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The Promise of Spring

Posted in Holidays, tagged , , , , on February 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Oh hey, it’s Groundhog Day again!

Check out the official website for all things Punxsutawney Phil:

Punxsutawney Groundhog Club – The Home of Groundhog Day!

Just want to skip to the headline? Six more weeks of winter.

Makes me shiver just thinking about it.

The good news is that Phil, while both cute and charming, does not seem to be particularly good at his job. Maybe we get six more weeks, maybe not. 

How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil? Here’s what the data shows

Punxsutawney Phil has been making forecasts since the late 1800s, but his predictions have been a little off. How good has he been at predicting winter weather? Not so hot, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

So if you’re wishing for the promise of spring, take heart. Sooner or later, it’s coming!

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It’s Come to This (Groundhog Edition)

Posted in Holidays, tagged , , , , , on February 2, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Today is Groundhog Day and despite Phil’s prognostications in Gobbler’s Knob, I find myself hoping for more winter.

I’ve never been a big fan of the cold, but it’s the beginning of February and crazy warm here. Rain is the order of the week. Winterlude, Ottawa’s big celebration of winter, starts today and the Rideau Canal is closed to skaters for safety reasons, and I’m wondering if all the ice sculptures are going to melt. 

And so I find myself wishing for more snow and celebrating the winter we have left.

Sorry, Phil!

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