Friday the 13th and now Valentine's Day

Friday the 13th and then Valentine's Day

Friday the 13th Then Valentine's Day I don't have any 'scary' images like the conceptual artists that bring together stock figures, etc and make brooding and dark images reflecting the human 'condition'.  So I turned to the Lily on Fire image and to my HeartsFelt Portfolio on Redbubble for the Valentine's Day hearts. So here we are with a Friday the 13th followed by Valentine's Day. I went to the internet for a bit of entertainment, and of course found it right away.  Here it is from:  http://www.syracuse.com/living/index.ssf/2015/02/friday_the_13th_phobias_friggatriskaidekaphobia_7_valentines_day_fears.html There are going to be three instances of Friday the 13th this year. If you've got friggatriskaidekaphobia—literally the irrational fear of Friday the 13th—you should probably just go hibernate for the rest of 2015. If three instances of Friday the 13th isn't enough to get you suspicious, EarthSky is ready to make you a believer: "February 13, 2015 is a Friday. And that's just the beginning of this year's epic Friday the 13th trilogy. We'll have a Friday the 13th in March, too - exactly four weeks after February's Friday the 13th! Then we'll have a Friday the 13th in November - exactly 39 weeks (3 x 13 weeks) after February's Friday the 13th!" Don't forget that two days after the Friday the 13th in March is the Ides of March. So game over, we are all clearly doomed. Actually, it's not an uncommon occurrence at all. In fact, according to EarthSky, any non-leap year beginning on a Thursday will include the same Friday the 13th sequence. The last year was 2009. Including that year and this year, there are a total of 11 years in the 21st century that will have Friday the 13th three times. We don't want to jinx anything, but tomorrow's Friday the 13th unfortunately leads into Valentine's Day 2015. It's also looking very cold and possibly snowy all weekend. Having any of these 7 phobias would put a real crimp in your weekend plans: Triskaidekaphobia - Friggatriskaidekaphobia's less specific cousin is a fear of the number 13. Experts have debated whether it counts as a legitimate phobia, or more of a superstition. Fear of the number 13 is rooted in both Christian tradition and Norse Mythology. Philophobia - The fear of falling in love definitely does not go well with Valentine's Day. This phobia usually comes from a traumatic experience, sometimes involving past relationships, and those who suffer from may avoid attachment, and recoil from starting new, loving relationships. Anthophobia - You'll need to get a little creative with a gift if your date has this fear of flowers, a Valentine's Day staple. Stems, petals and leaves can all trigger this phobia. Maybe try a box of chocolate, unless they also have... Xocolatophobia - An irrational fear of eating chocolate. Yeah it's a real, and unfortunate, thing. But there are plenty of other delicious Valentine's Day treats you can work with. Erythrophobia - Fear of blushing could definitely be an issue on Valentine's Day, but this can also refer to a general fear of the color red. Sufferers might want to just spend Valentine's Day at home, since colorful red hearts will be everywhere. Rosy red cheeks might also be a side effect of cold weather... Frigophobia - In CNY, it could get down to -3 degrees on Friday, 0 on Saturday, and -11 on Sunday. On top of that, the wind chill could make it feel like 20 to 30 degrees below zero. It would not be a good weekend to have this fear of cold. Chionophobia - This fear of snow often goes hand in hand with other phobias, including hydrophobia (water), hypochondriasis (illness), and Cleithrophobia (being trapped). Watch out for 2 inches on Saturday.