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.
A: Your son's appearance could be the result of a condition called exophthalmos, an abnormal bulging out of one or both eyes. The other term doctors use to describe the same problem is proptosis. Some experts have defined the terms differently, but most of us use them interchangeably. Sometimes eyes can appear to be bulging when a person has lost a lot of weight. The eyes remain the same, but the fat and muscle around the face is diminished. This makes the eyes look like they bulge in comparison.