A few weeks ago my niece was in her very first piano recital. She did so good- proud aunty moment for sure! My sister posted a couple pictures of the event online and noted that she did NOT record the performance because she wanted to experience it live, not through a screen. Wise words that so many of us forget…. Read more »
You are probably wondering what on Earth this one is all about! I did too, but yes, it’s true, today is Put a Pillow in/on your Fridge Day. This unusual day started in the 1920s. Throughout the United States in Europe it was considered good luck to put cloth/ bedding in the larder once a year for good luck. Of… Read more »
Today is Find Your New Best Friend Day, aka Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! As you are undoubtedly well aware I currently share my home with three black cats. Two of them came into me – directly or indirectly- through shelters. There are so many cats and dogs in shelters in every community waiting for their forever homes. Many are… Read more »
As I wrote about last year, the 4th Thursday in April is Thank You Thursday, It’s a pretty simple concept, but if you need a refresher you can check it out here: http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2018/04/thank-you-thursday/ This past week three people – none of whom know each other- all took the time to let me know how much they appreciated something specific I’d… Read more »
Yes, this is a real thing. And there are two ways to approach / celebrate Walk Around Things Day. The first is obvious. Walk around things. Walk around your office chair, the trash can, your car (while it’s park of course), anything in front of you. You may get a few weird looks, but hey- your Fitbit will thank you… Read more »
This is yet another very self-explanatory holiday. It could be argued that EVERY day is Love your Pet day in most homes with pets. But go ahead and take a minute today to give yours some extra love, whether your pet has fur, feathers, scales, or anything else. They will appreciate it AND many studies suggest that spending time with… Read more »
I do not identify as a crazy cat lady. I only have 3 cats AND I have a husband (crazy cat ladies don’t have husbands). That being said, I was more excited than I probably should be when I learned about today- Answer your cat’s questions day. I have a pretty good idea what questions my cats have had. And… Read more »
We are into the swing of Christmas preparations – how are you coming on yours? I admit I still have a LOT to do – especially since my husband and I are hosting a family Christmas in our home. It’s the topic of conversation everywhere from the office to the grocery store. I even mentioned it in last week’s blog!… Read more »
We are into December now, which means that NFL playoff races are heating up and college football teams are getting invited to one of the umteen gazillion bowl games that have multiplied exponentially in recent years (Remember when you had to be a really good team to go to a bowl game? But I digress). As anyone who knows me… Read more »
This week here in the US we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a time for families to get together over what’s usually a comically large amount of food and take time to be thankful for all of our blessings. It’s a holiday full of rituals. For some it’s the breaking of the wishbone. For others it’s scouring the Black Friday ads. Some… Read more »