What will the days of the blackbird bring?

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

with thanks to rspb for image

Yesterday, my guest informed me of this story!
In Italy,  the days of the blackbird or 'i giorni della merla' are traditionally the coldest days of the year...29, 30, 31 January, sometimes including February 1st.  Folk-lore says that the colder those days the better Spring weather there will be!  Fascinating to learn something new, if true!
Here are three links for you to read if interested!

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

 http://www.italyheritage.com/traditions/january/29-30-31-merla-days.htm

 http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/days-blackbird-when-italy-coldest

‘giorni della merla’ (days of the blackbird).

 http://www.swide.com/art-culture/giorni-della-merla-history-of-the-italian-legend-of-the-three-days-of-the-blackbird/2015/01/29

20 degrees

It's midnight in France the first day of "The Spring forward clock trick" when we lost an hour. Sunshine and blue blue skies all day with a small breeze but chilly for me by 6pm ish so I lit the fire about 8pm and now it is 20 degrees celsius in my 40m salle de sejour WITH the kitchen door open. This seems like luxury compared to the winter temperatures when 14 degrees celsius was the max!