11 SEPT: Libraries Remember Day: Do you have a favorite library?
My local library - 20 minutes walk from home, or I pass it in the car as well.  They're very helpful and will always sort out why my reserved book seems stuck on a library shelf (not necessarily the library it belongs to).  Over of a third of the books I've read this year have been ( Read more... )

1 SEPT: World Letter Writing Day: When’s the last time you wrote a letter?
I wrote to a friend in January. Otherwise, whenever I last wrote a letter on behalf of the charity I volunteer with, explaining why their organisation would like to give us a grant.

5 SEPT: Be Late for Something Day: Are you a punctual person?
Yes! Why agree a time if you ( Read more... )

21 AUG: Senior Citizen’s Day: What’s the best thing about being a senior citizen?
Not having to get up for work every day!

26 AUG: Women’s Equality Day: What’s most needed in the world regarding women’s equality?
For men to acknowledge that there are still barriers, most of which they don't even notice.

28 AUG: Crackers Over the Keyboard Day: Do ( Read more... )

13 AUG: Prosecco Day: What’s your favorite celebratory beverage?
I do like Prosecco and also Cava.  If you're paying I won't be fussy!

17 AUG: Black Cat Appreciation Day: Do you like black cats? Do you see any animal as inherently ‘bad luck’?
I like all cats.  Our neighbour's black cat frequently visits us.  The only time cats are bad luck is when ( Read more... )

1 AUG: Girlfriend’s Day: What are the ideal qualities in a girlfriend?
Someone who I can have a laugh with, who doesn't expect me to conform to expectations.  Who doesn't judge me for my dodgy choice in t-shirts.

2 AUG: Colouring Book Day: Do you colour as an adult?
Sometimes - preparing the craft for our Tuesday afternoon after school club often ( Read more... )

Or maybe not, because in June I accidentally answered the questions for July, so here are June's questions:

21 JUNE: Selfie Day: Do you take selfies?
No!  I occasionally feature in selfies taken by The Daughter or The Husband

23 JUNE: Typing Day: How well do you type?
I'm not bad - I touch type having learned in evening class very many years ago ( Read more... )

11 JULY: Cheer up the Lonely Day: What’s the best way to cheer up the lonely?
Listen to them

16 JULY: World Snake Day: What would you do if you could shed your skin?
Almost certainly trip over it

17 JULY: World Emoji Day: What emoji do you use most?
🙂🐺🐹🐀🐺☔😁

19 JULY: Celebration of the Horse Day: Have you ridden any animal other than a horse?
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3 JULY: International Plastic Bag Free Day: How often do you use cloth or non-plastic bags?
I generally use cloth bags, although the main food shop I use plastic bags for life, which have lasted for ages.

4 JULY: Fourth of July: Fireworks. Yay or nay?
Don't celebrate fourth of July.  As for fireworks, they're pretty but not something I go out of ( Read more... )

23 JULY: Maths Week: Do you like maths?
Yes, it was my favourite subject at school and the one I took a degree in.  I continue to enjoy working with numbers - numbers are symbols which tell a story.

24 JULY: International Self Care Day: What do you do for self care?
Read, craft, allow myself to have times of not being productive

25 JULY: World ( Read more... )

16 JUNE: World Sea Turtle Day: What’s your favorite ocean creature?
Penguins!

18 JUNE: Wanna Get Away Day: Do you wanna get away?
Naturally!

19 JUNE: Watch Day: Do you wear a watch?
No, I rely on my phone or various clocks, which in our house give an approximately correct time...

20 JUNE: Summer Solstice: What’s the best part of summer?
More ( Read more... )