Turnaround

January 31 is National Backyard Day!

Backwards Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on January 31. 

On this day, norms get flipped. 

Everyday activities are done in reverse.

It’s all about challenging conventions. 

It’s also about having fun by doing things differently than we usually do.

Ideas:

Wear your clothes inside out.

Eat dessert first.

Walk backwards!

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It's Caturday!

Da Boyz, looking cute in the big corner bed.

I used Prisma filter Roy.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Tapati Festival

Based on tradition, the 2026 Tapati Festival on Easter Island is expected to be held between approximately January 30 and February 15, 2026, typically occupying the first half of February.

Am fascinated by ancient cultures and their abilities to carve huge, seemingly superhuman, rock statues or monoliths. 

Below is a short video, explaining the progression of views on how the folks moved the huge rock carvings:

Therefore, in honor of the Easter Island Tapati Festival, here are a few items collected from social media and from my photo library, for your amusement.

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Baffling

January 29 is National Puzzle Day!

Below are three 'find the hidden' images that I've borrowed from social media.

You can bigify each image by clicking on them, to make your search easier.

If you scroll 'way down, I've posted the answers upside down, with red circles.

Also below, I've made a really hard jigsaw puzzle too; a close-up of Celestial Paddy O'Malley's fur. 

Find the frog in the cats!

Tricky!

This one is really hard; there's pixelation but persevere!

Click on the image to be directed to a jigsaw puzzle.

Didn't know there were online jigsaw puzzles until I discovered them in blog hops, and I play them 

Every.

Single.

Day.

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Explosions and Quakes

Continuing on a theme:

Just a few more days to February!!!

The temps are well below average here, and a fair amount of snow too.

We also have both exploding trees (the sap expands in the cold, shredding the tree), and frost quakes or cryoseisms, (frozen ground cracks during rapid temperature drops, often with loud booms, and vibrations through the earth).

Eastside Cats' antique home has huge icicles hanging in a few locations, and these are not good news.

Weatherguessers give us at least another seven days in the bitter cold, yet we have it better than those who have lost power or had property destroyed by falling branches/trees due to ice, broken water mains flooding houses and streets, and ice jams on rivers, pushing water into more housing.

Stay safe out there, folks, and these sillies are just yucks to get us through it.

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Never Forget

January 27 is The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.

Read more here at the United Nations website.

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O's

Who's ready to Pommy?!?

Images from late January, 2021.

The world was Celestial Paddy O'Malley's oyster, despite the snow and cold.

I called him 'Paddy O', and now do the same with Henry; 'Henry O'

Henry: "I cannot confirm nor deny that I answer to 'Henry O'"

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"Remember Tam o' Shanter's Mare"

Each year, Scotland and the Scottish diaspora celebrate Burns Night or Robert Burns Day on January 25, in tribute to Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns.

As far as I know, my family has barely any Scottish blood, although The Hubby's has a wee bit.

However, I've always felt there is Celt somewhere in me, and I adore everything Scot.

That includes men wearing kilts. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A few items from me to you, hoping to give a smile.

For Sunday Selfies, Manny models a tam o'shanter, and I artified it.

Click on the image to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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Paws, Tailio, Ears

It's Caturday!

Celestial Angel left our earthly plane six years ago on January 24, 2020.

Here's an artified image of herself, with all feets, tailio, and ears when she was full of life...and snoozes.

Prisma filter Squirrel.

Click on the image above to enjoy a jigsaw puzzle.

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*chattering teeth*

Aww, c'mon!

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These are just some silliness, as we all grumble about Winter and the Polar Vortex.

Purrs for anyone experiencing severe weather. 

Say What?

 January 22 is Answer Your Cat's Question Day!

Alright, fellas; what have you got for me?

Manny: Why don't you stay in OUR CHAIR longer, as I sleep on your legs, so I can get a proper 4-5 hour nap without you moving?

Answer: Dearest Manny, I would stay until the cows come home, but my body demands that I do something, and it wouldn't be pretty if I didn't get up; sorry, honey.

Chili Bruce: Not a question so much as a thank you, for draping a blanket over me when I'm sleeping on the futon.  I like it very much, even if I stick my leg or tailio out.

Answer: I know you like being a lump under there, CB, and it's very cold right now, so enjoy, sweetheart!

Henry: You don't spend as much time at your desk these days, and therefore I am left alone more.  What is that about?

Answer: A surprise turn of events happened, Henry O, as I have retired.  No more hours spent at the computer, looked at multiple monitors, and laughing with co-workers about some inside joke.  I try to spend as much time as I can with you, and you've noticed that The Hubby visits you regularly now, yes?  That's because he wants to be your friend too; we both adore you.

A sliver of CB peeking out from under a towel.

Am beyond thankful to be a retiree; I'm a pensioner!

Age is just a number, and my inside self is still a kid, so look out WORLD!

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Hug a Tree Rat

January 21 is:

National Hugging Day...

...And

National Squirrel Appreciation Day.

Two squirrel pics from our yard; that cheeky one on the window screen scared me to death when it jumped up there, next to where I was working!

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Would be happy to hug a squirrel, so I'd only need one pic for today, but alas, no such image exists...yet.

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Don't Mess With The Penguin

"Penguin Awareness Day brings global attention to a group of birds facing mounting pressure. 

There are 18 recognized penguin species worldwide, and many now struggle with shrinking habitats and limited food access. 

This day centers on conservation concerns rather than treating the birds as distant symbols."

Learn more here

A few sillies:

Let's be nice to penguins, even if we laugh a bit at them.

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Popcorn Addict

MLK Day (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January, honoring the civil rights leader's life and legacy.

It's hard to believe that we continue to struggle to open our minds to equality amongst all humans.

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On a lighter note, January 19 is National Popcorn Day.

From a person who will munch popcorn 24/7...and I have witnesses!...here are a few sillies for your entertainment:

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