Happy Spring!!

Happy first of March. I've decided that i like this holiday, especially since i get stuff. its a day when people give women gifts - not big presents but tokens for good luck. I've also received some really pretty flowers. everything is tied up with a red and white ribbon that you are supposed to wear. the string is supposed to make you strong and healthy for the next year. i cant help but think that since these are given to women, it also has some bearing on fertility - kinda like a spiritual 'good birthin' hips'.

it goes back to Roman celebrations of March 1 which was the New Year and the celebration of Mars - god of agriculture and war. its really cool that a little pagan holiday has hung around so long despite what (i'm sure) was done to stamp it down. the tokens i've gotten include pressed flowers preserved in resin, little figurines (of flowers), broaches and pins (of flowers) and charms (of flowers). its also supposed to be kind of like a valentines day. kinda cool.

now i gotta write a whole lotta thank you cards