In like a lion...
Statistics for March:
- Flower - Jonquil
- Birthstone - Aquamarine
- Celebrations - St. Patrick's Day, Easter
- Birthday - Kelsey
- Sun Enters Aries - March 20th
March Trivia:
March is . . . .
- National Foot Health Month
- Humorists Are Artists Month
- National Furniture Refinishing Month
- National Frozen Food Month
- National Noodle Month
- National Peanut Month
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Vernal Equinox
March 21st
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Out like a lamb...
Statistics:
- Flower - Sweet Pea
- Birthstone - Diamond
- Celebrations - April Fool's Day, Earth Day, Arbor Day, Secretary's Day
- Birthdays - Samantha, Tom
- Sun Enters Taurus - April 19th
Don't forget to "spring ahead"
on April 6th
April Trivia:
 April is . . . .
- International Guitar Month
- National Anxiety Month
- National Humor Month
- National Garden Month
- Keep America Beautiful Month
- National Soup Month
- Hot Tea Month
- Oatmeal Month
- Prune Breakfast Month
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APRIL FOOL'S DAY!!!
 April 1st
The first of April, some do say,
Is set apart for All Fools' Day.
But why the people call it so,
Nor I, nor they themselves do know.
But on this day are people sent
On purpose for pure merriment.
-- Poor Robin's Almanac (1790)
How Did April Fool's Day Start?
It used to be that New Year's Day fell during Easter week, which in turn was celebrated in relation to the Vernal
Equinox. Thus, in many places around the world, New Years Day was celebrated beginning
with the Vernal Equinox, which fell around March 21. At one time, France celebrated
the New Year with a week-long party event which ended on April 1. With the adoption
of the Gregorian calendar, the king of France decreed in 1582 that New Year's
Day was now to be observed on January 1. Those who forgot, or refused to observe
this, were ridiculed by being the butt of jokes (referred to as "poisson
d'avril" - April Fish) and being sent invitations to non-exisitant parties.
Napoleon I also acquired the nickname
"poisson d'avril" when he married Marie-Louise of Austria on April
1st
of 1810. Over a period of nearly two hundred years, the practice of playing such
jokes spread from France to England to the US.
Thanks to Doc Holidays
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April 15th
Don't forget 
Uncle Sam!!!
April 20th
click bunny for Easter page
April 23rd
Administrative Professional's Day
(Secretary's Day)
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Statistics:
- Flower - Lily of the Valley
- Birthstone - Emerald
- Celebrations - May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
- Birthdays - Brita and Cricket
- Sun Enters Gemini - May 21st
May Trivia:
May is . . . .
- National Photo Month
- National Good Car Care Month
- National Salad Month
- National Egg Month
- Better Sleep Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Hamburger Month
- Date Your Mate Month
- Revise Your Work Schedule Month
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The second Sunday in May, Sunday the 11th this year, is Mother's Day.
This is a perfect time to honor your mother and
let her know how much she is appreciated!
Mother's Day was first observed in Philadelphia, Pa on May 10, 1908.
Six years later President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed
the second Sunday in May for public observance of Mother's Day.
It is now observed in countries all around the world,
including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, China, and Mexico,
where the celebration lasts 2 days.
Carnations are the Mother's Day flowers: pink to be worn for a living mother and white if the mother has died.
Children honor their mothers on this day with gifts, visits, and the wearing of carnations.
A Mother is one who Understands the things You say and do Who always overlooks
Your faults and sees the
Best in you~
A Mother is one whose
Special love inspires you
Day by day.
Who fills your heart with
Gladness in her warm
And thoughtful way~
A Mother is all these things
and more ~ the greatest
Treasure known.
And the dearest Mother in
All of the world is the one I
Call my own.
MOTHER'S DAY LINKS:
(click on flower)
 Mother's Day on the Net
Send Flowers
Mom's Day Cards
Fun For Kids
Tribute to my Mom
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