Today was a milestone for us here in Quebec. Today we had the most new cases of Covid, since the start of the pandemic. Over 14,000 (reported) new cases, with over 16,000 projected for tomorrow, new years eve. We were the only province to impose a curfew since this all started and to start off 2022 a new curfew will ring in the new year. What ever it takes, so be it. As I wait for my booster shot, I wish you all a better year than the last two.

Quebec imposes nighttime COVID-19 curfew starting on New Year's Eve | CP24.com

 

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December 30th - Holidays and Observances

(click on the day for details)

• Christian feast day:
  • Abraham the Writer
  • Anysia of Salonika
  • Egwin of Evesham
  • Frances Joseph-Gaudet (Episcopal Church)
  • Liberius of Ravenna
  • Pope Felix I
  • Ralph of Vaucelles
  • Roger of Cannae
  • December 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province (Slovakia)
• Rizal Day (Philippines)
• The fifth day of Kwanzaa (United States)
• The sixth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)

 

Observances (click on the day or week for details)

National Bacon Day

 

Fun Observances

Bicarbonate of Soda Day

December 30 is Bicarbonate Of Soda Day. Also known as baking soda, sodium bicarbonate is one of the most commonly found chemical compound in households.

While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we can all safely assume that whoever created this holiday, not only wanted to give a shout out to one of the most used chemical compounds in the history of mankind, but also wanted to encourage people to use it more and more in their daily lives.

Multi-Purpose Household Item

Commonly used these days in baking, cleaning, polishing old silverware and treating heartburn, bicarbonate of soda was used by ancient Egyptians for painting.

Known by Many Names

The compound's scientific name is sodium hydrogen carbonate, but it is known by many other names around the world. Some of the common ones are baking soda, cooking soda and bread soda.

How to Celebrate?

• Learn about the history of the manufacturing and use of baking soda.
• Learn what other things you can use baking soda for.
• Build a baking soda and vinegar volcano at home.

Did You Know…

…that baking soda is a very versatile household product? Use it to deodorize your fridge, to clean tea and coffee stained cups and teapots, and clean household surfaces.

 

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Because it was my brother's birthday, our mom wanted to do something special. She called his fraternity house and said she wanted to bring a cake. The young man who took the call was very excited. "Hey, Mrs. Schaeffer," he said, "that would be great!"

The next day she drove to the fraternity and rang the doorbell. The same boy answered the door. When he saw the cake, his face fell. "Oh," he said, clearly disappointed. "I thought you said 'keg.' "

 

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Forget about the past, you can't change it.

Forget about the future, you can't predict it.

Forget about the present, I didn't get you one.

 

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Here’s the news: A Rhode Island man was arrested for passing a counterfeit $100 bill. What gave him away? Lincoln’s face: It’s supposed to be on the $5 bill.

Here’s the laugh: A counterfeiter drives to a small town, enters a store, and hands the rube behind the counter an $18 bill. “Mind making change?” he asks. “Sure,” says the clerk. “Ya want two nines or three sixes?”

 

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