Settled in the Maritimes of Canada, surrounded by the forest and Acadian Mountain Chain, I live a simple life of gratitude. This blog is a journal of my art, food, furkids, garden, home, my life and my thoughts. Thanks for reading!
Friday, February 2, 2018
Uh Oh...
I saw my shadow!!! Six more weeks of winter right? 😕
I think he's trying to pull a fast one on you guys in Alberta, I can't believe there would be an early spring, though...I'll eat my hat if I'm wrong! I'll have to cook a cake that looks like a hat lol! ;)
Ha ha! Go back in your hole for another six weeks? Actually, you wouldn't have it too bad, lots of happy pets, some cheese, some art... See you in six weeks! -Jenn
If it's ONLY 6 weeks, we are so lucky. This seems to be the longest and coldest and snowiest January ever. I try to stay warm by studying seed catalogues but my toes are frozen. When I have to go to the barn at night, I wish the goats could just come right into the house so I could milk right here ... I don't think I have ever felt the cold as much as this winter.
I'd say your projections are correct,based on the weather down here in Appalachia. Never got above freezing yesterday, with a bitter wind. Today, freezing rain. 😞
I'm still waiting for winter to hit. Not to brag, but we haven't even had one night below freezing here. This means we will be over run with bugs this year and I bet our summer is super long and super hot and dry. Not happy about thats idea.
Hi Harry :) Yeah, the weather is so up and down lately, but I'm happy we aren't having freezing rain, that's when the power always goes off. I hope all is well!
lol. I pay no attention to the little groundhog. Or the tall Amazon woman, either. Winter must be nearly over. I'm sure of it. If I keep saying it, it's sure to come to pass. Sooner or later...
Phew! As soon as I saw Uh oh, I thought you'd had an accident! You take care and if you have to hibernate a bit to get through it, then that's what you have to do.xxx
Hi Stefanie :) I don't think the modern groundhog day thing is of any value! It has more to do with the weather. The weather lore says that if the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox is fair (sunny day...i.e. seeing a shadow)...then there would be two winters that year...meaning it would last another month and a half. So you don't really need a groundhog to do weather predictions! :)
All is well. That carrot cake looks nice, Rain. Not for me nor though, the chicken. If we were married I guess i’d go hungry a lot of the time. That is, unless you did. 🙀 Because you’re Canadian i’d Probably give in. The food always looks good. Sometimes my longing for it lets me down.
You are so right! Why do we have to wait for a ground hog to see his shadow? Just so you know the daffodils are up here about 3 inches so it will be coming to a neighborhood near you...eventually!
❤ Thanks for your comment, I love hearing from everyone! ❤ Why not join me and my fellow artists every Thursday for TADD? That's Thursday Art and Dinner Date! It's a lot of fun! Love, Rain
LOL... I don't know. I never pay any attention to Ground Hog's Day. :-)))))))))))
ReplyDeleteIt's sunny here too today. So I am "in the same boat" as you are!
That's what I hear. At least we know spring will come eventually. Lol
ReplyDeleteYou look very tall!
ReplyDeleteNo shadows here in Edmonton today! That's because it's -20 and snowing under a leaden sky.
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't seen your shadow we would have only had a month and a half until spring.
ReplyDeleteLOL Wisps of Words, stay warm in that sunshine!
ReplyDeleteYes Tpals, you're right, no ice age on the way just yet. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm an Amazon woman Sandi, at least when the sun is angled the right way! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Debra, it's in the minus teens here, I can't handle it! Stay warm!!
ReplyDeleteI know Gill, I take full blame for the long winter! :)
ReplyDeleteNooooo! Was it just me or did January feel like it was 131 days long? :) Lisa
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, no, it wasn't just you!
ReplyDeleteThat is frightening! It's very sunny here today, so I'm not stepping outside until it gets dark. LOL
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I should have done the same Martha! :)
ReplyDeleteNoooooo! Alberta's groundhog says early spring!
ReplyDeleteI think he's trying to pull a fast one on you guys in Alberta, I can't believe there would be an early spring, though...I'll eat my hat if I'm wrong! I'll have to cook a cake that looks like a hat lol! ;)
ReplyDeleteahaha guess so!
ReplyDeletewhere you live i don't think it makes a difference whether a shadow is seen or not!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Go back in your hole for another six weeks? Actually, you wouldn't have it too bad, lots of happy pets, some cheese, some art... See you in six weeks! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteWe can't avoid it Christine :)
ReplyDeleteJoyce, you're so right, but I have hope every year lol! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn :) Seriously I do want to go into my hole for another 6 weeks lol, see you then! :)
ReplyDeleteIf it's ONLY 6 weeks, we are so lucky. This seems to be the longest and coldest and snowiest January ever. I try to stay warm by studying seed catalogues but my toes are frozen. When I have to go to the barn at night, I wish the goats could just come right into the house so I could milk right here ... I don't think I have ever felt the cold as much as this winter.
ReplyDeleteIt has been quite cold this year Nik, I agree. Last winter was long and we had a lot of snow, but the deep freeze temps are getting tiresome!
ReplyDeleteI'd say your projections are correct,based on the weather down here in Appalachia. Never got above freezing yesterday, with a bitter wind. Today, freezing rain. 😞
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting for winter to hit. Not to brag, but we haven't even had one night below freezing here. This means we will be over run with bugs this year and I bet our summer is super long and super hot and dry. Not happy about thats idea.
ReplyDeleteHAHA....well you are not a groundhog but yes, basically that is what Phil said also!
ReplyDeleteHi Harry :) Yeah, the weather is so up and down lately, but I'm happy we aren't having freezing rain, that's when the power always goes off. I hope all is well!
ReplyDeleteHi Marsha :) Ick to the bugs. Ours are pretty bad from May to August...but I'm glad we have a break from them for most of the year.
ReplyDeleteLOL Pam, I read that Phil saw his shadow too!
ReplyDeletelol. I pay no attention to the little groundhog. Or the tall Amazon woman, either. Winter must be nearly over. I'm sure of it. If I keep saying it, it's sure to come to pass. Sooner or later...
ReplyDeleteLOL Becki! Yes, keep saying it! :) I think later rather then sooner though ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I always get confused by the whole thing! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeletePhew! As soon as I saw Uh oh, I thought you'd had an accident! You take care and if you have to hibernate a bit to get through it, then that's what you have to do.xxx
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny! LOL! This is great! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThat's okay RO, it really makes no difference, winter here is until May! Aack!
ReplyDeleteOh Yarrow, that's true, every time you visit me I seem to have an injury lol...not this time!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Magic Love Crow :)
ReplyDeleteyou look smart and appealing through your shadow in a beautiful sunny day
ReplyDeletehappy sunny day dear Rain!
Thanks Baili :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rain, we have no snow here. It’s not often that we see any. We do get it - just not very often. I hope you’re doing well.
ReplyDeleteHi Terry :) All is well here, just keeping warm and avoiding going outside in the storm today! Hope all is well with you too!
ReplyDeleteDoes that whole groundhog thing really work? We're having low 70's this coming week and it's been high 60's here all week.
ReplyDeleteHi Stefanie :) I don't think the modern groundhog day thing is of any value! It has more to do with the weather. The weather lore says that if the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox is fair (sunny day...i.e. seeing a shadow)...then there would be two winters that year...meaning it would last another month and a half. So you don't really need a groundhog to do weather predictions! :)
ReplyDeleteAll is well. That carrot cake looks nice, Rain. Not for me nor though, the chicken. If we were married I guess i’d go hungry a lot of the time. That is, unless you did. 🙀 Because you’re Canadian i’d Probably give in. The food always looks good. Sometimes my longing for it lets me down.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! Why do we have to wait for a ground hog to see his shadow? Just so you know the daffodils are up here about 3 inches so it will be coming to a neighborhood near you...eventually!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm envious of your daffodils Sam!!! :)
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