{"id":4822,"date":"2013-01-31T10:04:53","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T18:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2018-03-16T05:57:31","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T13:57:31","slug":"blinded-by-the-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/blinds-basics\/blinded-by-the-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinded By The Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I hope Groundhog Phil doesn&#8217;t cast his shadow on Saturday so he can herald the coming of Spring for all of you who are weary of winter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Groundhog-Standing2_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4826 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Groundhog-Standing2_edit.png\" alt=\"A groundhog standing upright in a grassy field with yellow flowers, looking up\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Groundhog-Standing2_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Groundhog-Standing2_edit-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Groundhog-Standing2_edit-220x145.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>We, at Blindsgalore, here in Southern California, are so spoiled by bright light, clear days, ever-blooming flowers and the grace of sunny days that I wish I could scatter the sparkle of sunlight to all of you with gloomy and cold days still upon you.<\/p>\n<p><a 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src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/OrangeLROpn_edit.png\" alt=\"Two beige diamond-patterned solar shades in front of a large window in a cozy living room with orange walls and a cream sofa\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/OrangeLROpn_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/OrangeLROpn_edit-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simply Chic Solar Screens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/WindowProduct.asp?id=308316\" aria-label=\"View larger image 6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4827 lazyload\" 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