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
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August is a
quiet month, with no major notable holidays. Here instead are some
observances for you to have fun with!
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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!
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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!
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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?
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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.
To learn more about National Homeless Animals'
Day and the ISAR, click here
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On the Road
Again
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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 RoadTrip PlannerAn
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 CostCalculator: Enter your
start point, destination, the year and model of your vehicle, and see
how much your gas will cost.
2) Packlight.
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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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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You Can 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:
- Grocery shopping
- Laundry and dry
cleaning delivery
- Appliance repair
coordination
- Personal shopping
- Date planning
- Ticket acquisition
- Flower delivery
- Forget Me Not service
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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