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Everyday Sparkles: Today in History The Way We Were
Everyday Sparkles: Today in History The Way We Were
Everyday Sparkles: Today in History The Way We Were
Today In History
Battle of El Alamein
Matching Sweaters
On July 1, 1942, the first Battle of El Alamein began. It was a famous battle of the Western Desert Campaign in the Second World War. It was fought between German and Italian troops, commanded by Rommel and the Allied Forces that were commanded by Auchinleck. It was a significant battle because it halted the second (and final) advance by the Germans into Egypt. El Alamein itself was just a small place with a railway station on the south coast but it was only 66 miles away from the capital, Alexandria.
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I am so glad that the fashion trend for matching clothes seems to have gone away. Do you remember those hideous his-n-hers sweaters with identical patterns, or tee-shirts with matching messages? Although I didnt like them, my sister thought they were really fun. She had a boyfriend who had a matching pullover that she had made. They had a complicated pattern of snowflakes and reindeer. They took ages for her to knit. Inevitably the pullovers lasted longer than the boyfriend!
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Do You Remember?
Readers Letters
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Ford Woody
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Mending Things
When I became a family man, I said goodbye, a bit reluctantly, to my motorcycle. The car I really wanted then was a Ford Woody. It took a few years to save up for it. There was something about the shape of it and the rustic looking wooden frame that decorated its sides that I liked. They needed to be varnished, which was a messy job. It was hard to keep the varnish from going over onto the forest green body paint. Varnishing was a smelly job, and it stuck your fingers together too. It was worth the effort though, to keep the car looking in tip top condition.
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Dear Christine and Jack, I was thinking the other day about my father-in-law and how he used to mend things. Nothing was thrown away if there was any useful life left in them. He mended broken saucepan handles and added an extra layer of neat string. They were better then than they had been when they were new. My father-in-law was also an absolute wizard with mending china too. You could hardly see the hairline crack in a broken plate after he had patiently lined it up and glued it. Best wishes, from Wynn
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Gemstones Quiz
1. This gem is said to be a
Names Quiz
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What is the name of the current Queen of England? 2. What would a mans nickname be if his name is James? 3. What would a womans nickname be if her name is Victoria? 4. What is the first name of the Beatles McCartney? 5. Which country does the name Patrick come from? 6. Someones surname is their family name. What do we call their first name? 7. List as many girls names beginning with A as you can. 8. List as many boys names beginning with F as you.
Answers
1. diamonds 3. pearl 5. topaz 7. carat 2. ruby 4. green 6. opal 8. Australia
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3. Which gem is found in oysters? 4. What color are emeralds? 5. Complete the name of this gemstone Top__. 6. Which stone is translucent and shows a variety of internal colors O____ 7. What is the weight unit for diamonds? 8. Which country produces 97% of the worlds opals?
Answers
1. Elizabeth 3. Vicky 5. Ireland 7. various
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Caregivers Notes
Each week, our writers Christine and Jack, bring their memories and reminiscences to life, in a variety of columns that are written especially for your residents. Use these pages to encourage your residents to relive their own memories. Ask questions, listen, reassure. Acknowledge each persons contribution, as this is a great opportunity to give quiet people a chance to express themselves.