Good morning! It's a wonderful morning. The blizzards that are crossing the northern part of the country are nowhere near me, but we are having very strange weather. The wind howled all night, and it's very dark, windy, and drippy this morning ... but today will go up to the low 70s! We might even get storms (thunder in winter = more snow coming?); but by afternoon it will still be cloudy and windy. I'm never sure I'm remembering the legend correctly ... but I don't believe the groundhog will see his shadow today. I think that means only 6 more weeks of winter? As opposed to a month and a half? LOL!
Yesterday: For a work day, with end of month reports, it was not a bad day; at least, I did not get "overwhelmed" ... ahh, retirement! LOL! Now I mostly only get the "easy" jobs. :) Last night I warmed up more potato soup for dinner; and (finally) put away a load of laundry. Now, if I can just figure out how I could possibly "lose" (misplace??) a bath towel and 2 matching handtowels!! Very strange.
Today: I work again today, so don't know what will get done at home. I will probably stop for groceries on the way home. We actually have a new grocery store, and at a quick check there seems to be not a huge amount of choices; but the basics they have are lower prices than the "usual" stores, making it worth a stop (and right on my way home!). :)
Today is "Candlemas (Catholic/Orthodox)" ... "Groundhog Day" ... "Groundhog Job Shadow Day" ... "Hedgehog Day" ... "National Girls and Women In Sports Day" ... "Presentation of the Lord Day (Catholic/Orthodox)" ... "Candlemas (Luxembourg)" ... "Dia De La Candelaria (Mexico)".
Quotes of the Day:
"A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name."
-- Evan Esar
"Household tasks are easier and quicker when they are done by somebody else."
-- James Thorpe
"Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones."
-- Seneca
"If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all."
-- Anna Quindlen
Today in history:
In 1653, the city of New Amsterdam was incorporated. It later was renamed New York City.
In 1876, the National Baseball League was formed, with teams in Boston; Chicago; Cincinnati; New York; Philadelphia; St. Louis; Louisville, Ky.; and Hartford, Conn.
In 1887, Groundhog Day was celebrated for the first time in Punxsutawney, Pa.
In 1936, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson were the first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Today's birthdays include
- French statesman Charles de Talleyrand in 1754
- Psychologist Havelock Ellis in 1859
- Irish novelist James Joyce in 1882
- Charles Correll, Andy of radio's Amos and Andy program, in 1890
- National Football League co-founder George Halas in 1895
- Hotel magnate Howard Johnson in 1897
- Violinist Jascha Heifetz in 1901
- Novelist Ayn Rand in 1905
- Columnist Liz Smith in 1923
- Actor Elaine Stritch in 1925
- Musician Stan Getz in 1927
- Comedian Tom Smothers in 1937
- Singer Graham Nash in 1942
- Singer Eva Cassidy in 1963
- Singer Shakira in 1977
- Actor Farrah Fawcett in 1947
- Model Christie Brinkley in 1954
- Actor Michael T. Weiss in 1962
Everyone have a Great Wednesday!
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