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December 15: National Wear Your Pearls Day, National Cupcake/ Lemon Cupcake Day, Bill of Rights Day, Cat Herders Day, National Wreaths Across America Day, and Free Shipping Day.

💍National Wear Your Pearls Day! The beautiful result of nature’s design, one irritating grain of sand can cause an iridescent pearl to form. National Wear Your Pearls Day reminds us that when life throws dirt our way, we all have value in the end. Just as pearls come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, so do people and the kinds of trials thrown into our lives. We create our own beauty from the tragedies of our lives but often do not see it. We devalue ourselves and as a result, lose motivation to be a part of life. We develop a process to protect ourselves from further damage, becoming stronger and more resourceful. Recognizing the collective value of our strengths is like wearing our pearls. Best-selling author and motivational speaker, DeAnna Bookert, founded National Wear Your Pearls Day because pearls represented the story of her life and how she struggled with depression, their a reminder to her that she has purpose and value.

🍰National Cupcake Day! The cupcake was originally known as the 1-2-3-4 cake because the recipe called for 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs and also 1 cup of milk and 1 spoonful of baking soda. The single-serve cake makes it convenient for serving and sharing. Today there are a variety of recipes and just as many flavors to choose from.

📜🇺🇸Bill of Rights Day (by Presidential Proclamation)! The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, these rights place limits on government power. The bill was introduced by James Madison. He later became the 4th President of the United States.The Bill of Rights initially had 12 proposed amendments. One concerned the number of constituents for each Representative. The other addressed compensation of Congressman. Neither were ratified. In 1992, 203 years later, compensation of Congressman was ratified and is now the 27th amendment. The Bill of Rights is displayed in The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. There were 14 copies of the Bill of Rights; one for each of the 13 states to sign and one for the federal archives. Only 12 copies survive today. President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Bill of Rights Day on December 15, 1941. And he call upon the officials of the Government, and upon the people of the United States, to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on public buildings and by meeting together for such prayers and such ceremonies as may seem to them appropriate.

🐈🗄Cat Herders Day! This holiday is for those of us whose life or job is like herding cats. They seem cute, adorable and innocent. How much trouble can they cause? In general, when describing our lives or our jobs, are they that difficult? No matter how organized we try to be, errant kitties (tasks) get away. While we are focused on bringing three or four tasks into line, another spills the milk or creates an avalanche of problems. Before we know it, chaos ensues. Cat Herders Day was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy from Wellcat.com.

💐🇺🇸National Wreaths Across America Day is a movement to cover all Veterans grave markers with a Christmas wreath. Remember. Honor. Teach. This is the mission of Wreaths Across America. By coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans cemeteries around the country Wreaths Across America strives to remember our fallen heroes, honor those who serve and teach our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. In 1992 Morrill Worcester and his business Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, had a surplus of wreaths toward the end of the holiday season. Years before as a young boy, Worcester had visited Arlington National Cemetery in our nation’s capital. The experience had reminded him through his life of the sacrifice some had made in order for others, including himself, to succeed and flourish. Plans were made to lay the wreaths in honor of our Veterans at an older, less visited section of Arlington National Cemetery. Volunteers stepped forward to help deliver and place the wreaths. In 2007, the Wreaths Across America non-profit group was founded. The event has expanded to all 50 states to lay wreaths at veterans cemeteries to remember our fallen heroes, honor those who serve and teach our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families.

📦Free Shipping Day! On this one day promotional holiday event, consumers get to shop from large and small online merchants that are offering free shipping with a guarantee of delivery by Christmas Eve. In 2008, Luke Knowles, founder of FreeShipping.org along with his wife, created Free Shipping Day. By combining free shipping with guaranteed Christmas delivery, Knowles upped the ante for on-line sales. Merchants and consumers alike have seen the benefits of Free Shipping Day.

The only pearl I have is a ring and there's no way I can get it on any more with my swollen joints. But everyone else feel free to indulge. Lemon may not be chocolate but I'll take it and gobble it down. I laughed when I read cat herders day, I thought this one should be an interesting one. It went pass interesting to oh no not again.😁 Thank you to all who take the time out their busy schedule to honor our fallen. I love free shipping. Although I've found just because it says free shipping does not mean that the handling is free.

I was hoping my twin felt better than me. Im coughing and I don't have just the sniffles minds a full on attack. I can't take Day-Quil it disagrees with my system. I'm taking Mucinex and my vitamins and orange juice.

Sending lemony hugs!