Faith-manor Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) We had a bit of a feast. Roast vegetables, grilled lamb chops, homemade bread, and berries. We then went outside and had a bonfire for a while. We used a partially burnt log from last year as our "Yule log". But, we were feeling kind of cold, and Lewis the dog was wanting in, so we are back on the couch watching the Will Ferrell EuroVision movie. I am normally not a fan of Will Ferrell, but this movie is kind of hilarious. Mark has mead (I am not a fan), but he will only have a tiny bit. I have the family room lit with 15 battery led candles and one wax pillar candle. Feels very Hygge in here at the moment. Edited December 22, 2023 by Faith-manor 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 We made lanterns with our tinkergarten class and are doing a little night hike. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) We celebrate chinese winter solstice (冬至) with glutinous rice balls (汤圆). Some families celebrate with dumplings 🥟 It is also the unofficial start to spring cleaning for lunar new year. Edited December 22, 2023 by Arcadia Add photo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 We watched the 1981 Midsummer Night's Dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabercro Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 We keep it simple but we carried on our yearly tradition of eating soup by "candlelight" (err... the christmas tree lights and some glow toys) and watching the Little Bear Winter Solstice episode. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 40 minutes ago, cabercro said: watching the Little Bear Winter Solstice episode. I love doing this every year!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I hibernated in bed all day with a stack of books and several mugs of tea while listening to the rain. Does that count? 😂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I meant to reread The Dark is Rising, but seem to have run out of time. Maybe tomorrow, though it’s not quite the same. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 We took a walk around town. Now I've got about 20 candles burning throughout the house. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Balanced eggs on end. Sent a picture of mine to my kids and they sent me pics of theirs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 11 hours ago, Rosie_0801 said: We watched the 1981 Midsummer Night's Dream. That movie is great. How I your summer going, Rosie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 10 hours ago, The Governess said: I hibernated in bed all day with a stack of books and several mugs of tea while listening to the rain. Does that count? 😂 That sounds like the best way to spend the holiday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I normally do celebrate the solstice but am still in a post-graduation hangover. No alcohol involved, just extreme exhaustion. My child graduated from college on Monday and we ended up with a houseful of family and friends. I cooked several meals for 12 people. I loved every moment of it, but it has left me with bone crushing fatigue. Yesterday was also chilly and rainy, which didn’t help. Oh! I did sort my seeds and pulled out tomato and pepper seeds, as I will be starting those soon. That likely isn’t a good way to mark the start of winter, by looking ahead to summer. LOL Today I do hope to get out in nature. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, GoVanGogh said: That likely isn’t a good way to mark the start of winter, by looking ahead to summer. If you think of the winter solstice as the time we celebrate the return of the sun, it seems perfect. This is the beginning of the end of the darkest time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Faith-manor said: That movie is great. How I your summer going, Rosie? The worst attack has been the flies, but better flies than fire, eh? We haven't had any problem of significance of that kind in my town for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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