Free Rice

Just checking in for today. Wanted to clue you in to this cool site that C mentioned in her Random Musing blog.

Go to this site: Free Rice and test your vocabulary skills. For every word you get correct you have donated 20 grains of rice to feed the poor. It's easy and fun. Not to mention addictive. Hey, improve your vocabulary and help people while doing it; how much better does it get? I tried to add a banner with a link to it, but I have yet to develop such a skill on here. Any suggestions?

It's cold here on the dairy. Still icy from the "storm" a couple of days ago. They are saying snow flurries for tomorrow. Sigh. Not a good day for taking pictures outside for the virtual tour.

Thanks for visiting.

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Unknown said…
It is a cool game, isn't it?? :)

Happy V-Day to all of you on the dairy! ;)

Keep warm! xoxo
February 14, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Anonymous said…
This is so great, thanks so much for sharing this link. :)
February 19, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Calfkeeper said…
You are welcome Diane.

Thank you C, hope you are keeping warm as well.
February 22, 2008 at 2:16 PM
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