Save the Koala Day - September 30, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Save the Koala Day

Lovable and distinct, the koala is sadly vulnerable and at risk. Save the Koala Day was created to help this delightful species return to its healthy status!

History of Save the Koala Day

Started by the Australian Koala Foundation, Save the Koala Day is part of a bigger celebration which takes place during all of September, which is Save the Koala Month. As the habitat koalas live in is getting destroyed through deforestation, koalas are in need of help.

Save the Koala Day was begun as a time to raise awareness about the fact that koalas are at risk and have even been placed on the endangered species list. The future of these lovable, cuddly creatures that are native to Australia is in peril if the humans do not work together to help save them.

Gather some friends, family members or coworkers and make a commitment to helping through Save the Koala Day!

thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

imagine this if you can - Sequoia National Park, California

JOKES OF THE DAY

thanks, Michele

she wants Oreo Cloud to blow on her dandelions

WORD OF THE DAY

logodaedalist

MEANING:

noun: One skilled in using or coining words.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin logodaedalia, from Greek logodaidalia, from logodaidalos, from logos (word) + daedalus (skillful). Earliest documented use: 1727.

USAGE:

“She also solicited the aid of other Russian scholars, especially the chess master and logodaedalist Gennady Barabtarlo, who helped solve the riddles Vladimir posed for Vera.”
Brian Boyd; Letters; The New York Times Book Review; Nov 29, 2015.

Calum Johnston is 92 and proud to still be piping

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Philip Howard Francis Dixon Evergood (born Howard Blashki; 1901–1973) 

was an American painter, etcher, lithographer, sculptor, illustrator and writer. He was particularly active during the Depression and World War II era.

no, we don't need more plants....

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'blow me down' mean?

Meaning:

People say '(well,) blow me down' when you have just told them something surprising, shocking or unexpected.

('Blow me down with a feather' is also used.) 

going somewhere human???

thanks, Patsy

sure took a while for reality to catch up to tv.....

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia.

John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre and was found in a warehouse. Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and was found in a theatre.

Anteaters prefer termites to ants.

get ready for the future....

YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

"From the Metropolitan Museum in New York...some are free!"

30 Knitting Patterns You Can Start Working on Right Away

but I WANT to sit in your chair

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Anny_Blatt-Bebe_Issue_60

COFFEE thanks, Ella

thanks human, this seat is great!

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Jewess with Oranges is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Polish artist Aleksander Gierymski, completed in 1881 and purchased in  1928 by the National Museum in Warsaw. During the World War II looting of Poland, the painting was stolen by German forces, and  the Polish authorities sought its whereabouts and its return after the  war. On 26 November 2010, the painting appeared in an antique  market in Buxtehude, Germany. The Polish Ministry of Culture and  National Heritage began negotiations to bring the painting back to  Poland. The talks were successful, and on 15 July 2011 the painting  was returned to the National Museum, with compensation paid by  the PZU Foundation to the German owner.

Gatineau, Quebec

Autumn 

knit
thanks, Marilyn

Blossom Pin Keeper pattern by Lu Douglas

knit
thanks, Denise

Headphone Wrap

knit

Adelaide Cowl

knit

Hive Hat

knit

Cabled Sweater

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Scrap Fringe Bag

Clutch

as we move forward....
 

crochet
thanks, Marge

1 Hour Easy Hat

crochet
thanks, June

Boho Puff Stripes Blanket

crochet

Windowpane Scarf

crochet

Gendry the Crochet Giraffe

crochet

Joan Granny Sweater

LOVE the gift that's made with love

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Sweet and Sour Eggplant with Garlic Chips

sounds so smart

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Overnight Porridge

she looks so good after being brushed

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Gloria

Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken

meowsers

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 Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

this little Puffin says hello all!

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

McDonald's Copycat Fried Apple Hand Pies

a hero in my books

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Santiago Port Roast

Pumpkin potholders 

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Stacy

Olive Oil Apple Cake With Spiced Sugar

like cats, they ARE great companions

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

DOWNLOAD PDF

did YOU hear that noise?

ADULT COLORING

a good thought to live by

FUN

FIND THE CAT IN THE ROCKS

This has proven to be challenging for some people. In the photo, we are shown a rocky landscape and asked to find the cat in the photo. The cat may not seem apparent at first, but it is indeed there. Take a look below and see how long it takes you to find it.

Here’s the solution:

time for a new wreath on your door?

CRAFTS

thanks, Lily

Make-an-Earbud-Holder

they LOVE helping with chores, right?

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Kate 

Giant Rice Krispie Kiss

mother lemur still keeps her little one close

PUZZLE

Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzle

Medieval house built in 1509 in Argentan, Orne, France

WORD SEARCH

adjust agile alter conditional death dies dire diva

flake given heart ideal improving investigate invite issue

knead known laud level locomotive lowly

naked nest network noose penalty prove regal rich

shape sincere soot squid stairs stylish undivided union would

her own little water fountain for fresh drinks...

SUDOKU .. very hard

solution:

thanks for the pics, Valerie

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. 

If It Was The Last Sandwich On Earth, Would You Share It With Your Favorite Dog?

QUOTE

thanks, Maria

CLEVER 

thanks, Ella

"The amount of garlic flavor is dependent on WHEN you add the garlic. Add it early for light flavor, add it late for bold flavor."

"If you want crispness on the outsides of your meats, you should pat them dry before seasoning and putting them in oven or over heat."

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Judy

History of America's Favorite Sandwiches

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest. -Elie Wiesel, writer, Nobel laureate (30 Sep 1928-2016)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

thanks, Valerie

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