St. Brigid’s Day arrived on the First of February. Brigid, who bridges us from winter to spring. We pronounce her name here Bree-id, though there are some who pronounce it Bridge-id, which of course rhymes with frigid, which is how Brigid arrived this time around. And though your Convivio Book of Days Calendar for February was ready for you last night, I was too tired to let you know, and also too cold. Cold enough that we finally broke down and turned the heat on in the house, and that, my friends, is a rare event indeed.
If it’s cold here, I know it’s got to be even colder most everywhere else in the country, so I don’t expect your sympathy. But I will tell you that no one wanted to get out of bed on Sunday morning, and when we did, Seth found a sheet of ice outside in the birdbath. If I could have stayed home on Sunday, I would have spent the day on the couch with a good book. And in this month’s calendar, we’re honoring that most wonderful pastime. A cold winter’s night (or day) is the perfect time to pull a new book down from the bookcase.
By the time you read this, it will be the Second of February: Candlemas. Tonight at sunset we will run (or, more properly, process) through the house illuminating every lamp. And while I know Robert Herrick tells us the Christmas greenery must be down by Candlemas Eve, this year we are too cold to care about Mr. Herrick’s advice. The glow of the Christmas tree is too welcoming these cold, cold nights. And with that, I will say goodnight. More news soon, I promise. Take good care of each other. Minnesota: We’re with you.
WORKSHOPS
Come learn something new at our Lake Worth Beach shop! New offerings: Pasta Making: Mambricoli on Sunday February 22. CLICK HERE to see what’s new at our Workshops page.
THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN
for our final Valentine Market of the season this weekend: Friday night February 6 from 6 to 9 PM (we love the magic of a night market!), Saturday February 7 from 11 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday February 8 from 1 to 4 PM (we’re teaching a Cavatelli workshop from 11 to 1). Please come see us… we’ve got many unusual love tokens for all your Valentines. We’re happy to ship to you, too! CLICK HERE to shop with us, and thank you, as always, for your support.
Image: A 1906 painting by Franz Dvorak called “Thoughtful Reader”. [Public domain] via Wikimedia Commons.