Holidays and Lesser Known Special Days - Part 5
The final installment in my year-long project, this album focuses on Special Days in January and February
January 1st - Happy New Year!
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January 2nd is National Science-Fiction Day
The day to kick back and watch Sci-fi TV all day.
January 3rd is Fruitcake Toss Day
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January 5th is Bird Day
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January 6th is Orthodox Christmas Eve
The girls finish decorating the tree, and wrap gifts
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January 7th is Orthodox Christmas
January 9th is National Static Electricity Day
The day to rub balloons on your head and stick them to the wall
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January 10th is Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 14th is National Bald Eagle Day
January 15th is Hat Day
So I took out most of the hats I have, and let them play dress-up
January 19th is National Popcorn Day
January 21st is National Hugging Day
January 23rd is Measure Your Feet Day
Nami was wondering just how big her feet were. Bonnie had a tape measure,
but neither had learned about centimeters or inches in school yet....
but neither had learned about centimeters or inches in school yet....
So Nami decided to get the help of a professional, and went to the shoe store
at the mall where Lonnie was working part time.
at the mall where Lonnie was working part time.
Lonnie carefully measured Nami's feet. "You have big feet - they are the same size as mine"
Byuri and Erzulie were also in the store, checking out the new spring clogs...
..and of course, now that Nami knew how big her feet were, and what size shoe she
needed, she decided to take advantage of the Big Spring Shoe Sales....
needed, she decided to take advantage of the Big Spring Shoe Sales....
January 27th is Thomas Crapper Day
Today we celebrate the life and handiwork of 19th century master plumber Sir Thomas Crapper. Although he is often credited for it, he did not actually invent the flush toilet, but did much to improve it. So, today we celebrate indoor plumbing....
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January 28th is Daisy Day
January 31st is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
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January 31st is also Chinese New Year
So Byuri made a painting to celebrate the Year of the Horse
February 1st is Robinson Crusoe Day
Robinson Crusoe is one of Nami's favourite books.
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She loves adventure, and can imagine being adrift in a lifeboat...
But on Robinson Crusoe Day we are supposed to imagine ourselves shipwrecked on an island....
February 2nd is Groundhog Day
The girls were concerned the groundhog wouldn't be able to get out of his hole, so they went out so shovel the snow off if.
But they couldn't find it. Oh well, there's always at least six more weeks of winter whether he sees his shadow or not....
But they couldn't find it. Oh well, there's always at least six more weeks of winter whether he sees his shadow or not....
February 3rd is Carrot Day
February 8th is Kite Flying Day
Byuri wanted to fly her kite, but she was disappointed the snow was just too deep to get a running start....
February 10th is Umbrella Day
The snow was coming down rather hard, so the girls took the umbrella out with them. But they decided they preferred
the flakes falling on them. After all, "snowflakes on nose and eyelashes", are one of their favourite things.
the flakes falling on them. After all, "snowflakes on nose and eyelashes", are one of their favourite things.
February 14th is Valentine's Day
February 23rd is Walking the Dog Day
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