Time to say goodbye to October as we welcome November.
And the dead leaves lie huddled and still,
No longer blown hither and thither;
The last lone aster is gone;
The flowers of the witch-hazel wither …
In Anglo-Saxon times, November was known as Blotmonaþ (blood month or sacrifice month).
Always starting on the same day of the week as March, and always ending on the same day of the week as August.
November is the only month never mentioned in any of Shakespeare’s works.
While November is likely to be blustery and full of falling leaves in the Northern Hemisphere, countries in the Southern Hemisphere are just getting into spring! That’s why things look much different in Australia this time of year – it’s due to how the Earth tilts towards the Sun.
Scorpio and Sagittarius are the astrological signs for November. Birthdays from November 1st through the 21st fall under the Scorpio sign. November 22nd through November 30th birthdays fall under the sign of Sagittarius.
November’s traditional birthstone is the topaz, usually a yellow to amber colour. The ancient Greeks believed that topaz could make a wearer invisible. A symbol of honour and strength, topaz was also believed to bring longevity and wisdom.
November’s birth flower is the chrysanthemum. Generally, chrysanthemums represent cheerfulness... and isn't this one a lovely colour 😊
November’s traditional birthstone is the topaz, usually a yellow to amber colour. The ancient Greeks believed that topaz could make a wearer invisible. A symbol of honour and strength, topaz was also believed to bring longevity and wisdom.
November’s birth flower is the chrysanthemum. Generally, chrysanthemums represent cheerfulness... and isn't this one a lovely colour 😊
... and sharing a lovely November recipe
Lentil and Vegetable Minestrone Stew / Casserole
a warming dish, its nutritional details per serving
Fat 5g Carbs 19g Fibre 6g Protein 6g
see recipe here
~ Wishing you a happy November 2023 ~
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All the best Jan
29 comments:
...how did this happen?
Happy November. My father was a Scorpio. That recipe looks good - thank you.
You too have a wonderful November ahead! The stew looks warming and tasty.
Nice photos there Jan.
More interesting notes on November.
Feliz NOVEMBRO!
beijos praianos, chica
Happy November! What fun facts you've shared. Those flowers are a gorgeous colour. It's funny--I'm not a big orange/yellow fan except at this time of year. I'm always happy for any sign of autumn :-) Hope the storm isn't causing problems for you.
I wish you a successful and happy November.
I also have beautiful chrysanthemums at home.
Minestrone Stew with Lentils and Vegetables looks very appetizing.
All the best in November:)
Another yummy recipe, the stew is good for these cold days.
Happy November to you! Take care, have a great day!
Thanks for the recipe...it's certainly getting to be stew weather here!
hugs
Donna
Happy November to you. I don't want to think of it as blood month though. :)
I like all three pictures related to November : leaves, flowers, dish.
Our November (Israel- Gaza war), I'm afraid, promises to be , a bloody/sacrifice month. May God help us!
Wishing you a Happy, healthy, and successful November month!
Thanks for the Robert Frost quote to start this post. As always he is perfect! And that soup doesn't look to bad either!
Fun post. Some November facts that I didn’t know. Enjoy your day!
Where I was born, chrysanthemums are funeral flowers and a symbol of death, mourning, and endings. I like your meaning much better.
Happy November, I always enjoy your month posts.
Happy November, it sure showed up fast. :)
This was extra interesting to me, Jan, because I don't know much about November (apart from the topaz and the chrysanthemum). That stew looks delicious too. I love heartier food as we get into these colder months.
I made myself a huge pot of veggie syoup today, I'm trying to get back into the habbit of cooking instead of just eating bread and peanut butter! Happy November!
Our fallen leaves are covered in snow today.
Un buon mese di novembre anche a te 🙂
Always a good time
Thanks for sharing.
Wishing you a happy new month.
chrysanthemums is so hard to pronounce. But I love the fragrance
Stew looks yummy.
Coffee is on.
Gostei de ver estas belas e deliciosas fotografias.
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
So hard to believe we are in November already, the months just seem to fly by.
The flowers are gorgeous, I have seen them at the stores along with mums.
Fascinating facts. Oh my,that soup looks hearty.xxx
Beautiful November, wild animals may be afraid fireworks. It is just a passing cloud.
It’s suddenly turned cold here. My flowers died overnight. I miss October already.
Feliz noviembre para ti.
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