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To actually post in February.  Still trying to manage at least one post a month.

This month sucked.  Lots of hard, emotionally and physically draining stuff.  And it's not going to end any time soon.  Baring some sort of miracle that is.  Sigh!

In order to distract me from all of that, I'm gonna focus on the 2025 Question of The Day meme.

February 28. Have you ever eaten a soufflé? Do you know how to make one? Yes and yes.  Not for a while now though.  The recipe I have serves 4 or more and since there's only two of us and soufflé isn't great as leftovers, I don't bother.  It used to be a real go to and it's a great vehicle for odds and ends of leftovers.

Questions from earlier this week:

23. What was your favourite toy when you were growing up? A very well loved stuffed toy poodle.  I still have it!

24. Have you ever been skiing? Yes, many times.  It's been decades though and I wouldn't even try now.

25. The Venice Carnival runs from February 22nd to March 4th.  Wearing a fancy mask is a feature of the carnival – when was the last time you wore a mask? Fancy decorated mask?  Probably Uni.  Medical style? Last time I left the house, so Wednesday, when we ran errands and picked up more empty liquor boxes (they're best for packing books).

26. Are you a fan of opera? Nope.

27. Do you regularly snack? What’s your snack of choice? With a hot beverage, or just on its own? Not regularly, but when the urge (need?) strikes, I usually reach for something salty.  Chips, nuts (peanuts usually-sometimes even a spoonful of just peanut butter) pretzels or even snack crackers.  Beverage is usually cold.  Often water, but sometimes a beer or even a cocktail (today it was Piña Coladas).

Completely random questions from January and February:

January 6.  When was the last time you cleaned/polished your shoes? I honestly can't remember. Probably cleaned a few sandals before putting them away this fall. Don't really have the type of shoes that need polishing. 

January 11. How good are you at creating routines for housework? Do you have specific days for doing household tasks?  Utter crap and no.  ADD/ADHD for the win! Not!

January 16. How often do you eat out at restaurants or cafés? Pretty much never these days. We had to get food while traveling last week and settled for Dairy Queen, which we ate in the car.

January 19. How many pairs of socks do you own?  A ridiculous number. I have about 2 dozen hand knit ones in the drawer (and about another 1/2 dozen waiting to be finished), probably twice as many purchased "trouser socks" (thin cotton nylon things) and probably a dozen fleecy socks that I wear with my slippers. Can I just say I hate having cold feet!

January 28. Most countries have at least one example of a long-running soap on TV.  Do you watch soaps (have you in the past)?  In the past yes, don't watch any TV these days.

February 3. Have you changed your hairstyle much over the years? Have you ever had a disastrous hairstyle?  Yes, quite a lot. From pixie cuts (as a kid) to a mullet (it was the '80's) to wild perms and interesting dye jobs to now when I just leave it to grow (currently mid-thigh length after a bit of a trim) and put it up or braid it.  Disastrous? See mullet and wild perms and interesting dye jobs (generally self inflicted).

February 7. The Portland Vase, thought to date to the 1st century BC was shattered into more than 80 pieces by a drunken visitor to the British Museum in 1845 (oops!).  What was the last thing you accidentally dropped?  A roll of tape. Before that a Sharpie and before that a box.  We're packing, I'm tired and stressed and that makes me extra clumsy.

February 16. National TimTam Day is today. This day is all about celebrating one of Australia’s most loved snacks, the TimTam biscuit, which first hit the shelves in 1964. Have you ever had a TimTam? Yes, a few times. Several of the grocery stores here stock them regularly. They're fine, for a mass produced cookie.

February 21. Are you worried about climate change? Have there been noticeable changes to the weather where you live over recent years?  Yes, yes I am.  And I think one has to be a bit of an idiot not to be.  Changes are noticeable.  Our summers are hotter and dryer (and the resulting forest fires are devastating!) and the frequency and intensity of storms is increasing. 

Zed

P.S. Fairly warm today +11 C (51.8 F) and not nearly as windy as yesterday.