Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Stay Home Because You’re Well Day. You can have more fun on your day off, when you’re not sick! For Personal Space Day, practice respecting people’s boundaries. Then celebrate Secondhand Sunday by going shopping at a thrift store, yard sale, or even buying old stuff online. New is not always better!

Enjoy celebrating Mousse Day, by eating chocolate mousse. I mean the delicious dessert, not the animal! It’s also Mason Jar Day, the jar that’s perfect for preserves, drinks, or crafts. Then learn to spell m-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i, for Mississippi Day. The state’s western border, is the winding Mississippi River, flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.

Did you know today, is Computer Security Day? Update your operating systems, and install security updates to catch spyware and malware. Most importantly, use strong passwords. Try using random words, and definitely don’t use 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 or PASSWORD for your password. And remember, never give out your personal information to anyone online, including nosy online quizzes.

A tiny horse named Pumuckel, has a great big title. He holds the world record, for the shortest living male horse in the world! Carola Weidemann adopted him in 2020, when he was 5 months old and 18 inches tall. He’s only grown 3 more inches since then! Pumuckel is a trained therapy horse.

The San Diego Zoo in California, introduced 3 new fossa pups. The trio of fossas, named Isalo, Fiaro and Volana, were born in July to mom and dad Kintana and Charlie, but are only now exploring outside their den. Fossas are cat-like mammals in the mongoose family, native to the rainforests of Madagascar.

Today is Jaguar Day. The big cats can grow 6 feet long. Wildlife conservation efforts in Mexico have increased the Mexican jaguar population. In South America, the majority of jaguars live in the Amazon rainforest, where there is also some good news. Brazil is creating more parklands and planting millions of trees!

Today is Leftovers Day. Heat up round two of your Thanksgiving feast, to eat all the leftovers before they get moldy in the fridge. You can always combine leftovers, into a big pot of soup. Save room for dessert, because it’s also Lemon Cream Pie Day. You can never have too much pie!

Clear out a big space and get 7 more people, because today is Square Dancing Day! 4 couples form a square, then perform the moves that a caller calls out. Bough to your partner, doe-see-doe, then eat a box of candy for Chocolates Day! It’s not a square dance move, but it will be yummy!

Do you ever ask your parents or grandparents, about life when they were young? Today is a Day Of Listening, to encourage people to set aside time, and record their family’s stories. You could conduct an interview, with a list of questions, or just enjoy stories about the old days. Don’t forget snacks!