[PickyPrincess]

Apparently, Puxatauny Phil has spoken, or at least seen his shadow, and declared that we still have six more weeks of winter. In light of the fact that I'm not too fond of winter and am ready for warmer temperatures, I decided to search for ways to rid ourselves of Phil and his prediction.

The internet did not disappoint...

Braised Groundhog Recipe - Food Republic

Time for a full disclosure. This is not the first groundhog I’ve eaten. As such, I’ve learned a few things along the way. Like, for instance, groundhogs

www.foodrepublic.com

 

[Wooleybooger]

I wonder if they are kin to raccoons. The nanny language filters are offended.

How to cook raccoon

George Ricks has many talents, but he said **** cooking is not at the top of the list.

www.louisianasportsman.com

 

[KitchenWench]

You do realise that regardless of what that rodent says, we still have 6 more weeks of winter to get through, right?

 

[Colbyt]

Last year we got our largest snowfall of the winter in March. Hoping for no repeat.

 

[Steve-o]

You do realise that regardless of what that rodent says, we still have 6 more weeks of winter to get through, right?

We certainly do in Minnesota. At least six weeks. Sometimes it feels more like six months.

 

[KitchenWench]

Late February usually signals the beginning of Mud Season here and it can run through late March - early April. With the current rain patterns we're dealing with I get the feeling Mud Season is starting early.

 

[Colbyt]

I am fairly sure nothing saw a shadow anywhere in this state as I haven't seen the sun for days. You guys enjoy your extra winter.

 

[Wooleybooger]

I'm beginning to think our ground rat here is confused. We have 65 overnight and going to 75 today then 68 overnight dropping to 55 in the AM, frontal passage and falling like a rock to 38.

 

[Colbyt]

Yeah. Mother Nature must be smoking something.

 

[KitchenWench]

Yup...definitely off her meds.

 

[miteigenenhaenden]

We have the first snowdrops. During the day the sun shines beautifully, but at night it is very cold.

 

[Wooleybooger]

No snow likely here of that I can be sure but our local weather people can't decide if or when it's going to rain today or tomorrow and whether or not the temp will drop to near freezing.

 

[KitchenWench]

No snow likely here of that I can be sure but our local weather people can't decide if or when it's going to rain today or tomorrow and whether or not the temp will drop to near freezing.

My weather guessers are having the same problem for over the weekend. They're saying rain but there's a chance of freezing rain depending on where you are. Naturally I live on edge of the "better than average chance of sleet and freezing rain" blob.

This being the south, the roads will be littered with cars in ditches, car wrecks, morons who think 4 wheel drive is effective on icy roads and drivers who really shouldn't on the roads to begin with. Me? I'm staying home. I know how to drive on icy roads (I took my driver's test in CT on ice packed roads and passed the first time...lol), I just won't risk my life with the morons out there.

 

[PickyPrincess]

We have the first snowdrops. During the day the sun shines beautifully, but at night it is very cold.

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@miteigenenhaenden Welcome to the forums!

 

[Colbyt]

@miteigenenhaenden Welcome to the forums!

I second that welcome.

 

[miteigenenhaenden]

Thanks for the welcome

 

[KitchenWench]

As do I!

My last clump of daffodils should be setting blooms in the next couple of days and flower a week or so after that. I'll have to check on them this afternoon.

 

[Colbyt]

NC is that warm already? Though I will admit a few more of these warm days and our confused ones will pop out of the ground.

 

[KitchenWench]

We've been having a mild winter with the highs running 5-7° warmer than average. Then there are the 65-72° days. Heck it got up to 75° yesterday! I'm on the western edge of the Piedmont region, closer to the mountains than the beach. And the rain every 5-7 days cycle is starting at least a month early. It'll be nice for those days, followed by 2-4 days of rain for at least a month.