English Folklore
So it's already February, goodness only knows where the month
of January went.
Today I will flip the kitchen wall calendar to February.
There's really not much excitement pencilled in - other than some
upcoming birthdays, an online webinar date with my new health
insurance provider, the appointment for our second COVID vaccine
on Valentine's Day - of all days - and the 14th Anniversary of my starting
a blog (my first one was Across The Pond for three years) which
really doesn't seem possible!
Beautiful Barn Owls - Angela Harding
January 28, 6:00 PM ~ evening moonlight after our light morning snow.
Known as the Wolf Moon, Snow Moon or Hunger Moon, it was
the first of the 12 full moons we'll see in 2021.
For me, a glorious full moon in the night sky is always joyful.
Male Eastern bluebird eating breakfast on my front porch
According to folklore, many Native Americans hang dry gourds to entice
bluebirds to nest near their settlements so they can enjoy their enchanting
songs of happiness and hope. Just gazing upon one of the little flying
cobalt creatures of contentment is said to bring joy.
I'm in total agreement and will be sharing more of these delightful
birds soon - they've now moved onto the porch in all the rain we've
been having the past couple of days. My camera has been active!
No doubt the "grass and grain" will not suffer here with so much rain.
May your February days be pleasant - remember sometimes we have
to make our own happiness when times seem somewhat bleak.
Chin up!
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