SANGRIA
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Superstition of the Week - Cats, Marriage, Sailors, and the Weather
In the 17th century, a cat washing her face meant a storm was brewing. But if the cat washes her face in front of a group of people, the first person she looks at will get married.
Sailors, believing that they forecast the weather and the hardships of upcoming voyages. A loudly meowing cat meant a dangerous trip; a playful one, easy sailing. If a cat licked her fur against the grain, hailstorms were likely; if she sneezed, there would be rain. Storms were started through magic stored in the animals' tails. Good luck was guaranteed if a cat ran ahead of a sailor; but if she chanced to cross his path, disaster was sure to follow. Aboard ship, the most egregious crime was tossing a cat overboard. Punishment, so the sailors said, was swift and sure: Killer storms that would send the vessel to the bottom.
Sailors, believing that they forecast the weather and the hardships of upcoming voyages. A loudly meowing cat meant a dangerous trip; a playful one, easy sailing. If a cat licked her fur against the grain, hailstorms were likely; if she sneezed, there would be rain. Storms were started through magic stored in the animals' tails. Good luck was guaranteed if a cat ran ahead of a sailor; but if she chanced to cross his path, disaster was sure to follow. Aboard ship, the most egregious crime was tossing a cat overboard. Punishment, so the sailors said, was swift and sure: Killer storms that would send the vessel to the bottom.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Superstition of the Week - Apples
APPLES
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
It is thought this saying may have originated from Wales
as a Prembrokeshire proverb:
“Eat an apple on going to bed, And you'll keep the doctor
from earning his bread."
It is thought this saying may have originated from Wales
as a Prembrokeshire proverb:
“Eat an apple on going to bed, And you'll keep the doctor
from earning his bread."
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Superstition of the Week - Dogs and Babies
There is an old superstition that says if your newborn is licked by a dog, he or she will always be a fast healer.
Another shout out to FreeKibble.com for this superstition that was one of their trivia questions. Every day you can go to FreeKibble.com and play Meow or Bow Wow trivia. For everyone that plays, they donate free kibble to animal shelters to help feed hungry cats. An easy and fun daily way to support our furry four-legged friends.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Cool Stuff We Have Found With Ravens On It
Tea Bags
Eastern Shore darkly delicious blackcurrant Black Raven Tea Bags
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