This past Wednesday, February 2nd, while many were wondering when they’re power would be restored and if we’d seen the worst of the storm, we were also counting on the predictions of two prescient rodents.

Groundhogs, to be specific.  Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania and Buckeye Chuck here in Ohio, to call them by name.

February 2nd is Groundhog Day.

For those who are not familiar with the event, here’s the basics: if the groundhog, who is being closely watched by spectators, sees his shadow and retreats to his hole, we are doomed to six more weeks of winter.  However, if the little critter chooses to stay out, then an early spring is predicted.

Ridiculous?  Perhaps.  But, for those of us who have recently weather some of the worst that winter has to offer, we’re ready to believe in the early spring that was prognosticated by both famous groundhogs this year.

Here’s hoping they were right!