Liankacreations

  I was about ready to forget my Russian superstitions. But my husband likes me being myself. On the weekend, we cut the fallen (blooming, but beginning to fall down due to lack of support)  gladiolus to bring home. All are pink. Who knows what happened to our gladiolus all of them are pink now. In Russia, people make bouquets of flowers only in odd numbers.  Even numbers of flowers are used for the cemeteries and funerals.  I mentioned this to my husband. But, honestly, I was ready for even numbers. I was ready, and he wasn't, he pointed to exactly 3 of them.  Daniel makes a good laugh at my omens and beliefs, but still respects them. However, it seems I am losing my Russian soul.  Another superstition: don’t sew just before leaving the house.  My opinion is it all depends on what you are sewing.  For example, sewing a hole in the dress you were going to leave the house in is a bad omen. But a friend of mine believes that any sewing (before leavi...