GROUND HOG DAY

This morning I jumped out of bed and rushed to my computer to see if Punxsatawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. Yes, he did. Bummer! Six more weeks of winter. The more I think about it, though, that's not such a long time. It seems like the days fly by for me even in the winter. We should start seeing more days in the 50's and low 60's now. I was cheered enormously when I looked out the window this evening, and it was still light at 5:40! That's quite an improvement from the darkness I saw through the window at 5:15 in December. We still have capricious March to get through. Jonquils will be blooming, but it could snow at any time. Actually, March, here in Eureka Springs, was beautiful last year. Then came a killing frost in April that zapped my beautiful wisteria and lots of other early-blooming spring flowers. You just never know.

I was disappointed that AOL had not posted the Punxsatawney Phil prediction on my Welcome Screen. It was nowhere to be found. I had to do a search for the official Phil site to find out what went down this morning. Honestly, I think the Ground Hog story is every bit as important as the craziness in Britney Spears' life. I wish I had a dollar for every morning that I've signed on the computer to have her face or crotch staring back at me. Shame on you, AOL!

This is my favorite photo from last week's family/friend gathering: It's a family portrait. Left to right, standing: Tom, me, Don and left to right, sitting: Jason and Debbie

It's been so quiet around here tonight. So different from last Saturday night when everyone came back to the house after Jason and Emil's performance at The New Delhi Cafe. I'm bored. Don should be home from work any minute. Then I'll have some good company.