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On The Go
Today will be an on-the-road day as we have many chores to accomplish. We went through the list of errands and decided not to pursue the following items today (maybe we will give them to Colleen!). Two by four stretcher … Continue reading
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A Time For Planting!
Fact: Two of Santa’s reindeer originally had different names. In the 1823 poem, A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which originally introduced the world to Santa’s reindeer, two of the flying creatures had slightly different names, according to Syracuse.com. Donner and Blitzen were … Continue reading
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Doctor Day With Excellent News!
Fact: Mistletoe, or as it is more well-known Viscum album (kidding), means “dung on a twig” in the Anglo-Saxon. According to the National Wildlife Federation, it spreads through bird droppings. Think about that during your next kiss. Today began with … Continue reading
Now We Gone And Done It!!!
Fact: In Japan, a traditional Christmas dinner is to go to KFC. Christmas in Japan is a secular holiday, with less than 1% of the Japanese population identifying as Christian. KFC launched its “Kentucky for Christmas” marketing campaign in 1974, … Continue reading
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Monday Has Arrived And We Are Ready!
Fact: Christmas wreaths are religious symbols. The Christmas wreath first originated as a symbol of Christ. The holly represents the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, and the red berries stand for the blood he shed. So when … Continue reading
I Thought I Was Retired!
Fact: A single strand of Spaghetti is called a “Spaghetto.” I walked 5,000 steps today and never left the property! There is ALWAYS work to be done around the house. First thing, we made bread again! This time I took … Continue reading
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The Wind Is Blowing Today!
Fact: Depending on their strength, winds can be known as a breeze, gale, storm, or hurricane. The wind was howling so bad that Scout, The Wonder Dog, thought his fan club was outside waiting for his arrival. Our brand-new American … Continue reading
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Another Day On The Road!
Fact: The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Though the parade stretched just two blocks, New York City went all out for what newspapers called “a marathon of mirth.” Notably, however, there … Continue reading
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Here We Go Again!
Fact: In Rome, the first hospital was built in the 4th century AD by a wealthy penitent widow, Fabiola<. In the early Middle Ages (6th to 10th century), under the influence of the Benedictine Order, an infirmary became an established … Continue reading
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Finally! Two Docs In A Day!
Fact: Hippocrates (460–377 BC) is commonly called the “Father of Medicine” or the “Father of Western Medicine.” He is thought to be one of the first physicians to treat disease as being a result of natural rather than supernatural causes. … Continue reading
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