Day 60

It's a leap year, I am grateful for them!

Without the addition of one day every four years, our seasons would eventually drift into months that would throw off life as we know and celebrate it. It's not something we throw a party over, but it's a good thing someone thought of it, or some of us would get a little cranky about it being 102 degrees on Christmas Day or standing in snowbanks on the Fourth of July.

Jylle has a classmate who was born on February 29. That would make her a leapling, or a leaper. (Doesn't have a very sweet tone to it, does it... :/) I think most people list March 1 as their legal birthday. (Mental note: Have Jylle ask her.) I recently read that a woman has the right to propose to a man on February 29, based on a tradition dating back to 1288 and first practiced in Scotland.

Thank You, Lord, for taking care to give us 366 days this year to be grateful.