Winter solstice, first day of winter, whatever you want to call it, I call it the demise of Jack Frost (sorry Jack), and I am happy that it has finally arrived, because it means days are slowly (and I mean snail-slug-tortoise slow) getting longer now, and nights growing shorter. Farewell grey skies (though I will admit, I love watching the snow fall like pretty little diamonds), cold mornings--and afternoons and nights. Au revoir frigid car seats, and feet that won't warm despite the 10 pairs of socks covering my little piggies (there it is again, hyperbole, I've actually only worn 2 pairs of socks at one time).
I am a sun bunny. I love the sun, I love being outside in the sun, I love the humidity (yes, I really do), and I even love seeing my kooky little freckles, that make me, me, sneaking out (like the groundhog on Groundhound Day), hoping to soak up some sorely missed sunlight and all that lovely, lovely vitamin D.
So, thank you winter solstice for finally arriving, now you can go away. Though I know you will take your sweet time, I will dip into the little pail of patience that I manager to store during this season every year and calmly wait for the return of our brightest star, my beloved sun.
P.S. Check out the song I added (the link below)...I heard this the other day and it is really growing on me. It's from Eux Autres' newest album. It makes me think of summer!
--Fortuitous Observer
