Well, that was January.

As we come out of the Chinese Year of the Snake and enter the Year of the Horse, what does February have to offer us?

The February birthstone is the Amethyst
The February birth month flower is the Primrose or Violet
The star sign Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the zodiac and covers 20^th Jan to 18^th Feb, with the final sign, Pisces, covering 19^th Feb to 20^th March.

On a personal note, the only significant thing to happen in February was in 1978 when I passed my driving test first time. Incidentally, that was also a Year of the Horse.

According to the Express:
February has 2 anagrams: Bare Fury (if you’re feeling angry) or Bury Fear (if you’re brave) .
Also,
February is the only month that can pass without a full moon. This last happened in 1999 and will happen again in 2018.

The most obvious thing this month though is probably Valentine’s Day on February 14^th .

But did you know that February is also the Chocolate Lovers month? (Visions of boy/girlfriends, husbands, wives or partners either covered in chocolate or confectionery images come to mind for some of you no doubt, you cheeky lot!)
Hubby loves chocolate, and according to the internet, there are various days throughout the year that are dedicated to Chocolate Food Holidays. There’s even a chocoholic calendar. It makes interesting (and drooling) reading, especially as recipes are also available.
My birthday is apparently Nutty Fudge Day and Hubby’s is Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day. I guess then that we are chocably compatible because we’re both nuts.

But my favourite though has to be December 16, which is Chocolate Covered Anything Day.

As if we’d need an excuse.