February Mood

Current mood: It’s finally here!

February is the month I’ve been waiting for – it took thirty-one long days, but we made it. And while it’s only the first of the month, my calendar is already packed. Admittedly, a lot of the engagements are fairly mundane. (After Topher’s birthday celebration this weekend, that is – the wine is already chilling and I am so ready for our little party.) I fly to Toronto on Monday for the first of what will undoubtedly be many business trips this year. And when I get back, it’s mostly a series of necessary appointments, like the dentist and my eyebrow guy. But it’s all for a good cause because February is the month we go to Paris!

That’s right – our long-awaited return to the French capital is, as of this morning, just twenty-one short days away. I made my peace with not visiting last year. Staying away from Paris was a necessary evil in 2018. I simply cannot control my desire to acquire beautiful things when I visit. And, more importantly, I don’t think I should have to. Most years, that’s fine. A week of buying everything in Paris is something I can recover from in a few pay cheques. But last year, we needed to focus our spending on some more humble but ultimately satisfying projects, like making over our extremely dated 1960s kitchen and adding more furniture to our rather sparse apartment. I made my peace, but I was less than thrilled. I’ve been anxiously waiting to get back to Paris since we left in 2017 and finally, the big day is almost here.

Since it’s only twenty-eight days long, February is always one of those months that is over almost before you’ve noticed it’s begun. But this year, I know it will go by even more quickly than usual, because the best times always do. And despite the still very chilly weather, February is going to be a good month.

What excitement does February hold for you, my friends?