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Happy First Day of Winter

qualitygal — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:45:15 GMT

We're having about 9 hrs and 5 min of daylight. It doesn't look like a white Christmas for this area either. Shortest day of the year, so pretty soon, we'll be going the other way.

I think there's some event for each day of the year. I don't know where they have that sort of a list. LOL

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Laura14 — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:51:38 GMT

Happy happy @qualitygal! Hope you're still healing well.

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Tique — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:54:52 GMT

@qualitygal Thank you. Happy Winter Solstice to You and to All!

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:13:16 GMT

@qualitygal You absolutely nailed "going the other way". This is why I love the first day of winter. We do need to give it about two weeks or so to begin the minute by minute changes. I can wait a little longer.

Merry Christmas and Blessed Solstice

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LTT1 — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:32:04 GMT

@qualitygal @Tique @Laura14

Happy Solstice Day!

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Tique — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:44:00 GMT

@LTT1 Thank you. Same to you.

I hope my winter is...

S h o r t!!!

Well I can dream. As far as I know, dreaming is still free.

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Suzeecat — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:44:52 GMT

Amen to "going the other way". I am always so happy when the Solstice arrives because our days will start to get longer. It may take a while to notice, but I know it's getting better instead of getting worse.

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Cakers3 — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:52:36 GMT

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abbalulu — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:52:37 GMT

I love this day for a couple of reasons. It is my youngest granddaugter's birthday. Also every year when I was growing up my Dad always would say "this is the shortest day of the year and now every day little by little it will start to stay lighter longer." Just thinking of him saying that brings back happy memories.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:00:29 GMT

Hate winter; hoping it's a short mild one.

But I do like the solstice.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:02:30 GMT

After Thanksgiving Day and Christmas this is my most favorite day of the year. Only 10 hours of sunlight and the longest night of the year. I always have a special dinner/treat curled up on the couch with Christmas movies. Have all day to decide what to order in, no cooking. Perfect kick off to a five day week-end.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:11:40 GMT

@beckyb1012 This is going to sound weird, but it's pouring here today, it's quite dark now (9 am) and is what most would consider a very gloomy day. And I'm loving it!!! Both trees are lit as well as my foyer greens. Going to wrap gifts and make lists of groceries I need to get TOMORROW when the weather is good.

Will have Christmas music playing in the background, may put on a Christmas movie too. I know I sound like a Grinch most of the time but once we get into the season (meaning no earlier than December) I enjoy it.

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Starpolisher — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:30:48 GMT

I love Winter!

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sidsmom — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:48:57 GMT

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sidsmom — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:49:41 GMT

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ShowMe — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:36:45 GMT

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF WINTER......

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bonnie f — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:40:52 GMT

ughhh hope it flys by... today its almost 60 here... crazy.. winter always drags.. i hate it... i dont mind if its 25 all winter,,, just no snow. but i know thats not going to happen... happy digging out all

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stevieb — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:16:22 GMT

I like winter and I like snow (in reasonable amounts) so I'm good with it being winter... Not hoping it flies by... I like having actual seasons, even though here in the mid-Atlantic it doesn't seem like we ever get four seasons anymore like we used to... Today. the first day of winter, and it's in the mid-60's... Go figure... Don't like it... Even if it's a given we aren't going to have a white Christmas, as we so rarely do, it would be nice if it was at least seasonably cold... Oh yea, and it would be nice if this endless rain would blow itself out...

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ShowMe — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:22:42 GMT

We won't be having a white Christmas here in St. Louis area this year. Supposed to be sunny and a high of around 50. But look out after that....winter will hit us.....