Friday, December 21, 2007

Happy Winter Solstice

Winter officially began at 10:08 this evening on the west coast. To celebrate, we went for a walk, took this photo, had a delicious dinner at Simona's, then came home and lit a small fire outside to celebrate the turning of the season.

Happy Winter Solstice!

It won't seem like it at first, but before we know it the days will get longer; the sun will get up a few minutes earlier, setting a wee bit later. Seed catalogs will become dog-eared then window sills and greenhouses will fill with seedlings awaiting the day they can go outside and stretch in the warming sun.

How can we not celebrate?




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8 comments:

  1. Oh, this is marvelous! I MUST DO THIS.

    Happy Holidays!!!!!

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  2. We got in from the air port about 10:30 last night and had a half glass of wine on the roof deck before turning in at 11 does that count!
    Seed catalogs are such wonderful winter entertainment I think.
    Celebrate!!

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  3. Sher, I've always been more pagan than mainstream. I find it so much more spiritually satisfying.
    Happy Holidays to you, too!

    Tanna,
    Yes it does count! I think you were spot on. The Solstice was at 10:08 here, making it 11:08 in your neck of the woods, presuming you're in Texas. I expect to be poring over seed catalogs soon.

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  4. I need longer days, so I like when we turn the winter solstice corner, so to speak.

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  5. Happy Solstice Simona!

    Thank you so much Mimi. I'd love to show your our "front yard" someday.

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  6. What a lovely photo Christine.
    Happy Holidays
    Anne

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  7. What a view ~ and I can't imagine how beautiful your front view must be! You are so fortunate to have such a wonderful location place to live....it doesn't get much better than that!

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