Mother's Day

Sunday, May 09, 2010

(Info from www.dayformothers.com, quotes from www.quotegarden.com, Pix from the LOLCats & Dogs sites, and AllPosters.com)



Julia Ward Howe’s is best known for writing famous poem, ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’. Julia Howe’s ‘Mother's Day Proclamation’ was one of the earliest calls to celebrate Mother's Day in the United States. Written in 1870, Howe's Proclamation was a reaction to the destruction caused by American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War.

Following this Proclamation, in 1872 the Mother's Peace Day Observance was held on the second Sunday in June. Such observances became common and paved the way for Mothers' Day Holiday in US. Though she failed in her attempt to get formal Mother's Day for Peace, she is known for her significant contributions towards this day. Later it was in 1914, Anna Jarvis succeeded in declaring Mother’s Day as official holiday.



Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly. ~Ambrose Bierce


When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty


There's nothing like a mama-hug. ~Terri Guillemets


Happy Mother's Day to those that have children, children of the heart, and furbaby children!

  

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TOMWDCSKC 5/13/2010 6:55AM

Cute pictures. Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAKAY228 5/9/2010 1:07PM

Such a cute blog and I love the quotes. As always I love the pics! Any chance your fur babies with do something special for you for mother's day LOL! Just being themselves is special enought isn't it. That's how I feel about my family. Report Inappropriate Comment

3CHIHUAHUA 5/9/2010 6:29AM

thnx never knew that I bloged yesterday about mother's day today was a depressing blog just bad timing it fell on mother's day o well onward and upward Report Inappropriate Comment

NERVOUSWRECKIAM 5/9/2010 2:02AM

Made me smile. Thanks! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 5/9/2010 1:40AM

sure brought a smile to my face, please don't stop posting them Report Inappropriate Comment

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Friday, May 07, 2010

It really was - too bad I had to sleep thru most of it. Walked the pups when I got home - tee shirt and shorts. Cool enough that Princess Shalako kept up
- almost time to get her summer haircut again (lion cut).


Samurai led out briskly, as usual.


Woke up after a few hours sleep - BOING! Wide awake for a couple of hours. Rats, I hate that. Got back to sleep finally - hit the reset button a couple of times when the alarm went off.


Just a funny picture:

  

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FLAMENM 5/8/2010 11:32PM

Somedays the body just commands "Rest." Report Inappropriate Comment

TOMWDCSKC 5/8/2010 1:57AM

A new version of the border patrol huh? Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 5/8/2010 12:30AM

some days are like that Report Inappropriate Comment

Running again

Friday, May 07, 2010

Busy again - everybody's frustrated and wants to be seen NOW! Even if they've had the problem for a month (6 months, a year, whatever). It amazes me that people think we can fix a chronic problem.

We're here to serve, and happy to do so.

  

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LILPAT3 5/7/2010 12:49PM

You are and so are the pictures. Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAKAY228 5/7/2010 7:29AM

'Why go to the doctor when you can just drop in at the hospital and harrass the staff because they aren't getting to your ongoing problem fast enough? Isn't that what you are there for? Report Inappropriate Comment

TOMWDCSKC 5/7/2010 2:55AM

I thought you could fix all the problems. Now my faith is destroyed. Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 5/7/2010 1:56AM

these pics crack me up Report Inappropriate Comment

My Buddy's Back!

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Yea, my co-worker partner is back from vacation. So glad - we have a rhythm at work. She enjoyed her time off.

  

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TOMWDCSKC 5/7/2010 2:56AM

Glad to hear your buddy is back. Report Inappropriate Comment

VICIOUS421 5/6/2010 10:54AM

The pictures are great!!!! LOL I am glad your friend is back!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAKAY228 5/6/2010 9:18AM

Glad things are getting back into rhythm. These pics were so cute! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 5/6/2010 2:10AM

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Cinco de Mayo

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Cinco de Mayo (pronounced like SINK-oh day MY-oh - it's not like "hold the mayo"!) is the 5th of May. It is the anniversary of the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at the Battle of the Puebla in 1862. It is not Mexican Independence Day, as many people believe - that's 16 September.


Is it a big deal in Mexico? Not really. It's celebrated more in the US than in Mexico. Many people of Mexican-American descent, as well as those who just like a party, party hardy all over the US - especially in the Southwest. The date began being celebrated in the US in 1967, when some students at the California State university decided Hispanics needed a holiday like other ethnic Americans - St. Patrick's day for the Irish, Oktoberfest for the Germans, or Chinese New Year.


Like St. Patrick's Day, where "everybody's Irish", here in New Mexico, on Cinco de Mayo, everybody's Hispanic. Enjoy the day, think about the history, and enjoy one of the Spark People redo recipes for healthy tacos or burritos.



Pix from Bing.com, Info mostly from 13 Cinco de mayo facts on Social Media SEO (socialmediaseo.net)

  

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QUEENDUNN 5/6/2010 11:34AM

There's always great sales at the stores for Cinco de Mayo. That's my fav part. Love the photos. The guy in the middle makes me laugh, he he. Do you know him? Or did you just find that online somewhere. Report Inappropriate Comment

VICIOUS421 5/6/2010 10:55AM

The pictures are adorable and I didn't know about the info, thanks!!!!! I love to learn new things!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

3CHIHUAHUA 5/5/2010 11:46AM

best blog ever!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 5/5/2010 5:03AM

great photos, I don't know how you find the right ones Report Inappropriate Comment

JUSTCAROLYN 5/4/2010 8:07PM

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