Happy Passover to those celebrating. Passover has been described as the festival of freedom. As it commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, and their transition from slavery to freedom.
This is the beginning of Holy Week for Christians. Although I am a non practicing Catholic, I still have my faith. Easter is the most attended mass of the year. I believe there are three days in the Catholic Church with the most attendance: Easter, Mother's Day and Christmas. I remember the excitement of blessed palms on Palm Sunday and hanging them in the bedroom for the coming year. I also remember the mass on Palm Sunday seemed extra long...LOL! There are other rituals to Holy Week that I still practice in my own way.
I'm scheduled for my first vaccine this coming week. I'm glad to be moving forward and protecting myself and clients. In some ways, it almost feels like I'm accomplishing a major goal. My clients have just completed their vaccines so we will all be on the safe side. It will still be a while before I stop wearing a mask when out and about and sanitize continually, but it's a step in the right direction. Traffic has picked up a bit as more people head to work and school.
A busy week at work with a few family discussions/emails. It is so nice when a family member lets me know how valued I am. As most of you know I don't do this job for the money or accolades, but it's nice to hear when I make an impact.
I was able to eat outdoors on Friday between shifts as it was 80 degrees. It was breezy, but it felt good to have the sun on my back even if I had to hold onto lunch...LOL! Then some friends and I had a picnic on Saturday at a local park. It was great to be with them. The park was packed and it was fun to see kites, bikes, dogs, and lots of people walking. We wore our masks as many people did, but then again many people did not. All I can say is I'm glad we were outside.
This past week I finished reading: "FAITHLESS IN DEATH" by J.D. Robb. This is the 52nd book in the Eve Dallas series. Always good.
The daily and wacky holidays for the week...provides something lighthearted to think about:
March 28
Palm Sunday - date varies
Something on a Stick Day
Weed Appreciation Day
March 29
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Smoke and Mirrors Day
March 30
I am in Control Day
National Doctor's Day
Take a Walk in the Park Day
Turkey Neck Soup Day
March 31
Bunsen Burner Day
National Clam on the Half Shell Day
National Crayon Day
World Backup Day
April, 2021
Month:
- National Humor Month
- International Guitar Month
- Keep America Beautiful Month
- Lawn and Garden Month
- National Kite Month
- National Poetry Month
- National Pecan Month
- National Welding Month
- Records and Information Management Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- Week 1 Library Week
- Week 1 Read a Road Map Week.
- Week 2 Garden Week
- Week 3 Organize Your Files Week
- Week 3 Medical Labs Week
- Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week
- Week 4 National Karaoke Week
April 1
April Fool's Day
Atheist Day
International Fun at Work Day
International Tatting Day
National Burrito Day - first Thursday of month
April 2
Children's Book Day
Good Friday - date varies
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
National Walk to Work Day - first Friday of month
Reconciliation Day
April 3
Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day - we know your decision
Find a Rainbow Day
Tweed Day
World Party Day
A huge shout out to my BFF Patti: Happy early Birthday!
I am going to leave it here for today...not sure if I'll head back to bed or read a little. I hope you have a good week. Stay safe. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” – Anonymous
“The spring wakes us, nurtures us and revitalizes us. How often does your spring come? If you are a prisoner of the calendar, it comes once a year. If you are creating authentic power, it comes frequently, or very frequently.” – Gary Zukav
"Real friends are those who, when you've made a fool of yourself, don't feel that you've done a permanent job". ~Erwin T. Randall, quoted in The Reader's Digest, 1955