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Kurtize

Patti241

Good morning. Got about 6 inches of snow last night. I will be going out shortly to do a little shoveling.

gouldsgranite

@kurtize - 🤍 filling up with goodness.
Going to need that extra love and energy for grandkids today.

@Patti241 - how are you doing? Things getting to a new normal with your friend?

@Tabatha_Cain - Good on you, feeding and buying some good help for your move. Sounds like you've about got it handled. Great job!

We're on the road to Phoenix. Took a rest day, got to see our DGS Tucker on TV, and now we'll get there this morning. Ordered a mattress for our camper, amazing, in Phx takes one day to ship. It'll be ready for us today as we arrive. Yay!

Have a great day, all.

macrat12

I AM:

I am in control of my choices.

Action for Happiness:

Focus on being kind rather than being right

Fitness Quote:

Make your goal, your lifestyle. Make everything you do contribute to that greater achievement.—Tavi Castro

National Day:

NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY
Also known as Christmas pudding, National Plum Pudding Day celebrates a traditional holiday dessert. On February 12th, learn about this tasty treat with an interesting history.
#NationalPlumPuddingDay
Plum pudding is made by steaming or boiling and the pudding is usually served during the holiday season. Interestingly, many of the recipes don't even contain any plums. One explanation given is that during the 17th century, plums were referred to as raisins or other fruits.

The name Christmas pudding is first recorded in 1858 in a novel by Anthony Trollope.
Plum pudding is usually made up of nutmeg, raisins, nuts, apples, cinnamon, and dates, along with other ingredients. In England, traditionally every person in the home holds onto the wooden spoon together to help stir the batter. While they are stirring, they also make a wish! Plum pudding has also been known to be called plum duff.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY
Have some plum pudding!
Make homemade plum pudding.
Invite someone to enjoy plum pudding with you.
Use #NationalPlumPuddingDay to post on social media.

NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY HISTORY
We stuck our thumb into every possible origin story and only pulled out a plum.
Plum Pudding FAQ
Q. Why is it called plum pudding when it's more like a cake?
A. The terms cake and pudding were once interchangeable. During the Victorian era, anything containing dried fruits was called cakes or puddings.
Q. Is plum pudding sweet?
A. Plum pudding can be either savory or sweet.

Q. What is the rhyme where a boy puts his thumb in a cake and pulls out a plum?
A. The title of the Mother Goose rhyme is called "Little Jack Horner" and it goes like this:
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas Pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said, "What a good boy am I!"

Patti241

gouldsgranite: I am doing okay. My friend is still in Richmond. I am hoping that the snow goes away by this weekend so I can go see him.

Kurtize

Hope you all are having a great day. Had my zoom meeting, it is with friends in OR and CA. My Oregon friends were happy to hear we are coming back to Oregon. I didn't realize it was going to be so much of a ordeal to change our car insurance. If we stayed in Texas I guess no problem. I was on the phone then on computer signing docs. but finally it is all done. Not much else is new, just packing and changing address. Hugs all

Dianedoessmiles1

@Patti241 I hope you are able to go see him this weekend.
@Gouldsgranite, how did the trip go? WOOHOO on the mattress getting there so fast.
@Kurtize, WOOHOO soon you'll be leaving for HOME!!! So cool you got on zoom with your friends!! As you know on Sunday I watched the super bowl with friends also on zoom. LOL it worked.