The other side of the sun...

[msfledermaus]

Winter Solstice was last night, and I went out for dinner with Brian. Curry and shrimp and coffee with Baileys... we joked about how the bar could start making money selling curry shots. (It could happen!) It's desparately bitterly cold outside, so cold you could lose fingers or ears if you're not dressed for the weather. (I lent Bri my scarf, and I'm on a mission after work--hat and scarf x-mas presents.) Even though intellectually I know that we'll be getting more light soon, it feels like the cold, dark end of the world...
(Not apocalyptic, just...quiet. And cold. and so very very dark.) We're down to about 8 hours of sunlight, so I see a glimpse of gray in the morning, and it's usually full dark by the time I leave work. I've been gulping multivitamins and oranges to keep myself from crawling into the blankets and hibernating. (mmmm, hibernation...)
Yes, it's very Gothique and beautiful outside, with the steam rising everywhere and the painful coldness cutting into your cheeks and welding your eyes shut, but I would love a little warmth and light. (right now 10 degrees above is "balmy", we haven't broken Zero for about a week now, and the cold is STAYING PUT!!)

But today, oh, today I get off work at Noon!!!!
*Sigh of relief* and I can finish my shopping, go home and ...hide under the blankets and sleep and snooze in what's left of the sun. Wrap presents...Try putting together a suprise ball just to see if I can do it. mail Kev's present...(D'oh!) Sorry, Kev, it's goint to be late... I'll be away from a computer for a few days, but I can leave another haiku:

Cold air carries sound,
Far from it's beginning source;
hear me call your name...


Ms Fledermaus,wishing you Happy Holidays.

Comments

the wicked wind of the north

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Maybe Lake Superior warms us up. ?

Now THERE'S a *chilling* thought!

OOh, don't think so!!!

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Else Duluth would be the Party Capital of the Frozen North...no, I think you might have less wind or something...Like this weekend it's been about 2 or 5 above at the warmest, cars are breaking down, windchills way down...what are your temps, anyway? They have to be pretty close to ours, you're my neighbor after all:)

Ms Eff, keeping her feet warm in big boots...