While new President Obama is working on the economic plan, I have been devising a little plan of my own. I have been trying to figure out how to kidnap that groundhog that comes out every February the second and ruins our chances of an early spring! If I can just figure out a way to keep him safely indoors all day and he doesn’t see his shadow, then surely an early spring will be ours. Of course I wouldn’t hurt him in any way, and he would be well fed and taken care of during his unfortunate incarceration.

I am however having a few problems since I have never attempted to kidnap a groundhog before. But desperate times call for drastic measures. And this cold winter gives a person a real incentive to be proactive.

I don’t have any groundhog traps handy. And just where exactly would you go about purchasing a ground hog trap? And what do those little critters like to eat anyway? And would they prefer to be alone or to have some company during their incarceration?

Well, maybe the cold really has gotten to me, and I’ll feel better come spring. So until then, put another log on the fire, cozy up with a good book (hint,hint,-Lemon Days and Strawberry Nights) and keep the hot chocolate coming!