THIRTY DAYS HATH SEPTEMBER, APRIL....

June and November. All the rest have 31 except February which in 4 has 1 day more. A nice rhyme to remember the number of  days in the months. April with 30 days always seems shorter. It is the real first spring month with all the preparation for the rest of the season. The flower beds are raked. The garden reviewed for what work needs to be done. Spring cleaning in a flurry. Items given away or maybe even planning a garage sale or 2. Summer exercise routines started. Even today did a power walk with my weights. Plan to do it Saturdays and Sundays! The energy returns after the winter indoors. There is an urgency to get going and started that is very Canadian. In most parts of Canada we have 4 good months. May-August. If April can be used for outdoors work as well as September then it is extended a little. No real planting until after the Victoria Day weekend because of frost potential but lots of getting started. Although cooler weather hit us in my area, already eaten outdoors a few times and onto many seasonal barbecues! If you know me well, May is my favourite month. Goodbye April- it has been a good start to the warmer months- birthdays, dance competitions, hockey tournaments, fun times for all! Yes the buds on the trees are about to explode with colour! How was your April?