 

DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bags with Sticky Spiderwebs

CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Halloween

thanks, Lucy

Halloween Slime - Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe!

PUZZLE

Asian Mythical Creature Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

alone annoy aspect bantam bearing cent count crazy

daily dear detect dream early exodus experience force

incredible inspection keys marble medial midst month

opera order paint party pillar raise rover

sensor sleek spray taste teen tier veer vine virus

SUDOKU .. very hard

solution:

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. 

What’s The Craziest Or Most Out-Of-Character Thing You’ve Ever Done?

QUOTE

thanks, Bev

CLEVER 

Easy way to determine the freshness of your bread: Simply look at the twist tie!

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Joan

5 common household injuries, and how to avoid them

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you? -Fanny Brice, entertainer (29 Oct 1891-1951)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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