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December 21st 2015
That day sped by!
Suddenly I was looking
at the end of an afternoon!
I had just got started.
My goal was for 7pm,
showered and sitting.
Yeah......
its 11pm and I just ate supper.
The dining room is finally decorated.
I was very lax about finishing it.
BUT!
It was today or nothing...
thankfully Judy and I got into it
and did a great job
if I do say so myself.
Our final count for trees this year
is 12 but the chandelier is done with 5 small trees,
and we have 2 small ceramic trees.
Thought of the day: Winter Solstice
While it may not seem even close to being winter in many parts of Canada, it officially arrives today, on December 21, when we hit the Solstice. The December solstice is when the Sun hits the lowest point in the sky across the entire Northern Hemisphere and it occurs this year at exactly 11:48 p.m. EST on Monday, December 21. This astronomical event marks the beginning of winter for those living above the equator. Summer is beginning in the Southern Hemisphere. The end result is the shortest hours of daylight and colder weather.
Good night from John Street
That day sped by!
Suddenly I was looking
at the end of an afternoon!
I had just got started.
My goal was for 7pm,
showered and sitting.
Yeah......
its 11pm and I just ate supper.
The dining room is finally decorated.
I was very lax about finishing it.
BUT!
It was today or nothing...
thankfully Judy and I got into it
and did a great job
if I do say so myself.
Our final count for trees this year
is 12 but the chandelier is done with 5 small trees,
and we have 2 small ceramic trees.
Thought of the day: Winter Solstice
While it may not seem even close to being winter in many parts of Canada, it officially arrives today, on December 21, when we hit the Solstice. The December solstice is when the Sun hits the lowest point in the sky across the entire Northern Hemisphere and it occurs this year at exactly 11:48 p.m. EST on Monday, December 21. This astronomical event marks the beginning of winter for those living above the equator. Summer is beginning in the Southern Hemisphere. The end result is the shortest hours of daylight and colder weather.
The word solstice has its roots in Latin, meaning “Sun stands still”. Celebrating this celestial moment goes back to ancient times, where the solstice was thought of as an auspicious occasion. There appears to be so many known rituals around the world tied in with the solstice, some scholars believe it may be one of the oldest holidays around.
Germanic peoples would have Yule festivals around the winter solstice, while ancient Romans had weeklong celebrations with food and games known as the time of Saturnalia.
Germanic peoples would have Yule festivals around the winter solstice, while ancient Romans had weeklong celebrations with food and games known as the time of Saturnalia.
Across the northern hemisphere, following the winter solstice, the Sun appears to rise higher and higher again each day, bringing with it a return of longer days and a promise of warmer temperatures. Ancient cultures often viewed the winter solstice as a very important holiday; one that signifies reversal, rebirth and renewal. For many ancient tribes it was the time to begin hunkering down for the deepest and most grueling part of the season.
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