LOL, Gaius. Good question!!! <g> Actually, I went to Germany in the middle, which was disruptive to normal routines and energy levels. It did seem to whizz by. I can't quite believe it's now March!

Emma, good plan!

Deb

I know, Emma - we should cancel February, cos the weather isn't very good, and insert an extra month during the warmer, sunnier season! We should call it Sunember.

Deb

we should cancel February, cos the weather isn't very good

Nobody else rides horses then?

Some of the best cross-country riding in the winter because the fields are empty and the farmers are more amenable to it...

Judging by today's appearances, March seems decidedly sunnier and more amenable.

R x

What am I saying? I forgot I did once write a 50,000 word novel(la) in two weeks. That's *engages calcutron* c.3,500 words per day. floweronmyhead, with 1,300, you're positively dawdling along...

Gaius, true, re horse-riding, (though swathes of England have NO time in the year when you can ride across fields: the minute they've combined they plant the winter wheat. Kill-joys) But February is still cold and horrid.

And it contains Valentine's Day.

I rest my case.

Emma

And it contains Valentine's Day.

Can we not keep February but cancel embarassing days of social obligation?