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Tag Archives: Winter Solstice
Shortest Days of the Year
Friday Dear Elsie Yesterday & today have been the shortest days of the year. Tomorrow the sun will set at 5.45pm and the days will very slowly start getting longer. This year I’ve really noticed the long nights. I’ve regularly … Continue reading
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Winter Solstice 2023
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was gloomy for most of the day. I’ve just opened our door and there is a freezing wind. Brrr! It feels like there will be snow on those mountains. I had a … Continue reading
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Winter Solstice
Monday Today was the day… We did not go to the beach. Perhaps we should have as, although the wind was blowing, it wasn’t raining. We think it will be raining by the time tomorrow comes. Yay, we need the … Continue reading
Don’t Microwave Your Cell Phone!
2-07pm Ha! I’ll get to the microwaved cell phone in a mo, but first, today is it: the shortest day of the year for the southern hemisphere and we get to bathe ourselves in the sunshine and beauty of Cape … Continue reading