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Greetings!
Can you believe August is here already? Summer just
flies by. Are you taking time to enjoy it before it's
gone? Be sure to get out and do something fun during
these long lazy days and nights. Before you know it, the
kids will be back in school and the leaves will start to
change.
This month we have some great ideas for you about
ways to enjoy life, as well as thoughts about how to get
ready for Fall. As ever, it is our goal to provide
useful information and tips to help you keep your life
in balance, and to be on call for you when you need
help. We'd love to hear what you would like to see in
upcoming issues.
With thoughts of starry nights,
Ellen Lovelace, Founder and President
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August Calendar |
August is a quiet month, with no major notable
holidays. Here instead are some observances for you to
have fun with!
3 National Watermelon Day
Ahh, sweet and juicy watermelon. No picnic is
complete without eating a big slice, juice running down
your chin, and spitting the seeds at your little
brother. Watermelon is over 90% water, very low in
calories, and full of healthy antioxidants. Don't wait
until the big fruit's day to have some!
13 International Left-Handers Day
Celebrate your right to be left-handed! Today is
devoted to making right-handed folks understand how it
feels for left-handers to live in their world. YOU try
using scissors backwards!
18 National Homeless Animals' Day
The International Society for Animal Rights began
this day as a way to draw attention to the overwhelming
problem of dog and cat overpopulation. Millions of dogs
and cats are put to death every year in shelters. There
aren't enough homes for them all. Please, please, please
have your pet spayed or neutered! Wouldn't today be a
great day to adopt a homeless animal from your local
shelter?
21 Hawaii Statehood Day
On this date in 1959, Hawaii became our 50th state.
Thank you, President Eisenhower!
Have other dates this month that are important to
you: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.? Visit our Forget Me Not
page on our website to learn how QCS can make sure no
important date ever goes forgotten again.
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| On the
Road Again |
It's already August and the Summer is more
than half over. There are still
ample opportunities for a weekend getaway or a full-
fledged road trip.
So, pack your bags, pack your car and fit in one
more voyage before school starts up
again.
Some tips to help you have fun on the
road:
1)
Plan Your Route.
There are a number of websites that aid
planning, helping you
to find sightseeing, lodging, and restaurants.
a)
Rand-McNally Road
Trip Planner An easy-to-use free planner. Add
stops along your route, look for Things To Do and Places
to Stay. Hotel feature even displays whether pets
are ok!
b)
Fuel Cost
Calculator: Enter your start point,
destination, the year and model of your vehicle, and see
how much your gas will cost.
2) Pack
light.
Keep weather, destination and comfort in
mind, but don't go overboard. You'll be traveling, so
people won't know if you wore the same sweatshirt 3 cool
evenings in a row.Don't forget an umbrella / rain gear
as well.
3)
Make Contact.
It's a good idea for
someone to know where you are each day. Before you leave, let someone (boyfriend,
husband, friend, mom, etc.) know you'll be calling each
day.
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Oh No! A Tick! |
While enjoying the great outdoors
this summer, some people will have the unfortunate
experience of finding a tick. Ticks can carry
some unpleasant infectious diseases; here are some
pointers on how to stay safe.
Prevention is the best
medicine.
When hiking or running off-road, stay in the
center of trails, avoiding tall vegetation. Tuck long pants
into your socks. Consider
using a repellant such as Deet. Check your body after your
excursion, head to toe: hair, behind ears, between
toes.
Should you find one, remain
calm. Best method
of removal: get a pair of tweezers and a plastic
sealable bag.
With the tweezers, grip the tick as near to the
head as possible and pull gently without squeezing or
twisting it. Seal it in
the plastic bag. Write the date on the bag, and
where on the body the bite occurred. Place it in the
refrigerator.
Should unusual symptoms occur over
the next several days, such as fever, rash, nausea, or
sharp headaches, see your doctor. The doctor will
most likely treat you based upon the symptoms, but
having the tick itself may be a good backup
plan.
There is also tick prevention for
your pet, see your veterinarian for their
recommendation.
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Do THAT For Me?! |
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As we talk about the work we do,
invariably folks are stunned to find out about some
recent task we handled. So, each month we'll tell you
about something interesting we've done. It might also
spark an idea for how we can help YOU!
We recently had a bachelor client
ask for assistance with a casual dinner party for 6.
Like many bachelors, he owned 4 dishes and 1 serving
dish. QCS
saved the day by heading to a local discount store to
pick up table settings for 8, serving dishes, and
utensils.
We then went one step further
and put together a simple menu and shopped for
groceries.
We wrote out detailed preparation instructions,
with timing included. Dinner was a huge success, in spite
of the additional 5 people who arrived at the last
minute!
Just a few other bachelor services
we provide:
The list doesn't stop there. If
you know a bachelor who needs a "part-time personal
assistant," give us a call!
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