ANOTHER GREAT “Picture of the Day”
I should go to more Scottish Gatherings!
This building built by a former mayor in 1889 once housed banks and had facilities that once housed rail workers and traveling salemen…it was closed but renovated with 18 and 19 century antiques and reopened in 1986–in 2005 the hotel completed a complete renovation in 2005.
BLENNERHASETT MUSEUM
2nd & Juliana Streets
North half constructed in 1902 (Star Grocery Co) and the south half was completed in the 1920s. Opened after a total renovation in 1988 as the second largest in West Va. Large array of artifacts from prehistoric Indian artifacts to items owned by the Blennerhasett family. Don’t miss the 12-min video on the history of BLennerhasett Island and the tragic company that gave it its name.
HALLMARK “MUGS” with Kitten and Mouse Both Sides Small “W… (262229098483) $4.99
So here comes the weekend.
Hope you have some fun plans
Let’s see
There’s an art festival in Mt. Dora http://mountdoracenterforthearts.org/arts-festival/
And for the Quilters
February 4-6, 2016
Quilting in Paradise
Port St Lucie Crazy Quilters 9th Biennial Quilt Show
Port St Lucie Civic Center
9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
www.pslcrazyquilters.com
www.pslcrazyquilters.blogspot.com
Admission $10
February 5-6, 2016 (9-4)
Busy Bees Quilt Show “Quilts: what is old is new again”
Silver Springs Presbyterian Church
674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL
Ocalawoods@cfl.rr.com
February 6, 2016 (10-3)
Venice Florida Quilters Show “Airing of the Quilts”
Maxine Barritt Park, Beachfront near the Pier
1800 S Harbor Dr, Venice, FL 34285
www.SarasotaModernQuiltGuild.com
Carole Lyles Shaw (410) 913-8539 QuiltShow@vaqg.org
Free admission
and for those who Love Beer
DeLand Craft Beer Festival. Feb. 6, 1 p.m. Downtown DeLand. $35 advance, $40 at the gate (21 or older). Volusia Beer Week event: Festival will include craft, imported, rare and vintage brews by more than 50 vendors. Volusia Beer Week.
New Sam Adams Brews Special Tasting Event. Feb. 6, 4 – 5 p.m. Total Wine & More, 2712 East Colonial Dr., Orlando. $10. Chance to sample three new nitro brews from Sam Adams, as well as the latest entry in Rebel IPA series. Total Wine.
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Bronner’s Hot Shot Archery Contest – Frankenmuth
Date(s): 02/05/16
From:Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland
Phone: (989) 652-9931
Type: Cultural & Heritage
Local media celebrities will be aiming at $1,014 for their favorite charity on February 5th at Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland. The contest will be at 10:30 am at south checkout. Seven media celebrities are competing in the archery…
Even common Florida themes seem popular:
Craft Beverage Expo – Traverse City
Date(s): 02/05/16
From: Wuerfel Park – Traverse City Beach Bums
Phone: (231) 943-0100
Type: Cultural & Heritage
Craft Beverages from the likes of Short’s Brewing, St. Ambrose Cellars, Black Star Farm, Bonobo Winery and others will be sampled at Wuerfel Park in Chum’s Village. Tickets are limited to the first 75 adults 21 and over,
and something you don’t see very often in Florida
12th Annual Magical Ice Fest – Saint Joseph
Date(s): 02/05/16 – 02/07/16
From: St. Joseph Today
Phone: (269) 985-1111
Type: Cultural & Heritage, Fairs & Festivals
Join us in downtown St. Joseph February 5-7 for our 12th Annual Ice Carving Festival!We’ve got frosty fun planned all weekend long, book your stay today www.stjoetoday.com/hotels. ALL WEEKEND Certified
Key symptoms:
- depression
- sleep problems
- lethargy
- overeating
- irritability
- feeling down and unsociable http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/dealing-with-winter-blues-sad.aspx
Hey that’s me year round—I have SAD rather than am…..
and finally
Eating is important:
Lean protein (Salmon is particularly good as is chicken)
Bananas
Berries (Blue, Raspberries and strawberries)
Green leafy veggie
Oat meal
lentils
black eyed peas
Eye yolks
and Dark chocolate
will all help provide support for the body in winter.
Supplements
Vitamin B 12
Vitamin D (which is provided by sun light)
And remember to limit your sugar intake.
http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/10-food-tips-help-ease-winter-blues#12