Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. It got chilly again ... today will only be upper 40s; and wet. Another system is moving through, and it's rainy this morning. The forecast says it will "taper off", but be back again by afternoon. As long as it's not freezing, all this lovely rain is a great benefit to all the new spring flowers and leaves and such. Since we're technically in a drought, the more rain the better!
Yesterday: It turned out to be a busier day than I expected. The plumber showed up in the morning, not long before we were supposed to leave for dialysis. I got a friend to come stay at the house while we were gone. Good thing, as the plumber ended up having to replace the whole pipe instead of just patching it. Then my friend and I went to lunch, and a bit of "retail therapy". :) I took her back home, ran one more errand, and then brought DH home. It was a quiet evening, but I did put in a bit more work on the fabric cutting. I didn't end up watching the results show ... NCIS trumped that! LOL!
Today: The visiting nurse comes this morning, so I had to put away all my fabric cutting mess again. I think today's project might be cleaning the guest room, so I can put up a cardtable in there and leave it - I'd be happier with the living room staying neat anyway. Otherwise, it's a gray day and I'll have a hard time pushing myself to get anything done. It's a good day for daydreaming ... anyone out there want to come to my house for a tea party?? :)
Today is "Doctor's Day" ... "Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day" ... "Anniversary - Pencil Patent".
Quotes of the Day:
"A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog."
-- Jack London
"Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you."
-- Wayne Dyer
"Be open to your dreams, people. Embrace that distant shore. Because our mortal journey is over all too soon."
-- David Assael
Today in history:
Today in history:
In 1842, Dr. Crawford Long became the first physician to use anesthetic (ether) in surgery.
In 1858, U.S. patent granted to Hymen Lipman for a pencil with an attached eraser.
In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward reached an agreement with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million in gold.
In 1870, the 15th Amendment, granting African-American men the right to vote, was adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
In 1923, the Cunard liner "Laconia" arrived in New York City, the first passenger ship to circumnavigate the world, a cruise of 130 days.
Today's birthdays include:
- Spanish painter Francisco Jose de Goya in 1746
- German chemist Robert Bunsen, inventor of the Bunsen gas burner, in 1811
- English author Anna Sewell (Black Beauty) in 1820
- English social reformer Charles Booth in 1840
- Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh in 1853
- Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey in 1880
- Philanthropist Brooke Astor in 1902
- Former CIA Director Richard Helms in 1913
- Singer Frankie Laine in 1913
- TV host Peter Marshall in 1927
- Actor Richard Dysart in 1929
- Actor John Astin in 1930
- Actor Warren Beatty in 1937
- Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry Lucas in 1940
- Rock musician Graeme Edge in 1941
- British blues/rock guitarist Eric Clapton in 1945
- Actor Robbie Coltrane in 1950
- Actor Paul Reiser in 1957
- Rapper MC Hammer in 1962
- Singer Tracy Chapman in 1964
- Singer Celine Dion in 1968
- Singer Norah Jones in 1979
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment