If so, folklore predicts that these same surfaces may be blanketed by snow this winter. Not only the acorn, but its connoisseur -- the squirrel -- is also linked to winter weather. If squirrels are more active than usual, it's considered an indication that a severe winter is on its way. And its no wonder why.
Ex-voto. An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity. It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks.
1 N.V. is used if you have glasses only for reading, or if you have bifocals, N.V. indicates the lower portion of your bifocal lens. 2  O.D. stands for oculus dexter, Latin for âright eye.â (Your prescription may just say ârightâ or even RE. 3  O.S. stands for oculus sinister, which is âleft eyeâ in Latin.