22nd February Time stands still

 


After a series of extensive and intensive investigations scientists from the Toronto Institute of Meainingless Endevours (TIME) have revealed that despite feelings to the contrary, it is in fact only seven weeks since Christmas. Such news has been greeted by howls of utter dismay from people who truly and honestly believed it must only be another couple of weekends before summer is here.

Speaking to Grace Under Pressures chonologically confused corespondant, Professor of Leap Years at the Toronto Institute of Meainingless Endevours, Ivor Nutherdate, revealed that he was as shocked as anyone, even though given all his qualifications, he ought to know about this stuff by now.

"It's just bonkers," he began, "I mean it feels like its been an eternity since Christmas. This winter has lasted longer than the one in Game of Thrones but without the dragons to brighten it up a bit. I was convinded that we had already had Easter because hot cross buns and chocolate eggs have been in th shops for what feels like eons. But if its only seven weeks since Christmas then that means that Spring is still yonks away". 

"Still I guess the advantage is that I've got absolutely ages to get my body 'beach ready', even though in reality I know I'll leave it too late and not be abele to take my cardigan off even though it will be 38 degrees in Tenerife."

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