.... from "Red Sky and Night, Shepherd's Delight" (Paul Marriott), in
addition to the usual .... " If Candlemas be fine and clear, We've half
the winter to have or more ... " (etc.), he has this:-

" As far as the sun shines in at the window on Candlemas Day, so deep
will the snow be ere winter is gone "

We've just had our second day in a row with unbroken sunshine .... based
on Hurn, just over 7 hours each day ...

Trouble is, *our* February 2nd isn't the same as the 'ancient' February
2nd. Still, makes you wonder :-)

Martin.



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