Today in France we are celebrating la Chandeleur, also known as Candlemas, which is a religious feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus. And what better way to do so by eating crepes!
Following on from last month's epiphany and the eating of the extremely tasty Gallettes du Rois, I've come to the conclusion that the French like to celebrate religious occasions by eating lots of sweet treats. Not a bad idea, in my opinion. Makes it all a bit more interesting.
So although my taste buds aren't really working I have still managed to join in and enjoy a yummy crepe with Nutella, ice cream and sprinkles. All for baby Jesus' sake of course.
Speaking of babies, Luke is now on the move. He has adopted the same style of command crawling that his big brother did and can mainly be found under beds, tables, settees etc.
Destination Max's toys
Destination kitchen bin
The big freeze continues here, with temperatures getting down to as low as -18 at night. I'm hoping it picks up a bit for the Ashtons coming to visit in a week and a half, although I just stumbled across a little superstition whilst researching into Candlemas:
Chandeleur couverte, quarante jours de perte
Candlemas covered (in snow), forty days lost
Not very promising given that there's still a good few inches of snow outside...Candlemas covered (in snow), forty days lost
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