Winter is staying

[viper37]

https://www.insider.com/groundhog-day-quebec-fred-la-marmotte-dies-before-making-prediction-2023-2

The groundhog was found dead.  I've got a bad feeeeling about this!

[Josquius]

Today in things I've never had reason to give any thought I learned a groundhog is a marmot.

[mongers]

Today in things I've never had reason to give any thought I learned a groundhog is a marmot.

A ground hog makes marmit, you say?

[Syt]

When I was visiting Salzburg years ago, they sold Murmeltiersalbe in many shops (groundhog/marmot ointment).

We thought it was just a silly name and joked "made from real groundhogs!"

Turns out it's made from groundhog fat.

(Apparently the groundhog's diet of mountain herbs etc. makes its fat rich in cortisone and its fat makes a good basis for a salve you put on sore muscles and joints - I'm not a doctor, so no idea.)

[Josephus]

mmmm marmalade, I love marmalade

[crazy canuck]

Thanks Quebec

[viper37]

Thanks Quebec

Oh, you don't have to worry about anything over there, where you are.