National Organ Donor Day - February 14, 2022

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Celebrate Nat'l Organ Donor Day

National Organ Donor Day is a holiday that celebrates all those people who have helped save people’s lives by donating blood, marrow, tissue, and even organs. It’s a holiday that drives home exactly how amazing and giving the human spirit is because it pays tribute to so many people who have donated of themselves, often to help save the life of someone they’ve never met.

So, how can you celebrate National Organ Donor Day? It’s quite easy, and don’t worry because you don’t have to go out and actually find someone who needs an organ. You can take a small step by donating some blood, which is a completely painless process. However, your blood could be instrumental in saving someone’s life because blood transfusions are responsible for saving millions of lives annually.

Finding out where you can donate blood is relatively simple. You can conduct an online search to find out where you can donate in your local area. You could also speak to your doctor, who’ll be able to give you all the information you need. There are also apps available that not only show how many people require a certain blood type at any one time but also organ, tissue, and marrow requirements.

National Organ Donor Day is all about being selfless and giving of yourself to save another person’s life. It’s a celebration of everything that’s wonderful about humanity, and a holiday we should all be celebrating.

JOKE OF THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY

aphrodite

Sculpture: Antonio Canova, c. 1822-23

MEANING:

noun: A beautiful woman.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Her Roman equivalent is Venus. Earliest documented use: 1658.

USAGE:

“An aphrodite doesn’t use her skill for unfair gain. It has therapeutic applications.”
Poul Anderson; Captain Flandry; Baen; 2010.

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Daphne Constance Allen (6 January 1899 – 1985) 

was an English artist who achieved recognition at an early age as a painter and illustrator. Throughout her career she painted religious subjects and landscapes.

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does the saying 'Bet your bottom dollar' mean?

Meaning: If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it.

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

A group of penguins on land can be referred to as a colony or a rookery. Did you know that a group of penguins in water have a different name? Oh yeah, they do. A group of floating penguins in the ocean are referred to as a “raft”.

In 2007, fourteen squirrels were arrested in Iran. Yes, you read correctly. Fourteen squirrels were spotted near a nuclear enrichment plant and taken in for questioning by the Iranian army. What was their crime? What were they being charged with? Espionage. Apparently they were “spy squirrels”.

The answer is lifeguards. The question is what is the last thing you would expect to find at an Olympic swimming pool? They are rarely shown on television and they are rarely needed, but they are there. They are there more as an extra precaution, but at least they get to see the action upfront! Not too shabby for a day’s work.

READERS INFO

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Homemade Tagliatelle Pasta

COFFEE

thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

A Bessbug is a very large beetle, about 2.5 cm (1 inch) long, found in the Eastern United States and Canada, that feeds on rotting wood. It has a "horn" on the dorsal head. They are highly subsocial beetles that care for their young; they prepare food for them and help the larvae construct the pupal case. They are known to produce fourteen acoustical signals, more than many vertebrates.

Greta Thunberg’s Rainfrog

This newly described species of frog has been named after teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg. Researchers found Pristimantis gretathunbergae on Mount Chucantí, which is part of an isolated mountain range in eastern Panama surrounded by tropical rainforest.

knit
thanks, Sue

The ColdMay Pullover pattern by minah design

knit
thanks, Charlotte

Easy Baby Pullover

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Classic Ragdoll

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Faux Fur Hooded Cowl

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Gorgeous Patchwork Blanket

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Top 25 Free and Easy Tunisian Crochet Patterns

V-Stitch Cardi - free crochet pattern in size S-5XL

crochet
thanks, Ava

Beginner Crochet Sweater Pattern

crochet
thanks, Tara

Knitted Reindeer Toy Doll

crochet

Buffalo Check Plaid Blanket

crochet

Fish Scrubbies

crochet

Truck

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

The Best Pot Roast

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Helen

Slow Cooker Peanuit Butter Swirl Cake

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

Lentil Soup with Lemon and Turmeric

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

copycat tgi-fridays baked potato skins

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Retro One Pot Macaroni Supper Recipe

SWEETS RECIPE .. Valentine's Day

thanks, Gloria

French Strawberry Pie Recipe

ADULT COLORING

FUN

solution:

CRAFTS

How to Make a Dog Toy

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Kitty

Tube Monsters

PUZZLE

Butterfly Brown Clipper Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

actor bacon carrier celebrity climb common

died divide dolphin enact exist field final flit follow

hilt jurisdiction moment opportunities

paper picture prevail prison protect pyramid remain risky roads roast

scheme secret sedan selfish stab star study tile world

SUDOKU .. easy

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 Time Do You Normally Go To Bed?

QUOTE

thanks, Helen

CLEVER 

thanks, Karla

Comparison of Pyramids

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Agnes

All the Different Colors of Roses and Their Meanings

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation. -Rainer Maria Rilke, poet and novelist (4 Dec 1875-1926)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

The purple box is a perfect square but it appears to bend inward.

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