It was a fun week with La Chandeleur and our Imbolc celebration. The two are essentially the same holiday/festival. We made candles for Imbolc and then on la chadeleur we decorated our morning pancake table with all the candles in the house. This was our second year celebrating Imbolc as a family. The kids were very excited that it meant Mrs. Thaw might come soon and clean up. They'd open the door and say "she's here, look I saw her and it is getting warmer see!"
We always do crêpes each year this time with our neighbors, usually at a gouter with about ten or twelve kids. It's always me the non French one who reminds the moms what day it is and plans everything. This is one of those old French traditions I feel is slipping away. I'm pushing to keep it alive and well. Who doesn't love making and eating crêpes!
I like this time of year. I always get a little low around Thanksgiving and then perk back up right around this time. I think that's what these midpoint winter celebration were all about. Everyone needs a good dose of hope this time of year.
Oh and Happy Chinese New Year! little S has his rabbit on the table there just a coincidence really. I almost forgot about it. I think I'll be mentioning this a lot earlier next year.
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When we were living in France, I tried to remember to get some crêpes for chandeleur, but we never did anything more than that. This year, however, we were invited to a party at the home of a new French friend and got to spend the evening eating crêpes, lighting candles and meeting new people. I thought it was too funny that we got to celebrate this holiday in the US when we never really celebrated it in France.
Best of luck with the move. I'm glad to hear that the houses are rented and I hope it all turns out just fine for you.
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