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Happy Groundhog Day - Catherine - 02-02-2020 I found an article that explains the date in astronomical terms. Feb 2 is the halfway point between winter and spring. Every day after this brings us on day closer to spring. In the winter weary north that is no small thing. https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-about-groundhog-day If we cope with winter by having a little fun with groundhogs predicting the weather, do you blame us. It is a pretty bleak time of the year. A little fun and celebration never hurt anyone and sometimes the groundhog is right. RE: Happy Groundhog Day - Tobi - 02-03-2020 I heard on the radio news today that a "Groundhog" (actually I think it was probably a man (?) ![]() ![]() Snowdrops are everywhere, in gardens and the countryside where I live. I even found seven Daffodil flowers blooming in a planter at the entrance to a house! They are the very first I have seen. RE: Happy Groundhog Day - Catherine - 02-03-2020 There are a number of groundhogs in different locations making predictions about spring. The one you heard about was Phil. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/02/groundhog-day-2020-punxsutawney-phil-predicts-early-spring.html My closest groundhog is Wiarton Willie. https://youtu.be/AeVKnxb1bTA Willie of course promised us an early spring. It is all in good fun. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/groundhog-day-canada-2020_ca_5e36e64bc5b69a19a4b0dff6 I have never heard of Fred La Marmotte before. He must be a new groundhog. https://globalnews.ca/news/6494040/groundhog-day-2020/ One way or the other, six weeks from now we reach the spring equinox. I hope the weather is spring like, but even if it isn't it will still be spring in astronomical terms. Snow drops Eh, the only snow drops I have are the kind that fall from the sky and we have them everywhere right now. I am afraid our spring weather is way behind yours. |