Short but Long February!
- By Jo MacArthur
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- 26 Jan, 2018
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February is a month that is cloaked in winter weather with frosts all white and still
And the ground feels so solid and hard, with icy blasts creating such a chill.
But there is a slight glimmer of the short days beginning to give way
To marginally brighter and lighter evenings with a little relief from the relentless grey.
In Chipping Sodbury life goes on busily with a concert by 4 Girls 4 Harps, and a gin fest
To test artisan drinks from the west and to find out one that is perhaps the best!
It is also the month for love with chocolates, roses and all things ‘heart’,
Plus the chance to flip a pancake or 2 whether you like them sweet or tart!
At The Moda House the new year is well underway and business is brisk and busy
With the cleaning and dusting done by Jenny and the breakfast served with a smile from Izzy!
So cheer yourself up with a visit to beat and banish the February blues
And embrace our beautiful town and house, and savour our amazing views!
Hooray! – Spring is on the way with longer and brighter days resulting in a dose of natural light,
Which is so important for health and happiness and making us feel a bit better than just alright!
We can open up the windows, give everything a good airing and begin a ‘de clutter’ campaign
To re charge the batteries, lift our mood and make us feel refreshed, renewed and almost humane!
We can enjoy the infectiously cheery songs by the birds and watch the plants and trees bounce back,
And finally pack away the heavy overcoat, scarves and gloves for a colourful lightweight anorak!
Here in Chipping Sodbury, we have more concerts, a Carpenters Experience and an 80’s Rock Show,
Plus the very first Sodbury Yarn Over Festival with a chance to see demonstrations and to say ‘hello’!
Badminton House is opening its gardens for all to explore and to see the Spring colour palette show
As we prepare for the unpredictable April weather of mini heatwaves, sharp winds, rain and even snow!
Hopefully the grip of Winter is firmly behind us as the days slowly get longer and lighter,
With the birds sing louder and louder, and we can finally get the feeling of all things brighter!
The earth pulls at us all to stir and move, and to start making plans and prepare for new goals
As we can begin to think about putting the boots away in readiness for the shorts and plimsolls!
We have the long Easter weekend to enjoy, plus St David’s and St Patricks day, and Mothering Sunday
And a chance to spoil her rotten with perhaps a meal more gourmet, and a stunning floral display!
In Chipping Sodbury we have concerts, a gala dinner for the RNLI, plays and the spring MOP Funfair,
Plus further afield The Gold Cup, and bread making at the Badminton Estate complete with crafty cookware!
So let’s enjoy the clocks going forward and the arrival of the glorious daffodils to make us all smile,
And plan a trip to our lovely town to explore, plus a visit at The Moda House and stay for a wee while!
Now that January is out the way we can begin to look forward to the arrival of longer days,
With the merest hint that the winter months are gradually going, and we can anticipate some warming rays!
But there is still Pancake and Valentine’s Day to enjoy with sugar, lemon juice and roses all round,
With the usual frying and flipping, and the romantic and commercial celebration merry go round!
In Chipping Sodbury there are concerts taking place plus a tribute to ELO and Lionel Richie,
And the Fawlty Towers dining experience, with Basil and Sybil causing chaotic mayhem and being bitchy!
More Moda marmalade has been made and the new dining room table has gone down a storm,
And the heating has been on full blast to cope with the arctic air, keeping the house all toasty and warm!
So let’s begin to await some early occasional sunshine and to all those women who are in love and carefree,
It is time to bite the bullet, buy a sparkling ring, chose a special location and get down on one knee!
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