Friday five
1. Which trivial pursuits have recently been most satisfying? Hidden number/letter games lol, making lists on List Challenges, etc
2. What’s the riskiest thing you’ve attempted this week? Hmm..maybe not bringing all my super warm stuff to work, since dad picked me up (it's been really cold, around -20. My parents spoil me lol) and I figured someone would drive me home..good thing I was right :P
3. What are you definitely not sorry about? Not going to Alaska Behavioral Health anymore..it was an awful place!
4. When it’s all over, what do you hope people will remember about the way you played the game of life? That I always tried to be positive, and how I will always be excited when I see something I'm interested in (I feel like adults forget how to do that, and am always sad when someone says they're interested in something, and just are "meh" when they see it)
5. What kind of trouble do you hope to get into this weekend? Sleeping late, relaxing..such a rebel I know :P
Today was work's Christmas party..for the first time, we closed the bookstore during the party! I've been wanting them to do that for years, it's not fun when one of us has to worry about the register the whole time! We had snacks and did a White Elephant..this year, we were supposed to bring something we already owned. I ended up getting The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman (I figured picking something book shaped was safe LOL, I hate always ending up with coffee or something else I don't like). It's a really beautiful book, so I'm glad with what I picked! After that we watched Home Alone (all week we voted on what Christmas movie to watch, and that one won)..I hadn't seen it in years! Entertaining, but unrealistic (surely someone would have noticed the kid's empty seat on the plane?!). The bookstore is open for another week, but everyone else has two weeks off (I'd be bored anyway :P). Everyone thought it was weird saying "see you next year!" haha
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? I have, when I was a kid. It was fun, though it made me nervous too. No and not really
14 - Roast Chestnuts Day: Have you ever made or eaten roast chestnuts? I don't think so..
15 - Cat Herders' Day: Have you ever had to do anything where it felt like you were trying to herd cats? Probably lol
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?
2. What’s the riskiest thing you’ve attempted this week? Hmm..maybe not bringing all my super warm stuff to work, since dad picked me up (it's been really cold, around -20. My parents spoil me lol) and I figured someone would drive me home..good thing I was right :P
3. What are you definitely not sorry about? Not going to Alaska Behavioral Health anymore..it was an awful place!
4. When it’s all over, what do you hope people will remember about the way you played the game of life? That I always tried to be positive, and how I will always be excited when I see something I'm interested in (I feel like adults forget how to do that, and am always sad when someone says they're interested in something, and just are "meh" when they see it)
5. What kind of trouble do you hope to get into this weekend? Sleeping late, relaxing..such a rebel I know :P
Today was work's Christmas party..for the first time, we closed the bookstore during the party! I've been wanting them to do that for years, it's not fun when one of us has to worry about the register the whole time! We had snacks and did a White Elephant..this year, we were supposed to bring something we already owned. I ended up getting The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman (I figured picking something book shaped was safe LOL, I hate always ending up with coffee or something else I don't like). It's a really beautiful book, so I'm glad with what I picked! After that we watched Home Alone (all week we voted on what Christmas movie to watch, and that one won)..I hadn't seen it in years! Entertaining, but unrealistic (surely someone would have noticed the kid's empty seat on the plane?!). The bookstore is open for another week, but everyone else has two weeks off (I'd be bored anyway :P). Everyone thought it was weird saying "see you next year!" haha
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? I have, when I was a kid. It was fun, though it made me nervous too. No and not really
14 - Roast Chestnuts Day: Have you ever made or eaten roast chestnuts? I don't think so..
15 - Cat Herders' Day: Have you ever had to do anything where it felt like you were trying to herd cats? Probably lol
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?