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26. It’s Australia Day! What do you think of when you think of Australia?

Kangaroos, Koalas, wine, extreme heat (due to watching cycling.)

24. Have you ever knitted a garment or had one knitted for you?

About 10-11 years ago, I decided to learn how to knit. I finished a could of things and did not finish a couple more...we moved and I just did not pick it back up.

22. In January 1496, Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tested a flying machine. Do you like flying?

I don't mind it, but I don't love it. Sometimes I can get motion sickness, so that is pretty unpleasant. Usually for me, it is a means to an end.

20. Have you read any of the Winnie the Pooh books?

When I was a child, I did. I loved Eeyore.

16. Do you have a favourite genre of music?

Not really. I like something in most all genres, even hip hop and country.

17. The US celebrates Hot Buttered Rum Day today! Have you ever tried it?
18. It’s Sunday – what was the best part of last week?
19. What colour scheme is your bedroom?
20. Have you read any of the Winnie the Pooh books?
21. Do you like wearing colourful socks? What do the brightest socks you own look like?
22. In January 1496, Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tested a flying machine. Do you like flying?
23. The pirate William Kidd was born this month in 1645. Have you read Treasure Island?
24. Have you ever knitted a garment or had one knitted for you?
25. It’s Burn’s Night – a night to celebrate Robert Burns and all things Scottish. Do you like Scotch whisky or do you prefer Irish Whiskey?
26. It’s Australia Day! What do you think of when you think of Australia?
27. Up-Helly-Aa is a vibrant fire festival celebrated in the UK Shetland Islands tonight. Thousands gather to witness the breathtaking sight of a longship ablaze, illuminating the night sky. Do you have any similar local winter or summer celebrations?
28. Have you ever played a kazoo?
29. It's Tom Sellek's birthday - have you ever seen him in anything you've enjoyed?
30. In 1873, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne was published in France. Have you read the book or seen any of the films?
31. Do you like hot chocolate with or without marshmallows?

14. Mark Antony was born today in Rome in 83BCE. Have you ever seen “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra and Richard Burton as Mark Antony?

I have not. I really have not seen very many Taylor or Burton movies.

12. In 1948, the first Supermarket in the UK opened - the Co-op, the country’s first permanent self-service store, in East London’s Manor Park. Do you use one specific supermarket to buy groceries, and do they have a loyalty card scheme you belong to? How does it work?

Yes, I do my weekly shopping at one store. They are close to my house, easy to get to from swimming, well stocked, and clean. They do not have loyalty cards; sales are open to everyone. I do not buy meat or fish there though. If I want those, I either go to the farmer's market or an organic store.

10. Are you impulsive, or do you take time to make decisions?

I mostly take my time, particularly where money is involved. I used to be fairly impulsive, but as I have grown older, I prefer to try and think things through a bit more.

8. Do you look back on your school days with fondness? What was your favourite subject to learn?

Yes and no. I changed schools quite a few times. I loved the private schools and did not so much the public...not as many rules for decorum in public. I did love learning though. My favorites were science and history. I did well in math (hence the engineering,) but did not love it.

29. In 1886, the dishwasher was patented. It was invented by Josephine Cochran, who lived in Shelbyville, Illinois. She constructed the first one and won a prize at the Chicago World Fair (and was used by the restaurant industry). Do you own a dishwasher or wash your dishes by hand?

We have a dishwasher. Some things still get washed by hand though: pots and pans, knives, china...