Today I’ve been listening to my windows rattle for it’s said that on St Benedict’s day it’s all about the wind. Or more formally put:…
20 March 2020 – Vernal Equinox
Today is the vernal equinox, otherwise known as the astronomical start of spring. Not to be confused with the other start of spring, the meteorological…
15 March 2020 – The Ides of March
Today I’ve been bewaring the Ides of March. Ides are actually just middle of the month days in the old Roman calendar that were often…
14 March 2020 – Scambling
Today I’ve been scambling. To scamble, or skamble, means to eat in a makeshift manner, and is done on scambling days, aka Mondays and Saturdays…
13 March 2020 – Friday the 13th
Today I’ve been playing the scratch cards. So what if it’s Friday the 13th, the folkloric equivalent of running with scissors while being chased by…