Elice Ivy Writes

           You know everyone is on a healthy kick these days it seems like a never ending cycle in my world. I even think it may be worse since I moved to California. Son: Mama I'm at grandma house and all she has is healthy stuff. I came over here to eat. Me: Well I guess you will just have to eat what she has. Son: Mama you trying to eat healthy too? Me: Yeah? Son: Don't you want that big double wopper stacked with bacon and cheese? Me: (thinking who doesn't as I try to squeeze my eye shut real tight and squint out the other one making this bell pepper be a piece of bacon). While all the while I lie and say out loud, " No I'm good. Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!

Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!

          For as long as I can remember the old folks around me would always say           the same thing any time something bad happened.           When God closes one door he always opens a window.           They would say that about someone losing a job, or bill not being able to               get paid, a broken heart, a friend dying………           So I’m sitting here at the computer typing to remind myself of the good                   times and remember that somewhere in my life God is opening a                             window…………………           ©CC 2010 Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and...

     After school today my son tells me he has something important to tell me. Son: Mama, I need to tell you something. Me: What? Son: I think I'm in puberty. Me: Oh why? Son:  I have hair under my arms and on my nuts.      What the hell?  I could have gone the rest of my life without that conversation.   The flip side is at least he's comfortable enough with me to have this conversation. Then he asks by the way what is puberty?  Would I be wrong if I said I don't know your the one in it? So not ready for this! Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!

           It's amazing to me that before the holidays we can't wait to get to our familes. We plan, we pack we clean, we do what ever it takes. We call each other a million times before we leave to make sure that we have everything and that they know we are coming and what time we hope to get there.                  We pass all speed limits, hoping that we don't aleart the cops but a small part of us doesn't care anyway cause you know it just makes for good bragging rights for who made it there in fastest time. But finally we are there back home again.                 At first we laugh we talk we catch up It's cool I mean why did we leave again we find outselves asking then we fall into bed after a long day. Were exhausted and looking forward to the next day. The next days it all starts all over again in then you get to that fool you know the one that always has...

National Brownie Day When : Always December 8 National Brownie Day  celebrates chocolatey, chewy brownies. Brownie lovers, love chocolate. Conversely, chocolate lovers, love brownies. Therefore, its only natural, that we have a special day to celebrate brownies. It's fun and easy to enjoy this special day. First, select your favorite brownie recipe, and bake a batch of brownies. You can add nuts, if you prefer. Topping the brownies with chocolate frosting is a good thing, too. Finally, eat them! You can have them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack. .Ps Don't forget the glass of milk!   Happy  National Brownie Day . Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!

Bathtub Party Day When : Always December 5 Bathtub Party Day  is today. Draw yourself a tub full of warm water. Add a few bath oil beads, and Voila! You're ready to hop in and "soak it" in the bathtub. Ahh, how soothing and relaxing! Don't let anything disturb the peace, quiet, and serenity of your bath. Turn off your cell phone. Put on your favorite CDs to a volume where you can't hear the doorbell ring. The creators of this day at   Wellcat.com  encourage you to invite a friend to your bathtub party. Light some candles. Open a bottle of wine, and have some snacks within reach. It's sure going to be a great time. Did you know?   Bathtub Party Day  is a copyrighted holiday. It was created and is provided, courtesy of the great folks at   Wellcat.com Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all...

Stay at Home Because You are Well Day When : Always November 30th Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day  is today. Do you feel okay? If'so, it is a good day to take off from work. According to   Wellcat.com , the creators of this special day, the objective is to call in "well" to your work. It's as simple as that. Caution:  We recommend you use extreme caution and good judgment. Following the concept of this day could get you a reprimand or cost you  your job. Participating in this day might not be the right thing for you to do.  Have a happy  Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day. Origin of Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day: Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day  is a copyrighted holiday. It was created and is provided, courtesy of the great folks at   Wellcat.com Information Courtesy of http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/November/stayhomewellday.htm Feel Free to comment and share with your fri...

I like most people I know fell into liking and sharing things in the internet that I never checked into.  When I first saw the post about Black Friday stemming from slavery I didnt question it. I just shared it as fact. And like many others I was wrong.         The term “Black Friday” didn’t originate until nearly a century after the practice of slavery was abolished in the U.S.         For millions of people Black Friday is the time to do some serious Christmas shopping --even before the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone! Black Black is the Friday after Thanksgiving, and it's one of the major shopping days of the year in the United States -falling anywhere between November 23 and 29. While it's not recognized as an official US holiday, many employees have the day off -except those working in retail. The term “Black Friday” was coined in the 1960s to mark the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. “Black” refers t...

Thanksgiving History: The first Thanksgiving was celebrated between the Pilgrims and the Indians in 1621.That first feast was a three day affair. Life for the early settlers was difficult. The fall harvest was time for celebration.  It was also a time of prayer, thanking God for a good crop. The Pilgrims and the Indians created a huge feast including a wide variety of animals and fowl, as well as fruits and vegetables from the fall harvest. This early celebration was the start of today's holiday celebration. Like then, we celebrate with a huge feast. Today, most of us enjoy Turkey with "all the trimming". The "trimming" include a wide variety of foods that are a tradition for your family. Those traditional foods often replicate the foods at the first Thanksgiving feast. While others, are traditional ethnic or religious groups recipe, or a special food item that your family always serves at Thanksgiving dinner. Then, to top it off, pumpkin pies, apple...

     While talking with my eleven year old he informs me that he hasn't had to use any lines in awhile and being the person that I am I walked right into the wrong conversation. Me: What lines? Son: Did it hurt? Me: Did what hurt? Son: When you fell from heaven? Me: Where did you even get that from? Son: Are you are star? Me: What? Son: Because you sparkle like one. Me: ...and this works for you? Son: Yep! The girls just love me. I think he is going to go down as the only person in history that ever worked for. But I think its just his dimples! Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!

World Kindness Day November 13, 2015 in the World   The World Kindness Day is on November 13, 2015. It is a day that encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race and religion. According to modern psychology, altruistic acts increases our own happiness in a profound way. The World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates.  Kindness is the act or the state of being kind - ie. marked by goodness and charitable behaviour, mild disposition, pleasantness, tenderness and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions. (With material from: Wikipedia) Where is World Kindness Day? Worldwide World This text has been taken from  www.cute-calendar.com Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to...

National Young Readers Day When : Second Tuesday of November Young Readers Day  is today. Reading opens up a lifetime of knowledge, information, success, and happiness. According to the creators of this day, it is "... a special day to recognize the joys and benefits of reading." Grade schools around the country take advantage of this day, to promote the importance of reading. Use today to help and encourage our youth to learn to read, and open the door to knowledge, information, success, and happiness. Happy  Young Readers Day  to readers young, and not so young. Origin of Young Readers Day: Young Readers Day  was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. While this is referred to by some as a "National" day, we did not find any presidential proclamation or act of congress. Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com...

Most people that have more than one child have heard the same argument I hear. Why did you drink/eat/use my stuff? Its an ongoing never ending cycle. One day my oldest daughter decided to beat them at their own game. Daughter 2: Mama do you know what she did? Me: No. Daughter 1: I put me some juice in two bottles and put my name on them and told them not to drink because it was mine. Me: OK Daughter 2: She put soap in the juice. Me: How do you know that? Son: (On the floor laughing is behind off) She drunk it. Me: Did you? Daughter 2: No, I saw the bubbles. Daughter 1: I told them to stop drinking my stuff. So now of course I'm supposed to have something wise to say right. So in my Cecil voice I say at least it wasn't Shug Avery Pee in your  water. I'M SO GLAD I HAVE A SEPARATE REFRIGERATOR! Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and do...

     As I was talking with my grandma she was telling me about a funeral she had gone to. She was so upset about how long it lasted she decided she was going to plan her own. Grandma: It was just ridiculous all that stuff people huaping and hollering all over that poor woman. Did they tell her all that stuff when she was living. Me: I think some of them did. Grandma: Well I don't care. I don't want yall doing all that at my funeral and it's going to be by invitation only! Me: ....okay and how is that going to work? Grandma: I'm going to pass them out now and then if anyone walks in that's not supposed to be there I'm going to sit up in my coffin and tell them to leave.  Me: What? Why? Grandma: And I'm gone do it to anyone crying over me who didn't treat me right while I was alive. Me: ....okay. Grandma: And I have a list of people who can talk at my funeral too but not to long. Don't worry you made it.      All I'm thinking t...

Mischief Night Date When Celebrated :  Always October 30 th Mischief Night is today, errrr tonight! It is an evening when people traditionally participated in harmless (please) mischief. We stress harmless or innocent mischief. Other forms of mischief can lead to big trouble. Even seemingly harmless mischief can be the source of problems. This night is discouraged by law enforcement organizations. The mischief is sometimes less than funny, and can even lead to vandalism or destructive. Important:  We neither encourage, nor endorse participation in this day. Why risk getting in trouble?? Historically, some common forms of mischief on this has included: Soaping windows Egging houses and cars Tossing a few rotten tomatoes Toilet papering house trees, etc. Knocking on doors, then running away Have a happy, safe, and harmless   Mischief Night . Origin of Mischief Night: Mischief Night appears to have roots in England back to the n...

Make a Difference Day When: The fourth Saturday in October Initiated in 1990, this is a national day is for devoted to helping others by doing volunteer work in the community. The activity can be almost anything. On this day, millions of Americans participate in community improvement projects. It takes the form of cleanup, fixup, painting, and repair in poorer neighborhoods, parks and municipal facilities. It doesn't matter what project you take on. It doesn't matter whether you help a non-profit organization, the community, your town, nursing home, a church, a food kitchen, or any other group in need. What matters is that you participate. Make a commitment to help others for just one day. Make a difference on Make a Difference Day! Did You Know?  Each year on Make a Difference Day, ex-President Jimmie Carter gets out his hammer and saw, and helps to build or rebuild housing in underprivileged areas. There is not better example of people helping others than this!...

Date When Celebrated : Always October 2           Name Your Car Day is today. Does your car have a name? Lots of people name their cars. People with big boats, name their boat, and we think nothing of it. So, why not name your car or truck!?           Every car has character and personality. We spend a lot of time in our cars, and caring for them. So, its only fitting that each car gets its own name. Selecting a name should be made with care and consideration. Give your car a name that properly reflects its character. What you name you car should be a proper reflection of its character and performance, and your desires for your car.                     In general, guys names are for guys' cars, and girl names are for the cars that you ladies drive. Aside from that, selection of a name is wide open. But, be careful....cars have feelings, too. Here are some of our thoughts in s...

        A few days ago Facebook and Twitter were all going crazy for National daughter day. So not wanting to be left out I added my daughters to the mix too. Then later I decided to do my research. There is in fact a National Son's and Daughter's day but it is August 11. But this did get me thinking about how many crazy unheard of holidays are out there so I have decided that I will add a segment of Wacky Holidays if for no other reason then to make someone laugh so stay tuned! Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!

Enjoy the rest of your summer everyone and I will be back posting again the First part of September! Feel Free to comment and share with your friends! Please follow me on Twitter @eliceivy Facebook at www.facebook.com/eliceivy and don't forget to follow here on blogspot.com for all my latest posts!