Shadows Of The Past
I'm in the middle of a weird April and I don't remember another one like it. Leaving aside the less pleasant parts of life that would lead me to consider it a black April, I can say it is strange. A sort of nature regression, after March who fooled us into thinking that spring has definitely arrived. April wanted to remind me of what life is like, a mixture of good and bad where evil always seems to come by surprise, but it doesn't, I think we are not paying enough attention to what is going on around us!
I almost said that today is Friday and it's the day when some of us used to narrate our market and shopping adventures, i.e. it's #MarketFriday, the exciting challenge that @dswigle has turned into a community. But it's no longer Friday, it's actually Saturday evening...
It is more than that for me and many other people who celebrate Easter, namely Orthodox Christians, a little more backward, because Easter is a week later for us this year than for Catholic Christians. There is much to comment on here but I won't, because this is not the subject of my post...
What I want to point out now is that this week leading up to Easter should be a week of prayer and sadness but it is, for me, one of the hardest weeks of the year. In the Romanian folk tradition, the preparation for this holiday means a renewal, cleaning of the house, and the preparation of all kinds of traditional food plus participation every evening in the church service.
I'm not convinced that such an effort is necessary but my wife is unstoppable. I believe these are shadows of the past! Childhood in the country, with many duties and habits, forces her almost unconsciously to a sustained work that I have to participate too... so I had no free time and so I missed the posting day for #MarketFriday. I'm trying to fix that now, on the run, and hope @dswigle will still let me in.
Finding this wording about shadows of the past also reminded me of my first posts in this challenge, some five years ago. Back then I didn't understand the vastness of this market concept that lets us practically write about almost anything and because of that, I was only writing about the shopping I did in the market near my house. I live on the edge of town where the market is a country market with many vendors selling produce from their gardens, especially vegetables and fruit. In memory of those early posts, I'll start with a few photos of the market I just talked about.
The photos are taken from a shop near the stalls, to avoid the natural unpleasantness of people being photographed.
Now I understand that the market is everywhere. Because everything has to come at a price, right?
My favorite spring market is, of course, the flower market. I haven't visited a flower market yet, I've only been to my favorite flower shop. Now in the rain!
It's called "Tria's Florist" and it's next to a park that I visit, I mean walk there, once a month.
I like this flower shop because most of the flowers are displayed right on the street...
Anyone can admire the flowers without having to go into the shop. It's interesting to see how passers-by react when they see the flowers. There are all kinds of reactions, from those who ignore the beauty in front of them to those who can't pass by without taking a flower... I'm one of those who always buy, even if it's often something cheap and small...
This time I bought a small thyme seedling and another Lupinus seedling. This is a flower that I really like and I haven't managed to grow it from seed. I didn't have the yellow color, so that's what I chose.
Low price, thyme cost $2 and Lupinus cost $4.
I bought a little and admired it a lot. I'll let you see some of the flowers offered for sale...
Because I am a permanent customer and I always photograph flowers, Tria's florists allow me to enter through a secondary entrance, which is not for customers.
This is where I met the house cat.
I'm a loyalist, I'm loyal to the places I like and I visit them very often. I have noticed that even though I go to the same places, each time I find something new that I haven't seen before. This time the novelty was this cat.
Flower shops have remained among the few shops that still attract me and I think they will remain so until the end.
This post is over and deserves a flower for that, #alwaysaflower always means to be another flower, even if there have been many or only flowers before.
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Apart from religious stuffs, I like such days because relations, friends come togerher for a common aim, perhaps one time in a year, to see each other, spend time together and have fun.
Wishing you a blessed and happy Orthodox Easter, my friend! 🙏☦🙏
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In such a rainy season, when a person goes to a bar, it feels very good, a person feels more refreshed. And the rain water when it falls on the plants and flowers which beauty is further enhanced. In this end you have shared the picture of cato, it is very beautiful, I am very fond of cats.
You are never too late for #MarketFriday! I left the side door open for you, in case you decide to come! I am so sorry you are so busy, but I am with Magda. The week before Easter is
Before you ask, Spy Wednesday gets its name because this is the day on which Judas betrayed Jesus. I was born and raised Catholic, and went to a Catholic School, so my beliefs and actions lean toward it. I can assure you that most people don't even know I go to church, let alone lean into my faith. I am not a religious fanatic, but, let it guide me - or perhaps that is my parent's voice?
I love the flower shop and I think you have become friends with the owner, :) Now their cat! The cat looks suspiciously like mine! Lupine grows well here, there are fields and fields of them. I don't have them in my garden anymore but they cover a field at the Shore. I would love to have my own little flower shop like that to go to. I actually do not have one close to my house that I can walk to. I love the bike leaning against the shop, it sort of reminds me of Holland. )There is one at the tulip farm.
I remember well when you first started posting and I loved it, all of the different ways you have migrated. Fun and always so very interesting!
I am happy for the Orthodox Easter, I get to celebrate twice. :) I will be having lamb tomorrow and that is probably it, but I have left my decorated house intact. I will be thinking of you tomorrow!
Paște fericit!
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world. Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday
Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday!
1.Go to any type of market, or anywhere where you pay money for a service. It can be a museum, a movie theatre, or an auction. Be creative!
2.Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost? We like to compare prices, otherwise, it is just pictures of a market!
3.Post the pictures! No out-of-focus ones, please! Tell a little bit about the pictures that you post. Having many pictures to scroll through does not make a better post without explanation.
4.Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post #hive-196308 (this is not required, but appreciated) If you don't, then #MarketFriday should be your first tag
5.Following me and reblogging the post so more see it would be appreciated !! Not a rule, just appreciated, more vision for more views on your posts!
. You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post.
6.#MarketFriday post should be submitted sometime on Friday UTC
7.The post MUST be in English
8.Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it
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Very good contribution!
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The shadows of the part. That is an impressive title. And your post is easy to follow, that is so cute.😍
Beautiful post @bluemoon!
I would not have known which photo to use for the cover of this blog.
The cat all snug in the basket is so cute, sitting in the back of that quaint flower shop. I love markets where one can buy stall holder's fresh produce 😍
Have a great Friday 🌻