February Funk

February is my least favorite month of the year. I'm prone to the blues and this year is no exception. I thought that a little list of things I like about February might help.

1. I like that today contains four more minutes of sunlight than yesterday.

2. Soup in February tastes better than any other month of the year.

3. Making bread in February makes me feel better. Here's a quick recipe for the bread machine that smells absolutely wonderful when you walk in the door after work!
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 T honey
• 2 T butter
• 1 t. salt
• 2 cups white flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 t. cinnamon
• packet of active, dry yeast
Set the machine for 1.5 pound loaf, basic setting with medium crust.

4. It's interesting that one day in Ohio it can be 50 in February and the next day it's 10 below. I can't say I love it, but at least it's interesting!

5. I like that there's still the possibility of a Level Three snow emergency day in February that gives everyone the day off!

6. I'm looking forward to going to a Valentine Dance with a 7 year old on Saturday.

7. Ali and I embarked on a long search for Republic of Tea - Ginger Peach that was finally successful! We bought all they had!

8. For me, in February, it's the little things that have to matter.

"You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink." ~ G.K. Chesterton