Today is the 5th of November, Guy Fawkes Night, now when I was a kid, we used to have bonfires and firecrackers to celebrate this event. Although, unfortunately, no one cares about it any more (fireworks are now banned, when I was young you could buy them from the local milk bar!)
So, I was thinking all of you lovely U.S. stitchers have been so excited about Halloween and now Thanksgiving is coming up and we don't really have anything like this in Australia. So, I did a little google search and this is what I found:
It has the rhyme which we used to chant when I was young:
Remember, remember the 5th of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot
We see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes Night commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 when Guy Fawkes and other conspirators conspired to blow up King James I of England and his parliament.
Now for a reading update, I have just finished reading 'The Troika Dolls' by Mriranda Darling - cool cover, isn't it? It is an adventure/thriller with an appealing heroine, Stevie Duveen. A light read, but fun.
Well, that is about all from me now - don't forget to comment on this post if you want an extra entry in my giveaway.
We are off to a 21st tonight - I have had my hair done and I am about manicure my nails.
I am 5 for 5 for NaBloPoMo.
Hugs, Kaye xoxox
