It's Tuesday Again

 Here it is again... Tuesday. Funny how that happens every week!  Here's a random thought.  I was watching Call the Midwife today, and one of the characters said, "You're going to have to wait on me hand and foot."  That made me wonder... why do we say "wait on" and "hand and foot."

Obviously waiting on you means catering to your needs, but why "wait on?"  Apparently, it has been linked to the word "waiter" as early as the 14th century which means to serve someone. According to the www, it is mainly an American saying, especially in the South. I still don't understand why the word wait means to serve someone.  

Hand and foot makes a little more sense.  It originated in the 14th century as well and refers to the "hand," doing manual tasks, and "foot," meaning movement, and together meaning to be at someone's beck and call.  Doesn't that one make more sense?

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Happy Random Tuesday

What do you do when you are unhappy?  Feeling unhappy happens to everyone at times—it’s not something to ignore, but it’s also not something you’re stuck with. The key is to gently shift from “I feel bad” to “What can I do next?”

Here are a few simple, realistic steps according to Chat GPT:

🌱 Start small (don’t try to fix everything)

Pick one tiny action:

• Take a short walk
• Step outside for fresh air
• Drink water, eat something nourishing

Small resets can change your mood more than you expect.

🎯 Do one thing that gives you a sense of control

• Tidy a small space
• Finish a quick task
• Work on a simple craft

Progress—even tiny—can lift your mood.

❤️ Be kind to yourself

Avoid thoughts like:

• “I shouldn’t feel this way”
  Replace with:
• “It’s okay to feel this. It will pass.”

To help you be kind to yourself if you are feeling unhappy, here are some funnies.  (But is anyone else running out of funnies?)

Have a great week, and remember to visit Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.

Random Cat News

 I've got a new friend!  Meet Franklin.

He's not mine, but I get to spend the week with him.  My daughter is fostering him, and I am staying with her this week to help her through a surgical procedure.

He's still mostly kitten in his behavior.  What a mess!  He gets into all kinds of things, even the trash can if you're not watching him.  I think he ate one of my earrings.  How he got it out of the baggie I will never know.  He also bit me, thinking I was food, totally an accident. He likes to wear his shirt and bandana.  Appropriately, his shirt says, "Little Menace."  He constantly gets underfoot, but he's so loveable. 

How about some more cat-related content?

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Fun Photos

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These pictures were taken in the Caribbean October, 2025.  This... is bliss!

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Happy Random Tuesday

As I mentioned on my "Random" post after the Superbowl, I just can't get enough of this commercial!  Lately, I see it on TV quite a bit, but most of the time, they only show the ending with the Eagle spreading his wings and taking off from the Clydesdale's back. But the backstory is so good.  Take a minute to watch if you'd like.

 

And now, moving on to some funnies.

If you ever see me running, you should run, too because something is after me!

Hahaha! They do call me Forgetfulone!

I don't even know what a wormhole is!

According to the Internet... "A wormhole is a theoretical passage through spacetime that acts as a shortcut between distant regions of the universe."  Also called Einstein-Rosen Bridge.

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Random Happy Tuesday - for the birds!

 

This time change is killing me!  One day I get too much sleep.  Another day I can't sleep at all.  This is for the birds!  I wish we just stayed at one time - all the time - and didn't change it twice a year.  How about you?

And speaking of it being for the birds... The idiom is believed to have been started by soldiers during WWII.  They would use it to describe anything that was useless, boring, or of little value.  It is believed the imagery comes from birds pecking in dung meaning that if some thing is of such low quality, it isn't fit for me, only for birds.  HM.  I learned something new!

Bird puns:

• "That bird joke flew right over your head."
• "I'm trying to feed the birds but the squirrels keep robin the seed."
• "Stop mocking-bird me! Toucan play that game."
• "I’m not an early bird, I’m a night owl."
• "How hawk-ward is that?"

How did you like these?  Were you groaning as much as I was? Haha!

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Wordless Wednesday

 

I love trees!

These photos were taken at Goose Island State Park in Rockport, Texas in 2018.

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Recipe Marketing and Funnies

Have you every noticed the emotional marketing used in advertising recipes? These ads use trigger words to make you think their recipes are better than the rest.  Some examples of power words they use:

heavenly

million dollar

grandma

marry me

melt in your mouth

This past week, there was Million Dollar Soup and Twenty-four of Grandma's Signature Recipes.

I've seen Million Dollar Ground Beef Casserole, Marry Me Chicken, Heavenly Mashed Potatoes, and Melt in your Mouth Meatloaf.

Do you think it's a marketing gimmick (like I do), or are these recipes seriously better than others?

Now.... moving on to some funnies!

I love puns!

To actually write with a pen or pencil!

This happened to me recently!  One time, my husband actually opened the door and got in thinking it was me, and it wasn't!  How embarrassing!

For me, this would be craft supplies!  Paper, glue, templates, embroidery, I could go on and on.

This actually looks like she is unbalancing the car!

Hahaha.  I know.  Silly!

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Do you have streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Paramount +?  I think there are very few people who don't have at least one streaming channel.  Have you noticed that young people are opting for only using streaming rather than local or traditional cable?  All of our  (5) children fall into that category.  One benefit is that they aren't seeing the number of commercials that we see on local TV, and that is one MAJOR benefit in my opinion. 

How do you feel about it?

Moving on now.

I just love puns!

Google it!  It's fun!

Have a great week, and visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.