Sunday, February 28, 2010
1st March for Bulgarians
Martenitza is a small piece of adornment, made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until around the end of March (or the first time an individual sees a stork, swallow or budding tree). The name of the holiday is Grandma March that is tradition related to welcoming the upcoming spring.
The red and white woven threads are not just meaningless decoration, but symbolize the wish for good health. They are the heralds of the coming of spring in Bulgaria and life in general. While white as a color symbolizes purity and soul, red is a symbol of life and passion, thus some ethnologists have proposed that in its very origins the custom might have reminded people of the constant cycle of life and death, the balance of good and bad, of sorrow and happiness in human life. Given as an amulet in the period of spring, when nature gets “reborn” and starts blossoming again it was not only a reminder of that balance but also a wish for health, strength and happiness.
On the first day of March and few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called Pizho and Penda. In Bulgarian folklore the name Grandma March is related to a grumpy old lady whose mood swings change very rapidly.
This is an old pagan tradition and remains almost unchanged today. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colours of the martenitsa people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. Many people wear more than one martenitsa. They receive them as presents from relatives, close friends and colleagues. Martenitsa is usually worn pinned on the clothes, near the collar, or tied around the wrist. The tradition calls for wearing the martenitsa until the person sees a stork or a blooming tree. The stork is considered a harbinger of spring and as evidence that Baba Marta is in a good mood and is about to retire.
Martenitsi are always given as gifts. People never buy martenitsi for themselves. They are given to loved ones, friends, and those people whom one feels close to. They are worn on clothing, or around the wrist or neck, until the wearer sees a stork or swallow returning from migration, or a blossoming tree, and then removes the Martenitsa and hangs it on a blossoming tree.
see more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martenitsa
March little shopping
- Pink nail polish, fresh colors for spring mood
7 Mistakes That Prolong The Breakup
1. Why can't we be friends? This sounds nice but in reality an ex does not make a true friend, especially immediately after the breakup.
2. I must have closure. Closure can be difficult to obtain no matter how many conversations one has. The best closure can come from resisting the urge for dialogue and moving on.
3. I just need to make sense of it all, and I just have one more thing to say before you go. Another version of closure and another reason to stay in contact when in reality this just gives your ex another opportunity to hurt you. Not fun.
4. I want to be available for reconciliation. Wanting to get back together is a fair feeling to have. Even if you do end up reconciling, the relationship will undoubtedly be different. It is still important to take some time without speaking in order to mourn the relationship and contemplate how you really feel.
5. I just need to give his stuff back. Do it quickly, in the first couple days. After that, use one of our many mail services.
6. I'm just so horny. And your ex is familiar because you know him or her (and it won't increase your "number"). But again, this is just prolonging the inevitable and will keep you stuck in the past. Time to cut off the ex and find someone new (or maybe even just yourself) to get jiggy with.
7. We run in the same circles. If this is the case, you won't be able to help running into your ex, but that does not mean you need to get in touch afterward. Keep your conversations polite, brief and away from anything that can bring up negative feelings from the past. Obviously easier said than done.
So while our natural reaction to a breakup may be to keep in touch, whatever the reason, in order to successfully move on, the No Contact rule is a good place to start. No matter how much we want to rationalize, the sooner we stop talking to our ex, the faster we'll move on.
--Written by Jed Mellick for YourTango.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Why Men Don't Want To Commit
1. "Why commit when I am getting the goods free of charge?" - A lot of men, if given the opportunity, will sow their wild oats until hell freezes over. These men are like kids in a candy store - they just don't know how to choose when there are so many varieties to choose from. It is more exciting for them to keep you as one of their concubines, rather than get tied down and lose out on the opportunity to sample the delicious lovelies out there.
2. "What if I commit too soon and miss out on the most beautiful woman I have ever met?" This is the kind of internal talk that goes on in the head of the guy that is finding it difficult to commit. You may be the nicest person they have ever met, but something tells them that there may be someone else out there who is more beautiful, sexier, freakier, and just plain nicer.
3. Fear of taking on responsibility - With commitment comes responsibility, and there are some men who just hate to take on the kinds of responsibility that come with marriage and childbirth. They find it much easier to remain single.
4. Your inability to satisfy him in bed - This is an often-neglected reason why a man may not want to commit to a woman. Men have this fear that if they are not sexually satisfied now, when they have not committed to you, it may get even worse when you get very comfortable after they commit.
5. Past hurtful experience that makes it difficult to commit - Some men want to commit to women, but find it very difficult to do so as a result of being dumped, cheated on, or simply being disappointed by someone they loved with all their heart. The hurtful experience could also be from childhood, such as having parents that divorced .
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Please forgive me
Sunday of Forgiveness
The last day of Cheesefare Week is called "Forgiveness Sunday", indicating the desire for God's forgiveness that lies at the heart of Great Lent. At Vespers on Sunday evening, all the people make a poklon (prostration) before one another and ask forgiveness, and thus Great Lent begins in the spirit of reconciliation and Christian love. Another name for Forgiveness Sunday is "Cheesefare Sunday," because for devout Orthodox Christians, it is the last day on which dairy products may be consumed until Pascha. Fish, wine, and olive oil will also be forbidden on most days of Great Lent. The day following Cheesefare Sunday is called Clean Monday, because everyone has confessed their sins, asked forgiveness, and begun Great Lent with a clean slate.
Please, forgive me for everything I did wrong, for everything I didn't do and I was supposed to do, for all of my mistakes and failures!
We are humans, not angels and we are destined to make mistakes, but when we don't do those mistakes on purpose I believe the ones that love us will find a way to forgive us!
My favotite love songs
Music is very important for keeping the romantic mood on Valentine's Day! Here are my favorite songs I'm listening to today:
Outlandish – Calling you
Sade - By Your Side
Aerosmith - Don't Want To Miss A Thing
2 Brothers On The 4th Floor - Come Take My Hand
Selena – Dreaming of you
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown - No Air
Aaliyah - More Than A Woman
Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
Brian Adams / Richard Marx - I'll Be Right Here Waiting For You
Daniel Bedingfield - If You’re Not The One
Mariah Carey – My all
Massari - Real Love
Morandi - Save Me
Rednex - Hold Me For A While
Sarah Connor - From Sarah With Love
Sisqo – Incomplete
Sugababes - too lost in you
My Valentine's Day
Although today I celebrate the first birthday of the one who keeps me company every night in my bed:
Later I found very funny cards in my e-mail. They are so funny, I can't stop smiling:
In one of them I was Juliet who marries Romeo, they didn't die, she bore million of babies and the lived happily for ever after :D
On the other one I was Eve in the Eden garden:
How can't you be absolutely crazy about such a perfect man who did this! I promise to reward him in a proper way as soon as I have the chance to!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
yummy
Be careful when you open anonymous gifts
Looks like every nice thing in this world has it's opposite. Some people who guarantee if someone hates you, you'll get to know in appropriate way! Please don't feel encouraged to do this!
The site says:
"Looking for a great gag gift? Has some one really pissed you off? Don't get mad, GET EVEN. Send that special some one a big stinky pile of poop. "
The TOP TEN reasons to send some one a package of poop:
- To your ex-husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend
- Neighbors pet crapping on your lawn
- For your mean boss
- For a salesperson or mechanic that ripped you off
- A Last minute gift for some one who has everything
- A gag gift
- For a rich gloating friend, to knock them down a peg
- To the teacher that gave your son/daughter a D
- Some one left you negative feedback on your auction
- You just don't like them
http://poopsenders.com/
Friday, February 12, 2010
14th February-Day of St. Tryphon and wine
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Quotes women like
"In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There are some that you wonder if they ever think about you. And then there are some you wish you never had to think about again. But you do."
"You have to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you got, remember what you had, always forgive but never forget, learn from your mistakes but never regret. People change, things go wrong, but just remember life goes on."
"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends."
"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have."
"Have you met the perfect couple? The two soul mates whose love never dies? The husband and wife who trust each other completely. If you haven't met the perfect couple, let me introduce you. They stand on the top layer of butter cream frosting on a wedding cake. The secret of their success? Well, for... starters, they don't have to look at each other."
"Temptation comes to all of us. Whether or not we succumb depends on our ability to recognize its disguise. Sometimes it arrives in the form of an old flame, flickering back to life. Or a new friend who could end up being so much more. And so we give in to temptation, all the while knowing come morning, we'll have to suffer the consequences."
"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place. "
Quote- Influence people have on us
Monday, February 8, 2010
Men should marry young, smart women, say scientists
They found that neither should have been divorced in the past, the man should be five or more years older and the woman should have received more education than the man.
he academics’ report, published in the European Journal of Operational Research, did say that men and women choose partners “on the basis of love, physical attraction, similarity of taste, beliefs and attitudes, and shared values”.
But it added that using “objective factors” such as age, education and cultural origin “may help reduce divorce”.
The scientists, including Dr Emmanuel Fragniere of the University of Bath, found that a previous divorce lessened the chances of a relationship surviving, but this was less marked when both partners had been divorced before.
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/6434315/Men-should-marry-young-smart-women-say-scientists.html
My sister's 22nd Birthday
On Friday she came home for a family dinner. We had too much food though, my mom cooks very good :)
On Saturday we started the party in my sister's apartment. Her friend made Margarita cocktails: