Give Us This Day Our Daily Thread December 1st through December 31st 2025

[killarney rose]

Another cold, wet, gray, rainy day here. I am officially over this weather! DD is picking us up soon. We are going to a drive through nativity scene. Thankfully the rain has stopped. Many groups have postponed their Christmas events until next weekend due to this miserable weather.

 

[Dotta]

Another cold, wet, gray, rainy day here. I am officially over this weather! DD is picking us up soon. We are going to a drive through nativity scene. Thankfully the rain has stopped. Many groups have postponed their Christmas events until next weekend due to this miserable weather.

It sounds like typical Irish weather, no?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I think you can disable it; I’ll look.

Hope this helps!

Turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps - Microsoft Support

support.microsoft.com

Thanks Gator. I doubt that copilot is causing any problems for me as I've never used it.

I was just wondering about the newer range of laptops that do strongly feature it as most seem to now.
And was wondering what others thought of it.

My laptop is probably nearing the end of it's life as I bought it in 2018

 

[borndem]

And my one I was going to post on the last thread.
My parents didn't say it, but I have heard it was a thing.

"you'll be laughing out of the other side of your face" Not sure if there were more words to it.

That's one I've heard -- from the 'rents. That was my cue to tone it down or better, to turn it off...

 

[borndem]

I hope all those in the US had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving holiday.

For me, back to the work grind today after lots of relaxation, good food, and some Christmas decorating - grateful for the time and feel much more relaxed. Still have to put up my tree, but have lots of the other decorations out and placed.

I'm saying this "out loud" because I'm going to ask you all to hold me to it - I WILL NOT WAIT UNTIL DEC 23rd TO DO ALL MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING THIS YEAR!

Haha...Happy Monday all!

Well, if you do wait 'til then, we'll be sure to bring it up from time to time.
Er, um, I must confess that I haven't bought one present yet... but I've got a list -- planning to hit it tomorrow. Let's get out there, @Kittybunny!

And isn't Hanukkah also coming up soon!?

And a Big Thanks, Tricia, for starting this thread!

 

[borndem]

December is time of
Christmas markets in Poland

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Gdańsk

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Wrocław

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Kraków (Cracow)

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Poznań

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Warszawa (Warsaw) - the Capital City

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Toruń - the city of Mikołaj Kopernik (Nicolaus Copernicus)

Every city, every town organizes a Christmas Market.

Also,
each city and town prepares a beautiful Christmas Tree in the centre.

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Last year,
according to the ranking of the Time Out website,
the most beautiful Christmas tree in the world,
and therefore in Poland,
was the tree on the Main Square in Kraków (Cracow).

The winner in this plebiscite in 2024
was a natural (Spruce) Christmas tree
adorned with thousands of lights and decorations.

(At the top there is always the Bethlehem Star
which heralded the birth of Jesus Christ
and was supposed to show the Three Kings/The Magi the way to Bethlehem to pay homage to newborn Jesus.)

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Oh, what a beautiful tour. Thanks!
Breath-taking.

 

[borndem]

December 4

Barbara celebrates her Name Day

As Saint Barbara is the Patron of the miners
4th December is their Day called "Barbórka" in Poland.

(The Patron Saint of the miners' festival is Barbara of Nicomedia,
a martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD and was recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.)

Barbórka (from the name of Barbara)
is celebrated with great enthusiasm by all Polish miners
and people associated with the extraction of fossil fuels.

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The celebration of this Day always begins with a solemn morning Mass, held in a church.

The miners' bands march through the districts of the cities and towns inhabited by miners.

Meetings, ceremonies, concerts, and so-called beer halls
are also frequently organized

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Best wishes to all Miners in Poland
and all over the World

And as is customary Polish Miners' Greeting
God Bless!

Thanks, @Dotta -- what beauty -- I learned a bit more about beautiful Poland. What a country it must be.
Certainly the Poles are very proud of the way they have lived their lives for many generations.
Tuff stuff and hard times for so many -- those years ago. But they endured and held their heads high then and now.

 

[borndem]

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY THREAD DECEMBER 7TH 2025​

Hey Everyone,
Thanks to all the Guardians who came to our 8 hour Zoom call. It was a blast.
it is 1:50 A.M. so forgive me..i used A.I. to pull some facts together. Also i will get caught up on the thread later this afternoon. Now, let me introduce to you Chat Gtpxyz or whatever it's called. Version 5.
Trigger warning. Horror stories from Pearl Harbor

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December 7, 1941 — A Day the World Changed

On this day in 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor shattered a quiet Sunday morning in Hawaii and changed the course of history forever. In less than two hours, over 2,400 Americans were killed, nearly 1,200 were wounded, and the U.S. was forced into World War II.

The horror was unimaginable.

Young sailors were trapped inside sinking ships, pounding on steel walls as water rushed in. Some survived only because shipmates used torches to cut through burning metal to pull them out. Others were burned alive by exploding fuel, or drowned in oil-covered water while trying to escape. Nurses worked for days without rest, treating the wounded as the floors filled with blood. Many who survived carried those memories for the rest of their lives.

So few eyewitnesses remain now. That is exactly why we must never forget what they endured.

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And Now… A Little Light After the Darkness

After reading about a day filled with such tragedy, it helps to remember that human joy still exists on this date too:

• On December 7, 1949, the first-ever computer error (a real “computer bug”) was discovered, when an actual moth was found inside a machine at Harvard — proving that even technology has bad days.

Ok it's really me again. Is your retirement plan a weekly Powerball ticket? That's my plan. I am going to win any day now..I can feel it. Some people call me delusional. I say I am a sunny ball of optimism. Back later.
Tricia

Thanks, @Tricia. I've been reading and seeing films about Pearl Harbor for the last several days, as well. SMH. What courage to somehow get through it (those who did, and RIP to those who did not).

 

[Tricia]

Give Us This Day Our Daily Thread
Welcome to Monday, December 8th, 2025​

Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try.
Can you believe it has been 45 years since John Lennon was murdered? So hard to Imagine. Pun intended.
Here is a weird story kind of connected to John Lennon.
How about this poor guy who had the role of a lifetime but was fired because of his name. CLICK HERE and check it out.
I'm tied up with a work project today, but I hope you all will pop in and say hi, and maybe
do a little dance,
make a little love,
get down tonight
get down tonight
Yes, it is sacrilege to mention Imagine by John Lennon and then quote K.C. and the Sunshine Band.
I feel shame.

 

[Kittybunny]

Well, if you do wait 'til then, we'll be sure to bring it up from time to time.
Er, um, I must confess that I haven't bought one present yet... but I've got a list -- planning to hit it tomorrow. Let's get out there, @Kittybunny!

And isn't Hanukkah also coming up soon!?

And a Big Thanks, Tricia, for starting this thread!

Well then, you’ll be proud of me as I’ve made considerable progress towards shopping in the last week, both online and IRL, as the kids say! Hit a bunch of of stores last evening!

Now if I could just get around to decorating the tree…

 

[Dotta]

Best Wishes to Maria/Mary today!!!



8 December is Maria's Name Day

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Happy Name Day to all Maria's and Mary's!

 

[Dotta]

Happy Name Day to all Maria's and Mary's!

We celebrated with 2 Marias in our School Staff Room today
We ate delicious home-made cake and drank excellent coffee
Wonderful Day.
Even pupils were exceptionally good today hahaha
(which doesn't happen often I might add )

 

[Ghostwheel]

To add to my post above...

So much has changed during the last 80/90 years.
Electricity was a wonder.
Radio was a luxury.
Later, black and white TVs appeared in some households and the whole neighbourhood gathered to watch programmes with open mouths.
Computers were as big as rooms.
Then,
landline phones appeared and were treated as luxury.
First cellphones were as big as bricks and only the richest could afford them.
If a person wanted to call a relative abroad, they had to go to the post office and wait for the connection.

And now?
We can communicate with anybody across the world by a tap on a touchscreen.

And all this progress happened during a lifetime of a person who is now over 80.

ONE lifetime.

What will the future bring?
We cannot even imagine I guess.

With quantum computers and AI
anything can happen.

And nobody can stop the Technological Progress.

JMO

Have we learned nothing from Skynet?

 

[Kittybunny]

Give Us This Day Our Daily Thread
Welcome to Monday, December 8th, 2025​

Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try.
Can you believe it has been 45 years since John Lennon was murdered? So hard to Imagine. Pun intended.
Here is a weird story kind of connected to John Lennon.
How about this poor guy who had the role of a lifetime but was fired because of his name. CLICK HERE and check it out.
I'm tied up with a work project today, but I hope you all will pop in and say hi, and maybe
do a little dance,
make a little love,
get down tonight
get down tonight
Yes, it is sacrilege to mention Imagine by John Lennon and then quote K.C. and the Sunshine Band.
I feel shame.

That reminds me of a funny story.

Picture it, Corporate Holiday Party circa 1995-ish.

My work BFF and I are on the dance floor, getting down, as one does when songs like “That’s The Way” and “Get Down Tonight” are on. After the next song starts, my friend says to me, “You know, this band is really good, but how come they’re only playing KC and the Sunshine Band songs?”

And I’m like…”Ummm, probably because that IS KC and the Sunshine Band!!!”

They were fantastic!

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Sometimes it pays to wake up properly before you attempt to read the news
I was still not too alert after just waking up.
I went to my favourite news site. Bing, and started scrolling

First lot of news and I spot a ban on selling "dangerous baboons".
In a split second my mind sees baboons that have rabies or some other disease.
I can just picture them having attacked their keeper and escaped

I look again and now I see it's not baboons. its balloons.

Next I see residents are upset about "rat running" on the road
I see a giant rat running around the street.

I read on and yes it does say rat running but nothing to do with actual rats

It seems rat running refers to the council putting in things like speed bumps to deter traffic that
is trying to avoid major roads to avoid tolls and traffic jams by taking short cuts through residential areas.

I thnk a good cup of coffee might be a good idea

 

[Snoopster]

OK, I'm going to squeeze this in for today. I'm feeling good (despite feeling concerned about political developments) because my son, who moved to Montreal 2 years ago, convinced me (and my spouse) to try out the BIXI bikes when we visited him in the fall. It was awesome! BIXI has regular bikes and e-bikes. They are easy to ride. We rode them along the Lachine Canal and along the St Lawrence River. We rode them to Chinatown and to the cool area of Le Plateau. We didn't need to worry about parking and we didn't contribute to traffic congestion.

What impressed me most was that so many everyday people rode bikes in Montreal. The average person was either going to work or running errands. They weren't 'cycling enthusiasts'. They wore everyday clothes.

We found ourselves on a major bike route and we were riding 3-wide, while cars had 2 lanes.
In North America we've designed our cities (and towns) for cars. Kids can't ride their bikes to the local store or to school anymore. Our local grocery store doesn't even have a place where you can lock your bike up. They only cater to cars.

I have thought of getting an e-bike but the dominance of cars/trucks has turned me away from that idea as my city doesn't support bikes.

End of rant/comment. I just put this out for your consideration.

I hope everyone here is doing well.

 

[Tricia]

Give Us This Day Our Daily Thread
Welcome to Tuesday, December 9th, 2025​

On this day in 1968, something huge happened that would change our lives forever. Any ideas?
The computer mouse was presented publicly for the first time. Here is what it looked like.
I'm beat. Be back later.
Tricia