We've all had them; bizarre messages on our answering machines, that make no sense, are for totally random people, or that simply annoy us to no end. Well, today is the day to apparently celebrate those -- or perhaps to do something to try and curtail them. Whatever the case may be, it was hard to know how to celebrate this day.
We attempted to call my parents, in the hopes that they would be out running errands and we could have our chatting 15 month old leave a jibber jabber message on their machine... but alas they were home. ;-) So instead we chatted for a bit, which is always a nice way to celebrate any day when we are you separated by the miles.
So, if you happened to spend time today celebrating Inane Answering Machine Messages Day, I'd love to hear about it!
Tomorrow: Backward Day or Inspire Your Heart with Art Day!
(Get a jump on planning how you will celebrate the days in February! Go to HolidayInsights.com)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
It's Puzzling
Today we had the option of celebrating either National Cornchip Day or National Puzzle day (neigther of which are actually "national" days since apparently this would reguire an act of Congress in the US). Since we didn't have cornchips in the house, and frankly could stand to eat less chips in general, we opted to celebrate puzzles.
Ironically the day started out on the slow side for me, as I work up in a fair bit of pain. Somehow I managed to pull my back how -- how is a puzzle to me though, but after a few advil, a good dose of coffee and a tender backrub from my hero I was good to go. Bring on the puzzles!
While I steer as far away as possible from mind-bending puzzles that make me want to pull my hair out, my hubby and I love jigsaw puzzles and have several framed in our home. When we were in our "jigsaw puzzle framing" kick several years ago, I found a cute Noahs' Ark puzzle that I bought in the anticipation of some day putting it together with the children we had. What we didn't know at the time, was just how hard it was gonna be to have any children!
So today was a special day, as we put together a puzzle with our miracle child. It was fun to watch her face change from a puzzled expression to an expression of awe as the picture came into being. The puzzle didn't last long, but it was fun while it lasted.
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: National Inane Answering Message Day!
Ironically the day started out on the slow side for me, as I work up in a fair bit of pain. Somehow I managed to pull my back how -- how is a puzzle to me though, but after a few advil, a good dose of coffee and a tender backrub from my hero I was good to go. Bring on the puzzles!
While I steer as far away as possible from mind-bending puzzles that make me want to pull my hair out, my hubby and I love jigsaw puzzles and have several framed in our home. When we were in our "jigsaw puzzle framing" kick several years ago, I found a cute Noahs' Ark puzzle that I bought in the anticipation of some day putting it together with the children we had. What we didn't know at the time, was just how hard it was gonna be to have any children!
So today was a special day, as we put together a puzzle with our miracle child. It was fun to watch her face change from a puzzled expression to an expression of awe as the picture came into being. The puzzle didn't last long, but it was fun while it lasted.
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: National Inane Answering Message Day!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
160 Years
I have to admit, when I learned that today was National Kazoo Day, my first question was -- "what is a kazoo?" Honestly, I've heard the word but had no idea what it was! ;-) So, I used this day of celebration as a way to educate myself on all things KAZOO, and it turns out that they have a loooooooooong history! Check out this article: National Kazoo Day 2010 Marks Instrument's 160th Birthday - AOL News.
So as I ponder the long history of an instrument I only really learned about today, and consider whether or not to hit the dollar store in search of a kazoo my toddler can drive me crazy with, I ask you this: "what did you do to celebrate today?"
Tomorrow: National Puzzle Day!
So as I ponder the long history of an instrument I only really learned about today, and consider whether or not to hit the dollar store in search of a kazoo my toddler can drive me crazy with, I ask you this: "what did you do to celebrate today?"
Tomorrow: National Puzzle Day!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Home Sweet Home
There's something very homey about a warm piece of chocolate cake fresh from the oven. Something that makes you want to curl up with a blanket and a fresh glass of milk or cup of hot chocolate and sigh... And today was a good day to do just that. It was Chocolate Cake Day, and with the crisp air outside it was a fitting end to a day full of play and rest. A fitting end to a home sweet home kind of day.
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: National Kazoo Day!
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: National Kazoo Day!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
He's Worth Celebrating...
Today was an easy day to celebrate, for today was "Spouse's Day." I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- I'm married to a wonderful man. But I didn't know how wonderful until we welcomed our little girl into our home 15 months ago. Being a daddy has made him a better man.
So as I sit here, typing this message and listening to tender way my spouse reads to our little girl as they cuddle before bed, I celebrate my spouse. My friend, my lover, my partner. I couldn't ask for a better companion on this journey called life. And what a journey it is.
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: Chocolate Cake Day! Yes! ;-)
So as I sit here, typing this message and listening to tender way my spouse reads to our little girl as they cuddle before bed, I celebrate my spouse. My friend, my lover, my partner. I couldn't ask for a better companion on this journey called life. And what a journey it is.
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: Chocolate Cake Day! Yes! ;-)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Opposite...
Today was "Opposite Day" ... designed to have some fun by doing or saying the opposite of what you actually mean. With my hubby in class all day and my toddler unable to understand the concept of "opposites," I struck out in celebrating this day. But it was fun to think about how this could be a fun day to celebrate in the future, when my daughter is old enough to appreciate the silliness of doing and saying the opposite all day.
All I really did to celebrate today was change my Facebook status this morning to "Just ate dinner. It's Opposite Day. Good night all." Exciting eh? ;-) Oh, and of course when my hubby came home I said "good bye." Maybe next year it will be more exciting. LOL!
Did you celebrate Opposite Day today? If so, how?
Tomorrow: Spouse's Day!
All I really did to celebrate today was change my Facebook status this morning to "Just ate dinner. It's Opposite Day. Good night all." Exciting eh? ;-) Oh, and of course when my hubby came home I said "good bye." Maybe next year it will be more exciting. LOL!
Did you celebrate Opposite Day today? If so, how?
Tomorrow: Spouse's Day!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
With Compliments
Mark Twain once said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment." Words of encouragement, affirmation, support -- a compliment can lift the spirits, give hope and make a bad day good.
Today was "Compliment Day," and while we struggled to be the right frame of mind to offer words of encouragement to each other today, we were reminded of how important affirmation is. Our toddler thrives on it, and so do we.
Did you compliment someone today? Are words of affirmation and praise for others given readily by you? Keep Mark Twain's words in mind as you go about this week, and make a point to make compliments more apart of your vocabulary!
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: Opposite Day!
Today was "Compliment Day," and while we struggled to be the right frame of mind to offer words of encouragement to each other today, we were reminded of how important affirmation is. Our toddler thrives on it, and so do we.
Did you compliment someone today? Are words of affirmation and praise for others given readily by you? Keep Mark Twain's words in mind as you go about this week, and make a point to make compliments more apart of your vocabulary!
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: Opposite Day!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Pitter Patter
Today is "Measure Your Foot Day" according to HolidayInsights.com. It was supposed to be a day to literally measure the size of our feet, but honestly who wants to do that?
Instead, it seemed like a fitting day to "stamp" our daughter's foot as a keepsake for the years to come. I did this not long after she was born, and of course have countless pictures of her cute little feet through her 15 months of life, but given the celebration of the day it seemed like a good thing to do.
Today's "celebration" did get me thinking about how else we can measure our feet though. I mean, yes, we can literally bring out a tape measure and calculate the length of each foot; but with a growing little person in our world it occurred to me that there was another way to look at this day.
As I sat and observed my daughter today, I noticed just how much she imitates me/us. She watches everything we do with such curiousity, and then purposefully tries to copy what she sees. It's cute to watch her imitate us as we walk in our shoes, but in watching her try our shoes on and then clop around in them a fear grips me that I've never experienced before. The fear that comes from knowing that she's watching me, learning from me, and that how she turns out, how she acts, what she thinks and believes about the world, about life, about God, will be largely detemined by watching me and how I react to these things. The measure of my life can be taken by watching my daughter as she grows and moves out to conquer the world. That's a scary thought, and one that is driving me to my knees more now than ever.
We still can't believe we hear the pitter patter of little feet in our house... but those little feet are a challenging reminder of just how carefully we need to walk as she follows closely behind.
Instead, it seemed like a fitting day to "stamp" our daughter's foot as a keepsake for the years to come. I did this not long after she was born, and of course have countless pictures of her cute little feet through her 15 months of life, but given the celebration of the day it seemed like a good thing to do.
Today's "celebration" did get me thinking about how else we can measure our feet though. I mean, yes, we can literally bring out a tape measure and calculate the length of each foot; but with a growing little person in our world it occurred to me that there was another way to look at this day.
As I sat and observed my daughter today, I noticed just how much she imitates me/us. She watches everything we do with such curiousity, and then purposefully tries to copy what she sees. It's cute to watch her imitate us as we walk in our shoes, but in watching her try our shoes on and then clop around in them a fear grips me that I've never experienced before. The fear that comes from knowing that she's watching me, learning from me, and that how she turns out, how she acts, what she thinks and believes about the world, about life, about God, will be largely detemined by watching me and how I react to these things. The measure of my life can be taken by watching my daughter as she grows and moves out to conquer the world. That's a scary thought, and one that is driving me to my knees more now than ever.
We still can't believe we hear the pitter patter of little feet in our house... but those little feet are a challenging reminder of just how carefully we need to walk as she follows closely behind.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Blondes
We're celebrating National Blonde Brownie today with... you guessed it... blonde brownies for dessert! Having never made these before I put out a plea to my Facebook friends for a good recipe. I got a great one from an old friend from highschool (thanks Mary Howard Larson, LOL!). Here it is:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, followed by 2 eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Next, mix in 1 1/2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
Last, mix in chocolate chips.
Spread into a grease square pan and bake for 30-40 mins or until done.
(note - this is not a picture of the brownies I made...
just a random picture I got off the internet! LOL!)
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: Measure Your Feet Day! Hummmm....
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, followed by 2 eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Next, mix in 1 1/2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
Last, mix in chocolate chips.
Spread into a grease square pan and bake for 30-40 mins or until done.
(note - this is not a picture of the brownies I made...just a random picture I got off the internet! LOL!)
What did you do to celebrate today?
Tomorrow: Measure Your Feet Day! Hummmm....
Thursday, January 21, 2010
What's in a Hug?
It's National Hugging Day!
It's amazing how the simple act of giving or receiving a hug can lift your spirits. My favourite part of the day is when my toddler wakes from her nap and greets me from her crib with a big hug. She's a great little hugger, probably because we are hugging her all the time. It's a skill I want her to be very familiar with, and a gift I want ther to give freely -- in the appropriate context of course! :-)
A hug is a handshake from the heart. ~Author Unknown
You can't give a hug without getting a hug. ~Author Unknown
A hug delights and warms and charms, that must be why God gave us arms. ~Author Unknown
Hugs are the universal medicine. ~Author Unknown
Hugging has no unpleasant side effects and is all natural. There are no batteries to replace, it's inflation-proof and non-fattening with no monthly payments. It's non-taxable, non-polluting, and is, of course, fully refundable. ~Author Unknown
Don't know how to hug? That's ok, nowadays you can learn everything you need to know about pretty much anything from the Internet! Here's an e-how on hugging: http://www.ehow.com/how_4456576_hug.html.
Now go hug someone and celebrate this day!
Tomorrow: National Blonde Brownie Day! Yum!
It's amazing how the simple act of giving or receiving a hug can lift your spirits. My favourite part of the day is when my toddler wakes from her nap and greets me from her crib with a big hug. She's a great little hugger, probably because we are hugging her all the time. It's a skill I want her to be very familiar with, and a gift I want ther to give freely -- in the appropriate context of course! :-)
A hug is a handshake from the heart. ~Author Unknown
You can't give a hug without getting a hug. ~Author Unknown
A hug delights and warms and charms, that must be why God gave us arms. ~Author Unknown
Hugs are the universal medicine. ~Author Unknown
Hugging has no unpleasant side effects and is all natural. There are no batteries to replace, it's inflation-proof and non-fattening with no monthly payments. It's non-taxable, non-polluting, and is, of course, fully refundable. ~Author Unknown
Don't know how to hug? That's ok, nowadays you can learn everything you need to know about pretty much anything from the Internet! Here's an e-how on hugging: http://www.ehow.com/how_4456576_hug.html.
Now go hug someone and celebrate this day!
Tomorrow: National Blonde Brownie Day! Yum!
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