It’s the Seventh day of Christmas. Today’s gift count (84 gifts): you currently have Seven Swans a’ swimming, 12 geese a’ laying, 15 golden rings, 16 calling birds, 15 French hens, 12 turtledoves and 7 partridges in their respective pear trees.
The seven Swans A-swimming usually signifies the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (Wisdom , Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of God,) and /or the seven sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Marriage, and Holy orders.)
Today is also the Feast of St. Sylvester I who was one of the earliest Popes and served from 314 to 335 AD. In many eastern European countries this last day of the year is called “Sylvester”.
I can’t begin to imagine the amount of bird waste you are removing at the point. But keep shoveling, you don’t want the EPA on your tail (so to speak.) You may want to consider contacting your local garden store: fresh guano can garner a pretty price.
The Haus of Dcaligari 