{"id":61525,"date":"2024-05-15T02:05:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T06:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=61525"},"modified":"2024-05-15T02:14:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T06:14:22","slug":"may-15-24-national-today-survivor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/?p=61525","title":{"rendered":"MAY 15, 24 .. NATIONAL TODAY.. SURVIVOR.."},"content":{"rendered":"

The first National Today is thanks to Kathleen<\/span><\/span> who suggested we select it. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Very good choice Kathleen!\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NATIONAL TODAY..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY..<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We might not know which came first \u2014 the chicken, or the egg \u2014 but when it comes to chocolate chips and their namesake cookie, the history is well-documented, and it might not be what you think. Chocolate chips actually came after the chocolate chip cookie, and despite their ubiquity, are likely younger than your grandmother (they were first marketed in 1940!). Legend has it that the chocolate chip cookie was a happy accident, born when baker ran out of baker\u2019s chocolate and opted for semi-sweet instead.<\/p>\n

Creation of Chocolate Chips. Ruth Graves Wakefield creates the chocolate-chip cookie by accident.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The recipe spread like wildfire, and after a few years of selling their semi-sweet chocolate bars with a chopping tool (for easy chunking of the bar), Nestl\u00e9 went one<\/em><\/span> step further by<\/span> <\/em>introducing chocolate \u201cmorsels\u201d to the world<\/em><\/span>. With such a history, and with so much mass appeal, it\u2019s no surprise that this kitchen delight deserves celebration, and that\u2019s why, on May 15, we\u2019ve got National Chocolate Chip Day.<\/p>\n

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We have asked Kathleen IF she was a National Today follower on-line before we discovered it or IF we opened up a new window for Kathleen with our Posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The below National Today is a “no brainer”!<\/p>\n

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BRING FLOWERS TO SOMEONE DAY..<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bring Flowers to Someone Day is held annually on May 15. The gift of flowers is a universal way of showing love, appreciation, sympathy, or thanks. Today is the perfect day to explore the history of giving flowers and the meanings behind them. You won\u2019t need a reason to give flowers to someone \u2014 any or no reason will do! Everyone is encouraged to spread joy through beautiful blooms. Buy an arrangement from a florist or pick blooms from your garden. Flowers add a personal touch to a thoughtful gift.<\/p>\n

The language of flowers is called Floriography<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Every flower is thought to have its special meaning, which can change due to its color or variety. Lady Mary Wortley, a feminist poet married to the British Ambassador of Turkey, wrote about this and other fascinating customs of the people of Turkey in a series of letters. \u2018Selem\u2019 was a tradition that originated in Turkish harems. It was a secret flower language used for communication by harem women and decoded by attaching rhyming words to certain flowers and other objects.<\/p>\n

This form of communication became a big hit in the conservative Victorian era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901. In response to the rigid social constructs of the time that valued chastity, many courtships consisted of secret affairs and flirtations. Couples embraced this creative and secretive way of communicating, as it was forbidden to openly talk about such daring pursuits.<\/p>\n

The craze soon traveled across the seas and between 1827 and 1923 there were numerous flower dictionaries published in the U.S. Magazines like \u201cThe Atlantic\u201d regularly wrote about flower codes. Then came World War I. Producing food and munitions instead of flowers became the focus and the fad died out.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the practice has still taken root. Today, we continue to associate meanings with certain flowers. Red roses mean love. Chrysanthemums mean friendship. Rosemary means remembrance. With many other flowers symbolizing many more feelings, there\u2019ll be no shortage of blooms that you can give to someone not just today but on any day of the year.<\/p>\n

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Oh How Patti Loves Her Flowers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Hello Sam! Hello Ginny. Hello Survivor fans everywhere!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The end of Season 46 is fast approaching. Next Wednesday, May the 22nd, will be the final episode of Season 46.<\/p>\n

Some photos from last week’s show.<\/p>\n

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Dum De Dum Dum!<\/p>\n

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Cap and Patti<\/p>\n

When, and if, we have significant progress on Patti’s health challenge (her doctor has advised us it will be awhile) we will let you know here on dotnet.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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