Ice Saints are actually a thing. The Ice Saints are Mamertus, Pancras of Rome, Servatius of Tongeren and Bonifcas of Tarsus, and having now looked them up I need to share this particular rabbit hole. I went to wikipedia. First for the Ice Saints, they are the saint days that fall in mid May and... Continue Reading →
Sometimes People Just Break Into Song
Last weekend was a tiny bit stressful because I had a lot of responsibility not to forget anything, and there were a lot of things I could have forgotten. It was my friend's birthday. We've known each other for a long time (twenty five years) but we don't see each other as often as we... Continue Reading →
Peace (please)
I wish everyone a peaceful 2025. Resolutions: Try not to judge people, even those who I feel are REALLY WRONG 😉 It doesn't make me happy and doesn't do anything for anyone. Exercise, keep fighting the good fight against succumbing to age and lethargy. If it's sunny, go outside. If it's not sunny, arrange to... Continue Reading →
Sun, and a Question
Fi-nal-ly we had a sunny weekend. There was only one day of full-on sun two weeks ago (which I got to take advantage of, so no complaints there) but the last few weeks have been either rainy or snowy. Snowy is prettier, but it's also kind of a pain when you can't walk anywhere. I... Continue Reading →