Kiss Day - February 13, 2023

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Celebrate Kiss Day

Express affection for the one you love by giving them a kiss! Whether it’s an extra little peck on the cheek for a close friend, or a seriously romantic smooch for that life partner, Kiss Day is here to encourage and remind everyone that a kiss is a great way to make the world a better place. 

Show someone how much they are loved and cared for by celebrating Kiss Day!

History of Kiss Day

Kissing seems to have a long history that dates back at least some thousands of years. The earliest reference to behavior that is at least something like kissing comes from Sanskrit scriptures called the Vedas, which dates back to at least 1500 BC. Ancient poetry also contains references to kissing,

As part of the celebration of the week prior to the most romantic day of the year, which is Valentine’s Day, Kiss Day was established to remind lovers that any day is a good day to offer up a kiss! Other days that fall in the week of Valentine’s Day include Chocolate Day, Rose Day and others. 

Make it an entire week of romance and joy when including Kiss Day as part of this week’s celebration of love!

thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

JOKE OF THE DAY thanks, Shelley

WORD OF THE DAY

TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie

Hermann Feierabend (1925–1995) 

was a Swiss painter.

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'brighten up the day' mean?

Meaning: If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

1. 
   The following sentence: 'A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed.' Contains the nine different pronunciations of "ough" in the English Language.

1. 
   Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.

1. 
   Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.

YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Rosacea Tea

1 Chamomile teabag (or 1 t. loose herb)
1 t. dried parsley (or a full sprig of fresh, if you have it)
1/2 c. boiling water

Take the boiling water off the heat and let it sit for just a moment, as leaves and blossoms don’t need the higher heat that tea leaves, roots and stems do. Add your herbs and let them steep for four minutes, then strain into a glass jar and allow to cool.

Take a cotton cloth, wet it and as a compress, lay it across your face for a few moments a couple of times a day. This will help the inflamed capillaries externally.

For nutritional support on the inside, put a heaping teaspoonful of turmeric into your diet every day. In soups, salad dressings, rice, mayonnaise for sandwiches and salads, just get it in there. Or before bedtime, make

Golden Milk

1 c. very hot milk (heat releases turmeric’s power)
1 t. of turmeric
1 t. raw honey

If you have achy joints, you will find that turmeric soothes them as well. I find that 400 mg. of SAM-e with the daily turmeric regimen is also very helpful with inflammation of the joints.

If you have a real problem with turmeric, try its cousin, ginger root.

COFFEE thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Henry Highland Garnet (1815–1882) was an American abolitionist,  minister, educator and orator. Having escaped as a child from slavery  in Maryland with his family, he grew up in New York City. He was educated  at the African Free School and other institutions, and went on to join the  American Anti-Slavery Society, delivering abolitionist speeches such as the  1843 "Call to Rebellion". On February 12, 1865, Garnet delivered a sermon  in the U.S. House of Representatives while it was not in session, becoming  the first African American to speak in that chamber. This photograph is an  albumen silver print of Garnet, taken in around 1881.

Netherlands

“Dip in the Sea” by Laila Bakker

knit
thanks, Maddy

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Sparky's Favorite Knit Sweater

knit
thanks, Dawn

Sangria
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Hannah Cowl pattern by Kyle Kunnecke

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Baby Stripe Dungarees

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Snowy River Cowl pattern by Laura Reinbach




CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
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KNIT PATTERNS OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

 

crochet
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crochet
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Sorority Winter Accessories Set

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RECIPE thanks, Shelley, NY Food Correspondent

PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie

CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, 

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE thanks, Alice

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 thanks, Jenny

RETRO RECIPE thanks, Ann

SWEETS RECIPE thanks, 

ICE POP thanks, Michelle

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

ADULT COLORING

FUN thanks, 

 

CRAFTS thanks, 

CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, 

PUZZLE

WORD SEARCH

SUDOKU 

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. 

When You Meet Someone You're Attracted To, What Do You First Notice About Them?

QUOTE 

CLEVER thanks, Frances

1. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CELEBRATIONS OF CHOCOLATE EACH YEAR.

Holiday makers are constantly on the hunt for a reason to munch on chocolate, so the calendar offers plenty of excuses to buy a bar. July 7 is also Chocolate Day, a nod to the historical tradition that the day marks when chocolate was first brought to Europe on July 7, 1550, though a number of sources argue that it might have hit the continent’s shores as far back as 1504, thanks to Christopher Columbus. Official day or not, we do know that chocolate first arrived in Europe some time in the 16th century. There's also National Milk Chocolate Day on July 28, International Chocolate Day on September 13, and, of course, National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day on November 7.

2. CHOCOLATE IS ACTUALLY A VEGETABLE—KIND OF.

Milk and dark chocolate come from the cacao bean, which grows on the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), an evergreen from the family Malvaceae(other members of the family include okra and cotton). This makes the most important part of the sweet treat a vegetable.

3. WHITE CHOCOLATE IS NOT CHOCOLATE.

Because it doesn't contain cocoa solids or chocolate liquor, white chocolate isn't chocolate in the strict sense. But it does contain parts of the cacao bean—mainly cocoa butter.

4. THE CACAO BEAN IS NATIVE TO MEXICO AND BOTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

It’s believed that inhabitants of these areas first started cultivating the bean as far back as 1250 BCE, and perhaps even earlier.

5. HOT CHOCOLATE WAS THE FIRST CHOCOLATE TREAT.

Cacao was brewed in both Mexican and Aztec culture, though the result was nothing like today’s hot chocolate—it was a typically bitter concoction that was often used for ceremonial occasions like weddings.

6. MARIE ANTOINETTE LOVED HOT CHOCOLATE (THE MODERN KIND).

Marie didn’t just love cake, she also loved chocolate, and hot chocolate was frequently served at the Palace of Versailles. It wasn’t just the taste everyone loved—it was also believed that the drink was an aphrodisiac.

7. CACAO WAS ONCE USED AS CURRENCY.

The Aztecs loved and valued the cacao bean so highly that they used it as currency during the height of their civilization.

8. SPANISH FRIARS HELPED SPREAD THE LOVE.

After cacao and chocolate were introduced to Europe, traveling Spanish friars took it to various monasteries, handily spreading it around the continent.

9. A PAIR OF BRITISH CONFECTIONERS INVENTED SOLID CHOCOLATE.

The Fry and Sons shop concocted what they called “eating chocolate” in 1847 by combining cocoa butter, sugar, and chocolate liquor. This was a grainy, solid form of the treat.

10. COCOA AND CACAO ARE THE SAME THING.

The words are interchangeable! It’s all one bean.

11. NAPOLEON LOVED CHOCOLATE.

The French leader demanded that wine and chocolate be made available to him and his senior advisers even during intense military campaigns.

12. BAKER'S CHOCOLATE ISN’T JUST FOR BAKING.

Dr. James Baker and John Hannon founded their chocolate company—later called Walter Baker Chocolate—in 1765. That’s where the term “Baker's Chocolate” comes from, not to denote chocolate that’s just meant for cooking.

13. MILTON HERSHEY REALLY WAS A CANDY KING.

The Pennsylvania native may be best known for starting The Hershey Chocolate Company in good old Hershey, PA, but he got his start in candy long before hooking up with chocolate. He founded his first company, The Lancaster Caramel Company, when he was 30 years old.

14. MILK CHOCOLATE WAS INVENTED IN SWITZERLAND.

Daniel Peter created the tasty treat in 1875—after eight years of trying to make his recipe work. Condensed milk ended up being the key ingredient.

15. MAKING CHOCOLATE IS HARD WORK.

Despite its regal background and revered status, the cacao bean doesn’t just magically turn into chocolate—it takes about 400 beans to make a single pound of the good stuff.

16. THE FIRST CHOCOLATE BAR WAS MADE IN ENGLAND.

Way back in 1842, the Cadbury company made the very first chocolate bar. The company is still in existence, and is perhaps most famous for their delightful Easter-themed treats.

17. MOST CACAO IS NOW GROWN IN AFRICA.

Despite its Amazonian roots, most cacao—nearly 70 percent of the world’s supply—comes from Africa. The Ivory Coast is the largest single producer, providing about 30 percent of all the world’s cacao.

18. CACAO TREES CAN LIVE TO BE 200 YEARS OLD.

That may sound impressive, but the tropical beauties only make viable cacao beans for just 25 years of their lifespan.

19. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF CACAO.

Most modern chocolate comes from forastero beans, which are considered easy to grow—though the crillo bean is believed to make much tastier chocolate.

20. CHOCOLATE HAS A SPECIAL MELTING POINT.

Chocolate is the only edible substance to melt around 93° F, just below the human body temperature. That’s why chocolate melts so easily on your tongue.

EYE OPENER thanks, Amy

The Oldest Valentines Poem

OPTICAL ILLUSION

The mirrored façade of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company at One State Street in Hartford, Connecticut seems to multiply itself to the point where one can distinguish between the real and reflected faces of the high-rise structure. 

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