I just checked my calendar and realized that February has only
another full week left, so I’m reminded that our February blog has not yet hit
the computer screen. Other bloggers may experience the same phenomenon: writing
a blog each month is sometimes like that Seinfeld episode where they come up
with a show about nothing. (Isn’t there a Seinfeld
episode that can apply to anything in life?) In this case, what subject do we
tackle?
In short, February’s blog is about February. As months go, I
really like February. By far my favorite. It falls so nicely between that
bloated January, where everyone is still on their holiday high, and March, with
all its springtime nonsense and tax preparation.
February is such a compact month, short and sweet, and
packed with all sorts of goodies, starting with Groundhog Day (which means
nothing to those of us living in the South; but I did love the movie). Then we
have Valentine’s Day, the sweetest day of the year, followed closely by
Presidents’ Day, when there is always a good sale or two. Ash Wednesday is a
unique time for those of us who imbibe, the Super Bowl is in there somewhere, and
we round the month out with the Academy Awards. What other month offers so
much?
Unfortunately, in Houston this year we have been a little
short-changed in the wintry-weather department. Some Houstonians are happy with
this state of affairs, but I like a few really cold days, and even a sprinkling
of snow occasionally. But so far my Uggs have not seen the light of day. My sweet
little hat/scarf/mittens combo is still waiting for a day cold enough to warrant
dragging them out. And my ceiling fan remains on the warm-weather cycle. So
far! Oh, I would like to extend my sympathies to the folks living on the East Coast.
Patty, by the way, is wintering in Palm Desert, California, so she gets no
sympathy from anyone (although it is
a working vacay, as she researches for our Val & Kit Mystery No. 5, set in
Palm Desert and as yet untitled; we look forward to an unveiling in the
not-too-distant future).
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| Patty, researching with granddaughters Emma and Ella in SoCal |
To all our readers, we hope you enjoy the remaining days of
February. For you Northerners, the good news is, you’ve got only another week.
