Groundhog Day is generally, to my knowledge, only a popular day in the United States on February 2, and mostly popular in Pennsylvania, where it originated from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on his day, and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see it's shadow because of cloudy weather, spring will arrive early. The Groundhog Day festivities held in Punxsutawney PA are big business and its most frequently attended ceremony. While I'm not a meteorologist, and I hate to rain on their parade, six more weeks of winter, won't be a bad thing, as we have been extremely mild and warmer in January ...with February continuing the warm trend from what I'm hearing. It beeen a warm winter for us. The Mistress says put the sleds away and get the square cuts out!!!!
And yes, dear Phil did indeed see his shadow today if you're wondering. Can't they let the poor rodent rest in his den?
Have a wonderful Groundhog Day and be sure to look for your shadow!!!
