May - My Favorite Month
By Anna
@LadyDuck (502729)
Italy
May 1, 2018 8:16am CST
This is the second month that starts with a Holiday.
The first of April was Easter, today is Labor Day, in several countries around the world.
I have always liked the month of May. The days are long, the cold weather is over, but the temperature is not yet too hot.
The trees are covered with new leaves and the fields full of flowers.
Great time for the first open BBQ parties.
The birth stone of May is the Emerald and the flower the daisy.
May gets its name from the Greek goddess Maia, whose festival was held during this time of the year.
Among the strange celebration of this month, please note that the first Saturday in May is World Naked Gardening Day.
I am not going to celebrate and I hope that two of my neighbors (who I can see from my balcony) will NOT decide to celebrate gardening naked. I will keep the shutters closed.
Among many, those celebrations sounds interesting:
May 6 - National Crepe Suzette Day - I take note
May 10 - National Clean Up Your Room Day - Less interesting, but must be done
May 13 - Mother's Day - remember to celebrate your moms.
May 20 - National Be a Millionaire Day - If I only knew how to be one.
Anything special planned for this month?
The photo is my orchid, finally blooming after 5 years.
Among many, those celebrations sounds interesting:
May 6 - National Crepe Suzette Day - I take note
May 10 - National Clean Up Your Room Day - Less interesting, but must be done
May 13 - Mother's Day - remember to celebrate your moms.
May 20 - National Be a Millionaire Day - If I only knew how to be one.
Anything special planned for this month?
The photo is my orchid, finally blooming after 5 years.83 people like this
66 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
1 May 18
Your orchid is lovely. Worth the wait?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
1 May 18
@LadyDuck oh, so it was an indoor plant all this time?
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
1 May 18
@hereandthere Yes, orchids are only indoor plants here.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
2 May 18
I am glad that your favorite month is May as I was born in this month
Actually I just realized that Labour Day seems to be so popular in many countries. We had three days off work including Saturday and Sunday. I hope this month will be better for me as I have quite a lot of important things to do in this month.
Actually I just realized that Labour Day seems to be so popular in many countries. We had three days off work including Saturday and Sunday. I hope this month will be better for me as I have quite a lot of important things to do in this month.2 people like this
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
1 May 18
In India, May is tough month, especially where I live. If you are traveling to this part of the world avoid late March, April, May, first part of June.
As to lined up, tomorrow I have to go to Star hospitals for collecting some signatures of the doctor there, then complete the information hand over for claiming monies for aunt. On 8th there is court date, the opposite party will submit their written arguments. Around 23rd, there may be final arguments, hopefully before. Then may be by end of the month, I might get order for one of my cases. In the meanwhile second case hearing is tomorrow. LOL. Hectic life. New tenant has to be looked for in one of our homes. Then agreement. And finally rent collections. Life goes on.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
2 May 18
Our bank holiday which is May Day falls on the 7th this year. It is the Monday which follows the 1st but as the 1st fell on a Tuesday this year we celebrate it on the 7th, May 10th sound interesting .. I must tell my granddaughter about that one!
I am going on holiday on the 25th of this month so looking forward to that 
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
2 May 18
@LadyDuck My granddaughter doesn't have to go to school next Monday and many people will not have to work.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
2 May 18
@sprite1950 School were closed this Monday, yesterday it was Labour Day here.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
2 May 18
We will celebrate Mother's Day and on the 28th my mama's 77 th birthday.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
7 May 18
@Tampa_girl7 I am sure your Mom will be happy, no matter if she remembers or not that the day is Mother's Day.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
6 May 18
@LadyDuck yes, both of my sisters will come for a Mother's Day lunch
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
7 May 18
Lots of things planned for May too but for us Mothering Sunday is in March whilst Fathers day is in June,
I have another trip coming up which will be very exciting indeed. Plus we have another Royal wedding on the 19th of May which will be interesting to see. We like May as there are two bank holidays one at the beginning of the month and one at the end of the month!
Have a wonderful May Anna it is the best month of the year!
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
1 May 18
I have an extra special celebration planned for the 20th 
I like May too. We have two Bank Holiday Monday's in May, the first Monday and the last Monday, so two extra days off work!!
We have Mother's Day in March in the UK, usually falling within a few days of my wife's birthday!!! Awkward for the kids
I like May too. We have two Bank Holiday Monday's in May, the first Monday and the last Monday, so two extra days off work!!
We have Mother's Day in March in the UK, usually falling within a few days of my wife's birthday!!! Awkward for the kids 3 people like this
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
1 May 18
In France Mother's Day is a bit later, I think to remember the last Sunday of May. My husband's birthday is the day after mother's day. I would love to celebrate the 20th. If I could only guess the right Lotto numbers.
We have three Holidays in May here, the 10th (Ascension Day), the 21st Whit Monday and the 31st Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi).
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@WorDazza (15826)
• Manchester, England
1 May 18
@LadyDuck You just had to go one better didn't you?
The Lotto?? No! Don't do it. It's a conspiracy!! Before you know it you'll be spending your last Euro on a ticket and then they'll have you exactly where they want you (whoever 'they' may be and wherever 'where' actually is!!)
The Lotto?? No! Don't do it. It's a conspiracy!! Before you know it you'll be spending your last Euro on a ticket and then they'll have you exactly where they want you (whoever 'they' may be and wherever 'where' actually is!!)1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
12 May 18
That is such a beautiful orchid...It is the orchid season here too and there are lots around.
Did enjoy my 1st of May holiday.
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
1 May 18
Beautiful picture taken by a talented photographer.
We have planned family gathering this summers and looking for a great time together .
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
1 May 18
@LadyDuck oh wow. You must be planning something special.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
1 May 18
@anamika161088 I will prepare a special dinner, I have not decided what for the moment.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
2 May 18
May is a busy month for us. My parents birthdays are both in May on the 3rd (mama) and the 13th (daddy). Mother's Day is also in May and of course Memorial Day on the 28th this year.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
2 May 18
@LadyDuck So many May birthdays. My aunts was the 10th but she passed away several years ago. My cousin still does something on her birthday. Happy Birthday to your hubby.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
3 May 18
@Shellyann36 Thank you, we also have friends and family members who were born in May.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
1 May 18
I wish I had that much patience with my orchid years ago which I pulled out because it did not bloom. Yours does not look real and when a real flower does not look real that is a compliment.
May is my birthday month and yes lots of flowers, fruits and a lot of enthusiasm.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
2 May 18
@LadyDuck I see so many buds on that orchid. You will surely have a Merry Month of May (lol)
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
2 May 18
@allknowing Another flower opened yesterday and I see three more ready to bloom.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
5 May 18
It really is the best month. Not to hot and not to cold and named after a women who I May have Liked. 
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
5 May 18
@LadyDuck That's neat, I never even heard, but love her. She is my Goddess too just because she sounds cool.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
5 May 18
@crossbones27 I agree, she sounds cool. I will check to know more about her.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18159)
• Torrington, Connecticut
1 May 18
May is one of my fav months, my son turns 5 on May 20th
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18159)
• Torrington, Connecticut
1 May 18
@LadyDuck Yeah time flies! Im going to show you his picture day foto
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@Shivram59 (50311)
• India
20 Jun 24
I love all months of the year.May;especially;reminds me of my school days.We would enjoy summer vacations during May.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
20 Jun 24
@Shivram59 Thank you, you have very kind. My husband is very frail, his memory is very, very bad now. He is confused most of the time.
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@Shivram59 (50311)
• India
20 Jun 24
@LadyDuck WOW!!I didn't know that your Hubby's birthday falls in May.Kindly accept a happy birthday wish for him
How is he now??I hope he's well.
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