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Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ? Yes my daughter, son in law, grand daughter and lots of extended family and friends.
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ? Yes,the smoke where they live comes and goes depending on the wind.
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ? Not for my lap top but have one for my desk top.
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ? I use it, I think I bought it.
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ? Oh my gosh, yes
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? 1
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? 2
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ?Not really
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ? Water bottle yes. Not the trendy RTIC ones.
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ? No
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Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ? Many friends and relatives live there
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ? Yes, one was on evacuation watch
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ? Yes, at work
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ? Bought myself
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ? Yes
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? In the first 1, then we moved and had 2.
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? Three
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ? Yes, two, one at work one at home
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ? Yes
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ? No
Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ? Yes, I was born there, and my brother lives there.
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ? I texted my brother a few days ago. He is in Riverside and safe.
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ? No.
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ?
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ? Kinda, sorta. I have a few cords assorted throughout different drawers.
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? 3.
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? 3.
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ? Yes. I have a few. But, my favorite is a black mug with flowers.
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ? Yes.
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ? No.
Happy Monday October 16, everybody-and welcome to QOTD Apologies for posting this 12 hours early, I have to go out of town and won’t be able to do this at the usual time for tomorrow.
Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ? Family and friends.
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ? One has mentioned it but none of them are near the fires (nothing to burn where they're at).
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ? Yep.
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ? I still use it. It has a "painting" of a blues musician on it, and it was on my Christmas "wish list" that we do.
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ? I have one that holds extension cords.
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? 1
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? 1
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ? Yes
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ? Yes
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled containYeser ?
Wishing all y’all a harmonious day, in which any conflicts encountered are manageable Well, we'll see. Hot water tank went out and it won't be fun to replace it.
[quote=cloven;49828704]Happy Monday October 16, everybody-and welcome to QOTD Apologies for posting this 12 hours early, I have to go out of town and won’t be able to do this at the usual time for tomorrow.
Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ? No I don't
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ? No but it's just awful though
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ? Yes
If so, do you still use it ? Yep using it right now
Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ? I bought it several years ago, it has 5 lighthouses on it that are on the Outer Banks of NC
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ? I used to, believe or not I sold most of it at the flea market. Never know what someone might need or be looking for Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? Only one
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? two
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ? Yes I do, it's a Blue Tigger mug that I actually got at Disneyworld several years ago
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ? Yes I have a Yeti and I love it
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ? I have one coozie for bottles when I drink beer which is hardly ever
Today in History:
1925: Birth of actress & singer Angela Lansbury (The Manchurian Candidate, “Murder, She Wrote”)
1940: Birth of actor Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure)
1950: C.S. Lewis’s book about the fictional land of Narnia, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, is first published
1960: Birth of musician & singer-songwriter Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar)
1975: Birth of actress Kellie Martin (Life Goes On, ER)
1984: Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa is recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize
1995: Official opening of Scotland’s Skye Bridge, across the Isle of Skye
Today’s Word:
cartonnage (kär′tə-näzh′) (n.): Layers of plastered papyrus or linen (similar in technique to papier-mache),
used in Ancient Egypt to create a mummy’s funerary mask (which would then be ornately painted/decorated).
Today Is:
Oatmeal Day meh -this week is-
Freedom of Speech Week
Today’s Picture:
Entrance & exit are at upper right and lower left-
Thought for the Day:
“A country that is not at peace with itself, that fails to acknowledge and protect the dignity and worth of all its people, is not a free country.” -Desmond Tutu
Wishing all y’all a harmonious day, in which any conflicts encountered are manageable
Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ?
my cousins
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ?
yup, they are ok
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ?
yes
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ?
for free from work
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ?
Yes! Too many cords to count.
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? 2
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? 4
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ? not anymore
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ? yes
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ? yes! many times when I was little
Apologies for posting this 12 hours early, I have to go out of town and won’t be able to do this at the usual time for tomorrow.
It was a pleasant social opportunity which arose at the last minute
Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California
Yes-my aunt’s widower in far northern part, as well as new friend who was visiting southern part.
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ?
Yes, though mostly via reading what my uncle posted on FB. He is safe, so far as I know.
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ?
Not a square one, but “wrist rest/support”, so is a long strip of cushy foam material.
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ?
Yes, bought at dollar store many years back.
Only began using it lately, with my new glass-topped desk, which mouse doesn’t work on.
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ?
No, only have small container with peripherals for my new tablet.
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ?
house had 1.5
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ?
apt. has 1
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ? big mug for tea.
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ?
Nope, don’t have much need of such a thing.
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ?
No, though do use coaster with napkin, to sop up moisture (in summer heat & humidity).
Today’s Question:
Do you know anyone (visiting or living) in California ? A cousin.
If so, have you heard from them about the recent spate/outbreak of wildfires ? Have not heard anything. Don't think they live anywhere near the fires.
Extra Credit:
Do you have a mouse pad ? I do not. I have made it very clear to the mice that they had to buy their own pad.
If so, do you still use it ? Did you buy it, or get it for free (for instance, as promotional gift) ?
Do you have a drawer or box of misc. wires, connecting cables, cords, chargers, adapters, etc. ? Not any more. Tossed them all when I moved the last time.
Bonus:
The home in which you grew up had how many bathrooms ? The first 13 locations only had 1 bathroom each. The final 2 childhood homes each had 2.
How many bathrooms in the place you live now ? 1 full, 1 three quarter and 1 half.
Just for Fun:
Do you have a current favorite mug or glass you use most often ?
Do you have a travel mug or bottle-with a secure lid ?
Do you ever use a can/bottle cozy, to absorb the condensation on outside of cooled container ? No to all of the above
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Well, we'll see. Hot water tank went out and it won't be fun to replace it. 
