The World Series is the championship games of Major League Baseball in North America, played in October after the end of the regular season between the winners of the American and National Leagues. There is a best of seven playoff, meaning the first team to win 4 games wins the series. This has been an annual event since 1903. Baseball is so popular in the US that sometimes it is called the “national pastime”. The rules of baseball can be found at http://aupairinameric.com/resource/life_in_the_us/baseball.asp.

A great day was had by all

with thanks to Washington Parent Magazine:

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 tablespoon salt

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 cups water

food coloring

empty jars with lids

Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan and warm until the mixture thickens. Add color; empty into jars.

Be of good cheer and practice good works everyday, but especially on World Smile Day. Use your imagination and think of ways you can someone else smile- kind words, good deeds, thoughtful gestures..there is no limit to the things that you can do!