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Mimi had spent hours in the kitchen, making desserts for the special celebration.
She'd even made hojaldras, one of the family specialties. It took a long time to make the pastry treats, you wanted them to have just the right flakiness when someone bit into them.
Now she was sitting with a cold glass of iced tea at the end of the bar, cooling off from standing over the stove for so long.
Once she finished it, she was going to go give the restrooms one last check, just because it's always a good idea, and then she'd come back to her seat and wait.
She wasn't sure what the plans were for this special evening, as the Tall, Thin Man hadn't exactly given much detail, but if there was plenty to eat and clean facilities it meant the bases were covered, she could simply be there to tend anything needing tending, and enjoy everything as it unfolded.
Linking up with Denise at Girlie On The Edge Blog, where she hosts Six Sentence Stories, and the cue is Flake.
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While Good Fences Around the World seems to have gone the way of the dodo bird, i still enjoy looking for and posting interesting fences, so i will!
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It's Angel Sammy's Poetry Day! This week's image and my poem:
Every time this bulb burns out,
I say next time will be
the last time, now I mean it,
I'm putting in an LED!
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Angel Brian's Family of Brian's Home - Forever hosts the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop. It's time to share something for which i am thankful.
Today i am thankful Ms. G and i barely finished everything in time but i managed to get in from work with just enough time to slam a quick supper and get to Bible study. We only have one week left and i'd rather not miss any.
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Today is:
American Circus Day -- the first circus in the US opened this day in Philadelphia in 1793
Anniversary of the Second Republic -- Republic of Guinea
Day Sacred to Bona Dea and Day of Proserpina's Rise from the Underworld -- Ancient Roman Calendar
Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day -- and unless you have a really great job, we know your decision
Find-A-Rainbow Day -- a day to paint bright and colorful wishes for your friends, family, and sweetheart; if you actually find a rainbow in the sky, that's a plus, send a pic to the RainbowBrite site
Hanshi a/k/a Cold Food Festival -- China (especially celebrated in the Shanxi Province, a commemoration of Jie Zitui, a loyal servant; no fires are to be lit and all food is too be served cold, a precursor to the Qingming Festival)
Nafels Pilgrimage -- Canton Glarus, Switzerland (commemoration of the Battle of Nafels in 1388, observed with processions, prayers, sermon, and a reading of the names of those killed in battle)
National Chocolate Mousse Day
Overcome a Handicap Day -- on the day, in 1981, when one-legged Canadian high jumper Arnie Boldt cleared 6 feet 8¼ inches, only about a foot under the world record at the time
Pony Express Day -- US; inaugurated this day in 1860
Second Republic Day -- Guinea
St. Irene of Thessalonica's Day (Patron of girls, peace)
St. Richard of Chichester's Day (called Ricardus, ri for ridens meaning "laughing", car for carus meaning "dear", dus for dulcis meaning "sweet"; Patron of coachmen and of the Diocese of Chichester, Sussex, England)
Tweed Day -- a day to consider the costs of political corruption, on the birth anniversary of "Boss" Tweed
World Party Day -- anyone and everyone is invited to join the party
Anniversaries Today:
Isle Royale National Park is established in Michigan, US, 1940
Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England, 1043
Birthdays Today:
Amanda Bynes, 1986
Leona Lewis, 1985
Cobie Smulders, 1982
Jamie Bamber, 1973
Jennie Garth, 1972
Picabo Street, 1971
Robert Chapin, 1964
Eddie Murphy, 1961
David Hyde Pierce, 1959
Alec Baldwin, 1958
Bernie Parent, 1945
Tony Orlando, 1944
Leona Lewis, 1943
Marsha Mason, 1942
Wayne Newton, 1942
Jane Goodall, 1934
Calvin "Baby Vet" Graham, 1930
Max Frankel, 1930
Virgil "Gus" Grissom, 1926
Jan Merlin, 1925
Marlon Brando, 1924
Doris Day, 1924
Herb Caen, 1916
Sally Rand, 1904
Henry Robinson Luce, 1898
Leslie Howard, 1893
John Burroughs, 1837
William Magear "Boss" Tweed, 1823
Edward Everett Hale, 1822
Washington Irving, 1783
Debuting/Premiering Today:
"Endgame"(Play), 1957
"TV Guide"(Publication), 1953
Today in History:
Edward the Confessor is crowned king of England, 1043
The US Pony Express begins its first run, 1860
Gottlieb Daimler receives a German patent for his engine, 1885
Trial of the libel case instigated by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality, 1895
The US House of Representatives accept the "American's Creed," a patriotic contest winner by William Tyler Page, as the official creed of the US, 1918
The building of the RMS Queen Mary is commissioned, 1929
President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, 1948
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, 1968
The first portable cell phone call is made in New York City, 1973
Bobby Fischer refuses to play in a chess match against Anatoly Karpov, giving Karpov the title of World Champion by default, 1975
Conventional-Train World Speed Record: a French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets an official new world speed record, 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph), 2007
Australia formally adopts the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2009
Following the News International phone hacking scandal, James Murdock resigns as Chairman of BskyB, 2012
France outlaws the hiring of models who do not meet new Body Mass Index (BMI) minimums for a certain period of time before and during a modeling job; the law aims to prevent promotion of anorexia among models and people who emulate them, 2015
Captain Brett Crozier is cheered as he leaves his ship after being fired for requesting more help for his sailors infected with Covid19, 2020
The Taliban outlaws cultivation of opium in Afghanistan, reducing the world's supply by 80%, 2022
NASA announces the four astronauts for the 2024 Artemis II lunar mission will be Americans Christina Hammock Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Canadian Jeremy Hansen, 2023
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ReplyDeleteI liked that story!! Sounds like a busy lady...😺
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad that Prospertina got OUT and thank heaven for chocolate mousse day!!LOVE your blog every time we read it and mama LOVES fences…especially those that keep out negative thoughts, haha.She works on that daily….lately. This is from LOULOU not Anonymous!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to read of your full life.
ReplyDeleteAt last ... a fence.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Your posts are all winners. I do feel for hardworking Mimi though.
ReplyDeleteYour poem stirs my heart. How does this world go on like it does? Good to hear you did not miss your Bible class. and of course, thanks for the fence photo.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds us of Mom when people are coming over and she is busy in the kitchen for hours. When everything is set, there is that quiet time right before the guests arrive.
ReplyDeleteI'm a baker, and I feel compelled to look up the recipe for hojaldras, a new-to-me baked item.
ReplyDeleteall the Proprietors recognize and appreciate knowing one of the group is watching their (collective) backs...
ReplyDeleteJava Bean: "Ayyy, now I want some hojaldras too!"
ReplyDeleteAh, I am so glad you’re have made so many lovely things to eat. When you have a moment, perhaps we can have a little chinwag together? What do you think, Mimi?
ReplyDeleteI shoulda said yes, and gone to help out with the party....😉😆
ReplyDeleteCreative and busy woman you are ~ great post ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThis post brings together creativity, storytelling, and appreciation for small details in a delightful way. The Six Sentence Story captures the anticipation of celebration, the careful preparation, and the quiet satisfaction of a job well done. Good Fences adds a personal touch to appreciating everyday structures, and the poetry is a lovely reflection on unity and shared existence. There’s a warmth in the way these themes come together.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I’ve just shared a new post—you might enjoy it: www.melodyjacob.com. Hope it adds something thoughtful to your day.
That was an interesting story and a very nice poem. Hooray for a great thankful too. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteNice story- I want to hear more. Cute poem too. Glad you made it to Bible study. XO
ReplyDeleteI went to your 2019 bloggie to see the recipe for what you are making. I LOVED the blog and the pictures too that you posted. Those were super! And now I see David Hyde Pierce was born in 1959. Would thunk he was that old. Not that that is old. Heee.
ReplyDeleteYOu're a master at the 6 sentence stories!!
ReplyDeleteHi Mimi! (Marv waves wildly) We gotta say you packed a lot into those 6 sentences! I KNOW I could not tell a story that well! We love your thankfuls...We are thankful for you! You always make us feel grateful! Keep being awesome! Marveloous Marv, Kozmo, Jo Jo and Nutmeg (& Mom Barb)
ReplyDeleteI had to go check out your recipe, and I must admit, the "knead for an hour" part made me think "Wow!" It was nice to see you have found a way to make it less labor intensive! They sound yummy!
ReplyDeleteI hope that man climbing that ladder has an ambulance on standby. I like the "flake" story and hope your party went well.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great poem...MOL...Extra Pawkisses just for you🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteI love that you have added another viewpoint to the evening's affair. And I looked up your recipe for hojaldras and it sounds similar to what we call fry bread up here- only sweet Yum!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to you to figure out a solution to the "sky high lightbulb changing" issue! LED - yay! Great poem.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Teddy and Pam
The hojaldras were fabulous! I appreciate the time it took for you to prepare that many. Took one bite and I knew there wouldn't be any left over.
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