It’s Groundhog Day! February 2, 2007 ~ 10:21 am
Posted by Julie in : Deep Thoughts , trackbackYou know you just said that in a Bill Murray voice, don’t deny it.
It’s amazing how much the little rodent not seeing his shadow this morning has raised my spirits. I know we haven’t had a particularly cold or snowy winter in this part of the States, but the coming of spring always makes me happy. When I was a freshman in college, I had a particularly awful first bout of Seasonal Affective Disorder/anxiety attacks that almost incapacitated me before I got medication for it. The only thing that got me through was counting down the days to Spring Break, and in some form or another I have always held onto that habit.
Becoming Wiccan really helped with the need to countdown to Spring. All of the Pagan holidays are about the progression of seasons, and today, Imbolc, is one of my favorites. The Goddess has given birth to the Sun God and is recovering - in other words, it’s still winter, but we know that Spring and the Sun are returning to us. The days are getting longer, and it’s no longer dark when we leave work. The signs of Spring are here, whether the groundhog sees them or not. Since I’ve learned all this? Julie is a happy little Pagan. I hope you’re just as happy today.
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OK, I did say that with Bill Murray’s voice in my head, but only because I watched Garfield last night. And, uh, that was not my choice, but the 6 year old’s idea.
But it’s not coming fast enough. Sunday’s high is predicted to be 11.
Mom~The groundhog said nothing about spring coming this weekend. He just said “early spring.” Do not blame the rodent.
Grace~I saw Groundhog Day last weekend. I love that movie.
Happy Groundhog’s Day!
Glad you’re happy. I’m pretty good myself. Enjoy your weekend!
I’m with Linda, I’m blaming the rodent
It is -4 here and a wind chill of -21. It’s the definition of a three dog night, and what do I have? Three cats who will NOT get along long enough to warm me up at night.
Serra~LMAO. And that is why the gods invented electric blankets.
Lisa~Rodentist!
Vince~Oh, I did.