Monday, December 20, 2010

Good Morning! Monday December 20, 2010

Good morning! It's a beautiful morning. All the clouds seem to be gone for now, and it will be a bright clear day, mid 40s or so. The forecast for the rest of the week is up and down a lot ...for the first time in many many years, there's even the mention of the "S" word on Saturday!
Yesterday: As usual, I didn't get nearly as much done as I hoped; but I got started. We didn't end up making all that many cookies (several unexpected delays); but I will make up for that this morning. At least, I hope so! LOL! I did get more decluttering done, and more tree decorating was done.
Today: I will bake more cookies, finish wrapping a few more gifts, and finish the sewing project. I hope to deliver some things this evening (also a chance to ride around and see lights! LOL!)
Christmas is 5 days from today!!!

Today is "Cathode-Ray Tube Day" ... "Mudd Day" ... "UN International Human Solidarity Day".

Quotes of the Day:
"A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward."
-- Jean Paul Richter

"Never refuse any advance of friendship, for if nine out of ten bring you nothing, one alone may repay you."
-- Madame de Tencin

"There's something amazing about the passion of youth and its power to sustain. If there's a more powerful energy source, I don't know about it."
-- Takayuki Ikkaku

"Peace is when time doesn't matter as it passes by."
-- Maria Schell

Today in history:
In 1803, the United States formally took over territory acquired from France in the Louisiana Purchase.

In 1951, nuclear power was first harvested when EBR-1 lit four light bulbs.

in 1998, a Houston woman gave birth to seven more babies after delivering the first infant 12 days earlier.

Today's birthdays include
- Author and decorator Elsie de Wolfe (Lady Mendl) in 1865
- Industrialist Harvey Firestone in 1868
- Philosopher Susanne K. Langer in 1895
- U.S. actress Irene Dunne in 1898
- Nuclear physicist Robert Van de Graaff in 1901
- Movie director George Roy Hill (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting) in 1921
- Actor John Hillerman in 1932
- Psychic Uri Geller in 1946
- Actress Jenny Agutter in 1952

Everyone have a Great Monday!

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