Abens år -- Year of the Monkey

February 8th marks the beginning of the year of the monkey.
It is also the Festival of Broken Needles.
It is a memorial to all the needles broken in service
during the past year, and as an opportunity to pray for
improved skills.

     Uglemor vil nok ikke indfinde sig i det nærmeste tempel (eller kirke) medbringende årets knækkede nåle og et stykke tofu eller blød kage.
     Men vi vil nyde en flaske børnechampagne og en kage i Uglebo, skåle for aberne og de knækkede nåle og gøre et eller andet ved dem. Uglemor har nemlig gemt alle ødelagte nåle og bøjede knappenåle og en enkelt nåletræder, der vel også passer i kategorien, siden hun lærte om Harikuyo.

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MotherOwl is not going to bring the broken needles and pins to the nearest temple (or church) to lay them to rest in soft tofu or cake. 
But we'll drink some kiddo-champagne (peach flavoured), bring a toast to the monkeys and the broken needles, and then do something about them. MotherOwl has been sawing broken needles and bent pins ever since learning of Harikujo.