The Dogmother Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Bright blessings to you all from The Mother of Hellacious Hounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Darn it, DM...beat me to it But wishing same to you too, M'dear! Candles already lit here and thinking of those passed this evening and tomorrow. So Happy New Celtic Year! Just off to find sparklers for the boys - they are, sadly, more into the commercial stuff but def won't be trick or treating Edited October 31, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 my street has lots of young families, so it was packed earlier with gaggles of dressed up youngsters. Blessings to you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks and to you. I had never heard of this. Googled it - like the sound of the ritual with candles etc but won't do it as I am sure the lads would think me mad. I hope no one comes a knocking forget to get sweets so would have to have Oreos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 All has quietened down out front now after the Haribo fest, thank goodness.....the boy's enjoyed their sparklers, the candles have burned out and I explained (again ) about the New Year. We spoke about and remembered those special people closest that we have lost....OH's mum, my darling uncle. On a lighter note, I have a meeting at 8.00am tomorrow at School with premises reps from The Oxford Diocese as I am a Governor at YS primary which is a Church Aided School; OH says I can't wish them both 'Happy New Year' but I have decided to beat the drum of diversity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Today is a bank holiday in France - La Toussaint. Chrysanthemums will be placed on graves of loved ones to remember those who have passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 An article on a news channel said today is 'The dance of the dead' in Madagascar, where they dig up the bodies of their relatives, wrap them in shrouds and carry them head height whilst dancing along the streets. One woman said they had been exhuming the body of her Grandmother for the last 30 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 An article on a news channel said today is 'The dance of the dead' in Madagascar, where they dig up the bodies of their relatives, wrap them in shrouds and carry them head height whilst dancing along the streets. One woman said they had been exhuming the body of her Grandmother for the last 30 years! Ahh, bless. Its nice to get out once in a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 An article on a news channel said today is 'The dance of the dead' in Madagascar, where they dig up the bodies of their relatives, wrap them in shrouds and carry them head height whilst dancing along the streets. One woman said they had been exhuming the body of her Grandmother for the last 30 years! Ahh, bless. Its nice to get out once in a while... Splutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Each to their own. I imagine it difficult to dance with a corpse - I mean bits would fall off surely not to mention the smell and the insect life I think I might have overdosed on too many episodes of CSI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
