February + Warm Temps = *WINTERLUDE*!!

YES, It's that Time of Year again Here, in OTTAWA! - WINTERLUDE - And, one of the FEW Times when One can reasonably "Predict" the Weather! -- AS IN... there are usually *more* WARM Days than COLD ones, *just* WHEN You need the Frosty Temps to KEEP all of those Wondrous and Amazing ICE and SNOW SCULPTURES to remain INTACT!

Not to mention, that the RIDEAU CANAL *STAYS* FROZEN for all of the Local and Visiting SKATERS! -- It is afterall, the WORLD's LARGEST Continuous SKATING "RINK"! Also, pretty much *THE* Biggest "Tourist" Attraction Event in this Town... Besides, of course, the CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL... But, THAT's not until the Glaciers recede...

Anyway, as pleasant as it all is for "Some", I'm just NOT into that whole WINTER "Thing"... Well, except perhaps for the BEAVER TAILS... [YUMM!]  Otherwise, the "Shovelling" Part kind of takes the FUN out of it all... I am SO the "I-Rather-Be-On-A-TROPICAL-BEACH-Right-NOW" Type!

But, enough of My "Flakiness"...

FEBRUARY... The PURPLE All-Things-PINK with the Heart-of-RED Month...

So, Here's Another of THE "BABIES" that sort of fits that bill... - "SHELL-PURPLE"

SHELLPINK, IRIS, LAVENDER, and MAUVE

Hmm... kinda of looks like the Colours of a big "Tropical Beach" CONCH SHELL, doesn't it?

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