December 31, 2023 & January 1, 2024
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lizzybuffy2008Happy New Year!! I so hope that 2024 is better than 2023...For me personally, it has been up and down. K being gone for work and having a constant lung infection have been really worrying and depressing, but managing to have a couple of small domestic getaways and doing home improvement; have been nice and uplifting. We hope to have his lung issues addressed by the end of January (cross everything) and one way or another, this will be the last year he is going to be away for work...
31 – Make Up Your Mind Day: How decisive are you? What is likely to make it hard for you to make a decision?
Very. I try not to make snap decisions, but can come to a decision quickly, if need be. I also don't do regret.
Thanks to the lovely kazzy_cee, we have the beginnings (first 2 months) of the yearly meme:
January
1. New Year's Day is the first day of January in the Gregorian Calendar. Samuel Pepys began his diary on January 1st 1660 - have you ever kept a handwritten diary?
No, I have tried a few times in my life, but it never lasts for long.
2. Today is Science Fiction Day - are you a fan, and if so, what is your favourite book, film or TV series?
3. Festival of Sleep Day is a whimsical and lighthearted holiday dedicated to the joys of sleep and relaxation. It's a day when people are encouraged to take a break from their busy lives and catch up on some much-needed rest. What would be your favourite thing to do on this day?
4. Today is World Trivia Day - popular culture often has obscure trivia - is there anything that you've noticed recently?
5. It's National Bird Day - have you ever been bird-watching and can you recognise many birds local to your area?
6. In 1945 Pepé Le Pew, the cartoon character was created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, and voiced by Mel Blanc. Are you a fan of the character?
7. National Old Rock Day celebrates the history of the Earth - back in the day, you could buy tumblers to polish your own rocks/stones. Have you ever done that?
8. It's World Typing Day - can you touch type using all your fingers? If not, do you wish you could?
9. Joan Baez was born on this day in 1941 - do you have a favourite of her songs?
10. It's the start of the Lunar Chinese New Year - the year of the Dragon. Do you know your Chinese zodiac animal?
11. Today there is a New Moon - a good day to star gaze - are you familiar with any of the constellations (and you point them out)?
12. It's National Pharmacist Day. Agatha Christie trained as a dispenser during the First World War. Have you ever read any Christie novels?
13. Make Your Dreams Come True Day - if money, time and location were no option - what would be your dream?
14. National Dress up your Pet Day - do you have any pets? If you used to, did you ever dress them up?
15. National Hat Day - do you like to wear hats? What does your favourite hat look like?
16. It's Fig Newton (or Fig Roll) Day! Are you a fan?
17. We're halfway through January - what's the weather like where you live?
18. Do you like Chinese food - what would your ideal meal consist of and would you eat in a restaurant, get a takeout/delivery or cook your own?
19. National Popcorn Day? What would be your favourite flavour of popcorn?
20. What is your favourite cheese on Cheese Lovers Day?
21. It's National Hug Day - who did you last hug?
22. Have you any snow where you live? When was the last time it snowed in your area?
23. What is your preferred type of writing implement - fountain pen, ballpoint, pencil or something else?
24. National Peanut Butter Day - have you ever made your own peanut butter? If not, which type do you prefer?
25. It's Burns Night - will you be raising a small dram?
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
28. Lego has been around since 1932, have you ever made things with Lego?
29. Have you ever made a really large jigsaw? How many pieces is the maximum you've made?
30. It's croissant day - do you prefer sweet, savoury, plain or would you rather not eat them at all?
31. When was the last time you looked at some art?
31 – Make Up Your Mind Day: How decisive are you? What is likely to make it hard for you to make a decision?
Very. I try not to make snap decisions, but can come to a decision quickly, if need be. I also don't do regret.
Thanks to the lovely kazzy_cee, we have the beginnings (first 2 months) of the yearly meme:
January
1. New Year's Day is the first day of January in the Gregorian Calendar. Samuel Pepys began his diary on January 1st 1660 - have you ever kept a handwritten diary?
No, I have tried a few times in my life, but it never lasts for long.
2. Today is Science Fiction Day - are you a fan, and if so, what is your favourite book, film or TV series?
3. Festival of Sleep Day is a whimsical and lighthearted holiday dedicated to the joys of sleep and relaxation. It's a day when people are encouraged to take a break from their busy lives and catch up on some much-needed rest. What would be your favourite thing to do on this day?
4. Today is World Trivia Day - popular culture often has obscure trivia - is there anything that you've noticed recently?
5. It's National Bird Day - have you ever been bird-watching and can you recognise many birds local to your area?
6. In 1945 Pepé Le Pew, the cartoon character was created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, and voiced by Mel Blanc. Are you a fan of the character?
7. National Old Rock Day celebrates the history of the Earth - back in the day, you could buy tumblers to polish your own rocks/stones. Have you ever done that?
8. It's World Typing Day - can you touch type using all your fingers? If not, do you wish you could?
9. Joan Baez was born on this day in 1941 - do you have a favourite of her songs?
10. It's the start of the Lunar Chinese New Year - the year of the Dragon. Do you know your Chinese zodiac animal?
11. Today there is a New Moon - a good day to star gaze - are you familiar with any of the constellations (and you point them out)?
12. It's National Pharmacist Day. Agatha Christie trained as a dispenser during the First World War. Have you ever read any Christie novels?
13. Make Your Dreams Come True Day - if money, time and location were no option - what would be your dream?
14. National Dress up your Pet Day - do you have any pets? If you used to, did you ever dress them up?
15. National Hat Day - do you like to wear hats? What does your favourite hat look like?
16. It's Fig Newton (or Fig Roll) Day! Are you a fan?
17. We're halfway through January - what's the weather like where you live?
18. Do you like Chinese food - what would your ideal meal consist of and would you eat in a restaurant, get a takeout/delivery or cook your own?
19. National Popcorn Day? What would be your favourite flavour of popcorn?
20. What is your favourite cheese on Cheese Lovers Day?
21. It's National Hug Day - who did you last hug?
22. Have you any snow where you live? When was the last time it snowed in your area?
23. What is your preferred type of writing implement - fountain pen, ballpoint, pencil or something else?
24. National Peanut Butter Day - have you ever made your own peanut butter? If not, which type do you prefer?
25. It's Burns Night - will you be raising a small dram?
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
28. Lego has been around since 1932, have you ever made things with Lego?
29. Have you ever made a really large jigsaw? How many pieces is the maximum you've made?
30. It's croissant day - do you prefer sweet, savoury, plain or would you rather not eat them at all?
31. When was the last time you looked at some art?
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Date: 2024-01-01 09:01 pm (UTC)