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sabotabby!
May. 16th, 2025 10:34 pmSeriously, friend!
I hope better days are coming and that today was kind to you!
I hope better days are coming and that today was kind to you!
Happier Birthdays to
May. 16th, 2025 10:34 pm
About Various Events on May 5th...
May. 5th, 2025 10:47 amNoting that today is - among other things - Red Dress Day, Dutch Liberation Day, Danish Liberation Day and Cinco de Mayo. Whatever you're observing in whatever way today, may the day be kind to you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_5#Holidays_and_observances
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_5#Holidays_and_observances
Events of Note on April 2nd
Apr. 2nd, 2025 11:56 amI'm reading elsewhere that today's events include:
- World Autism Awareness Day
- International Fact-Checking Day
- International Children's Book Day
- World Autism Awareness Day
- International Fact-Checking Day
- International Children's Book Day
Due South Anniversaries
Mar. 10th, 2025 11:07 pmride_4ever reminded me that Due South fans may want to note the recurrence of the Eleventh of March tomorrow.
Checking In - Dr. King's Day 2025
Jan. 20th, 2025 07:32 amThe Vulgarian's making a point to ignore that fact, so I'm pointedly observing the day as Dr. King's Day. Any recommendations for material to view/listen to via YouTube?
On the Winter Holidays of 2024
Dec. 22nd, 2024 10:34 amI've noted this before: in 2002, on Christmas Day, my father died of metastasized renal cell cancer. Some forty years earlier, a cousin of mine was born on Christmas Day.
The day has been a mixed blessing for my extended family across the decades, and I wait and wonder what twists the occasion will bring this time.
And so...here is us again. Those of us still here, anyway.
It's been a wild year, running the full range of emotion from joy to despair.
I wish you the best possible greetings of the Season, by whatever Name(s) you choose to honour it. I wish you peace, hope, wisdom, freedom, justice, and love. If you do not find them, may they find you and may it bring joy to you when they do.
The day has been a mixed blessing for my extended family across the decades, and I wait and wonder what twists the occasion will bring this time.
And so...here is us again. Those of us still here, anyway.
It's been a wild year, running the full range of emotion from joy to despair.
I wish you the best possible greetings of the Season, by whatever Name(s) you choose to honour it. I wish you peace, hope, wisdom, freedom, justice, and love. If you do not find them, may they find you and may it bring joy to you when they do.
International Human Rights Day 2024
Dec. 11th, 2024 07:45 amI have been reminded by the writings of Heather Cox Richardson that yesterday - before I originally wrote this entry - was that day.
More later, I expect.
More later, I expect.
École Polytechnique: We Still Remember
Dec. 6th, 2024 06:10 pmGeneviève Bergeron (b. 1968), civil engineering student.
Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.
Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department.
Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.
Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.
Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department.
Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.
DIsability Pride Month
Jul. 29th, 2024 07:43 pmI get reminded that it's this month - July - just as it's ending.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Pride_Month
Not feeling great about that for a number of reasons, some of which we've discussed here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Pride_Month
Not feeling great about that for a number of reasons, some of which we've discussed here.
Yesterday Was What?
Jul. 25th, 2024 07:20 amAccording to Shoppers Drug Mart's mailing list for customers, as well as last night's Caregivers' Support Group meeting, yesterday was National Self-Care Day?
Canadian Workers' Mourning Day
Apr. 28th, 2024 08:58 amBy way of explanation to non-Canadians:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Mourning_(Canadian_observance)
We don't have a holiday as such for this. We do have ceremonies of observance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Mourning_(Canadian_observance)
We don't have a holiday as such for this. We do have ceremonies of observance.
Trek: First Contact Day
Apr. 4th, 2024 07:29 pmI've been reminded that - per the movie of the same name - it's the anniversary of Zefram Cochrane's first warp flight aboard the Phoenix and the officially-recognized first contact with the V'Tosh - we call them "Vulcans".
May you have found today satisfactory.
May you have found today satisfactory.
Things to Celebrate/Observe Today
Mar. 31st, 2024 10:38 amIncluding and not limited to:
Easter Sunday
Trans Day of Visibility
Indigenous Languages Day
75th Anniversary of Newfoundland + Labrador's Accession to the Canadian Confederation
The Disbanding of the Warsaw Pact
World Backup Day
I suspect you'll have additions to this list!
Easter Sunday
Trans Day of Visibility
Indigenous Languages Day
75th Anniversary of Newfoundland + Labrador's Accession to the Canadian Confederation
The Disbanding of the Warsaw Pact
World Backup Day
I suspect you'll have additions to this list!
...I understand that this is also the anniversary of the births of notables such as Humphrey Bogart, Rod Serling, Jimmy Buffett, Sissy Spacek, CCH Pounder, Annie Lennox, Allanah Myles, and the brothers Justin and Alexandre Trudeau (in different years).
(Sadly, also, of Karl Rove.)
(Sadly, also, of Karl Rove.)
École Polytechnique: We Still Remember
Dec. 6th, 2023 11:00 pmGeneviève Bergeron (b. 1968), civil engineering student.
Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.
Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department.
Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.
Hélène Colgan (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Nathalie Croteau (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Barbara Daigneault (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Anne-Marie Edward (b. 1968), chemical engineering student.
Maud Haviernick (b. 1960), materials engineering student.
Maryse Laganière (b. 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department.
Maryse Leclair (b. 1966), materials engineering student.
Anne-Marie Lemay (b. 1967), mechanical engineering student.
Sonia Pelletier (b. 1961), mechanical engineering student.
Michèle Richard (b. 1968), materials engineering student.
Annie St-Arneault (b. 1966), mechanical engineering student.
Annie Turcotte (b. 1969), materials engineering student.
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (b. 1958), nursing student.
For those who care: this is the tenth anniversary of the launch of Agents of SHIELD and the sixth anniversary of the launch of Star Trek: Discovery. That coincidence shared by two TV series that I favour is worthy of some celebratory attention.
International Cat Day
Aug. 8th, 2023 01:48 pmThis annual event has come (back?) to my attention.
To those of you who celebrate having one or more cats in your lives, may today be kind to you and those cats, regardless of who belongs to whom.
To those of you who celebrate having one or more cats in your lives, may today be kind to you and those cats, regardless of who belongs to whom.
US: Anniversaries of Note
Jul. 4th, 2023 10:22 amNoting that today is July 4th. For those who consider themselves American or American-adjacent and who actively observe this anniversary for whatever reasons, happy or sad...I hope today is kind to you all.
Celebrations and Observations
Jun. 19th, 2023 09:22 amHappier birthdays to lunabee34!
To those of you observing Juneteenth today, whether as celebration, commemoration, or some other way, I hope today is good for you!
lunabee34!To those of you observing Juneteenth today, whether as celebration, commemoration, or some other way, I hope today is good for you!
