Sunday 1 April 2018

April Days

The April Pages from The Diary of a Country Lady by Edith Holden
 


The Romans named April Aprilis, from the verb Aperire meaning 'to open'. Perhaps referring to the buds and flowers opening?

April Weather, showers and sunshine both together

'Til April is dead, change not a thread

Turn your money when you hear the cuckoo and you will have money until he returns
 


Unlike other month's I couldn't find any weather sayings referring to specific days

  

April 15th was once called Swallow Day as that was the day that it was thought the swallows should return from their winter in the South  


 The 23rd is Saint George's Day, as well as being the patron saint of England he is also the patron saint of The Scout Association (memories of parading through Stowmarket with my Cub Scouts in uniform to the church for the District Saint Georges Day Service, no coats allowed and always cold!). 

At the end of the month expect the Blackthorn Winter, that is a few days of cold weather as the Blackthorn flowers appear in the hedges.

All I'm hoping for weather-wise is a bit of sunshine and warmth

Updated to say.......Sorry about the various font sizes, it appeared like that despite being normal in drafts. I've fiddled and updated until I got fed up with the silly blogger!

Back Tomorrow
Sue





15 comments:

  1. I thought I'd already commented on this - must have forgotten to 'publish'. It will be lovely when the warmth and sunshine happen - th
    is wind and rain is wearing.
    J x

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    1. No my fault - I was trying to get the font size to change and the B thing just keep reverting to smallest! So I copied it all over on to a new page and it still refuses to get bigger!

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    2. Ah - gotcha. Blogger does some weird things at times.
      J x

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  2. Blackthorn already here in Bedfordshire.

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  3. We actually have a decent day for a change - mostly sun, hardly any wind and, most importantly, NO RAIN! (well, until this evening). Had to laugh at your efforts to change the font size...laughing with you, not at you, as it sounds exactly the sort of thing that often happens to me.

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  4. Ah snap, I have this on my blog! Lovely page.

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  5. I fear the swallows may be in for a chilly surprise when they return this year x

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  6. Looking out of my window as I write this there is a tiny patch of blue sky amid the gloom - hope it is a good omen.

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  7. I'd love to be able to write as neatly as that!

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  8. Afternoon Sue

    What a lovely thought of the meaning of April. Grey skies here so far, cold too. Hubby informed me that we could have snow! Although, that could be anywhere from Scotland to Cornwell! :-)

    Enjoy your day.

    Carol

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  9. Well the saying April showers is definitely spot on at present! Thanks for the interesting information.

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  10. Lovely! Happy Easter to you and your family! We have snow here but it is warm and sunny in my heart.

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  11. ❀.•❤•.✿.•❤ Happy Easter! ❀.•❤•.✿.•❤ to you and your family! I also am hoping for some sunshine.. we had it yesterday but back to the gloom today. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  12. I read a lovely book recently "Calling Major Tom" - lots of '80's' references and a great quote "Learn from the past, live for today, hope for the future". This seems to be your mantra - very inspiring!

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  13. Lovely book! Love reading this each month.

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