According to a 1973 Sesame Street calendar, Rubber Duckie’s Birthday is January 13 so around the country it’s National Rubber Ducky Day! A friend of Ernie and Big Bird, Duckie made his debut in a February 1970 episode. The rubber ducky (also spelled duckie) has come a long way from his first concept as a …
Category: Holidays
Jan 06
It’s National Shortbread Day!
Shortbread is a classic Scottish dessert traditionally made with: 1 part white sugar (I use powdered) 2 parts butter 3 parts flour (I usually use rice flour) And a bit of salt Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture which is caused by its high-fat content, provided by the butter. “Shortening” is …
Dec 31
The First Foot
In Scottish folklore, the first-foot is the first person to enter the home of a household on New Year’s Day and a bringer of good fortune for the coming year. Although it is acceptable in many places for the first-footer to be a resident of the house, they must not be in the house at …
Dec 31
Hogmanay Fireballs…Again!
Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year (Gregorian calendar) in the Scottish manner. It is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year’s Day (1 January) or, in some cases, 2 January—a Scottish bank holiday. The …
Dec 26
Happy Boxing Day :)
Happy Boxing Day! Boxing Day is a holiday traditionally celebrated the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a “Christmas box”, from their masters, employers or customers, in the United Kingdom,The Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and …
Nov 11
Giving Thanks on Veterans: November 11, 2019
Giving thanks to our Veterans today I’m not sure how Veterans Day turned into a Monday holiday and a day to sell stuff, but then, most every holiday has turned into a day for stores to run “sales”. Possibly, the original intent was to give our veterans a break but it has sure morphed away …
Nov 11
It’s Armistice Day
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany. Previous armistices had eliminated Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the war. Also known as the Armistice of Compiègne from the place where it …
Oct 31
40 Days of Thankfulness: Day 19
Today I am thankful for my dog, Mimi. She’s a beautiful dog, sweet, loving and usually very mild-mannered, but she’ll bark her head off whenever she hears someone in the driveway. Tonight, she barked at potential trick-or-treaters and so we have lots of candy left over. Thanks, Mimi!
Cushing’s
- ⁉️ Cushing’s Myths and Facts: “All types of Cushing’s are the same”There are many genetic varieties with quite a few discovered in the past couple of years. Plus, there are several types such as adrenal, ectopic, and pituitary. And so on...
- 🦓 Day 11, Cushing’s Awareness ChallengeBlue and Yellow – we have those colors on ribbons, websites, T-shirts, Cushing’s Awareness Challenge logos and even cars.
- 🎬 Followup to Webinar on Compounded Tirzepatide vs SemaglutideDr. Theodore Friedman (Dr. F) gave an updated webinar on compounded weight loss medicines.
- 🎬 Video: Cushing’s Disease-Pituitary GlandSharmyn McGraw searched for answers for seven years for whatever it was that was killing her; finally she diagnosed herself via the Internet with Cushing’s disease, caused by a pituitary brain tumor.
- ℹ️ Adrenal insufficiency BasicsAdrenal insufficiency is a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough of certain hormones, primarily cortisol and sometimes aldosterone. This disorder can be categorized into primary (Addison's disease) and secondary forms.
- ℹ️ Merck Manuals: Answering Common Questions About Cushing SyndromeHigh cortisol – and its deleterious effects on the body – may be a more commonly recognized phrase in today's healthcare lexicon. Still, doctors say there is a need for more awareness of a rare and potentially life-threatening condition involving cortisol, known as Cushing's Syndrome
- 📚 New Book - Surviving Cushing’s Disease: A Young Man’s JourneyThis narrative nonfiction novel chronicles my son’s twenty-year journey to get his Cushing’s disease diagnosed—a journey that took far too long. Throughout the book, I highlight opportunities for testing that could have been done according to endocrinologist guidelines. The core message is clear: early diagnosis is crucial for people to live vibrant lives. Read Surviving […]
- 🦓 Foundation Seeks Awareness on Cushing’s SyndromeThe Aisha Adamu Fari Foundation has emphasised the need for increased investment in raising awareness about early detection and treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome to contain the disease.
- ✍️ Add or update Your BioPlease add your bio. Your information will help others. If anyone would like to do something for the Cushing's Awareness Challenge but you don't have (or want to have) a blog, why not consider adding your bio?
- 📅 Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn, Los Angeles California, May 3Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn Events are one day mini-conferences located in different cities in the USA. We find great local speakers to lead sessions and give presentations about issues affecting those with adrenal insufficiency. These one day events will be packed full of opportunities giving attendees more chances to ask questions, share their […]
Music & Local Events
- 🥚 Moving Inside Due to Rain! Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza!, TomorrowEvent: Pender UMC's Egg-citing Easter Bash Date: Saturday, April 12 Time: 1:00–3:00 PM Location: Pender UMC Parking Lot & Grounds Event Highlights: Moon Bounce Madness: Jump and hop like a bunny in our giant Pender/KUMC Bounce House! Awesome Games: Show off your cornhole skills for a chance to win awesome prizes. Don't miss the estimation […]
- 🌼 Little Farmers Education – Orchard Bloom Bouquets, TodayThe orchards are in bloom in April. Take a wagon ride tour and cut a bouquet of orchard blooms to brighten your home. Learn how orchard manager checks the fruit set based on the spring blossoms.
- 🎵 Great Masters: Nikolai Medtner & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, TodayNikolai Medtner, a friend of Sergei Rachmaninov, is a quintessentially late-romantic composer who wrote over one hundred Romances (Art Songs) for different voices as well as a vast collection of works for piano, including three piano concertos. Our program includes a selection of his songs and the famous "Fairy Tales" for piano solo.
- 📚 Saturday Stories at Herndon LibraryEnjoy stories, songs and rhymes for the whole family at this interactive storytime. All ages welcome! The Second Saturday of the month until May 10
- 🧶 Fiber Friday, TodayCalling all knitters, crocheters, and yarn enthusiasts! Join us every Friday from 12-2 in our Makerspace to hang out with other fiber friends and maybe learn a technique or two. Every Friday until 4/25/25
- ❄️ Build a Gallon Jug Igloo for Earth Day, April 12Join the Burke Centre Library as we build a milk jug igloo to be used for a display about plastic on Earth Day. We are collecting clear, clean milk style gallon jugs at our location (Burke Centre). Please only this particular style of plastic jug.
- ✡️ Passover Stories at Herndon Library, April 12Enjoy Passover-themed stories, songs and rhymes for the whole family at this interactive storytime. All ages welcome!
- 😎 Register for Vacation Bible School (VBS)For potty-trained three year olds through ninth graders. Embark on an exciting journey with Road Trip VBS, based on Joshua 1:9 – "The LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Discover God's presence everywhere as we explore new places, make new friends, and experience God's goodness together. Join us in a fun-filled adventure […]
- 🧐 Brain Power, All AprilEnhance your mental fitness with “Train Your Brain” activities! Sudoku, crosswords, Color Me Happy, and word searches. Each activity is aimed at stimulating cognitive function and supporting memory improvement.
- 🐸 Froggy Friends Scavenger Hunt, All AprilFrogs and toads are hop-hop-hoping around Children’s Section for the entire month of April! Find all 10 amphibians for a prize!