Day 355 -- The Shortest Day

It is officially winter. There are even snowflakes in the air. The snow won't last long with the rain expected on Christmas day, but it is there now nonetheless. So -- how does one spend the shortest day of the year?  In a bit of a quandary. I went shopping for the last items needed to cook holiday dishes and finished the laundry. When I paused to begin baking, I discovered that the flour that I thought was in the pantry wasn't. So -- I moved on to something else. Tomorrow will be baking evening it seems.

Solstice is an interesting time of year. I love the longest day of the year -- it is a day filled with light and sun if lucky.  In comparison, this shortest day of the year can seem dreary -- dark late into the morning and then again too early in the afternoon.  The bright side of this day is that from now on the days will become longer, leading us back to the vernal equinox and out of winter. Celebrations at this time of year have been around for millennia. The convergence of a number of festivals has been hypothetically linked to the solstice. Whatever the basis, it is a day worth celebrating.

Today's selection is a mix of traditional holiday music and solstice celebration. It is an older rock tune from an intriguing artist that still stands up well. Enjoy!

Solstice Bells -- Jethro Tull