Even though I have three things to write about, I’m going to be super quick as Other Life is demanding my attention.
One, it’s Odd Socks Day, a very new calendar custom which started in 2017, and is now celebrated in the UK at the beginning of every Anti-Bullying Week (today). Given that most of my socks are odd, today wasn’t particularly trying. Which was a relief (see Other Life above). Also, I couldn’t stand a bully at school and have no patience for them now, so was very pleased to do this tiny thing towards helping raise awareness. More information about The Anti-Bullying Alliance in Resources below.
Two, disappointingly, the orange in the boot folklore was not for the win. My boot still smells of leatherette, just with a more citrusy twang.
Three, it’s super commentator, Glorious Barbara’s birthday. Despite her youthful good looks, she won’t mind me telling you that she’s actually 62 today. So in the age old tradition, please raise a glass and stuff your pie hole full of cake! Happy birthday, Old Girl!
The Everyday Lore Project has been running since St Distaff’s Day on 7 January 2020 and will run until 12th Night on 6 January 2021. After today there’s only 50 days left to go. Which means only 38 sleeps until the C word. Blink and they’ll both be over. So it’s probably best you subscribe and don’t miss out on anything. Or as I like to call it, curb your #FolkloreFOMO.
Resources
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/odd-socks-day/what-odd-socks-day
It’s funny how your fingers accidentally typed 62 instead of 21! But I thank you for your moving birthday tribute.
And the fact that you wore long socks, thus sparing me the sight of your ankles on my special day
😉