Over the hump!
So Friday was the winter solstice....I thought it was always the 21st or 22nd June? According to Trivial Pursuit, anyway. Perhaps it depends on whether it's a leap year or not. Or something.
Whatever, it means that the days start getting longer from now on - so, can I have a big HURRAH!!?
I hate winter.
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Since this is a definite cause for celebration, I thought we should do something to mark the occasion. Never mind that we're a couple of days late. I was thinking maybe some special foods for dinner, something like that. Alright, so I was hoping that chocolate would be a compulsory part of the deal, so what?
Anyway, I Googled winter solstice and found that the ancient Romans used to hold the ritual of Saturnalia at this time. I read a bit further and discovered that it involved cookies (mmm!) and robes (yay! dress-ups!) and..... oh. Sacrifice.
Maybe we'll just have Tandoori chicken for dinner instead.
2 comments:
Yahhhhh!! I'm with you Kerryn- I hate winter too! Love the winter solstice- now it just keeps getting betterer and betterer!! And I think chocolate is a PERFECT way to celebrate!
you are too funny. turned the central air back on yesterday - supposed to be a HOT week. I would rather be in cold - except love the flowers and everything in full, lush green this time of year.
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