Wednesday greetings.  I heard someone once say - Wednesdays are like Mondays but in the middle of the week.
High five to that thought!  So true.

How's your week going?

I learned this week that one of my cats has a talent that has gone unnoticed until now.

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Before going further ...
Drum roll --
SHOUT OUT to Birthday Girl, Carol -
Happy Birthday, Daymaker!

So let's get started with the gems I collected to share today - pretty sure will be enjoyed by one and all.

BEGINNING WITH:

TESTING OUR EYESIGHT
From this piece of "Puzzled Fox" from 1872.
I failed the test miserably.
However, after the reveal -- I saw all of them.

17 CLEVER USES FOR PICKLE JUICE
All very clever and noteworthy.

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Super fun collection of interestings to share today.

BEGINNING WITH:

AMAZING ANIMAL FACTS THAT WILL LIKELY BLOW YOUR "WOW" FACTOR AWAY:
My 3 favorite take-aways are:

A blue whale weighs as much as 3 elephants and is as long as 3 Greyhound buses. What?!
Elephants have a specific alarm regarding humans are near. WOW!
Dogs' senses of smell is about 100,000 times stronger than humans. However, they only have 1/6 of our taste buds. No wonder they're cool with the bagged dog food. Ha!

HOW TO CLEAN BIRKENSTOCKS TO LOOK BRAND NEW
As a proud owner and wearer of about 10 pair of Birkenstock (different colors and styles) sandals - this cleaning them article has my full attention. I've been wearing Birkenstocks for more than *cough* 35 years. If you don't have a pair. Might wanna check them out. They're fantastic!

12 BEST FRUIT AND CHEESE PAIRINGS
I don't have a favorite take-away. All the dynamic duos make pairing sense!

ZOO SIGNS ARE CLEVER = LAUGHTER!

TOP 20 ANIMALS PEOPLE WANNA SEE IN THE WILD
Hands down agree.
... as long as I view them from a distance in the wild and in a secure safari-type vehicle. Ha

RECIPES!
ZUCCHINI HOUDINI BOATS - thumbs up!
Another creative recipe to enjoy the zucchini bounty of summertime!
CHICKEN KA-BOBS
Grilled summertime dinner on a stick.
PARSLEY PESTO - would've never thought about parsley pesto, but I trust any and all recipes Shutterbean brings to the "table" - and the numerous examples of how she serves it!
Call me the leader of the parsley/pesto fan club around here!
GREEK STYLE SHRIMP SAGANAKI
Totally has my curious ready to make the dish this week or next week at the latest.
Easy to prepare +over 600 5 star reviews.
Uhhhhhh - 'nough said!
WATERMELON SMOOTHIE
Doesn't sound all that unusual of a blender-whirl - save the part where the watermelon chunks are frozen first (!) + add strawberries.
That's the secret to success!
HORCHATA
Oh, how I love you Horchata!!
Morning time, noon time, mid-afternoon pick me up time, Dessert time.
Sip by sip you're bliss.
And now - thanks to this recipe, I (we) can make you conveniently at home!

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Greetings this last Wednesday of June 2024.
* Gulp *  can ya believe it?!

Presenting Wednesday Reader full of fun + inspiration + joy.

BEGINNING WITH:

SUN RAY ARTWORK!

LESLIE ELMAN
Trivia and Fascinating Stuff.  Never disappoints!

QUICK QUESTION
If I could learn a skill in a snap and be good at it.  I choose welding!  So many cool art pieces can be made if ya know how to weld!

THE TOAD WHO TOOK A NAP
Story is soooooo cool.  Unbelievable.
Almost makes me wanna take a road trip to Eastland and check out the "rest of the story" thing.

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Super fun read today beginning with:

LESLIE ELMAN'S POP QUIZ AND FASCINATING FACTS
So intriguing learning from her facts and trivia.  More fun than watching an episode of Jeopardy.

QUICK QUESTION
Can I fold a fitted sheet by myself?  Not so far.  But I still give it a shot every time I pull one out of the dryer.  And when it doesn't fold properly (i.e. - I fail) --  I just kinda-sorta fold it or roll it up and place it in the linen closet and call it good.  Do any of you have a tried and true method?  I'd LOVE to know it!

18 APHORISMS
Are So.Very.Relatable. and a chuckle.

INSTANT KARMA
Love this idea of writing down or mentally assessing my 5's each evening around bedtime.  Pretty sure it will encourage me to find the 5s every day.

CREAMY POTATO-GRUYERE GRATIN
Is an absolute blue ribbon winner recipe.  Without a doubt my favorite potato gratin recipe EVER.  It was Peter's, too.  I pretty much only prepare it on special occasions (like holidays or birthdays) which makes it all the more special.  I guarantee you will not be disappointed with this recipe - it's FAN-TAS-TIC!

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January went out with a giant chill - pill that slid into February for a few days.  Sleet - icy roads - brrrr.

I was prepared as far as wrapping outdoor + dripping faucets, making sure there were staples for my cat family, wild birds outside the picture window and me for a few days.  All is well.

Are you a shopping cart returner or not?  Stephanie Hayes' column in today's issue is a pretty - darn - good - made - ya - think piece.  Be sure to give it a read.

Fajita marinade recipe!  Thumbs up.  Get ready to make it over and over and share the recipe - people are gonna be asking for it.

I present today's Wednesday Reader.  I hope it succeeds in bringing a bit of a kick - back - enjoyment time.

As always, thank you for being here.  Appreciate ya.

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This week I had a CRAVING for Tex-Mex so I fixed that 4 days in a row.  Check out the street taco combos for ideas to recreate at home.  All were incredible!

Veggie Taco grilled mushrooms, onion, green pepper.  Fresh tomato, cilantro cotija cheese, fresh lime squeeze and red + green salsa

Fried Avocado Taco avocado wedges coated with Panko and deep fried, placed on a thin refried bean layer, topped with pico + shredded lettuce + cheddar and monterey jack cheese.  Poblano ranch dressing.

Jamaican jerk chicken Taco grilled chicken chunks seasoned with

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How's your world?  My wonderful, cool neighbors made smoked meatloaf and knowing it's my very favorite, delivered to me a personal loaf.  Life is good!  I'll be posting the recipe soon.  It's sooooooo good.  Voila - Wednesday Reader, enjoy.  Have the best day.

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