It is February …yes, already the fourth day of the month. Now I love each of the seasons of the year for many different reasons. But when it comes to the months of the year February ranks right up there for me. Yep, February is a great month. “Why” you ask? Well, you gotta love a month that begins with a day celebrating a ground hog. It doesn’t matter if you observe Willie or any one of his many cousins who get dragged out of their ground hog holes on February 2^nd to squint in the sun; it is a day to celebrate the passing of time. Regardless of whether winter will last another six weeks or spring is on the way Ground Hog Day reminds us that the sun is coming back and the days are indeed getting longer.

Of course, right smack dab in the middle of the month we get Valentine’s Day. Now Valentine had to be a pretty cool saint to be celebrated with chocolate - he is my kind of Saint.

Then there is the fact the February is the shortest month. So, when it seems like the month has flown by and we don’t know where the days went we can be comforted by the fact that this month is minus a couple of days. It makes sense when the month has disappeared in a flash!

February is the month when outdoor activities are usually at their peak. The ski trails are well broken in. The slopes are usually covered with the white stuff. Ponds and lakes offer skating rinks to enjoy. Of course when the day is over there is ample entertainment inside. The crokinole board is at the ready. The jigsaw puzzle is spread on the table. And with the Academy Award Nominations announced at the beginning of the month we know which movies we have to rush to see before Oscar night.

Of course many readers will know that this is all just a build up to the real reason I love February. It is my birthday month! Yep, just as I am finishing up my Valentines Chocolates along comes a birthday cake to sweeten my disposition. 

Gotta love February.