Instead of being posed on toadstools, some are on microscooters. One firm has mdelled its puckish ornaments on Russell Crowe in his gladiater outfit.
Shadow of death falls on groundhog.
The trusty groundhog died in his sleep of natural causes Sunday night, just days before he was expected to make his annual Groundhog Day prediction. His death was kept a secret until Tuesday, when a crowd of 200 arrived under overcast skies to hear the annual weather prognostication from the plucky rodent. We were absolutely devastated. Willie was lying in state in a pine coffin for a public viewing this morning. His paws were crossed, there were pennies over his eyelids and he was clutching a carrot.