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Solstice

arfie
arfie

I am no fan of Santa Day, but I always find myself wanting to celebrate the winter solstice. The increasingly long nights seem to affect every aspect of my being and knowing the days will start getting longer at the end of this week has me equally relieved.


Anybody else?

Community LeaderLeo
Leo
We started "celebrating" two week sbefore solstice and went on for two weeks after in my mom's family, which meant that the shortest days were covered by many distractions and lots of food and good times.

Seems good to me.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks for saying something about the length of days this week, arfie.
I posted on another thread here that it's been dark this week by 5pm every day where I live. The result is "Seasonal Affect Disorder" or "S.A.D." Sundown being so early doesn't brighten my day, so I'm glad you pointed out that it's going to begin to turn around after this week.
arfie
arfie
Driving at night has become an issue for me. I still see well in the dark but the transition between bright and dark is increasingly difficult for me. Oncoming headlights, security lights, et al leave me blinded for increasing lengths of time.

Adds to the S.A.D. mightily. . . Longer days are something to celebrate in Arf World!
nancy6464
nancy6464
I hear you. Can’t wait for it to not be so dark when I get if work. Higs
nancy6464
nancy6464
Damn typos hugs
arfie
arfie
Dunno. . . Might be fun to wonder what "Higs" are. . . They sound like something worth going for.
patti22
patti22
@Arfie, I have anti-reflective coating on my glasses that help with that. Or it could be that you're getting cataracts...in any case, you might want to go see an eye doctor.

Beyond that...winter is MY season. (Chronic insomnia...and the dark REALLY helps me sleep.)
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
My landlord bought me a 'Happy Lamp" for Christmas so I'm hoping that it will make a difference.... I look forward to longer days to sweetie..... Big hug....xo
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
You can get those night vision glasses for a couple of bucks and you can see like it's daylight when driving at night.... It's amazing how well that they work

I got a pair a few years ago for 5 bucks... (not very fashionable) but they worked great

http://www.productreviewsquad.com/night-driving-glasses.html
arfie
arfie
My night vision is still great some odd minutes after they've been hit with industrial brights. A few minutes is a long time behind an automotive wheel.
Ghostdancer
Ghostdancer
I won’t make it this year but in the past winter solstice has been observed with a day of soaking at my favorite hot spring that’s super high in lithium for an extra gentle self hug of pure light....
arfie
arfie
Hm-m-m-m. . . I wonder if there's one of them in my fantasy safe place: The Mud Caves. If not, I bet we could fit one on the other side of the spring shower.
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
so going to your mud caves right now - or do we need to wait until after dark? are there rules???
arfie
arfie
They are caves, silly brat. Day, night, season or weather, they stay the same. Only one rule. Play nice.
jewells1
jewells1
Okay! I have my inner-tube and night goggles.
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