Today I manifestly failed in my mission. It’s Rogation Monday, traditionally the time for a young chorister to do a headstand while Edward Wilkes, late…
17 May 2020 – Rogation Sunday
Today I have been smearing mashed turnip on my feet. It’s Rogation Sunday, the start of Rogationtide which lasts until Wednesday. And Rogationtide was when…
10 May 2020 – Battledore and Shuttlefeathers
Today’s folklore started with an exorcism, continued with a missed knob-eating opportunity, and finished with some shuttlecock divination. Whoever said folklore was dull, was not…
5 May 2020 – Elevator Music
Today I’ve been trying to focus with little success. Recently, my concentration has taken a bit of a battering even without the lockdown, so I…
2 May 2020 – Sting-Nettle Day
Today I’ve had a nettle revelation. If you’ll allow me to mix my metaphors, stinging nettles are a bit of a thorny subject around the…