St.Luke's Little Summer

Tomorrow, October 18th, Is St.Luke's Little Summer. This is a spell of warm weather that occurs on or near St.Luke's feast day and is sometimes called Indian summer. It is not our Indian summer just yet here in the Lehigh Valley of PA, as we have not had a hard frost yet. St.Luke's Day info came from my all time favorite, Old Farmer's Almanac. I have included a few photo's including a new header picture of Fall around Ginnysyard. Enjoy your day!!

Full Hunter's Moon

Tonite is the Full Hunter's Moon. So named because this was the time to hunt in preparation for Winter. Also, if you have a Full moon without frost in October, no frost till the Full moon in November. Here are some pictures from Ginnysyard of the Full Hunter's Moon. Enjoy

What Have I Been Up To?

I really can't answer that. Not because I don't want to, but because I don't know where September went. I do know that I have done three antique shows since August 1st, so yes that took up sometime. Hung out on the screen porch when it was not raining and blowing in on me and oh yeah, I have been nursing a very sore left knee. So, I have not been moving around too much. It turns out that I have a torn cartilage in my left knee and I will have surgery on Tuesday. I will be home that day and my sweet husband will be taking care of me. Along, with the cats and ducks!! lol. I will post again later this week. Keep me in your thoughts.

Full Harvest Moon

Tonight, Septemeber 12th is the Full Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is always the full Moon closet to the autumnal equinox. If the Harvest Moon occurs in October, the September full Moon is usually called the Corn Moon. Seeing as the autumnal equinox is on the 23rd of September, I believe this will be our Harvest Moon. Hope it will be clear where you are so that your can check it out. I know I will be if the clouds will go away!

So Long August

I am never happy to see a month, especially a Summer month. But, this August has had it's ups and downs for us and I can't say that I am sad to see it go. We have been very busy, almost to the point that I can't really remember what all happened, now that is scary!! We have had two antique shows, one brand new and one a repeat show. We did okay at both, wish I could say they were great, but it is just this darn economy that has people stuck and who can blame them. We had my sister's memorial this month,which brought family together,some of which we had not seen in 8 years. Way too long, and hopefully the promises that were made to stay in contact and see each other more will hold true. And then we had hurricane Irene, also my sister's name who the memorial was for. Was she telling our family something? I know I was not the only one thinking that! My real job has slowed up again, economy again and it does not show signs of picking up for the rest of the year, so it maybe another Winter of unemployment, so not looking forward to that. So, time to get on with September. Have a great day friends

Cat Nights

Yes, that is right. Cat Nights begin tonite August 17th. The term harks back to the days when people believed in witches. You mean they don't now?, lol. An Irish legend says that that a witch could turn into a cat and regain herself eight times, but on the ninth time (August 17), she couldn't change back, hence the saying "A cat has nine lives." Because August is a "yowly" time for cats, this may have initially prompted the speculation about witches on the prowl.

Lammas Day (August 1)

Lammas Day marked the beginning of the harvest. Traditionally, loaves of bread were baked from the first-ripened grain and brought to the churches to be consecrated. In Scotland, Lammastide fairs became famous as the time when trial marriages could be made. These marriages could end after a year with no strings attached. Hmm........ Sorry, I am not in agreement with that. But that is coming from someone who has been married for 37 years and counting!! Have a wonderful week friends.