Today is Ground Hog Day:
The most famous forecaster of spring is Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog who makes his predictions in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. No one is quite sure how he gained his fame, but townspeople claim his predictions have been extraordinarily accurate. Every February 2, thousands of people gather in Punxsutawney to await the groundhogÂ’s verdict: the groundhogs are said to emerge from hibernation, prompting the popular forecast of an early spring if the weather is cloudy or six more weeks of winter if it is sunny.

Did you know ...
you can prevent good glassware from getting etched by minerals when running them through the dishwasher by NOT running them through the dishwasher! Wash them by hand in a sink full of hot water to which you've added a smallamountt of dish soap and one cup of vinegar. Rinse and towel dry. Viola ... sparkling glasses.