Good things about Jan-March?

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They’re my worst months, I’m trying to find good points about them.
I am sort of glad for the end of the excess of Halloween-New year and plan on dialling things right down-doing simple family things with Dd, dog walks, beach trips, cooking, watching new films/series and basically hibernating/socialising mess and spending less! Happy to do that for a short time and revel in it, but possibly not until Easter!
What do you like about these months/how do you fill these months?

@ApplePippa Yes! Noticed the sky the other night ⭐️ Being a bit thick here, but why are the skies so clear in January?

Spring bulbs, daffodils, unexpected warm days in February, valentines? Quiet pubs (because everyone is skint?)

DP birthday January
mini break in UK February
DS birthday March
planning holidays
getting back on diet and exercise plan
trying to build in more relaxation time after a busy festive period

That will be my positive too when the children are older.

OP though, it does get lighter as the months go on.

You could learn a new skill or craft.

(I am not a fan of Jan or Feb and would quite happily rent a house in the Caribbean and stay there - if we could afford it)

Just had a long bubbly soak with a face pack, after getting in from the cold. Small wins!

Gorgeous sunset tonight here. Like watercolours.

Six nations.

Random warm days when you can sit in the garden in your anorak with a glass of Rose and pretend its spring. My birthday is February and I've spent many birthdays outside with my face pointed up to the sun.

I love the seed planting and roast dinners and red wine. I love that Xmas is over.

I love the dark mornings and walking my dogs when it's so cold.

• Longer daylight
• Crocuses and snowdrops (sometimes...)
• More deals at restaurants, so can afford a nice meal out with a friend or family
• No more Christmas pop on radio/in supermarket/everywhere
• Fresh new diary
• Lunar New Year! 🧧 @TheTurn0fTheScrew

My birthday’s in February. If I really work at it I can stretch it out all month.

Increasing daylight
Snowdrops, primroses and daffodils
Frosty mornings (hopefully)

It's at least 8 months until the obsession with Christmas begins again.

It's not going to be heatwave hot.

Snowdrops, hellebores, then a whole lot of other flowers.

Lighter evenings, it is already noticeable.

Lots of birthdays in my family and friends group.

It is one of the busiest times for my business so the weeks tend to go past in a blur anyway.

@RedVanYellowVan Whats your business, out of interest

This 100%

My birthday in Feb, Ski Trip, it not being January anymore....

I really enjoy this time of year!

As much as I LOVE Christmas, I do like putting the decs away and the house being fresher and brighter! I also like the calm and quiet....so fewer expectations!

I like to plan my financial goals for the year, diet goals etc and generally get organised in my life!

Agree, not paying council tax in February and March is a nice bonus!

It is nice seeing the buds on the trees and bulbs starting to poke through!

Cold mornings and the possibility of snow!

I'm not really the biggest fan of summer....I'd happily skip July and August every year! However, I do try and make the most of each season - for example, my garden looks pretty great in the summer, so do enjoy that!

I love these months ‐the gradual lengthening the days, the birdsong in the evenings, pale spears of bulbs piercing the ground, pussy willow‐ early spring, before it really gets spring-like is my favourite time of year. It feels so fresh and full of promise. You know you've got 6 months of gorgeousness ahead!

It's a beautiful and quiet time of year. Everything is sleeping and resting and yet there is still life
In the next few weeks plants will begin to lay down roots underground and birds will begin making nests.
It's a lovely time

I would love that App please can you tell me what it is called ? Thank you ☀️

No council tax in feb & march! Extra pennies are always nice!

Easter, Birthdays, Pancake Day, Valentines, Mothers Day, Bank Holidays, Daffodils.

Hopefully drier weather!

@DappledThings best reply 😀I had forgotten the council tax free months

Granddaughters birthday
My birthday
Spring bulbs sprouting up
Planning trips out.

I like:

The days getting slowly longer/ lighter
The first bulbs etc coming out
Going for cold walks when it’s reasonable dry
Going to see the sea - it’s my favourite time of year to see it
My son’s birthday end of Feb
Pancake Day
Chinese New Year
Feb half term - my favourite one

Burns' Night
Ski season
Valentine's Day
St Paddy's

Brighter days
Drawing closer to summer

I pay my council tax in 10 monthly installments.
So it feels like I have quite a bit of spare money in February and March!

@MrsQTip any weather app.I have the met office one . Ont he full forecast it shows when sunset is .For me (central England it’s 4.05pm today) It’s 7 mins a week lighter .

Reading a good book on a rainy day.
Noticing days getting longer one teeny bit at a time.
Looking at the leftover Christmas chocs and thinking ‘it’s ages till Spring so might as well have one last one.’ (Insert Baileys/Cheese/Weird biscuit selections as appllcable)

Every day gets measurably better – brighter, warmer. Whereas in September you’re in the darkening decent to depths of winter.

I don’t like this period either OP, but it’s something at least!