I have two books both are so-called books with Grandmother's tips. One was a gift the other one I once bought at a second-hand shop to have something at hand. I keep wondering whose grandmothers the writers talk about, it cannot be mine. There are tips written down about items that didn't exist during my grandmother's life. So each time I hold the book and search for something I feel annoyed. The title chosen means to sell or to say it's a different way of cooking, cleaning, solving housekeeping or health issues instead of using chemicals in bags and spray flacons.
In the back of one of these books is a chapter where are some idioms, and sayings about the seasons of the year are printed. Most of them I never heard of and trust me I had to learn many at school. I am not saying they are made up but my grandmothers never used them that's for sure and they spoke in a very lively way (in my opinion that is what idioms and sayings do, they brighten up the language with wisdom and fun. Language, the words you speak aren't so dull. It's a shame how few the present generation knows, is taught at school.)
Perhaps the sayings in the book are from a certain district or region, translated, or a collection of phrases overheard while they were mumbled by the elderly on the streets or more likely in the elderly home (that home no longer exists in the country where I live)?
The fruit fly can be annoying. Although I rarely buy fruit I had some in my house. If I see them on the fruits in the marketplace or the shop I will not buy the fruit or vegetables. I must have smuggled them inside and my homemade cherry liquor attracted them. How to get rid of fruit flies? Granny's tips couldn't help me so I used the vacuum cleaner. It's not difficult to vacuum these little insects if they sit on something attractive or warm not even if they fly in the air. It only takes some time.
In a way, it feels strange to see flies in a cold home. I am not heating and it's cold outside and already for longer inside. Those last flies try to survive.
Granny's sayings are not about flies but the mosquito is present. If they are spotted late in Autumn it won't be a cold winter.
From experience I can tell it is not true. It's the same for fog. It all depends on where you live. In the country, the fields are always good for fog, a lot of fog (24/7). According to the saying mist in autumn is the messenger of a winter with snow.
Mist and wind in December mean a bad (if it comes to the weather, harvest?) year.
Let's wait and see if it's true.
By the way, I do have a tip for you if you fight condensed (car) windows and mirrors. Rub some shampoo on it with a newspaper. It works.
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