Sunday, November 1, 2009

Good Morning! Sunday November 1, 2009

Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. That extra hour of sleep was LOVELY! LOL! Right now, it's pouring rain ... which is a good thing. We need this "real" rain, not the misty stuff we've had for so long. I think it's supposed to clear up by this afternoon, and be mid 70s.
Yesterday was a busy day. I did get some laundry and other "routine" things done. We spent most of the day out and about, running errands. Jimmy had to refill a few meds; I needed printer ink. We picked up my friend and her son, and went to Michaels. Even without any spending money, a craft supply store is fun. So many ideas!! Then last night I finished the report I needed for work.
Today I have a very long "to do" list, though I don't know that I'll get to it all. Today is for clearing out fall decor, recleaning all those blank surfaces, and starting with the first layer (fabric) of my decorating. Clearly nothing will get done outside! LOL! I will have to get out some though. I'm hoping my friend can come help for awhile; I need to run by the grocery store; and hopefully I can take that completed report by my boss's house later.

Today is "All Saints' Day (Catholic)" ... "All Hallows Day" ... "Daylight Savings Time Ends - Standard Time Resumes" ... "National Authors' Day" ... "National Family Literacy Day" ... "Zero-Tasking Day" ... "Day(s) of the Dead (Dia(s) De Los Muertos - 11/01-02 - Mexico)" ... "Independence Day (Antigua)" ... "Independence Day (Barbuda)" ... "Liberty Day (Virgin Islands)" ... "Revolution Day (Algeria)".

Quotes of the Day:
"If two men agree on everything, you may be sure that one of them is doing the thinking."
-- Lyndon B. Johnson

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."
-- Confucius

Today in history:
In 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's finest works, was exhibited to the public for the first time.

In 1800, U.S. President John Adams and his family moved into the newly built White House as Washington became the U.S. capital.

In 1870, the National Weather Service made its first official meteorological forecast.

In 1990, McDonald's said it would replace plastic food containers with paper.

Today's birthdays include
- Journalist and novelist Stephen Crane in 1871
- Sportswriter/poet Grantland Rice in 1880
- Polish author Sholem Asch in 1880
- Journalist James Kilpatrick in 1920
- Actress Betsy Palmer in 1926
- Golfer Gary Player in 1935
- Publisher Larry Flynt in 1942
- Country singer Lyle Lovett in 1957
- Actress Rachel Ticotin in 1958
- Actress Jenny McCarthy in 1972

Everyone have a Great Sunday!

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