Yay! The roofers have finished and the scaffolding has gone from the front. The rest of it is still there but at least we don't have that huge tower in front of our bedroom window any more.
I had a terrible pain in my chest in the middle of the night and was wondering how long I should wait before waking Husband and telling him I'm having a heart attack. Then it went away. So it was probably the half a doughnut I ate in Zac's.
A lovely walk this morning with Daughter and Louie, with a little bit of gardening this afternoon. In between I researched Mothering Sunday for this week's church newsletter. Did you know Mothering Sunday was less to do with mothers and more to do with the church?
From the 16th century, the 4th Sunday in Lent was designated as Mothering or Refreshment Sunday. The idea was that on that day you returned to your 'mother' church' i.e. the one in which you were baptised or your local church or nearest cathedral. The strict fasting rules of Lent were relaxed for that day and you were allowed to eat slightly richer food.
It was also the day that domestic servants were allowed to go home and visit their families - the only day of the year they had off apparently.
Mother's Day in America is a completely different thing and happens on the 2nd Sunday of May.
(Oh, I just found a spot on my chin.) (Probably that doughnut again.)
Wow, that half a donut has sure caused a lot of havoc! What if you'd eaten the whole thing?
ReplyDeleteOh I'd be in hospital by now! At least.
DeleteHeartburn can cause a lot of upset.
ReplyDeleteYour camellia is gorgeous. Ours aren't flowering yet, but the apricot tree is full of blossom.
Ours is in the shade so usually later.
DeleteWe were told that Mothering Sunday was, for ,Catholics, to honor the motherhood of Mary. Earthly mothers being an afterthought, I guess.
ReplyDeleteYes, it did take on that emphasis of the Virgin Mary.
Deleteglad the pain went away. why is it that something so delicious can cause so many problems.
ReplyDeleteThat is the major question of life, Ann.
DeleteDonut or heart attack? The age old question! Glad it was likely the donut.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of Mothering Sunday until now.
I'd never known the origins so it was interesting to find out.
DeleteI have had two short nights lately due to two different pains, but I didn't fear for my heart with either. Both appear periodically, so I hope that I am free of them for the next little while.
ReplyDeleteI've done some research on Mother's Day also but I'll be publishing it on my next post. I did find some of the background interesting.
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