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paddyann54 Fri 20-Dec-24 17:22:04

The exact time of this years solstice is 9.21 am tomorrow morning.According to my cousin who is an expert on these things .Most of us will be glad to see the return of the light and I have put this on before to celebrate the occasion .Hope you watch it and enjoy .

youtu.be/9-aic4qHQWA?si=lZBW4ta-5AguEuf9

Happy solstice/winter festival and hopefully a better year ahead for us all

GrannyGravy13 Fri 20-Dec-24 17:24:26

Thank you paddyanne54 I always begin to feel a sense of relief on 21/12 each year.

Moonwatcher1904 Fri 20-Dec-24 17:36:28

Same to you paddyanne54. My DH reminded me before that it was the shortest day tomorrow. We live on the Lancashire coast facing the sea and the sun will be at it's most southerly point when it sets on the horizon. It will move back northerly each day.
Just praying for a bit more peace in the world for the new year. xx

Jeanathome Fri 20-Dec-24 17:41:29

Thanks paddy anne. Its a very odd time of year.

Grandmabatty Fri 20-Dec-24 17:55:32

Scotland in winter can be beautiful but it's so dark for so long! I look forward to lighter nights. Thank you paddyanne

lixy Fri 20-Dec-24 18:11:10

Wishing everyone a peaceful solstice and a gentle return to the lighter days.

I love the solstices when there is that sense of the world holding its breath as the balance changes. Must be my Libran desire for balance coming out.

theworriedwell Fri 20-Dec-24 18:14:42

Hopefully this will cheer DH up. He has SAD and I dread the dark nights as he is so miserable. Not to mention all the bright daylight lights he has on which hurt my eyes.

Thank you for a bit of cheer.

Jackaranda Fri 20-Dec-24 18:24:51

Thank you paddyanne - that's beautiful. Happy Winter Solstice to you too.

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 20-Dec-24 20:16:42

Happy Winter Solstice to everyone. I count the days becoming longer from now as we turn back to the light.
I agree with lixy, it seems a moment of pause .

keepingquiet Fri 20-Dec-24 20:19:16

Not much pausing for me! Too much shopping, wrapping and tidying left to do!

We won't notice the difference for a while, but of course it is very welcome.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 20-Dec-24 20:23:04

Same to you paddyanne. All the very best to you and yours.
It just feels so good to turn the corner on winter doesn’t it?

vampirequeen Fri 20-Dec-24 20:27:00

Have a happy and peaceful solstice everyone.

I have 21st marked on my calendar because I'm desperate for the light to return. Although we still have to get through January and February at least we know that longer days are coming.

Wyllow3 Fri 20-Dec-24 20:33:00

Thank you.
How I hate these short dark days, and we haven't had a lot of sun when it is day....

Witzend Fri 20-Dec-24 20:34:11

It’s always marked here because it’s my brother’s birthday, so we’re off to lunch with him and SiL tomorrow. 🥂

Dilemma Fri 20-Dec-24 20:35:57

Winter Solstice is a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher. Highly recommended to while away the dark days.

Grannmarie Fri 20-Dec-24 20:37:25

Ring out, solstice bells!

Sorry I can't do links but I heard Jethro Tull on GHRadio yesterday and realised that the solstice was near.

Wishing the same to you and yours, paddyanne, it's good to know that we're moving towards the light.

Iam64 Fri 20-Dec-24 20:46:37

Thanks paddyann, a new one for me - it’s beautiful and uplifting

grandMattie Fri 20-Dec-24 20:52:23

Hurray! At last the days will start lengthening.

merlotgran Fri 20-Dec-24 21:01:19

Thank you, paddyann. My spirits lift at the thought of lighter evenings, even if it takes until the end of January to actually notice them.

Best wishes to you and yours.

Dempie55 Fri 20-Dec-24 22:28:29

Thank goodness! I always feel exhausted at this time of year, even though I no longer work now! So glad to see the light return!

Allira Fri 20-Dec-24 23:02:31

Thank you for reminding us.

Time to light the candles, drink mulled cider and bring in some greenery from the garden if it's not too wet.

Allira Fri 20-Dec-24 23:04:42

theworriedwell

Hopefully this will cheer DH up. He has SAD and I dread the dark nights as he is so miserable. Not to mention all the bright daylight lights he has on which hurt my eyes.

Thank you for a bit of cheer.

Has he got a therapy light box?
A friend's son uses one and I think it helps.

Dempie55 Sat 21-Dec-24 22:45:35

Sunset today @15:36. Sunset tomorrow @15:37. Things are looking up!

Mollygo Sat 21-Dec-24 22:52:42

Thanks and happy winter solstice to all. Lighter nights will be a relief, though I’ve noticed that we’ve needed to put the lights on later already, especially if the weather has been fine and sunny. 4.15 today.

Shinamae Sat 21-Dec-24 22:56:48

There’s always one 🌬️
I actually love winter and adore it when the nights draw in not so happy when they start drawing out again.
Maybe it’s because I was born in February 🤷‍♀️