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Did you notice it was winter solstice today? Will you celebrate in any way?

Dec 22, 2011 3:27 PM

It is the shortest day of the year, and some places like the Arctic Circle will have 24 hours of darkness.

For us, it is traditional to toss a few yuzu citrus fruits in the bath to help ward off winter illnesses. (I guess being close to the Vitamin C was thought to be as good as eating something containing it.)

Anything exciting happening for your solstice?

kophia kophia

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Not in Shandong China, it ain't!

dmaz dmaz
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Thanks for mentioning it. I knew it was hereabouts. Tomorrow is my birthday, so I can celebrate the sun's rebirth along with my own birth.

moondrake moondrake
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I am celebrating by talking a half-day at work and finishing up my Holiday shopping.

funkadelic78 funkadelic78
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Only celebrating it with the thought that I'll have more sunlight every day after this. Sun sets today at 4:42 here. When I come back to work on the 3rd, I'll already have 8 minutes more sunlight in my day.

omnichad omnichad
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Yes, I am. I take a small cutting from my holly tree in the yard & put it over my kitchen doorway. Good health & happiness for all who pass under, don'tcha know. It's also my b'day, so there's that too. :)

pamfenway pamfenway
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Trying to balance an egg on it's end.

kp1111 kp1111
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I think I'll sit outside and have a fire, maybe have a nice winter beer.

@kp1111: I think you're supposed to do that on the equinox

scarabkafer scarabkafer
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sitting by the fire writing Christmas cards - at last. I have certainly noticed it - the sun is so low in the sky these days you need sunglasses to step out the door.

caron7 caron7
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wtf is a yuzu fruit and why wasn't it in mario sunshine?

zarfus zarfus
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it's 65 degrees today near Philly, Happy Winter!?!

mkentosh mkentosh
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Shows how little I pay attention to things. I thought it was yesterday. Nope.

http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice.html

I love celebrating, and am happy to celebrate Yule with the rest of you. Nice to know I didn't miss it. ;-}

Happy Birthday @pamfenway!
Happy Birthday tomorrow @moondrake!

@dmaz, even in Shadong, China. It's one of those things that's independent of the time zones. This means you can celebrate along with the rest of us. :-D

Joyous Noel to the lot of you. Time for breakfast (I'm running late, yes).

shrdlu shrdlu
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I've spent it cleaning and baking so far. Later I'll probably make a candle or two to burn tonight.

thumperchick thumperchick
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@shrdlu: Thank you! I'll eat another piece of cake in your honor! (Yes, I'll take any excuse...)

pamfenway pamfenway

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