So what will it be? ... An early Spring? ...

Eagerly this morning crowds gathered in Nova Scotia to greet Shubenacadie Sam .. they waited with baited breath, to see Sam's verdict .... Sam's the first woodchuck in North America to greet the day, and in the rain this morning, Sam doesn't see his shadow ... his verdict, "An early Spring!"

 In Ontario, Wiarton Willie emerged to overcast skies, and he concurred with his east coast cousin, "An early Spring!"

But in Pennsylvania, the other world famous prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil delivered some unhappy news ... "Six more weeks of winter!"  after seeing his shadow .

As the day began across North America, the various woodchuck prognosticators made their declarations ..... Staten Island Chuck cries "Six more weeks!" ... Long Island's Malverne Mel, decrees "Six more weeks of winter!"  ..... Georgia's General Beauregarde Lee proclaims, "Early Spring!" .... Alberta's Balzac Billy, insists "It's an early Spring!" 

So what's it to be???  .... which woodchuck do you believe?   ... me, I'm leaning towards our Wiarton Willie, if only to give the Easter Bunny a break ... you see Easter falls the third weekend of March this year, and I personally think it would be loverly if the Easter Bunny didn't have to hide his eggs in the snow!  

.............     On another note, I received a lovely surprise earlier this afternoon when it was pointed out to me that I've been nominated "Member of the Month" here at eHarl    ..... what a wonderful treat! ..... a big thank you to those who nominated me!   

~~ KatherineT ~~ I'm a Harlequin Addict, and I'm proud of it!
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