Sunday, February 2, 2014

midpoint!!!

~~Old Moss Woman

We have reached the midpoint of winter!!!!
And  still mostly unseen to us, Gaia stirs in her slumbers. Life is awakening under its  blanket of snow.  Candlemas, celebrated by lighting candles to drive away evil, and to make the lengthening of days, later in Cristian time to commemorate the purification of  Mary, 40 days after the birth of Jesus.  Yule Greenery, that had not taken down by Twelfth Night,  was left  in place until Candlemass and then removed from the house.
Groundhog Day, or in Germany its Badger Day,  Pennsylvania had a great many German settlers, but no  badgers, and that pretty much explains why there is a weather forecasting groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil.    So what is Phil really saying, other than  a variety of expletives about be awakened against his will?
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 OK. Now pay attention. This is how it works: if the groundhog sees his shadow, it means that there are still six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, it means that spring is only six weeks away.  ~~Donna Henes
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Imbolic (pronounced 'im'olk') often translated a "in the belly"  and sometime written as Oimelc which translates to "ewes milk", celebrates the return, or strengthening of  the suns light.
Acknowledging, that earth was awakening, and soon new life would be born.  Imbolic is the holy day of Bride, Brid, or Brigit, the goddess of fire, healing and fertility.   Layers of tradition and meaning,  each marking the passage of time.








Saturday, February 1, 2014

It's February now


I wanted to post a picture that said "Welcome, February" but it was just too much work to go looking for one.
That tells you how I feel about February and may-be how everyone, OK may-be not everyone feels about it.  Ur always seems like these are the longest 28-29 days of the year.  If I lived in the southern hemisphere , where it would be summer in February I am sure I would feel it would be much to short a month.

I really want to say something good about February, besides it is a short month and the midpoint of winter falls during it, and if you are a fan of lovey mushy greeting card holidays,  the biggest one, Valentines Day falls pretty much midpoint of the month.

Below you will find listed some of the things you can celebrate in February. To my dismay there isn't a "Sort and order seeds for the garden" day. Or a "go into hibernation until it warms up" day.  So feel free to create your own Holiday.  the some of the ones listed look pretty good.


Month:
  • American Heart Month
  • An Affair to Remember Month
  • Black History Month
  • Canned Food Month
  • Creative Romance Month
  • Great American Pie Month
  • National Cherry Month
  • National Children’s Dental Health Month
  • National Grapefruit Month
  • National Weddings Month

Weekly Celebrations: 3rd Week International Flirting Week


February 2014 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days: 1 National Freedom Day 2 Ground Hog Day 2 Candlemas 3 The Day the Music Died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959. 4 Create a Vacuum Day 4 Thank a Mailman Day 5 National Weatherman's Day 6 Lame Duck Day 7 Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day 7 Send a Card to a Friend Day - obviously created by a card company 7 Winter Olympics Opening ceremony 8 Boy Scout Day - celebrates the birthday of scouting 8 Kite Flying Day - in the middle of winter!?! 9 Toothache Day 10 Umbrella Day 10 Clean out Your Computer Day - second Monday of Month 11 Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day 11 Make a Friend Day 11 White T-Shirt Day 12 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday 12 Plum Pudding Day 13 Get a Different Name Day 14 Ferris Wheel Day 14 National Organ Donor Day 14 Valentine's Day 15 Candlemas - on the Julian Calendar 15 National Gum Drop Day 15 Singles Awareness Day 16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day 18 National Battery Day 17 President's Day - third Monday of month 19 National Chocolate Mint Day 20 Cherry Pie Day 20 Hoodie Hoo Day 20 Love Your Pet Day 21 Card Reading Day 22 George Washington's Birthday 22 Be Humble Day 22 Walking the Dog Day 22 International World Thinking Day 23 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day 23 7 Winter Olympics closing ceremony 23 Tennis Day 24 National Tortilla Chip Day 25 Pistol Patent Day 26 Carnival Day 26 National Pistachio Day - it's a nutty day! 26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day 27 Polar Bear Day 27 No Brainer Day - this day is for me! 28 Floral Design Day 28 Public Sleeping Day 28 National Tooth Fairy Day - and/or August 22 29 Leap Day - not until 2016, once every four years
coments and list complied by~~http://holidayinsights.com

who advise that some holidays my be celebrated on different days
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silent Saturday to daydream on



 

 







 
 
 

 
 

 

 

 

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