The Shortest Day

[lupestripe]

It's Yule for the Pagans amongst us or for those living in a more secular world, the less punchy "Shortest Day". If you celebrate Yule then I hope you have a good one and don't feel to disheartened by heartless card companies using the phrase "Have a Cool Yule" in their Christmas Cards. It completely misses the point and is also a pretty dreadful rhyme. To me, it's just one of life's little annoyances.

I always see 21 December as a watershed as it means that the days will now start to get longer again. Granted we won't really see its effects until the end of January but after the miserable darkness of the last two months, today being the Shortest Day is something to be thankful for. To me it symbolises hope and I am hopeful of brighter days to come. I'm sick of waking up when it's dark and feeling tired for most of the day simply because there's a blanket of murk that is shrouding the world.

Roll on Summer! Turn up the central heating!

Comments

[schnee.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thank you, hon. MMmm, it'd be nice to spend christmas with you (and your Master; of course he'd be more than welcome as well) and my other friends... ^.^

I'm sorry to hear about your family, too. There's not a lot of politics going on in mine, fortunately; it's mostly the core family, anyway, so there's really not a lot of room for factions and the like. We do like and interact with/visit/talk to/... my mother's side of the family, but my father's side... well, we (them and us) are just too different, so we don't have much contact at all, although there's not any real animosity there, either.

Ah well. And yeah, christmas is pretty much a family thing here, too, I think - most people I know will spend it with their families one way or another, at least, and it's much different in that regard from things like birthdays, where spending the day with your friends rather than your family is not just accepted but also the norm.

*snuggles you warmly* I hope you got to spend a nice time with your Master, at least, hon - or maybe with his family if he visited them? (Depending on how tolerant they are and all that.)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I got a phone call from my mother about half an hour ago and apparently this year my family situation was more farcical and more inconvenient than ever. Everyone was running to their own agenda so people didn't turn up to places until four hours after they were supposed to (thus ruining dinner) and others turned up to places where they weren't wanted.

My father's side of the family I rarely speak to as they live so far away. No animosity either but nothing in interest too - sounds very much like your situation.

As for me? I had a relaxing Christmas with my Master as I wasn't there. Thankfully. It would be cool to spend Christmas with you sometime, that's definitely one for the future. It's the first year I have been with someone other than my family - as you say - birthdays are more for friends, Christmas more for players.

[schnee.livejournal.com]

*noddles* Sounds like you did the right thing indeed - that kind of "christmas" is best avoided, and doubly so when you've got a Master to spend the holidays with instead.

*nuzzle* MMmmm, and yeah, we should keep that idea in mind. ^.^ You're very welcome to visit at other times as well, BTW, as long as you don't mind the fact that I'm a poor student who's only got a small place, no car and all that - it won't exactly be luxurious, but still. :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I know what it's like to be a poor student as I was one myself a couple of years ago. I often visit Germany as I try and keep the language speaking in check but sadly it only seems to happen once a year. I'll let you know though as it would be great to do.

Regarding my family, back in October my mother urged me to go away for Christmas and as my Master was going to spend it on his own, it was quite an easy decision for me to make. I don't regret it but because I have been quite ill mentally of late there have been a few little tensions. Still, I sleep chained to the bed every night, which is no bad thing *wags*

[schnee.livejournal.com]

*smiles and wags his fluffy white tail as well* No, that's not bad at all. ^.^ And I think it's cool that your mother actually warned you and suggested you'd do something nicer and more enjoyable for christmas, too.

Mmm, and I'm looking forward to it. :) *snuggles* No pressure, though - if you can't visit, that's fine, too. It's just an offer. :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

My mother and I have a lot of empathy for each other because we are very similar people. I kinda predicted that this was gonna happen as family Christmases are never too great really. I'm just glad I wasn't there and I was given a get-out clause. It did cause a few problems me not being there but I'll sort out those in the New Year.

It'd be cool to visit you hun, I'll see when I can come over. Like most things in life, it's dependent on getting time off work. I'm confident I'll be able to see you soon though *hugs*

[schnee.livejournal.com]

*smiles and snugs* I'd enjoy that. I'll just have to say it again, though - don't expect too much. I wouldn't want to disappoint you, although I'd try to make it all worthwhile, of course...

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

You won't disappoint me hun, just be yourself. I'm sure we'll have a great time :)

[schnee.livejournal.com]

*snugs* OK, wolfie... thank you. :)