I'm staaarving, food seems to go right through me!
Today I went with Jo, Ryan (he loves anything relating to Halloween), mom, Jonathan and a couple cousins to a haunted house in Yauco. While there we met a new friend!
He didn't say much though. :P I sent this to dad, since he seems obsessed with skeletons right now haha. Mom was worried I'd get overstimulated, and I was nervous standing in line, but it actually was more fun than scary! (The worst part was, for some reason they decided to place it on uneven ground..in the dark..I have terrible night vision, so I was stumbling ungracefully the whole time. :P) The actors couldn't touch you, but they definitely got right in your face and followed you around. Mom and I kept saying "aw, you're so cute! You need some love!" or "be careful with that thing!" when someone followed us with a machete (I don't know if they even understood English, but it was still fun lol). When they growled I growled right back, and only genuinely yelped when I touched something hanging in a dark room and when like three people jumped out at once. One lady screamed SO loud my ears were actually ringing! Her voice must hurt after the night is over lol. The actors were very good and their costumes were so well done! After we got out, Jo asked if I was ok, because that's just how he is. <3 I was really hot and my cheeks were burning (too hot here!!), and I was a little shaky, but otherwise fine..I'm pretty sure Prozac helped with that too (I know I keep saying this, but it's literally a miracle drug!) After that we went to Wal-Mart, and when we were walking into the bathroom mom turned around and went "rawr!!" which made me jump out of my skin! Mom thought it was hilarious that scared me more than a haunted house LOL
Tomorrow we're going to a beach house with a bunch of Jo's family, and will stay there until Sunday. Hopefully I won't get too sunburned! It'll be interesting to see what the beaches here are like..
And speaking of skeletons, dad sent me this, with the caption "my companions":
Omg 😂😂😂 He is so funny! He's also been sending pics of Abby, which is nice <3
25 - International Artist Day: do you have any art in your home -- paintings, sculptures, etc.? Do you ever visit art galleries? Do you dabble in any type of art yourself? Oh yes, I really like to buy from local artists (in Alaska or elsewhere). A lot are mountain themed, of course. :P Not really, unless I'm with Aunt Cindy haha. I don't, I'm terrible at art :P
26 - Mincemeat Day: Have you ever tried mincemeat (pie, or tarts)? Do you like it? Do you have an old family mincemeat recipe that gets dragged out in time for the holidays season? I don't think so?? If I have, I wasn't aware what it was
October
1 - International Day of Older Persons: David Bowie once said that ageing is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been. Do you agree?
2 - World Architecture Day: Are you a keen observer of architecture, or do you mostly notice it when you see architectural oddities, e.g. a particularly ugly building, or a very unusual house design - that sort of thing?
3 - Virus Appreciation Day: OK, so it's been almost three years since Covid rocked the world. Is there ANYTHING you appreciate about that particular virus - well, maybe not the virus itself, but the impact it had on workplace arrangements, or social norms, etc.?
4 - Improve Your Office Day: Whether it's your home office or your at-the-office office, what changes would improve your office experience?
5 - Global James Bond Day: Are you a Bond fan (either books or films or both)? Who is your favourite Bond actor? Do you have a favourite Bond theme song?
6 - Mad Hatter Day: Mad Hatter Day celebrates the Mad Hatter, from Alice In Wonderland and is the perfect opportunity for you to bring out your daft side. Do you have a silly side? Is there anything or anyone who always manages to get you acting silly?
7 - World Space Week: October 4-10 is World Space Week. How does the exploration of space benefit society? Do you think the money spent on space exploration could be better spent on the myriad problems here on Earth?
8 - International Podiatry Day: Do you try to reguarly take care of your feet, or do you tend to neglect them until something crops up -- dry, cracked heels, ingrown toenails, blisters, corns, etc.? Have you ever been to a podiatrist (or chiropodist depending on where you live)? Do you get pedicures regularly?
9 - Canadian Thanksgiving Day: Canadian Thanksgiving is associated with the European tradition of harvest festivals. Does your country celebrate the yearly harvest with a festival or other form of commemoration?
10 - Shift10 Day: SHIFT10 Day was created to encourage shoppers to shift 10% of their spending into their local economies to support local businesses, farmers' markets, and other alternatives to big box stores. Do you try to shop locally as much as possible or do the ease and convenience of big box stores and online juggernauts like Amazon win out more often than not?
11 - International Post Card Week: Did you ever trade or collect postcards? When was the last time you received one? When was the last time you sent a post card to someone?
12 - World Sight Day: How good is your eyesight? When did you last have an eye exam? Would you ever consider lasik surgery to improve your vision?
13 - Train Your Brain Day: Do you do any exercises aimed at (or claiming to) help keep your brain sharp and improve your memory?
14 - Dessert Day! Who doesn't love dessert? Is a dessert a regular part of your evening meal, or more of a special occasion sort of thing? Or do you mostly indulge in dessert when you eat out? Do you have a favourite dessert to make? Do you have a favourite dessert to order when eating out?
15 - Mushroom Day: Do you like mushrooms? Do you have a favourite type of mushroom? In what dishes are you most likely to use mushrooms?
16 - Liqueur Day: Amaretto! Grand Marnier! Kahlua! Creme de Menthe! A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit. Distillers flavor the spirit with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts. They may have fallen out of favour due to the increasingly broad selection of spirits available in seasonal, fragrant, and often curious flavors (vodkas and rums in particular), but they haven't disappeared. Have you ever had a liqueur? Do you have a favourite?
17 - Mulligan Day: Commonly used in games such as golf, the term ‘mulligan’ derives from the 1920s when Canadian golfer David Mulligan made a mistake during a game and retook his shot. Since then, to ‘call a mulligan’ means the chance to try again. Is there anything in your life you'd like a second chance at?
18 - International Legging Day: Do you wear leggings? If yes, do you wear them mostly when exercising, or do you wear them outside of the gym?
19 - Free Speech Week: There is a lot of talk about the so-called "cancelling" of individuals who are known for espousing controversial views. Would a better way of framing it be "accountability" rather than "cancelling", with the emphasis being on the reality that free speech isn't consequence-free?
20 - Information Overload Day: We've all likely suffered from this at some point in time, if not almost daily. What do you do to limit the flow of information coming to you? Do you put your phone on "Do Not Disturb"? Log out of your email client? Avoid social media? Read a book or go for a walk instead of watching the news?
21 - International Walk to School Month: Did you walk to school as a child? Are parents today too over-protective to let their children walk to school?
22 - Colour Day: National Colour Day focuses on the impact colour has on each of us. Beyond having a favourite colour, are there colours that evoke specific feelings or memories in you? Colours you avoid or dislike because they remind you of something you'd rather forget, or give off "bad vibes"? Is there a colour that immediately brightens your mood, or calms you? Do you decorate your home with lots of bright colours? How important is colour in your life?
23 - iPod Day: Have you ever owned an iPod (or other portable media player)? Do you remember those first songs? Do you still listen to them? What have you become in the days that have past, and do you smile with nostalgia or cringe with embarrassment as you remember your favorites from ages gone by?
24 - United Nations Day: Is the UN still an important international player? Do you think the UN Security Council membership should be expanded?
25 - International Artist Day: do you have any art in your home -- paintings, sculptures, etc.? Do you ever visit art galleries? Do you dabble in any type of art yourself?
26 - Mincemeat Day: Have you ever tried mincemeat (pie, or tarts)? Do you like it? Do you have an old family mincemeat recipe that gets dragged out in time for the holidays season?
27 - Cranky Co-Workers Day: Do you have (or did you have if no longer working) any chronically cranky co-workers? Or maybe you were the cranky co-worker? When was the last thing you let yourself be cranky, and to voice your thoughts about something that annoyed you?
28 - International Animation Day: What is your favourite animated film or TV series?
29 - Internet Day and Cyber-security Awareness Month: Today is both national Internet day and Cyber-security Awareness Month. Are you, or do you try to be, fairly vigilant about how you use the internet, and keeping yourself safe online? Do you tend to use the same password across most sites? Have you ever suffered a malware infection?
30 - Haunted Refrigerator Night: Sometimes you forget about certain things that are in your fridge. And while you may have forgotten about them, they certainly haven't forgotten about you. Instead, they sit lurking in the back of the refrigerator waiting for you to delve into its darkest corners and unleash the disgusting rotten mess that lurks within those Tupperware sarcophagi. Is there anything lurking in the deepest recesses of your fridge that you're afraid to look at or deal with?
31 - Magic Day: Have you ever seen magic performed live? Have you ever tried to learn a few tricks yourself?
November 2023
1 - Extra Mile Day: When was the last time you went the extra mile for someone, or someone went the extra mile for you? Tell us about it.
2 - Stress Awareness Day: How stressful is your everyday life? How well do you deal with stress? Do you have any tried-and-true strategies for handling stress?
3 - Sandwich Day: Do you like sandwiches? What's your favourite sandwich filling?
4 - Candy Day: Do you have a sweet tooth? What's your favourite candy?
5 - Zero Tasking Day: The extra hour we get when daylight savings times change is often heralded as an opportunity for extra productivity, activity and ‘doing’. However, given that we’re all already ‘owed’ an hour every other time it changes, it seems a little unfair to expect us to work through it - as such, Zero Tasking Day is designed to dedicate this hour to ‘me time’, encouraging rest, relaxation and a distinct lack of work. How will you spend (or did you spend if you changed your clocks before this weekend), your extra hour? If you live somewhere that doesn't observe daylight savings time, what would you do if you had an extra hour of 'me time'?
6 - Job Action Day: It is often suggested that people should focus on finding a job that they love. Today it is suggested that you should take your passions and bring them to the job you have, i.e. find a way to instill your love and passion for a particular career into any work you come into. Do you think this is good advice?
7 - Hug a Bear Day: How do you feel about stuffed toys? Did you have a favourite teddy bear or other stuffed toy as a child? Do you have one now?
8 - Eating Healthy Day: How do you define eating healthily? Do you consider your diet to be healthy?
9 - British Pudding Day: Have you ever had British pudding? What is your favourite type of pudding?
10 - November is National Novel Writing Month: Have you ever taken part in National Novel Writing Month? How did it go?
11 - Origami Day: Have you ever done origami?
12 - International Tongue Twister Day: Are you good at tongue twisters? What's your favourite tongue twister? And to take a different meaning of tongue twister, can you literally twist or crinkle the edge your tongue?
13 - World Kindness Day: What was the last kind thing someone did for you? What was the last kind thing you did for someone else?
14 - Loosen Up Lighten Up Day: Do you need to loosen up or lighten up?
15 - Recycling Day: Do you recycle?
16 - Button Day: Do you have a stash of buttons? Does or did someone in your family have such a collection?
17 - Take a Hike Day: When was the last time you took a hike?
18 - Princess Day: What is your opinion of Disney princesses? How do you feel about real life princesses?
19 - Play Monopoly Day: Have you ever played Monopoly? Did you enjoy it?
20 - Name Your PC Day: Does your PC (or laptop) have a name?
21 - World Television Day: Did you watch TV as a child? Do you still watch TV? How much TV do you watch per week on average?
22 - Go For a Ride Day: Do you ride anything? e.g. horse, motorcycle, sled, etc. When was the last time you rode?
23 - Espresso Day: Do you drink coffee? How do you drink your coffee?
24 - Flossing Day: Do you floss regularly?
25 - Shopping Reminder Day: Shopping Reminder Day falls roughly a month before Christmas, and as such it’s the perfect reminder to go ahead and get started on all of your holiday shopping. How do you feel about holiday shopping? Do you need a reminder to go shopping for holiday gifts?
26 - Cake Day: Cake or pie? Or something else?
27 - Pins and Needles Day: Can you sew, either by hand or by machine? What was the last thing you sewed?
28 - French Toast Day: Do you like French toast?
29 - Throw Out Your Leftovers Day: How do you feel about leftovers? Are you happy to eat the same food more than once in a row, or do you crave variety in your diet? Do you take leftovers home from a restaurant when/if you eat out?
30 - Stay Home Because Your Well Day: Have you ever taken a mental health day from your job, or just decided not to go to work even though you weren't sick, because you felt like staying home or for some other reason?
December 2023
1 - Cookie Cutter Day: Do you own any cookie cutters? Any unusual ones? Tell us about them.
2 - Play Basketball Day: Have you ever played basketball?
3 - Make a Gift Day: Do make gifts for anybody? How about cards?
4 - Wear Brown Shoes Day: Do you own any brown shoes?
5 - National Repeal Day: December 5th marks the end of prohibition in the United States (back in 1933). If you're not American, did your country ever prohibit the sale of alcohol (or maybe it still does)? Does it make sense that alcohol is legal, but other substances aren't?
6 - Put on Your Own Shoes Day: How old were you when you learned to put on your own shoes? How about when you learned to tie your own shoelaces?
7 - Cotton Candy Day: Do you like cotton candy? (Also known as Fairy Floss.)
8 - Lost and Found Day: Have you ever lost something important to you and thought you would never get it back, but then you found it or someone returned it to you?
9 - Christmas Card Day: Do you send Christmas/holiday cards? How many do you send? Do you receive many cards?
10 - World Choral Day: Have you ever sung in a choir?
11 - Stretching Day: How flexible are you? Do you do any stretching or flexibility exercises regularly?
12 - Gingerbread House Day: Have you ever made a gingerbread house? How did it turn out?
13 - Day of the Horse: Have you ever been horseback riding? Have you read any of the classic horse books, e.g. Black Beauty, the Misty of Chincoteague books, the Black Stallion books, the Silver Brumby books? Are you a fan of any horse-related sports, e.g. racing or show jumping?
14 - Roast Chestnuts Day: Have you ever made or eaten roast chestnuts?
15 - Cat Herders' Day: Have you ever had to do anything where it felt like you were trying to herd cats?
16 - Chocolate-Covered Anything Day: Is there anything that would not be improved by being covered in chocolate? What is your favourite chocolate-covered food?
17 - Wright Brothers Day: How do you feel about plane travel?
18 - International Migrants Day: International Migrants Day emphasizes the protection of migrants’ human rights. The day also recognizes the contributions and efforts of migrants around the world. Has anyone in your family ever migrated from one country to another? What would your country be like without migrants?
19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Are there many species of evergreens where you live?
20 - Go Caroling Day: Have you ever been caroling? Are there any groups in your neighbourhood who go caroling at this time of year?
21 - Don't Make Your Bed Day: Were you brought up to make your bed every day? Do you make your bed every day?
22 - Mathematics Day: Were you good at mathematics in school? How much of the math/s you learned in school do you use in your everyday life now?
23 - Roots Day: How much do you know about your own family history? Do you know the names of your great grandparents? Have any of your ancestors been a part of any significant historical events?
24 - Christmas Eve: Christmas Eve is filled with both religious and nonreligious traditions and a variety of foods. What are some of your holiday traditions? How did they begin?
25 - Pumpkin Pie Day: Pumpkin pie, yes or no?
26 - Whiner's Day: National Whiner’s Day is here to encourage people to appreciate what they have instead of complaining about what they don’t! What do you have to be thankful for today?
27 - Make Cut-out Snowflake Day: Have you ever made cut-out snowflakes? How about a string of cut-out paper dolls?
28 - Card Playing Day: Do you play card games?
29 - Tick Tock Day: Tick Tock Day reminds you that the year is almost at an end, and there are things still left to be doing, and in fact, only two days left to do them in. What do you need to get done so that you don't let the year end with regret?
30 - Bicarbonate of Soda Day. How many uses do you know of for bicarbonate of soda?
31 - Make Up Your Mind Day: How decisive are you? What is likely to make it hard for you to make a decision?
He didn't say much though. :P I sent this to dad, since he seems obsessed with skeletons right now haha. Mom was worried I'd get overstimulated, and I was nervous standing in line, but it actually was more fun than scary! (The worst part was, for some reason they decided to place it on uneven ground..in the dark..I have terrible night vision, so I was stumbling ungracefully the whole time. :P) The actors couldn't touch you, but they definitely got right in your face and followed you around. Mom and I kept saying "aw, you're so cute! You need some love!" or "be careful with that thing!" when someone followed us with a machete (I don't know if they even understood English, but it was still fun lol). When they growled I growled right back, and only genuinely yelped when I touched something hanging in a dark room and when like three people jumped out at once. One lady screamed SO loud my ears were actually ringing! Her voice must hurt after the night is over lol. The actors were very good and their costumes were so well done! After we got out, Jo asked if I was ok, because that's just how he is. <3 I was really hot and my cheeks were burning (too hot here!!), and I was a little shaky, but otherwise fine..I'm pretty sure Prozac helped with that too (I know I keep saying this, but it's literally a miracle drug!) After that we went to Wal-Mart, and when we were walking into the bathroom mom turned around and went "rawr!!" which made me jump out of my skin! Mom thought it was hilarious that scared me more than a haunted house LOL
Tomorrow we're going to a beach house with a bunch of Jo's family, and will stay there until Sunday. Hopefully I won't get too sunburned! It'll be interesting to see what the beaches here are like..
And speaking of skeletons, dad sent me this, with the caption "my companions":
Omg 😂😂😂 He is so funny! He's also been sending pics of Abby, which is nice <3
25 - International Artist Day: do you have any art in your home -- paintings, sculptures, etc.? Do you ever visit art galleries? Do you dabble in any type of art yourself? Oh yes, I really like to buy from local artists (in Alaska or elsewhere). A lot are mountain themed, of course. :P Not really, unless I'm with Aunt Cindy haha. I don't, I'm terrible at art :P
26 - Mincemeat Day: Have you ever tried mincemeat (pie, or tarts)? Do you like it? Do you have an old family mincemeat recipe that gets dragged out in time for the holidays season? I don't think so?? If I have, I wasn't aware what it was
October
1 - International Day of Older Persons: David Bowie once said that ageing is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been. Do you agree?
2 - World Architecture Day: Are you a keen observer of architecture, or do you mostly notice it when you see architectural oddities, e.g. a particularly ugly building, or a very unusual house design - that sort of thing?
3 - Virus Appreciation Day: OK, so it's been almost three years since Covid rocked the world. Is there ANYTHING you appreciate about that particular virus - well, maybe not the virus itself, but the impact it had on workplace arrangements, or social norms, etc.?
4 - Improve Your Office Day: Whether it's your home office or your at-the-office office, what changes would improve your office experience?
5 - Global James Bond Day: Are you a Bond fan (either books or films or both)? Who is your favourite Bond actor? Do you have a favourite Bond theme song?
6 - Mad Hatter Day: Mad Hatter Day celebrates the Mad Hatter, from Alice In Wonderland and is the perfect opportunity for you to bring out your daft side. Do you have a silly side? Is there anything or anyone who always manages to get you acting silly?
7 - World Space Week: October 4-10 is World Space Week. How does the exploration of space benefit society? Do you think the money spent on space exploration could be better spent on the myriad problems here on Earth?
8 - International Podiatry Day: Do you try to reguarly take care of your feet, or do you tend to neglect them until something crops up -- dry, cracked heels, ingrown toenails, blisters, corns, etc.? Have you ever been to a podiatrist (or chiropodist depending on where you live)? Do you get pedicures regularly?
9 - Canadian Thanksgiving Day: Canadian Thanksgiving is associated with the European tradition of harvest festivals. Does your country celebrate the yearly harvest with a festival or other form of commemoration?
10 - Shift10 Day: SHIFT10 Day was created to encourage shoppers to shift 10% of their spending into their local economies to support local businesses, farmers' markets, and other alternatives to big box stores. Do you try to shop locally as much as possible or do the ease and convenience of big box stores and online juggernauts like Amazon win out more often than not?
11 - International Post Card Week: Did you ever trade or collect postcards? When was the last time you received one? When was the last time you sent a post card to someone?
12 - World Sight Day: How good is your eyesight? When did you last have an eye exam? Would you ever consider lasik surgery to improve your vision?
13 - Train Your Brain Day: Do you do any exercises aimed at (or claiming to) help keep your brain sharp and improve your memory?
14 - Dessert Day! Who doesn't love dessert? Is a dessert a regular part of your evening meal, or more of a special occasion sort of thing? Or do you mostly indulge in dessert when you eat out? Do you have a favourite dessert to make? Do you have a favourite dessert to order when eating out?
15 - Mushroom Day: Do you like mushrooms? Do you have a favourite type of mushroom? In what dishes are you most likely to use mushrooms?
16 - Liqueur Day: Amaretto! Grand Marnier! Kahlua! Creme de Menthe! A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit. Distillers flavor the spirit with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts. They may have fallen out of favour due to the increasingly broad selection of spirits available in seasonal, fragrant, and often curious flavors (vodkas and rums in particular), but they haven't disappeared. Have you ever had a liqueur? Do you have a favourite?
17 - Mulligan Day: Commonly used in games such as golf, the term ‘mulligan’ derives from the 1920s when Canadian golfer David Mulligan made a mistake during a game and retook his shot. Since then, to ‘call a mulligan’ means the chance to try again. Is there anything in your life you'd like a second chance at?
18 - International Legging Day: Do you wear leggings? If yes, do you wear them mostly when exercising, or do you wear them outside of the gym?
19 - Free Speech Week: There is a lot of talk about the so-called "cancelling" of individuals who are known for espousing controversial views. Would a better way of framing it be "accountability" rather than "cancelling", with the emphasis being on the reality that free speech isn't consequence-free?
20 - Information Overload Day: We've all likely suffered from this at some point in time, if not almost daily. What do you do to limit the flow of information coming to you? Do you put your phone on "Do Not Disturb"? Log out of your email client? Avoid social media? Read a book or go for a walk instead of watching the news?
21 - International Walk to School Month: Did you walk to school as a child? Are parents today too over-protective to let their children walk to school?
22 - Colour Day: National Colour Day focuses on the impact colour has on each of us. Beyond having a favourite colour, are there colours that evoke specific feelings or memories in you? Colours you avoid or dislike because they remind you of something you'd rather forget, or give off "bad vibes"? Is there a colour that immediately brightens your mood, or calms you? Do you decorate your home with lots of bright colours? How important is colour in your life?
23 - iPod Day: Have you ever owned an iPod (or other portable media player)? Do you remember those first songs? Do you still listen to them? What have you become in the days that have past, and do you smile with nostalgia or cringe with embarrassment as you remember your favorites from ages gone by?
24 - United Nations Day: Is the UN still an important international player? Do you think the UN Security Council membership should be expanded?
25 - International Artist Day: do you have any art in your home -- paintings, sculptures, etc.? Do you ever visit art galleries? Do you dabble in any type of art yourself?
26 - Mincemeat Day: Have you ever tried mincemeat (pie, or tarts)? Do you like it? Do you have an old family mincemeat recipe that gets dragged out in time for the holidays season?
27 - Cranky Co-Workers Day: Do you have (or did you have if no longer working) any chronically cranky co-workers? Or maybe you were the cranky co-worker? When was the last thing you let yourself be cranky, and to voice your thoughts about something that annoyed you?
28 - International Animation Day: What is your favourite animated film or TV series?
29 - Internet Day and Cyber-security Awareness Month: Today is both national Internet day and Cyber-security Awareness Month. Are you, or do you try to be, fairly vigilant about how you use the internet, and keeping yourself safe online? Do you tend to use the same password across most sites? Have you ever suffered a malware infection?
30 - Haunted Refrigerator Night: Sometimes you forget about certain things that are in your fridge. And while you may have forgotten about them, they certainly haven't forgotten about you. Instead, they sit lurking in the back of the refrigerator waiting for you to delve into its darkest corners and unleash the disgusting rotten mess that lurks within those Tupperware sarcophagi. Is there anything lurking in the deepest recesses of your fridge that you're afraid to look at or deal with?
31 - Magic Day: Have you ever seen magic performed live? Have you ever tried to learn a few tricks yourself?
November 2023
1 - Extra Mile Day: When was the last time you went the extra mile for someone, or someone went the extra mile for you? Tell us about it.
2 - Stress Awareness Day: How stressful is your everyday life? How well do you deal with stress? Do you have any tried-and-true strategies for handling stress?
3 - Sandwich Day: Do you like sandwiches? What's your favourite sandwich filling?
4 - Candy Day: Do you have a sweet tooth? What's your favourite candy?
5 - Zero Tasking Day: The extra hour we get when daylight savings times change is often heralded as an opportunity for extra productivity, activity and ‘doing’. However, given that we’re all already ‘owed’ an hour every other time it changes, it seems a little unfair to expect us to work through it - as such, Zero Tasking Day is designed to dedicate this hour to ‘me time’, encouraging rest, relaxation and a distinct lack of work. How will you spend (or did you spend if you changed your clocks before this weekend), your extra hour? If you live somewhere that doesn't observe daylight savings time, what would you do if you had an extra hour of 'me time'?
6 - Job Action Day: It is often suggested that people should focus on finding a job that they love. Today it is suggested that you should take your passions and bring them to the job you have, i.e. find a way to instill your love and passion for a particular career into any work you come into. Do you think this is good advice?
7 - Hug a Bear Day: How do you feel about stuffed toys? Did you have a favourite teddy bear or other stuffed toy as a child? Do you have one now?
8 - Eating Healthy Day: How do you define eating healthily? Do you consider your diet to be healthy?
9 - British Pudding Day: Have you ever had British pudding? What is your favourite type of pudding?
10 - November is National Novel Writing Month: Have you ever taken part in National Novel Writing Month? How did it go?
11 - Origami Day: Have you ever done origami?
12 - International Tongue Twister Day: Are you good at tongue twisters? What's your favourite tongue twister? And to take a different meaning of tongue twister, can you literally twist or crinkle the edge your tongue?
13 - World Kindness Day: What was the last kind thing someone did for you? What was the last kind thing you did for someone else?
14 - Loosen Up Lighten Up Day: Do you need to loosen up or lighten up?
15 - Recycling Day: Do you recycle?
16 - Button Day: Do you have a stash of buttons? Does or did someone in your family have such a collection?
17 - Take a Hike Day: When was the last time you took a hike?
18 - Princess Day: What is your opinion of Disney princesses? How do you feel about real life princesses?
19 - Play Monopoly Day: Have you ever played Monopoly? Did you enjoy it?
20 - Name Your PC Day: Does your PC (or laptop) have a name?
21 - World Television Day: Did you watch TV as a child? Do you still watch TV? How much TV do you watch per week on average?
22 - Go For a Ride Day: Do you ride anything? e.g. horse, motorcycle, sled, etc. When was the last time you rode?
23 - Espresso Day: Do you drink coffee? How do you drink your coffee?
24 - Flossing Day: Do you floss regularly?
25 - Shopping Reminder Day: Shopping Reminder Day falls roughly a month before Christmas, and as such it’s the perfect reminder to go ahead and get started on all of your holiday shopping. How do you feel about holiday shopping? Do you need a reminder to go shopping for holiday gifts?
26 - Cake Day: Cake or pie? Or something else?
27 - Pins and Needles Day: Can you sew, either by hand or by machine? What was the last thing you sewed?
28 - French Toast Day: Do you like French toast?
29 - Throw Out Your Leftovers Day: How do you feel about leftovers? Are you happy to eat the same food more than once in a row, or do you crave variety in your diet? Do you take leftovers home from a restaurant when/if you eat out?
30 - Stay Home Because Your Well Day: Have you ever taken a mental health day from your job, or just decided not to go to work even though you weren't sick, because you felt like staying home or for some other reason?
December 2023
1 - Cookie Cutter Day: Do you own any cookie cutters? Any unusual ones? Tell us about them.
2 - Play Basketball Day: Have you ever played basketball?
3 - Make a Gift Day: Do make gifts for anybody? How about cards?
4 - Wear Brown Shoes Day: Do you own any brown shoes?
5 - National Repeal Day: December 5th marks the end of prohibition in the United States (back in 1933). If you're not American, did your country ever prohibit the sale of alcohol (or maybe it still does)? Does it make sense that alcohol is legal, but other substances aren't?
6 - Put on Your Own Shoes Day: How old were you when you learned to put on your own shoes? How about when you learned to tie your own shoelaces?
7 - Cotton Candy Day: Do you like cotton candy? (Also known as Fairy Floss.)
8 - Lost and Found Day: Have you ever lost something important to you and thought you would never get it back, but then you found it or someone returned it to you?
9 - Christmas Card Day: Do you send Christmas/holiday cards? How many do you send? Do you receive many cards?
10 - World Choral Day: Have you ever sung in a choir?
11 - Stretching Day: How flexible are you? Do you do any stretching or flexibility exercises regularly?
12 - Gingerbread House Day: Have you ever made a gingerbread house? How did it turn out?
13 - Day of the Horse: Have you ever been horseback riding? Have you read any of the classic horse books, e.g. Black Beauty, the Misty of Chincoteague books, the Black Stallion books, the Silver Brumby books? Are you a fan of any horse-related sports, e.g. racing or show jumping?
14 - Roast Chestnuts Day: Have you ever made or eaten roast chestnuts?
15 - Cat Herders' Day: Have you ever had to do anything where it felt like you were trying to herd cats?
16 - Chocolate-Covered Anything Day: Is there anything that would not be improved by being covered in chocolate? What is your favourite chocolate-covered food?
17 - Wright Brothers Day: How do you feel about plane travel?
18 - International Migrants Day: International Migrants Day emphasizes the protection of migrants’ human rights. The day also recognizes the contributions and efforts of migrants around the world. Has anyone in your family ever migrated from one country to another? What would your country be like without migrants?
19 - Look for an Evergreen Day: Are there many species of evergreens where you live?
20 - Go Caroling Day: Have you ever been caroling? Are there any groups in your neighbourhood who go caroling at this time of year?
21 - Don't Make Your Bed Day: Were you brought up to make your bed every day? Do you make your bed every day?
22 - Mathematics Day: Were you good at mathematics in school? How much of the math/s you learned in school do you use in your everyday life now?
23 - Roots Day: How much do you know about your own family history? Do you know the names of your great grandparents? Have any of your ancestors been a part of any significant historical events?
24 - Christmas Eve: Christmas Eve is filled with both religious and nonreligious traditions and a variety of foods. What are some of your holiday traditions? How did they begin?
25 - Pumpkin Pie Day: Pumpkin pie, yes or no?
26 - Whiner's Day: National Whiner’s Day is here to encourage people to appreciate what they have instead of complaining about what they don’t! What do you have to be thankful for today?
27 - Make Cut-out Snowflake Day: Have you ever made cut-out snowflakes? How about a string of cut-out paper dolls?
28 - Card Playing Day: Do you play card games?
29 - Tick Tock Day: Tick Tock Day reminds you that the year is almost at an end, and there are things still left to be doing, and in fact, only two days left to do them in. What do you need to get done so that you don't let the year end with regret?
30 - Bicarbonate of Soda Day. How many uses do you know of for bicarbonate of soda?
31 - Make Up Your Mind Day: How decisive are you? What is likely to make it hard for you to make a decision?