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January 9 National Vision Board Day, National Apricot Day, and National Static Electricity Day.

👓National Vision Board Day! Vision board parties began in 2010 between a group of friends as a way for people to get together in a fun environment to set goals, cast vision and dream out loud in a tangible way by creating vision boards they then mount on their walls. Seeing their hopes and dreams helps set in motion for these visions to become a reality. Many actors, musicians, fashion and entertainment-based people have been participating in this since it’s inception. Vision boards help people remember their goals and visions on a daily basis. National Vision Board Day was submitted by Kellan Lutz and Ryan Daly in June of 2015.

🍁National Apricot Day! Apricots are found the world over, but originated in northeastern China near the Russian border in ancient times and were later introduced to Europe and Armenia. The apricot found its way to North American when English colonists settled in Virginia. The fruit was brought further west by Spanish explorers and missionaries where the fruit is grown commercially today. The apricot tree can grow to 45 feet if left unpruned. It produces white, pink or red blossoms and is a winter hardy tree. However, early frosts can damage the fruit. The apricot’s velvety flesh is similar to that of their relative the peach. The texture of the golden-orange fruit is more firm and the flavor more tart than its cousin. This versatile fruit is enjoyed fresh, canned and dried. Fresh apricots are packed with nutrients. A 1 cup serving of apricot halves contains 60% of the daily allowance of Vitamin A, and 26% of the daily allowance for Vitamin C. Other vitamins in this low-calorie snack include Vitamin B-6, Magnesium, Iron and Calcium and is also an excellent source of fiber. With its unique flavor, the apricot is a versatile ingredient lending itself to both sweet and savory dishes. Perfect for snacking, apricots are best fresh off the tree but are also found in markets the year round. Dried, they are delicious in healthy granola or a salad.

🔌⚡️National Static Electricity Day! Static electricity is different from the electrical current carried by wires through a building or transmitted by the electric companies. Static electricity is produced when the positive and negative charges of an atom are out of balance. The atoms of some materials hold their electrons tightly. These materials, such as plastic, cloth or glass, are insulators. The electrons of these substances do not move very freely. The electrons of other materials, such metal, move more freely and are called conductors. By rubbing two insulators together, we transfer electrons causing positive and negative charges. Atoms with a positive charge become attracted to atoms with a negative charge. We can see the evidence if we rub a balloon to a head. When the balloon is pulled away, the hair clings to the balloon. Remove the balloon, and the hair may stand on end. In this circumstance, the hair has the same charge (either positive or negative). Items with the same charge repel each other. At some point, these charges need to be put back in balance, and the static electricity is discharged. The release or the resulting shock occurs when an insulator comes in contact with a conductor, such as a piece of metal. How to Avoid the Shock of Static Electricity: The drier air of winter months is a better insulator than the more humid air of summer. To help prevent static electricity, use a humidifier to put moister back into the air in your home during the winter months. Our skin is drier in the winter months, too. Putting on moisturizer before getting dressed is recommended. Synthetic fabrics are better insulators than natural fibers. Wearing materials made from natural fibers such as cotton will help reduce the amount of static electricity that’s stirred up. While walking around the house, at work or shopping, holding a key or a metal pen in your hand will help discharge the build-up of static electricity painlessly. Switching to leather soled shoes versus rubber-soled shoes will help reduce the amount of static that is built up.

Sometimes I feel I need vision boards for my daily life. I did find out it helps to say some things out loud to remember. I'll pass on the apricots. But I do know what baby food apricots look like splattered all over a kitchen, when one of my uncles drop his daughters baby food jar of apricots. It slipped out of his hands when he was trying to put the lid on it. I don't know how the jar hit hit the floor but when it hit apricots splattered everywhere, including a few speck on the ceiling and me. I don't wear apricot very well😂! What's bad it was my Grandmothers kitchen. And she had a fairly good size kitchen. Unfortunately it apparently isn't possible to clean up spattered apricots the first time, my Grandmother was finding tiny specks a week later. What a mess! Static electricity in clothes is a pain. Nothing like changing shirts and have your hair sticking out everywhere and can't do anything with it.🙁 Thank goodness for hats. Get up under that hat hair😂!

We had 53 degree weather today but tomorrow it's only suppose to get in the mid 30's with a wind chill added in with it. No wonder people keep getting sick.

Wow, I sure am glad MD told us she hates jigsaw😂. I would rather do jigsaw then Memory Match. I finish jigsaw on both games the other night. After SnowS gifted last night I got so sleepy, I had to quit for the night and never got back to Storms game.

Sending static-free warm hugs!🐶💕❄️💕