February 27 & 28, 2025

27. Do you regularly snack? What’s your snack of choice? With a hot beverage, or just on its own?

Not really, only if I get hungry and it is a while before breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Usually nuts and no beverage.

28. Have you ever eaten a soufflé? Do you know how to make one?

Yes and yes. I have made chocolate, cheese, and strawberry. Strawberry is my favorite when they are at their peak.

March 1 & 2, 2025

MARCH
1. What’s your favourite pastime?

Reading. I love cooking and baking, but a good book will make me put everything aside.

2. In 1959, the Mars confectionary bar was advertised with the slogan, “A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play”. Do you remember any old advertising slogans/jingles? Do you think they would be used today?

The only one I remember is "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand." I think from M&M

3. When was the last time you rode a bike?
4. In 1882, Britain’s first electric trams ran in East London. Do trams still operate in your area? If not, have you ever been on one somewhere else?
5. The piano company Steinway & Sons was founded by Heinrich Steinweg (later Henry Steinway) in New York City in 1853. Can you play the piano?
6. How often do you write a cheque (check) to pay for something these days?
7. Do you regularly apply moisturising cream to your hands?
8. When you are at work (or were at work if you no longer do so) is/was there a dress code?
9. Do you sleep well? How many hours would you say are ideal for you?
10. It’s International Bagpipe Day! Are you a fan of bagpipe music?
11. Have you ever won a prize for something?
12. Do you save all the spare buttons that you often find on shirts and other garments (have you a specific place where you keep them)? Have you any clothes with fancy buttons?
13. Do you wear slippers around your home?
14. International Day of Action for Rivers – a day to ensure rivers are clean and available to all. Are there any rivers or streams near where you live?
15. It’s Red Nose Day – a day to raise funds for those in need, particularly for ending poverty in children. Have you ever taken part in a Red Nose Day event? Have you ever bought a red nose to wear?
16. Do you regularly eat breakfast? What’s your favourite thing to eat?
17. Do you add things to your ‘to-do’ list just so you can cross them out immediately to say you’ve done them?
18. Have you got a dedicated place to keep your shoes?
19. Do you like scented candles?
20. What do you see if you look down at the floor right now?
21. It’s International Poetry Day - do you have a favourite limerick or haiku?
22. Today is Gryffendor Pride Day – a day to celebrate all things Gryffendor! Are you familiar with the Hogwarts houses? Did you have ‘houses’ when you were at school?
23. If money wasn’t an obstacle, what one luxury item/thing would you love to treat yourself to?
24. It’s Veggie Month, and the recommendation is to ‘eat the rainbow’ whenever you can (lots of different coloured vegetables), what vegetables do you plan on eating today?
25. When you were at school, what games did you play during break/recess with your friends?
26. Are you allergic to any foods?
27. In the UK, the recommendation for minutes spent doing exercise that raises your heart rate is 150 minutes a week. Do you regularly meet that goal?
28. In 1944, the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren sprained her ankle and began writing down the stories she had made up for her daughter. These turned into the novel "Pippi Longstocking". Have you read it?
29. It’s International Mermaid Day – have you seen any films featuring mermaids?
30. It’s the International Day of Zero Waste – have you noticed less plastic packaging when you’ve bought things recently? When did you last buy something with Polystyrene/Styrofoam packaging?
31. What crafts do you enjoy?