Me and My Shadow

I'm sure glad that famous little groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow today, indicating an early spring,  because I did see mine, and for awhile was concerned it might mean a longer winter for us folks here in north Idaho. Not that seeing my shadow, or not seeing my shadow has ever been any kind of bell weather, that's for the groundhog to forecast every February 2, so why I would be concerned I don't know.  Perhaps it was just  the day after day of January cold and skies shaded gray that cast a gloomy mood and makes me long for the light of the sun, a more temperate temperature, and the color blue