Caturday with Archie

 

Good morning, everyone here it is on Saturday again and here I am again showing you all some photos of me being oh so cute

The theme of these photos is how you can’t see me…….

The post with links to other posts

 Hi all, I have been a bit slack this week should have posted this yesterday but didn't

My post with links to other posts and a few photos as well

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/getting-to-know-you-or-me.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/share-your-world_0223717321.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-green-hodgepodge.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/getting-to-know-who-you-or-me.html

 

 

 

 

 

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Colours

 

Good afternoon, all, I have been thinking about colours and the different shades of colours, when I was a child there didn’t seem to be as many different shades of colours.

When it comes to primary colours even, they vary like with traditional art/painting they are red, yellow, blue, these are the primary colours taught in many schools.

When it comes to digital screens the colours are red, green, blue. These match the three types of cone cells in your eyes, which is why screens use them.

Then we have the colours used in printing they are cyan, magenta, yellow, black. Printers add black (K) to make CMYK for deeper shadows.

However, compared to when I was a child there now seems to be an unknown number of shades of different colours. Once there seemed to be only about 6 different shades of each colour.

When we think of shades, we think of different shades of the primary colours.

Am I the only person who feels this was how it was.

 

 

 

 

History of chocolate

 

Hello everyone, today we are looking at the history of something most people like, that is chocolate.

The word “Chocolate” is likely derived from Nahuatl words such as chocolatl or xocoatl, though scholars still debate the exact origin. The first record of the English word chocolate was in 1604.

Some say that begins with sacred rituals in ancient Mesoamerica maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t but here are some of the information I have found.

The earliest known use of cacao traces back over 5,000 years in what is now Mexico.

The earliest confirmed civilization to use cacao, likely as a ceremonial drink was by The Olmecs way back around 1500 BCE. The is archaeological evidence that shows traces of theobromine a cacao compound in ancient pottery.

Then we have the Maya who cultivated cacao and drank it regularly as a thick, frothy, often mixed with chili, honey, or water drink. It is believed that it was a daily ritual.

It was considered “the food of the gods”, sacred enough to be buried with nobles. However, it wasn’t just for elites; many households consumed it daily.

Moving on to the Aztecs who valued cacao beans so highly they used them as currency, worth more than gold.

They drank xocolatl, a bitter, spiced chocolate beverage believed to give strength and vitality. Cacao was considered a divine gift from the god Quetzalcoatl.

Around the 1500’s chocolate had found its way to Europe with Spanish conquistadors encountered cacao in 1519 and brought it to Spain.

It was initially used as medicine; but soon became a fashionable drink among European elites. It was around this time that sugar was added, transforming the bitter drink into something closer to modern hot chocolate.

Over the next three centuries, chocolate spread across Europe, sparking debates about its religious and medicinal value.

It was in 1847 that chocolate became solid when Joseph Fry discovered that mixing cocoa powder, sugar, and melted cocoa butter produced a smooth, mouldable paste, something no one had achieved before. This mixture could finally be poured into a mould and set into a bar, making it the world’s first solid eating chocolate.

It was during World War 1 that Chocolate became a global commodity, especially after World War I, when soldiers received chocolate rations.

Over time new forms emerged such as white chocolate, couverture, and countless others. Also, production skyrocketed, with major markets expanding in Asia and Africa.

By 2018, the global chocolate trade exceeded US$100 billion.

 

Week 11 of 2026

 

Good morning, I had 8.5hrsn of sleep and feel pretty damn good. It is currently 22c or 71f, we are looking at a top temp of only 25, with rain.

It has rained on and off all day and far from hot, I had a nap between 11 &12. I think I should have had another one as at 6.30pm I went into have a wash and get changed for bed, but when I took my PD band off, I became unstable and confused, I improved after eating something.

I have had a lot of pain in my left shoulder all day, even had Tim apply some Deep Heat to it.

Steps:5,073 = 2.5k’s                

Good morning, Monday, woke to rain again it’s another cool start to the day, I had 9hrs of sleep and was out of bed by 4.50am.

I have changed the sheets and the cover on Tims chair, vacuumed and swept as well as sweeping outside the front door.

I washed the sheets toss them in the dryer and folded and put them away when done.

I have had a good day.

Tasha looks like she is in a lot of pain this is due to how much lifting and carrying stuff over the weekend and the fact that her pelvis is screwed.

Steps: 8,330=4.2k’s or 2.6 miles

Hello everyone, I had a good night sleep with around 8hrs, I was up at 4.40am as I was awake. It is wet outside but not raining at the moment, the temp is 21c or 70f.

It has been a good day not hot nor cold and I have felt good all day.

Checked the mail and found four letters including one that was returned to sender saying the address was wrong, but we will see as I just sent a new letter off to that penpal. The addressed was the same as the return address on the last letter I received from this penpal.

Steps: 5,876 = 3k’s or 1.8 miles

              

Hello everyone, I had a good night slept for around 7hrs, the temp at 5am is 20c or 68f.

By 8.30am I had vacuumed, swept out the front, feed the birds washed the towels and hung them up to dry, I cleaned the filters in the washing machine and cleaned the toaster oven. The toaster oven was disgusting and took a while to get clean.

I have read around 50 blogs this morning which is about normal for me.

Timm received to parcels today and so did Jessica and they all arrived around the same time. Then a short while later a parcel came for me.

By 5pm I was starting to feel really tired and will be in bed by 7pm

Steps: 4,664 = 2.9k’s or 1.8miles

I was up early 4.40am, it is a nice cool dry morning. I slept well managed around 8hrs sleep, my BGL was 6.0 and the temp was 23c or 73f at 5am.

I have felt good this morning and productive I like feeling like I can get things done.

It has been a nice cool day there was some heat between 11 and 2 but not overly hot.

The podiatrist changed my appointment for tomorrow from 8am to 8.30am

Steps: 5,729 = 2.9k’s or 1.8miles

Hello everyone, I had a good night sleep getting around 8hrs and 30 minutes.

It is 21c or 70f and it’s only going to be around 26c today.

Sue and I had podiatrist appointments all went well, then we went to the Square to do some shopping. As we left this morning it started to rain and has rained on and off all day. Not a hot day nor a cold day just nice.

The table I ordered for Jess yesterday was delivered this morning that was a shock.

Jessica went and checked the p o box and cancelled it as she will be moving soonish.

Also, this arvo Jess bought me & Tim a pizza from Crust Pizza, just a Hawaiian pizza I really liked it don’t know about Tim.

Steps: 4,160 = 2k’s or 1.2 miles

KELLI’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 32 TODAY

After a good night sleep, I was up at 4.30am, well it was a good night once I settled down, I couldn’t settle at first and decided to try wearing the Beechband and it made a bloody great difference.

My BGL:7.1 and 19c or 66f, a dark and overcast morning, Tim decided to walk down to the shops instead of driving due to the cost of fuel.

It cost Tasha $125 to fill her car with the prize being $2.18 per litre although many places had it at $2.45 per litre.

It did warm up and Tim ended up going out the back and doing whatever.

Steps:9,451=4.8k’s or 2.9miles

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Friday

 This the last school photo I have of myself I am in 5th class and I am the last girl on the right second row of girls with red and black shoes.

New Links

 

My post with links to other posts and a few photos as well

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/getting-to-know-youme.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/share-your-world.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-hodgepodge-in-autumn.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/03/share-my-world.html

 

 

 

 

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