Six More Weeks of Winter

So the Groundhog saw his shawdow up in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania yesterday, along with a couple of Canadian groundhogs predicting the same thing. The whole groundhog thing has its roots back in Old English Folklore however. February 2nd is Candlemas Day and so the saying goes:

If Candlemas be fair and bright

Come, Winter, have another flight.

If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,

Go Winter, and come not again.

If we do get six more weeks of winter, let’s hope they are as snow-filled as the last two days!