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Reasons 2 Celebrate: April 14th - April 20th

Pink ::

This week is
            Astronomy Week
            Bike Safety Week
            Lefty Awareness Week
            National Coin Week
            National Volunteer Week
            Organize Your Files Week (gotta do this for sure)
            Medical Labs Week

14th :: Ex Spouse Day
14th :: International Moment Of Laughter Day
14th :: Look up at the Sky Day
14th :: National Pecan Day
14th :: Reach as High as You Can Day

15th :: Rubber Eraser Day
15th :: Titanic Remembrance Day (went down in 1912)
15th :: National Glazed Ham Day

16th :: National Eggs Benedict Day
16th :: National High Five Day
           (has its own website www.nationalhighfiveday.com)
16th :: National Librarian Day
16th :: National Stress Awareness Day
           (Started in 1992. April is also Stress Awareness Month.
            Could it be because of taxes?)

17th :: Blah, Blah, Blah Day
17th :: National Cheeseball Day

18th :: International Juggler's Day
18th :: Newspaper Columnists Day
18th :: Pet Owners Independence Day
            (it is suggested that pets go to work and you stay home day)
18th :: National Animal Crackers Day
             (should they be served in soup like the song?)

19th :: National Garlic Day

20th :: Look Alike Day
20th :: Patriot's Day
             (Commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775
              and honors the Paul Revere's ride, "The Red Coats are coming!" ) 
20th :: Volunteer Recognition Day

Feeling a bit celebrated out still :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: April 6th - April 13th

Pink :: Sorry this is so late!!

This week is
    Be Kind to Animals Week
    TV Turn-Off Week (could I actually do this?)
    National Building Safety Week
    National Guitar Week
    National Home Safety Week
    National Library Week (note to the librarian)

7th :: Museum Day (got to go see the King Tut exhibit)
7th :: National Coffee Cake Day
7th :: National Teacher Appreciation Day
7th :: No Housework Day (Wohoo! I kinda celebrate this everyday)
7th :: World Health Day

8th :: Budda's Birthday
8th :: National Empanada Day
8th :: All is Ours Day
8th :: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day

9th :: Maundy Thursday (The Last Supper)
9th :: Churchill Day
9th :: National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
9th :: Name Yourself Day (what one shall I pick....)

10th :: Good Friday
10th :: Humane Day
10th :: National Cinnamon Crescent Day
10th :: Golfer's Day
10th :: National Siblings Day

11th :: Dandelion Day
11th :: National Cheese Fondue Day (I love, love, love it!)
11th :: Eight Track Tape Day (do you remember these?)
11th :: Barbershop Quartet Day

12th :: Easter
12th :: Look Up At the Sky Day
12th :: National Licorice Day
12th :: Big Wind Day
            (In 1934, Mount Washington Observatory recorded the highest surface
            wind ever measured, anywhere on earth at 231 miles per hour)
12th :: Russian Cosmonaut Day
            (Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in 1961.
            He spent 108 minutes in space.)

13th :: National Peach Cobbler Day
13th :: Blame Someone Else Day
13th :: Dyngus Day
           (Polish holiday the Monday after Easter where boys splash water on girls
            and hit them with willow sticks. Really. I do not make this stuff up!)

Enjoy all your Easter preparations :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: March 3th - April 6th

Pink :: Can you believe March is almost over??

This week is...
    Library Week
    Read a Road Map Week (could look at maps for hours-love 'em)
    Cherry Blossom Festival (so jealous you are there for this)

30th :: National Badminton Day
30th :: National Hot Dog Day
30th :: Take a Walk in the Park Day
30th :: I am in Control Day
             (reminder of in 1981 when President Reagan was shot
             and Secretary of State Alexander Haig was taken a little out of
             context when he said "I am in control here")
30th :: National Doctor's Day
             (started in 1933 and is the anniversary of the
              first use of general anesthesia)

31st :: Bunsen Burner Day German
            (birthday in inventor Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen in 1811)
31st :: National Clam on the Half Shell Day
31st :: Oranges and Lemons Day (click here for info)
31st :: Tater Day
            (going to eat Tater Tots and get out our Mr. Potato Head)

1st :: April Fool's Day
1st :: International Tatting Day
          (I learned how to do this once long ago wish I could remember.
          www.tatting.net/techniques.html)

2nd :: Children's Book Day
2nd :: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
2nd :: Reconciliation Day
            (Ann Landers started this one, go figure)
2nd :: Green Day

3rd :: Don't Go to Work Unless its Fun Day (yeah right!)
3rd :: Tweed Day
           (actually the birthday of a late 1800's corrupt politician in NY.
           I prefer to celebrate the fabric!)
3rd :: National Walk to Work Day
3rd :: National Chocolate Mousse Day
3rd :: Find a Rainbow Day

4th :: Hug a Newsman Day
4th :: Walk Around Things Day
          (meaning to not get yourself in bad situations)
4th :: School Librarian Day
           (sending a thank you note to Little Think's librarian)
4th :: Tell A Lie Day
4th :: Art Deco Day
4th :: National Cordon Bleu Day

5th :: Palm Sunday
5th :: Fig Pudding Day
5th :: Go for Broke Day
5th :: German-Americans Day
5th :: National Raisin and Spice Bar Day

6th :: Plan your Epitaph Day (She was 2 clever....)
6th :: Sorry Charlie Day
           (Little Think HATES it when I say "Sorry Charlie" so
            this will be a fun day around here hee-hee)
6th :: National Caramel Popcorn Day

Gotta get to work on the April wallpaper, etc. :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: March 23rd - March 30

Pink :: Spring Break is over.

Sigh. Back to the old routine.
We all slept in, ignoring our alarms this morning so we are not off to
a very good start. At least there are still excuses to have a little fun.

This Week is
Art Week (sending a Thank You to Little Think's art teacher)
National Agriculture Week

23rd :: Fun & Sun Festival
23rd :: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Day
             (day of Patrick Henry's famous speech)
23rd :: National Chip & Dip Day (what is your favorite dip recipe?)
23rd :: Near Miss Day
            (On March 23, 1989, an asteroid the size of a mountain, came within
            500,000 miles of a collision with Earth. Seriously!!)

24th :: National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day

25th :: National Lobster Newburg Day
25th :: Pecan Day
25th :: International Waffle Day
             (Swedish holiday to start Spring)

26th :: Make Up Your Holiday Day (You're 2 Clever Day???)
26th :: National Nougat Day

27th :: National Spanish Paella Day
27th :: National "Joe" Day

28th :: National Black Forest Cake Day
28th :: Confucius Memorial Day
28th :: Something on a Stick Day

29th :: National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
29th :: Festival of Smoke and Mirrors (practice some magic tricks)
29th :: National Mom & Pop Business Owner Day

30th :: National Badminton Day
30th :: National Hot Dog Day
30th :: Take a Walk in the Park Day
30th :: I am in Control Day
             (reminder of in 1981 when President Reagan was shot
             and Secretary of State Alexander Haig was taken a little out of
             context when he said "I am in control here")
30th :: National Doctor's Day
             (started in 1933 and is the anniversary of the
              first use of general anesthesia)

Back to reality :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: March 17th - March 23rd

Pink :: I'm enjoying my Lucky Charms breakfast!

Thanks for posting all your fabulous ideas for today. If you are not too exhausted from today's festivities here are some other things to celebrate this week.

Did you know it is ::
    American Chocolate Week (especially since Easter candy is here!)
    National Poison Prevention Week
    National Wildlife Week

17th :: St. Patick's Day (duh!)
17th :: Green Ribbon Day (had to include this for you Ms. Ribbon Queen)
17th :: Violet Day
17th :: Submarine Day (as in the boat, not sandwich. Going to watch
            Hunt for Red October. I love me some Sean Connery)

18th :: Casey Jones Day
           (didn't realize he was a real person not just a song. Look here.)
18th :; National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
18th :: Goddess of Fertility Day
18th :: Supreme Sacrifice Day (give thanks for those that give up a lot for others)

19th :: National Agriculture Day (I've got to get my garden ready)
19th :: National Chocolate Caramel Day
19th :: Poultry Day (scrambled eggs to chicken nuggets)

20th :: National Ravioli Day
20th :: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day (we are going to watch E.T.)
20th :: Proposal Day

21st :: Children's Poetry Day
21st :: Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day
21st :: Fragrance Day
21st :: National French Bread Day (now this is a party I can get into!)

22nd :: National Bavarian Crepes Day
22nd :: World Day for Water (not sure I appreciate this enough day to day)
22nd :: National Goof Off Day

23rd :: Fun & Sun Festival
23rd :: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Day
             (day of Patrick Henry's famous speech)
23rd :: National Chip & Dip Day (what is your favorite dip recipe?)
23rd :: Near Miss Day
            (On March 23, 1989, an asteroid the size of a mountain, came within
            500,000 miles of a collision with Earth. Seriously!!)

Off to wear my green :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: March 9th - March 16th

Pink ::

Bubble Gum Week
        (I may use your bubblegum jar idea for someone)
Chocolate Week
Garden Book Week
National Bubble Week
Crochet Week (you going to try it again?)

9th :: Employee Appreciation Day
9th :: Panic Day
9th :: National Crabmeat Day

10th :: Middle Name Pride Day
10th :: Harriet Tubman Day
10th :: Maple Sugar Festival
10th :: National Blueberry Popover Day

11th :: Johnny Appleseed Day (supposed day of his death)
11th :: Worship of Tools Day
           (can't wait to surprise Mr. Think with this one!)

12th :: Girl Scouts Day (day the Girls Scouts started in 1912)
12th :: Plant a Flower Day
12th :: Alfred Hitchcock Day
12th :: National Baked Scallops Day

13th :: Ear Muff Day (ear muffs patented by Chester Greenwood in 1877)
13th :: Jewel Day
            (I'm going actually use my jewelry making stuff!)
13th :: Religious Freedom Day

14th :: Learn about Butterflies Day
14th :: National Potato Chip Day
14th :: National Pi Day (get it 3.14...get it? math humor)
14th :: National Quilting Day
            (started by the National Quilting Association in 1991)

15th :: Everything You Think is Wrong Day (just wait til tomorrow)
15th :: Ides of March (Et tu Brute?)
15th :: Incredible Kid Day
15th :: Dumbstruck Day (most days for me)

16th :: Everything You Do is Right Day
16th :: Freedom of Information Day
            (James Madison, 4th President & author of the Bill of Rights, birthday)
16th :: National Artichoke Hearts Day

Have a celebratory week :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: March 2nd - March 9th

Pink ::

National Volunteers of America Week
National Women's History Week (yea ladies!)
Return the Borrowed Book Week (do I have any of yours?)
TV Turn-Off Week

2nd :: National Banana Cream Pie Day
2nd :: World Day of Prayer
2nd :: Old Stuff Day (as in the "same old stuff")

3rd :: I Want You to be Happy Day
3rd :: If Pets Had Thumbs Day (scary, scary thought)
3rd :: National Anthem Day
           (day the Star Spangled Banner was made National Anthem in 1931)
3rd :: Peach Blossom Day

4th :: Hug a GI Day (hug Mr. Pink for us!)
4th :: National Poundcake Day

5th :: Multiple Personality Day
          (be sure to wish this many times...one for each personality)
5th :: National Cheese Doodle Day (I like Cheetos better)

6th :: Dentist's Day
6th :: National Frozen Food Day
6th :: National Salesperson Day
6th :: Narcissus Day
6th :: National Chocolate Cheesecake Day
6th :: Best Reason 2 Celebrate yet...my birthday! ;)

7th :: National Crown Roast of Pork Day

8th :: Be Nasty Day (I'm afraid I celebrate this once a month)
8th :: National Peanut Cluster Day

9th :: Employee Appreciation Day
          (6 months after Bosses Day...interesting)
9th :: Panic Day (Don't panic...Okay, PANIC!!)
9th :: National Crabmeat Day

Party on :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: Feb. 23rd - March 2nd

Pink ::

For me this is Get Ready for My Trip to Hawaii Week. 
But since no one else will want to celebrate that one with me, here are other better reasons to celebrate.

This week is:
National Pancake Week

23rd :: National Banana Bread Day
23rd :: Tennis Day
23rd :: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

24th :: Mardi Gras Day / Fat Tuesday
24th :: National Tortilla Chip Day

25th :: International Clam Chowder Festival
25th :: National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day (Goobers!!!)
25th :: Ash Wednesday

26th :: National Pistachio Day
26th :: Carnival Day
26th :: Tell a Fairy Tale Day (Once upon a time...)

27th :: Polar Bear Day
27th :: No Brainer Day
            (you are only supposed to do things that are "no brainers")

28th :: Floral Design Day
28th :: National Chocolate Souffle Day
28th :: Public Sleeping Day
             (too bad this is not on a Sunday. Mr. Think often celebrates this at church.)
28th :: National Tooth Fairy Day (this one could be fun)

1st :: National Fruit Compote Day
1st :: National Pig Day
1st :: Peanut Butter Lovers' Day
         (I'm going to combined two and pig out on peanut butter)

2nd :: National Banana Cream Pie Day
2nd :: World Day of Prayer
2nd :: Old Stuff Day (as in the "same old stuff")

:: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: Feb. 16th - Feb. 23

Pink :: So glad to have something after V-day to look forward to.

This week is:
    International Friendship Week
    Health Education Week
    National Engineers Week
    International Flirting Week (yikes!)

16th :: President's Day
16th :: Feast of Sticky Buns

17th :: Random Acts of Kindness Day (love this!)
17th :: National Cafe Au Lait Day

18th :: National Battery Day (what would we do without them? I'm
            going to celebrate by buying large quantities at Costco.)
18th :: National Crab Stuffed Flounder day

19th :: Butter Festival begins in China
19th :: National Chocolate Mint Day

20th :: Hoodie Hoo Day
            (Not making this up. Copyrighted by some herbal company.
             Everyone is supposed to go outside at noon, wave your hands
             in the air and shout "Hoodie Hoo" to chase away winter.
             Wonder what my neighbors will think?)
20th :: National Cherry Pie Day
20th :: Love Your Pet Day (LuLu gets too much love as it is...spoiled cat)

21st :: Card Reading Day (maybe it's not too late for my holiday cards?)
21st :: Feast of Peace & Love (sounds groovy!)
21st :: National Sticky Bun Day (in case you missed the Feast of Sticky Buns)

22nd :: George Washington's Birthday (I admire him so)
22nd :: Be Humble Day ( so appropriate this is on George's birthday)
22nd :: International World Thinking Day
             (Girl Scout day to think of other girls worldwide)
22nd :: Walking the Dog Day (real dog walking or the yo-yo trick?)

23rd :: National Banana Bread Day (yum!)
23rd :: Tennis Day
23rd :: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
            (are they not appreciated everyday???)

Whew! a very full week :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: Feb. 9th - Feb. 16th

Pink :: What a weekend!

We had so much going on. Not sure I can muster the energy to party this week but I will try.
It is Valentine's Day this week after all.

This week is:
    Boy Scouts Week (yay boys!)
    National Future Homemakers of America Week (yay girls)
    Great American Pizza Bake Week
    International Forgiveness Week (ouch. a tough one....)
    National Cardiopulmonary Week (ha-ha)
    National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week
         (you are already doing this!)

9th :: Clean out Your Computer Day (I am SO doing this today)

9th :: National Inventor's Day
          (Can I invent something to clean out my computer for me?)

9th :: National Bagel and Lox Day

10th :: National Cream Cheese Brownie Day

10th :: Umbrella Day (hope it's still raining tomorrow)

11th :: National Peppermint Patty Day (my favorite!)

11th :: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day

11th :: White Shirt Day (very interesting...Google it)

12th :: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

12th :: National Plum Pudding Day

12th :: Great American Chocolate Festival

12th :: Borrowed Days Begin
            (It's the Scottish Groundhog Day. Click here for info. )

13th :: Get a Different Name Day (this should be interesting)

13th :: Blame Someone Else Day

14th :: Read to Your Child Day (best book about this here)

14th :: National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day (not a fan personally)

14th :: Ferris Wheel Day (in February???)

14th :: Cat Festival (Little Think will be thrilled)

15th :: National Gumdrop Day
            (I still have some leftover from the wreath I was going to make at Christmas)

16th :: President's Day

16th :: Feast of Sticky Buns (I just like saying this)

16th :: Do a Grouch a Favor Day
            (I may have lots of people being nice to me this day. ha!)

16th :: National Almond Day

Enjoy your Valentines Week! :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: Feb 2nd - Feb. 9th

Pink :: Happy Groundhogs Day!

Be sure to show your Little Pinks groundhog.org today. It's pretty cute.

This week is National Pay Your Bills Week.
huh. interesting.
not sure exactly how to celebrate that one any differently than any other week we pay our bills. I guess it's a good excuse to talk with Little Think about the bills we do pay so she knows where our money goes. Instead of on more stuffed animal cats where she thinks all our money should go.

2nd :: National Heavenly Hash Day
           (I thought this was just an ice cream flavor but I guess it's some marshmellow/fruit thing??)

3rd :: National Carrot Cake Day
           (not a fan personally. I know, I know...but why ruin cake with a vegetable?)

3rd :: Day the Music Died
           (Buddy Holly, Richie Valens & Big Boppper airplane crash in 1959)

4th :: National Stuffed Mushroom Day

4th :: Thank a Mailman Day
           (especially yours who wrote your Christmas Card for you!)

5th :: National Chocolate Fondue Day
           (wishing I could borrow my sister's Fondue Fountain today)

5th :: National Weatherman's Day
           (we are going to send an email to ours)

6th :: Mid Winter's Day
           (yea! its half over!!!)

6th :: National Frozen Yogurt Day

7th :: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
           (I love it when these days plan dinner for me)

7th :: Send a Card to a Friend Day
          (another great day for Good Mail)

7th :: Wave at your Neighbor Day
           (We are going to go meet our neighbors that just moved in)

8th :: Boy Scout Day
           (Day Scouting Program Started)

8th :: National Molasses Bar Day
           (don't think I've ever had one, have you?)

9th :: Clean out Your Computer Day
           (Very serious need for this holiday around here.)

9th :: National Inventor's Day

9th :: National Bagel and Lox Day
           (Never had Lox either. But I will at least have the bagel part)

Happy Celebrating :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: Jan. 26th - February 2nd

Pink :: Where did last week go?

I didn't even get to half of what I wanted/needed to get done. Not to mention that I didn't make it to Goodwill for Thrift Week. Oh well. Here's to the new week!

National Cross County Skiing Week (hard to celebrate this in Texas)
National Handwriting Analysis Week (not sure I want to know...)
National Meat Week (Mr. Think is planning to celebrate throughly)

26th :: National Peanut Brittle Day

27th :: National Chocolate Cake Day
            (I going to Michelle's site for this right now)

28th :: Daisy Day (Going to make our Martha Daisy Craft)

28th :: National Kazoo Day
             (hmmm...I may have to make it Kazoo hour instead of day)

28th :: National Blueberry Pancake Day (pancakes for dinner...right on!)

29th :: Carnation Day (I love any excuse to buy flowers)

29th :: National Puzzle Day

29th :: National Corn Chip Day (eating Fritos while we do a puzzle. cool.)

30th :: National Croissant Day (ooh la la)

31st :: Backward Day (Little Think will LOVE this)

1st :: National Baked Alaska Day (how hard is this to make?)

2nd :: National Heavenly Hash Day
           (Like I need an excuse for ice cream)

My goal to eat healthy will suffer this week :: Think

Reasons 2 Celebrate: Jan. 19th - 26th

Pink ::

It's National Thrift Week!!!
(Maybe we should post our all time favorite Goodwill finds this week? Or ways we are thrifty? ya in?)

19th :: National Popcorn Day (wondering how many kinds can I eat in one day)

20th :: Basketball Day
             (never been my sport of choice but might do a round of H-O-R-S-E)

20th :: National Buttercrunch Day (I hear a Butterfinger bar calling my name)

20th :: Penguin Awareness Day
             (going to watch March of the Penguins at home
             or go see Madagascar 2 again. Very funny.)

21st :: National Hugging Day
            (this is actually a copyrighted day by a Reverend in Michigan.
            Can you copyright a hug?)

21st :: Squirrel Appreciation Day
            (a little tough since we had those squirrels in our attic. Did I tell you 
            about the one that chewed a hole into my bathroom ceiling and
            watched me shower?)

22nd :: National Blonde Brownie Day

23rd :: National Pie Day (I know you can make pie)

23rd :: National Rhubarb Pie Day (my dad loved rhubarb. i've never tasted it.)

23rd :: National Handwriting Day - It is John Hancock's Birthday.
             (I think I'll practice my Junior High bubble lettering)

24th :: National Peanut Butter Day (watch out for salmonella!)

24th :: Compliment Day (Pink, you are 2 clever! ...I'm starting early)

25th :: Dinner Party Day
            (Does regular Sunday dinner count? Maybe we will eat it by candle light.)

25th :: Opposite Day
            (seriously? could not find any "official" info on this but thought it so funny.)

25th :: Observe the Weather Day

26th :: National Peanut Brittle Day (I need a good recipe)

Party on :: Think