9th January 2022. Time to celebrate. Today is word nerd day, a perfect day to encourage writers and bloggers to learn a few new or revive a few old words. The history of this day has been shamelessly stolen from the National Day page. Humans have communicated since we first walked on Earth, though our […]
It may be a bit blowey and snowy but Skye is still stunning. Caught this rainbow over the north of the Island. A beautiful place to visit but the downside is at this time of the year it appears to be closed. Not a pub or cafe open. The storm is coming in strong today […]
One of the best days of the year. National Unicorn Day is to be celebrated with lots of sweet treats and glitter. So if you want some magic in your life buy/make cupcakes and have lots of colour in your day. The wild woodland creature, first mentioned by the ancient Greeks was originally thought of […]
Another weird holiday… 16th February is Do A Grouch A Favour Day. Do a Grouch a Favor today. Do it and make the world a better place. Everyone has been a grouch at one time or another. Some people are seemingly grouches all of the time. It’s in their nature. Others are occasional grouches, influenced […]
I discovered today that 15th – 21st October is National Chocolate week here in the UK, now I know how much us writers and artists like to munch their way through their own body weight in chocolate whilst writing (Tell me it’s not just me!) so these dates will give us a great excuse to […]
Really there is such a day and should you need to know it’s today. So all of you lovely people gather up your instruments, it’s time to make strange music. Here’s the official info from daysoftheyear.com International Strange Music Day was created by Patrick Grant, a New York City musician. The premise is simple: to […]
23rd – 30th January is known as the week of genius So, if you were born in this week your personality traits are being unique, self taught, with a downside of being easily stressed, distracted and maybe a pinch of precociousness. The genius is generally not a very sociable person but is a successful one. […]
Brian Wilson came to Glastonbury yesterday and brought with him the music from his Pet Sounds album, originally recorded in 1966. In the beautiful hauntingly lit grounds of Glastonbury Abbey, the air was heavy with excitement as the huge crowds awaited a living legend. I’ve always wanted to see him live and I finally got […]
This has been the recent theme of my life. I have the most amazing friends and in the past week have been lucky enough to have my closest friends around me. So this post is to say thank you. Thank you for being a part of my life. You’re the best…
Happy World Chocolate Day….. Another excuse for adding a little weight but it’s all in a good cause, you! Hurry, grab your favourite chocolate and celebrate. Be a devil… 😉 If all else fails just go bathe in it… However you celebrate, enjoy it.
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