Showing posts with label Mardi Gras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mardi Gras. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Phat Tuesday and LOST


Tonight is a bye night from Ravelympic knitting and Olympic watching because LOST is on. I will be finishing Dad's second mitten and starting on my mittens that will match my Hat Halfpipe beret. Those are the most mindless projects I can manage during LOST and even then I have to put the needles down between commercials for fear I will miss something.

And today was Phat Tuesday, so I wore my beads and very party scarf to work. It added a little fun to the day. I hope everyone is having a great week so far~!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

February: Days to Celebrate!







We start out the month with a bang as the groundhog is dug out of his hole to see if he will see his shadow. If he does, we get six more weeks of winter. I cannot recall a February 2nd that did not portend that in a long time.


With the promise of spring on the horizon, we move on to February 5th to celebrate Fat Tuesday. This has something to do with Mardi Gras and Lent, however I have never quite figured it all out. Maybe if I lived closer to New Orleans... I think it means that for the next two weeks you get to party it up.


On February 6th we can all Wear Red in celebration of Heart Month. And more fun than that, Monday the 9th is Read in the Bathtub Day. I think that is a great way to spend a Monday.


On February 11th I will be celebrating Satisfied Staying Single Day with my best bud, Pedro. This will be quickly followed by Friday the 13th and the biggest of love fests, Valentine's Day. Interesting combo I think.


After the chocolate and roses wear off, we can celebrate Chocolate Mint Day on the 19th. And then the big party night arrives with Mardi Gras on February 24th. I think that is where all the beads are thrown and masks are worn and you cannot be held accountable for anything.


We will close out the month with a spicy celebration of National Chili Day. Hopefully it will be cold and snowy that week so chili will be a welcome treat.

I hope all of you have big plans to celebrate this month. Spring is on its way and this last official month of winter should be fun and memorable.