Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. It's starting out bright and only a few clouds, though more will be coming in. Highs around 50 today make it a pretty normal December day; more rain by tomorrow probably.
Yesterday was a great day! Not only did my nieces come to visit, but my sister and her whole family! I loved every minute ... my only "regret" was that no one was able to stay late enough to see my lights come on. And, a Huge thank you to my BIL, who helped with several of the outdoor things. I might have gotten done - eventually - but his help meant it all got done before dark! YAY!
The house is clean and (mostly) decorated. Laundry is caught up. Dishes are done (but one that has to soak). Tonight ... I think I'll just do nothing! LOL!
There are 17 days left until Christmas!
Today is "Pearl Harbor Day" ... "UN International Civil Aviation Day" ... "National Cotton Candy Day".
Quotes of the Day:
"Idleness is not doing nothing. Idleness is being free to do anything."
-- Floyd Dell
"I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it."
-- Terry Pratchett
Today in history:
In 1732, the Royal Opera House opened at Covent Garden, London.
In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry.
In 1925, five-time Olympic gold medalist and future movie Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller set a world record in 150-yard free-style swimming.
In 1972, Apollo 17 was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on the last scheduled manned mission to the moon.
in 1993, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavor fixed the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.
Today's birthdays include
- Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1598
- Theodor Schwann, German physiologist and co-originator of cell theory, in 1810
- Novelist Willa Cather in 1873
- Composer Rudolf Friml (Indian Love Call) in 1879
- Actor Eli Wallach in 1915
- Actor Ted Knight in 1923
- Linguist Noam Chomsky in 1928
- Actress Ellen Burstyn in 1932
- Rock/folksinger Harry Chapin in 1942
- Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench in 1947
- Former basketball star and coach Larry Bird in 1956
- Actor C. Thomas Howell in 1966
Everyone have a Great Monday!
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