April Gardening Tips (Post 285)

A List of things for your ten cent crazy book - to be done if you want to Garden In April

Mow lawns
Watering as needed.
Clean up and weed vegetable gardens.
Dig, till, and amend garden soil.
Clean up hiding places for bugs..
Fertilize berry vines..
Plant summer vegetables.
Shape shrubs.
Weed, weed, weed ....
Fertilize lawns.
Prune shrubs after flowering.
Keep a garden journal.
Plant perennials.
Prune evergreens.
Plant seeds.
Hummingbird feeders cleaned and in place.
Remove dead branches and trees.
Use straw as mulch.
Don't get sunburnt.



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April (Post 284)

Well, it's April and here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book of Things to do, Things to know and Things to buy in the month of April

Things To Do:

Clean your refrigerator
Clean your Grill
Buy Garden Gloves
Hook up hoses to outdoor faucets
Remove storm windows - wash and repair windows
Put away humidifiers and flannel sheets
Organize the medicine cabinet - throw out old medicine, cosmetics and lotions
Get the swimming pool ready if you have one
Sort through winter clothes to give away or dry clean, pack and store
Dust or remove and wash ceiling light fixtures
Dust and reorganize books
Organize your crafts
Don't forget to dye Easter eggs and have an Easter egg hunt

During October some people hang up ghost and plastic pumpkins in the trees of their yard but during the Easter season why not hang plastic Easter baskets with big bows to hold them in the trees

Things to Know

The birthstone for April is diamond and the flower for April is daisy or sweet pea

Did you know that April always starts on the same day of the week as the month of July and always ends on the same day of the week as the month of December.

Holidays for April are:

April Fools Day

Mark Twain said "The first day of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year."

Good Friday and Earth Day are in April
Easter is April 12th
Arrbor Day is always the last Friday in April


Things to buy in April
Vacuum Cleaners
Grills and Grill supplies
Tools
Vegetable Seeds
Refrigerators
Spring Clothes
Cookware
Sneakers

Vegetables in Season are:

zucchini
rhubarb
artichokes
asparagus
spring peas
broccoli
lettuce

Fruits in Season are:

pineapples
mangoes

April showers bring May flowers

and if you were born in April - so was
Alec Baldwin
Doris Day
Eddie Murphy
Charlie Chaplin
William Shakespeare
Raphael
Carol Burnett
Loretta Lynn
Jackie Chan
Hugh Hefner Just to name a few

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Red Carpet (Post 283)

Red carpet

 

 

A red carpet is traditionally used to mark the route taken by heads of state on ceremonial and formal occasions, and has in recent decades been extended to use by VIPs and celebrities at formal events.

The earliest known reference to walking a red carpet in literature is in the play Agamemnon by Aeschylus, written in 458 BC. When the title character returns from Troy, he is greeted by his vengeful wife Clytemnestra who offers him a red path to walk upon:

Now my beloved, step down from your chariot, and let not your foot, my lord, touch the Earth. Servants, let there be spread before the house he never expected to see, where Justice leads him in, a crimson path.

Agamemnon, knowing that only gods walk on such luxury, responds with trepidation:

I am a mortal, a man; I cannot trample upon these tinted splendors without fear thrown in my path.

Oriental carpets in Renaissance painting often show rugs and carpets, patterned but with red often the main background colour, laid on the steps to a throne, or on a dais where rulers or sacred figures are placed.
A red carpet was rolled out to a river to welcome the arrival of United States president James Monroe in 1821.^[1] In 1902, The New York Central Railroad used plush crimson carpets to direct people as they boarded their 20th Century Limited passenger train. This is believed to be the origin of the phrase "red-carpet treatment". Film premieres are often laid down with red carpets.
Unrolled carpets can be potentially hazardous. In 2010, when Pope Benedict XVI arrived at Edinburgh airport in strong winds for a state visit to Britain, the red carpet was removed on health and safety grounds.^[

A red carpet is also used in gala celebrity events such as the Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Met Gala and BAFTAs. While the awards take place inside, much of the publicity and excitement takes place outside with journalists discussing the red carpet fashions, what designers are being worn by which stars and photographers taking pictures. This is now a spectacular international product placement arena of great importance to the fashion industry. Red carpets are often coupled with publicity backdrops which contain brand logos or emblems for photography purposes.^[3]
Carpeting in other colors may replace red in some instances to honor a certain cause or for a sponsored event, the sponsor's logo colors, such as a "green carpet" to promote environmental awareness, or for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, an orange carpet is used instead to go with the network's primary imaging color.^[4]

More generally, "red carpet treatment" and "rolling out the red carpet" refer to any special efforts made in the interests of hospitality.
United Airlines operates a series of VIP lounges at major airports that were formerly known as "Red Carpet Clubs".

Jewelry - What you should Know (Post 282)

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If you're thinking about giving someone jewelry for Valentine's Day, here's a list of things to know about jewelry, to go into your ten cent crazy book.

Diamonds

Look at:
Cut, Clarity, Color and Carats

The better the cut the more it shines
Look for a diamond that's not cloudy
The less yellow the better the diamond, and or course carat is the weight

Pearls

Look at:

Luster, Nacre, cleanliness, size and shape
Luster means you don't want pearls to be cloudy, you want to see your reflection Nacre is the internal part
Cleanliness again means color and luster
Size, bigger is better (and more expensive) but only if the shape is round Potato shaped small pearls can be pretty and less expensive

Gold

Look at:

Karatage, gram weight, craftsmanship

Karatage means the purity of the gold - 24K is pure gold
Gram weight is how heavy it is, and Craftsmanship is how well it's made - is it a mold or hand crafted


A charm bracelet might be a great gift for her that can start with one charm and more charms can be added later.

A watch might be a great gift for him, but when dealing with watches, remember you're looking at two things, when it comes to price - The outside of the watch and the inside of the watch.

The outside will make a price difference on whether it's stainless steel, or 18k gold and whether or not it has diamonds.

The inside of the watch will make a price difference on whether the watch is quartz and takes a battery (less expensive) or if the watch is mechanical (more expensive) because it can have up to six hundred parts, put together by hand.

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The Meaning of Flowers (Post 281)

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Ok, Valentine's Day is coming, so if you're going to get flowers for someone, you should know what the flowers you're giving may mean to those receiving them. After all you don't want to send the wrong message. So here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book that will help you all through the year when giving flowers. First, is what the color means (mostly this list are for those of you giving roses) and then a list of flowers and what each different kind of flower is suppose to say to the receiver.

Red - Love "I Love You"

Pink - Grace, elegance, gentleness, fun, happiness and gratitude, "Thank you."

Yellow - Warmth and happiness - the joy of friendship and freedom

White - Purity and new beginnings, truth and innocence, "I miss you" and "You're heavenly"

Orange - Desire and enthusiasm, passion, fascination and excitement

lavender - enchantment, love at first sight

Peach - appreciation and gratitude

Coral - Desire.

Dead Flowers - "It's over"

ACACIA - Concealed Love
AMBROSIA - Your Love is Reciprocated
AMARYLLIS - Pride
ANEMONE - Forsaken
ARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I Love
ASTER - Love and Daintiness
AZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me
BACHELOR BUTTON - Blessedness
BEGONIA - Beware
BELLS OF IRELAND - Good Luck
BITTERSWEET - Truth
BLUEBELL - Humility
CACTUS - Endurance
CAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing for you
CAMELLIA (RED) - You're a Flame in My Heart
CAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're Adorable
CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination
CARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget You
CARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You
CARNATION (PURPLE) - Witty
CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - Yes
CARNATION (STRIPED) - Sorry I Can't Be With You
CARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence
CARNATION (YELLOW) - Rejection
CATTAIL - Peace, Prosperity
CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a wonderful friend
CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted Love
CROCUS - Cheerfulness
CYCLAMEN - Good-bye
DAFFODIL - The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You
DAISY - I'll Never Tell
DANDELION - Faithfulness, Happiness
FERN - Magic, and Shelter
FIR - Time
FLAX - Domestic
FORGET-ME-NOT - Memories
FORSYTHIA - Anticipation
GARDENIA - Secret Love
GERANIUM - Stupidity, Folly
GLADIOLI - I'm Really Sincere
GLOXINIA - Love at First Sight
HEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration
HEATHER (WHITE) - Wishes Will Come True
HOLLY - Domestic Happiness
HYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports
HYACINTH (BLUE) - Constancy
HYACINTH (PURPLE) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me
HYACINTH (RED OR PINK) – Play
HYACINTH (WHITE) - I'll Pray for You
HYACINTH (YELLOW) - Jealousy
HYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding
IRIS - Your Friendship Means so Much to Me
IVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity
JONQUIL - Love Me, Desire for Affection Returned
LARKSPUR (PINK) - Fickleness
LILY (WHITE) - It's Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air
LILY (CALLA) - Beauty
LILY (DAY) - Flirtation
LILY (EUCHARIS) - Charms
LILY (TIGER) - Wealth and Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete
MAGNOLIA - Nobility
MARIGOLD - Cruelty, Jealousy
MISTLETOE - Kiss me, Affection
MONKSHOOD - Beware
MOSS - Maternal Love
MYRTLE - Love, Marriage
NARCISSUS - Stay as Sweet as You Are
NASTURTIUM - Victory in Battle
OLEANDER - Caution
ORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
ORANGE MOCK - Deceit
ORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady
ORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Charm
PALM LEAVES - Victory and Success
PEONY - Happy Life, Happy Marriage
PETUNIA - Resentment, Anger
PINE - Hope
POPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
POPPY (RED) - Pleasure
POPPY (WHITE) - Comfort
POPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, Success
PRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without You
PRIMROSE (EVENING) - Moody
ROSE (BRIDAL) - Happy Love
ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) - Mourning
ROSE (HIBISCUS) - Delicate Beauty
ROSE (LEAF) - You May Hope
ROSE (PINK) - Please Believe Me
ROSE (RED) - Love, I Love You
ROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember Always
ROSE (THORNLESS) - Love at First Sight
ROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
ROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) - Unity
ROSE (WHITE-DRIED) - Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
ROSE (YELLOW) - Friendship
ROSEBUD - Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
ROSEBUD (RED) - Pure and Lovely
ROSEBUD (WHITE) - Girlhood
ROSEBUD (MOSS) - Confessions of Love
ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) - Gratitude
ROSES (Single Full Bloom) - I Love You, I Still Love You
SMILAX - Loveliness
SNAPDRAGON - Deception
SPIDER FLOWER - Elope with Me
STEPHANOTIS - Happiness in Marriage
STOCK - You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me
SWEETPEA - Good-bye
TULIP (GENERAL) - Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
TULIP (RED) - Declaration of Love
TULIP (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful Eyes
TULIP (YELLOW) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile
VIOLET - Modesty
VIOLET (BLUE) - I'll Always Be True
VIOLET (WHITE) - Let's Take a Chance
ZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting Affection
ZINNIA (MIXED) - Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
ZINNIA (SCARLET) - Unwavering
ZINNIA (WHITE) – Goodness
ZINNIA (YELLOW) - Daily Remembrance

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Sopaipillas (Post 280)

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Ok, as we get close to Valentine's Day, here's a recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book, so that you can serve it to your honey with honey. Good Mexican restaurant style Sopaipillas.

Sopaipillas

Mix

2 cups flour
1 and a half teaspoons sugar
1 and a half teaspoons oil
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water

Knead dough on lightly floured surface (until not sticky)-about 1 minute Cover with damp cloth and let sit 15 minutes Divide dough into 3 balls Cover and let sit 30 minutes Roll out each ball into an 8x8 inch square Cut 8x8 into 4 Drop one at a time into 2 inches of hot oil Cook one at a time It should rise to the top and then turn until it puffs up And serve with honey to your honey

What a great Valentine's Day dessert.

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Gifts for Valentine's Day (Post 279)

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Here's a list of Valentine gift ideas for your ten cent crazy book.

Anything with hearts on it
Anything that says I Love You
Chocolates
Candy Hearts
Stuffed Animals
Flowers
Lingerie
Perfume
Cards
Jewelry

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