NEW: Cusp of the shortest day, longest night.

 

I personally loathe winter. To me it is dead, dark, and cold. So I look forward - symbolically to the winter solstice (tomorrow), when we reach the longest night and the shortest day. After that, the days start to get longer, the nights shorter. It doesn't mean that winter is anywhere near over, but a few minutes of extra light per day means we are heading in the right direction. And living in Cornwall, I can hope that spring is not too far away...