Happy solstice everybody.

[conuly]

Y'know, although we call the solstice the first day of winter, traditionally the solstices and equinoxes were considered the *middle* of their respective seasons. That's where we get the names "midwinter" and "midsummer" from (but not midfall and midspring, oddly). The beginning of winter was a good six weeks ago, at the end of October.

So, happy Midwinter everybody. Or, if you live on the other side of the planet and are currently walking around upside down, happy Midsummer. Have a nice dream.

Comments

[ursamajor]

heh, yeah, i always wondered why that was. because winter should be over at the beginning of february, which is when some of the worst temps kick in in new england. *pout*

[conuly]

You mean, on Groundhog's day, aka Candlemas? It is. February 2 is the first day of spring.

[ser-kai.livejournal.com]

Bleh! If only it weren't so hot!

Merry Yule.

[adiva_calandia]

Up here in Alaska, we've had snow since -- hmm, I can't remember, it seems like it's been here my whole life -- late October, I think. Temperatures have been below freezing the whole month. And now they say it's winter? *shakes head* They don't live in Anchorage, apparently. Or Fairbanks, for that matter, where it's probably -40F right now.

[shenya.livejournal.com]

mmm dream... can I have mine with the big flowing coat and the cool mask thing? *grin*

They keep telling us it's summer and I keep watching the lightning and the hail :)

[ursamajor]

heh, yeah, i always wondered why that was. because winter should be over at the beginning of february, which is when some of the worst temps kick in in new england. *pout*

[conuly]

You mean, on Groundhog's day, aka Candlemas? It is. February 2 is the first day of spring.

[ser-kai.livejournal.com]

Bleh! If only it weren't so hot!

Merry Yule.

[adiva_calandia]

Up here in Alaska, we've had snow since -- hmm, I can't remember, it seems like it's been here my whole life -- late October, I think. Temperatures have been below freezing the whole month. And now they say it's winter? *shakes head* They don't live in Anchorage, apparently. Or Fairbanks, for that matter, where it's probably -40F right now.

[shenya.livejournal.com]

mmm dream... can I have mine with the big flowing coat and the cool mask thing? *grin*

They keep telling us it's summer and I keep watching the lightning and the hail :)