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The two most dreary months of the year!

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AuntieE Sun 05-Jan-25 15:15:02

Chiristmas is officially nearly over, the tree is down and the decorations packed into their boxes, ready to be put back into the attic tomorrow, when according to the weather forecast it should be slightly warmer than today, and thus more pleasant to have to go out into my unheated attic.

So here I am facing January and February, the two most dreary months of the year to my mind.

No, you cannot cheer me up by saying the days are getting longer, as that will not be noticable here for a long time yet, and March is just as cold and unsettled weather-wise as January and February,

So unlike most of you, every year, I wish I could have Christmas all over again when we reach January 5th, but instead there are nearly 12 months to go.

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HelterSkelter1 Thu 09-Jan-25 07:03:09

I love Monty Don's gardens programme. The spanish gardens series one is great to watch on a grey day. Sad to see how lovely Valencia was and to think of how damaged it must be after the floods.

Sunny days now for a few days albeit very cold. So I shall wrap up very warm and get out for short careful walks. Newly diagnosed with osteoporosis, I shall watch where I walk hopefully avoiding black ice. And I shalk follow madeleine's advice and walk round my garden checking out whst is coming up.

Yesterday to my delight a male and female blackbird hopped round the bushes. I am so pleased as we have had nesting magpies which drove away all birds from our garden last year.

My and both my daughters' birthdays are in February so that'zs always something to look forward to....although I have always envied those with summer birthdays.

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Jeanathome Thu 09-Jan-25 20:27:32

I love Don Monty. The gardening , not so much.

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escaped Thu 09-Jan-25 22:27:37

I'm a Monty Don fan.
He's making a garden solely for DOGS this series.
I hope Ned and Patti test drive it!

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merlotgran Thu 09-Jan-25 22:34:19

I believe he’s designing a dog friendly garden for the Chelsea Flower Show.

It will then be shipped off to Battersea for the resident dogs to enjoy.

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escaped Thu 09-Jan-25 22:41:58

It's even got old armchairs with stuffing hanging out like dogs enjoy curling up on!

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mae13 Fri 10-Jan-25 03:56:00

If I had a Magic Wand I would definitely wish away Jan & Feb.

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Macadia Fri 10-Jan-25 05:16:08

Jan Feb is a time for reflection. It is a time to hibernate like a bear and get the most fuzzy cozy blanket and sleep in a chair by a fire with a book and a bowl of soup that has been brewing all day and never change a thing until March.

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Farzanah Fri 10-Jan-25 09:24:00

I think it’s great to pile on the woolies and get out into the rain/snow and cold, even for short periods. It’s invigorating.

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Farzanah Fri 10-Jan-25 09:24:42

And the best thing is coming back in again!

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