Welcome April 2024

I've found that the first three months of 2024 has whizzed by,

and now it's time to say goodbye to March as we welcome April.

We know April is the fourth month of the year, but that’s only by the Gregorian calendar that we adhere to now. It was previously the fifth month in the earlier Julian calendar.

April also only had 29 days, but a 30th day was added when Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar.

In the Southern Hemisphere, April is the seasonal equivalent to October.

No one is sure how the month ended up with its name, but we do know the Romans named it “Aprillis.”

The etymology behind the word “April” comes from the verb “aperire,” which means “to open.” It’s commonly believed that the word refers to the season of trees and flowers begin to “open” or bloom.

Those who were born in April have a diamond as their birthstone, which represents innocence.

Aprils birth flower is either a Daisy or a Sweet Pea.

There are two zodiac signs in April. Aries, which is until April 19th, and Taurus, which is April 20th and onwards.

Of course, one of the most well-known dates of April, is April Fools’ Day on the 1st of the month. No one is sure where this originated from, but some believe it to be inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer’s story in “Canterbury Tales” called “Nun’s Priest’s Tale.”

Whatever you plan to do during the month of April, I hope it will be a good month for you.

Oh, how fresh the wind is blowing!

See! The sky is bright an clear,

Oh, how green the grass is growing!

April! April! Are you here?

Dora R. Goodale (1866–1953)

Perhaps you may find time to enjoy these 😋

Low Carb Devonshire Scones

Delicious, nutritious and sugar free,

these scones go perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee

more details here

~ Wishing you a happy April 2024 ~

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All the best Jan