Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, example or sentence for:


 Example: My brother is an noctambulist, always walking in his sleep.

 

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Did you know, until 2025 Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos?

60 interesting science facts about our incredible world | Live Science

Are there any countries with no mosquitoes? | Live Science  

 

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24 comments:

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

They are fortunate. Amazing fact.

Birgit said...

Iceland is so fortunate not to have these usless pests who suck blood and spread diseases. I met a couple of Noctambulists and do find this issue interesting.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

One might think that the current occupant of the White House is a noctambulist given the bizarre messages that are posted in the night, but he doesn’t even make sense during the day. I am waiting for the one where he claims to have introduced mosquitoes into Iceland, like nobody did before. Bigly

Jamie Ghione said...

That is amazing.

CJ Kennedy said...

Why use one word when you can use two? Sleep Walker. Lucky Iceland.

Jeanie said...

I didn't know either of those!

Sandra Cox said...

Birgit, I agree. Useless pests.
Have a grand one.

Sandra Cox said...

Jeanie, Your factoids for the week:)

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Linda, Indeed they are, though I'm afraid global warming is going to change that if we don't turn it around.

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed, David:)

Christine said...

Lucky Iceland

Sandra Cox said...

It is, isn't it, Jamie?

D.L. Finn said...

Sounds like the mosquitoes found them? Love the word, I used to do that as a child. Happy Birthday, Elizabeth! Xo

Truedessa said...

No mosquitoes would be wonderful they seem to like me way too much. haha

MELODY JACOB said...

Finding out they didn't have mosquitoes until 2025 is literally the dream. I am a total magnet for them and it’s the worst. Also, "noctambulist" is such a fancy-sounding word for something so spooky lol. My sentence would definitely be: I’m way too much of a noctambulist when I’m stressed; I once woke up in the kitchen trying to make cereal in my sleep. Such a cool post.

Janie Junebug said...

I've never seen noctambulist before. I guess I'd say someone was walking in his/her sleep. Iceland didn't have mosquitoes until 2025? Do they have mosquitoes in 2026? I'd be very upset if someone introduced mosquitoes to my mosquito-free country.

Love,
Janie

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. Good job on knowing that. Ahhh, life without mosquitos. That would be wondrous. I have discovered they don't like Jergens hand lotion;)

Sandra Cox said...

LOL. Indeed, Christine.

Sandra Cox said...

That's something I did not know about you, Denise.
Yup, the mosquitos did. Thank you, global warming.

Sandra Cox said...

They have excellent taste, True:) FYI: They don't like Jergens lotion.

Sandra Cox said...

Great job on the sentence, Melody:) And I liked the way you wound dream into the mosquito topic.

Sandra Cox said...

That is correct about noctambulist, Janie. Good job!
Unfortunately, global warming is what has introduced mosquitos. I'm assuming they still have them.

Janie Junebug said...

It's so sad Iceland now has mosquitoes because of global warming!

Sandra said...

Indeed. it doesn't bode well, does it?