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October 29th: National Cat Day, National Oatmeal Day, National Hermit Day, and World Stroke Day. Pic hermit

🐈National Cat Day was founded to help the public recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued. The day also encourages cat lovers to celebrate the cats in their lives for the unconditional love and companionship that they give them. This day is sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation and was created by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige, in 2005. Since its inception, it has helped save the lives of more than one million cats.

🥄🥛National Oatmeal Day! There are many health benefits to eating oatmeal. A bowl of oatmeal daily can lower cholesterol. It could reduce the risk of heart disease. It may reduce your risk for cancer because it's high in fiber according to the American Cancer Society. Oatmeal is low in fat and calories and a good source of iron and fiber. Oatmeal has a long tradition in the state of Vermont which originated within the Scottish settlement. Although there were many variations, most oatmeal recipes began with steel cut oats. The oats were soaked overnight in cold water, salt and maple syrup. Early the next morning, the cook would add ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon and, occasionally, ground ginger. The pot was then placed over heat and cooked for approximately 90 minutes. The oatmeal was served steaming hot with cream, milk or butter. Vermont leads the United States in per capita consumption of cooked oatmeal cereal. The Quaker Man is one of the oldest advertising mascots in America. He was registered by the Quaker Oats company as the first trademark for a breakfast cereal in 1877. Some favorite oatmeal toppings include brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, nuts, and granola.

🏠National Hermit Day! This is a day to take time to step away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life and retreat to someplace quiet. The word hermit comes from the Latin ĕrēmīta, meaning “of the desert”. A hermit is a person who lives, to some degree, in seclusion from society. October 29th is the day St. Colman died in Ireland in 632 A.D. He had a seven-year hermitage in the Burren Forest in a cave. National Hermit Day honors the date of his death.

❤️World Stroke Day is a day to learn the signs of a stroke by learning F.A.S.T. F = Facial Weakness A = Arm Weakness S = Speech difficulty T = Time loss is brain loss. When these symptoms are present, don't wait call 911. World Stroke Day is supported by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.

That's a lot of kitties save! I've seen stories on TV of some of the places they have been rescued from, thank you for saving them. I'm not an oatmeal fan but my hubby loves the apple and cinnamon flavor. If a hermit lives away from society, do they know they have their own day. And who doesn't like to get away from the hustle and bustle of their everyday life. I'm glad someone come up with an easy way to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

I'm glad it didn't rain Saturday, it was our towns fall follies day. I was able to get my favorite BBQ sauce and half a BBQ chicken. Yummy! The day ended with a pancake supper at 6 o'clock at the firehouse with a parade to follow at 7 o'clock. Now it can rain, we need it as well.

Sending quiet hugs!🐶🐶🐞🎃👻💕🍂💕