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Life Moves Pretty Fast

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”  ―  Ferris Bueller It's so true. Last week I was checking out my many rose bushes and wondering when they would bloom. They seem late this year.  A few days later I was outside chasing one of my little dogs. She is losing her hearing and sight, but I swear her little legs are running faster than ever. It's never been like her to run off. While I was running after her (or more like hobbling and limping) I noticed a couple of bushes with a few roses.  After I got the pup settled and inside, I went back out to cut a few roses. The bees even took pity on me and allowed me to cut some of their sage blossoms. I placed the pretty little vase from my Mother's collection by a few Paris mementos. 
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Rabbit, Rabbit ...

You may have seen this posted on social media pages, and wondered, "What does this mean?"

Old British folklore from the early 1900's claimed that if you say 'Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit' the first thing when you wake up in the morning, on the first day of each month, you will have good luck all month long.

 The exact origin is unknown, but there have been variants about it through the years. There have been dignitaries uttering these hopeful fortuitous chants, from British military author Sir Herbert Russell (1925) simply saying, "White rabbits" first thing in the morning to United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1935) confessed that he said "Rabbits" on the first day of every month. In fact, President Roosevelt believed in this legend so much, that he even carried his lucky rabbit's foot in his pocket. 

There are some old English legends feel it shows respect to the animal kingdom, while others say you should only apply this chant to the months with an "R" in them. Now, if you happen to miss your morning monthly chant, legend says you can say, "Black Rabbit" before you hit the pillow for slumber, or say, "Tibbar, tibbar ..." - of course, rabbit spelled backwards. 

 Does this practice really place good fortune in your hand? Well, it is fun, it enhances your morning with its whimsy, and what can it hurt? We could all use a little positive and fun affirmations in our lives. 

"And if you go chasing rabbits ... Go ask Alice, I think she'll know" - Jefferson Airplane

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