February Fun
January 29, 2010
Come this Sunday, we've reached January's end - it's a good time to look at what's coming up on the calendar and make some plans for February fun ...
1 - St. Brigid's Day
6-7 Focus on Feeders Weekend (Massachusetts)
7 - Superbowl XLIV
12 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
12 - The Winter Olympics begin
14 - St. Valentine's Day
14 - Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger)
15 - President's Day
16 - Mardi Gras/Fat or Shrove Tuesday
17 - Ash Wednesday
22 - George Washington's Birthday
28 - Full Snow Moon
February is a short month, but weather-wise it's the coldest and sloppiest of the year. We'll most likely see plenty of snow - from light flurries to old-fashioned noreasters - as well as sleet, slush, ice and even rain. It's hard to get out in nature this month, so instead we'll bring some inside ... forcing branches of forsythia and pussy willow and starting seeds for our spring garden. It's probably too early to look for our snowdrops (also known as Candlemas Bells) but if we get a good week of sun and milder daytime temps, a sprout or two could be found. The days will grow longer and lighter as well ... Winter's hold sure is tight in February, but there are still signs of Spring if we look closely!
Happy Friday, everyone ~ have a great weekend ~ I'll be back again soon. :)