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January 14: National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, National Dress Up Your Pet Day, Ratification Day, and National Clean Off Your Desk Day.

🍞National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day! A very popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef however sometimes is made from pork, mutton or turkey. The pastrami was originally created as a way to preserve meat before modern refrigeration. To make pastrami the raw meat is placed in brine, then partially dried, seasoned with various herbs and spices, smoked and steamed. A wave of Romanian Jewish immigration introduced pastrami, a Romanian specialty, in the second half of the 19th century. Early English references had used the spelling “pastrama” before the modified “pastrami” spelling was used. New York kosher butcher, Sussman Volk is generally credited with producing the first pastrami sandwich in 1887, claiming to have gotten the recipe from a Romanian friend in exchange for storage of his luggage. Due to the popularity of his sandwich, Volk converted his butcher shop into a restaurant to sell pastrami sandwiches. Pastrami is typically sliced and served hot on rye bread, a classic New York deli sandwich (pastrami on rye), sometimes served with coleslaw and Russian dressing.Pastrami and coleslaw are combined in a Rachel sandwich ( a variation of the Reuben sandwich using corned beef and sauerkraut)In Los Angeles – The classic pastrami sandwich is served with hot pastrami right out of the steamer, sliced very thin and wet from the brine then layered on double-baked Jewish-style rye bread. It is traditionally accompanied by yellow mustard and pickles. In Salt Lake City – In the early 1960′s, Greek immigrants introduced a hamburger topped with pastrami and a special sauce. This pastrami burger remains a staple of local burger chains in Utah.

👔🐶National Dress Up Your Pet Day! Pets do become part of one’s family. This day was created to make it a special day for them, to celebrate them and also to support the pet fashion community. Tips for dressing up your pet: First please remember to keep your pets safe and comfortable in the pet clothing and costumes that you choose. If your pet just doesn’t like dressing up, let them sit this holiday out. Be sure the clothes fits, restricting movement or ability to breathe can cause injury or illness. Many pets like to chew. Avoid loose or dangling pieces which can cause choking hazards. National Dress Up Your Pet Day was founded in 2009 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Behaviorist, Colleen Paige.

🇺🇸Ratification Day! Consider the act that officially ended the American Revolution. This day is in commemoration of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland by the Confederation Congress and established the United States as a sovereign entity. A proclamation was issued by the Confederation Congress on April 11, 1783, “Declaring the cessation of arms” against Great Britain. Congress approved the preliminary articles of peace on April 15, 1783. The Treaty of Paris was ratified on January 14, 1784. Ratification Day recognizes the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Paris. A ceremony takes place at Annapolis, Maryland in the State House where the treaty was signed. The Old Senate Chamber has been renovated and preserved just as it was at the signing. Every January 14, a flag in the design that was displayed at the time of the signing of the Treaty of Paris flies over the State House; twelve stars forming a circle with one star in the center.

🗑National Clean Off Your Desk Day! This day is an opportunity to begin your new year with a clean and organized workspace. Whether your desk is in a private or shared office, cubicle, home or a make-shift desk on the counter, having your workspace uncluttered, organized, refreshed and clean will help you work more efficiently and give you a sense of serenity.

A hot beef pastrami sandwich sounds good. I don't have a pet to dress up. Wish I did. My desk already had to be cleared off, couldn't find it for all those holiday magazines😁.

We didn't get near the snow the other night, but enough that little Miss Oakley got to get her first homemade sled ride. It was a half barrel, so she wouldn't fall out of it, lined with an insulated coat for warmth, pulled behind their gator terrain vehicle. She was dressed warmly to all you could see was her little face, and she absolutely love it plus she also tried to eat the snow😂. Another first time playing in the snow was my other nieces 2 Australia Shepherds and of course Miss Bonnie, her corgi. All three of them looked like they had had a bath they were so wet from playing in it. I think they loved it too.

Sending warm hugs!🐶💕❄️💕