St. Joseph's Day, 2026

Today is St. Joseph's Day, one of the few holidays we celebrate at Studio Arrabbiata.  St. Joseph is the patron saint of Italy, much like St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, except our celebration is a bit less drunken, and mostly about eating delicious pastries, like the one seen above- a zeppole filled with cannoli cream (I've also seen custard and whipped cream).  You see, St. Joseph is also the patron saint of dessert bakers, as well as woodworkers and many other things.  As a woodcutter who is also Italian, St. Joseph seems the way to go.

My mother volunteered to buy pastries today, and she did, bringing this one back from a place in town this morning.  It's a good thing, too, as my car wouldn't start today.  (it worked yesterday, and the day before) A check today verified that it's not just the battery, so work on it will have to wait until next week.  Good thing I brought the block home with me a few days ago.  Whatever drawing it needs will be finished over the weekend, and if all goes well, I'll have my car working again next week and begin the cutting.