Happy Groundhog Day and Candlemas!

February 2nd, 2011

February 2nd is both Groundhog Day and Candlemas. It’s the mid-point of Winter.

Below you can read some articles about these holidays.

•It's Groundhog Day Today - The Groundhog Saw His Shadow, Meaning 6 More Weeks of Winter!

•It's Groundhog Day. So you ask, "Did the Groundhog See His Shadow?"

•Candlemas and Crêpes... a Recipe and a Song

•Candlemas and Groundhog Day on February 2nd

While we wait to see if the groundhog will see his shadow, remember the proverb from Guinea: “No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”

Mama Lisa

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