Daily Observances for February 26 to March 3
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February 26 is National Pistachio Day, which delights my husband to no end. Maybe this is the once per year day he can get the expensive treat no one in the house but him enjoys.
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February 2012
Daily Observances for February 19-25
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February 19 is National Chocolate Mint Day, and I’m on my way to the store. I just have to do my part to celebrate, so I’m thinking some Andes mints are in order.
Snowstorms make everybody act like kids
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Go outside.
It snowed for the first time here on Saturday. The check-out guy at the little grocery store where I shop told me he was disappointed about it because he is still in college, and a Saturday snowstorm wouldn’t get any of his classes canceled. He was pretty bummed.
White T-Shirt Day is February 11th
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Tomorrow, February 11th is nationally recognized as White T-shirt Day. What does this mean?
Wearing a white shirt on this day means you are honoring those men and women who were brave enough to fight for what should have been their given rights.
Today, though… most people have forgotten the original message this national holiday is meant to send. Most simply see it as an excuse to wear the ever popular white t-shirt. However, this is in fact a day to honor one of the original “occupy” movements. In 1937, members of the UAW union had a sit down strike at General Motors. This strike ended on February 11th, 1937. To learn more, go here.
Daily Observances for February 12-18
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February 12 is National Plum Pudding Day. Evidently, plum pudding originates with the English, which somehow makes sense. When I Googled, the first recipe I found was “Superb English Plum Pudding.” How fitting! Except for the suet, the ingredients seem rather tasty. Have you ever had plum pudding?
Daily Observances for February 5-11
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February 5 is Disaster Day, though for some of us, that may feel like every day. Those of you with kids know that story well – disasters seem part and parcel of child raising, though most are humorous. Here’s hoping the day turns out better than it sounds.