So, tonight is the night of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night and tomorrow is a first day of winter. Hmm... not here - the winter already started in October! Just before yesterday we had the coldest day (so far) of this season. And I'm sure mercury will drop down some more...
Way to cold to go outside so I took a few pics from my windows
a lovely sunrise at 10:08 in the morning
snow on the picnic table (accumulated since October)
Icicles that decorate outside my windows
And the view from my kitchen window.
The visitor on the tree that's a magpie - I absolutely adore them.
If you like to celebrate Winter Solstice with me, just take a moment to reflect on the massive amount of energy that is generated by the planets and the sun and the potential that energy has to affect us all at the moment of alignment.
Take a moment to reflect that the ancient cultures of the World recognized and held sacred astrological alignments such as the solstice and equinox as a gateway for self enlightenment.
The message I am attempting to convey is simple; don’t worry about the calamities of the 21st! Instead, focus on your inner practices, keep your intentions, meditations and prayers positive, chant mantras if you know how and envision a better World for all.
So long my friends,
Evalina
Just a quick comment that I LOVE your project. Very nice! Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteAww sweet stitching.. Stay warm x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching. It is lovely. The good thing about the shortest day is that the nights will soon start drawing out again...thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteTen in the morning is way to late to wait for the sun to rise! Glad it will be turning around shortly.
ReplyDeleteGoodness and I thought it was cold here. We should be getting our first snow here tonight in Indiana. Wow how do you stand being outside in that weather. I would think it would take your breath away. My husbands family is half Russian half polish. We have some fun traditions. On Christmas eve do you have a dinner where you have to eat a bit of at least 12 things then you leave the leftovers from plates out to ensure food for the following year. Or throw nuts at each other Christmas day and say in polish merry Christmas baby Jesus is born.
ReplyDeleteThe picnic table snow looks incredible! Brrrr... chilly icicles too! I could never imagine it that cold! It's a cold 62 F degrees here today (15 C). Your stitching project is lovely! I can't wait to see what you decide to make with it.
ReplyDeleteThat certainly is a lot of snow...I am so hoping I don't see that much; especially all at once!
ReplyDeleteLove your new piece! Can you tell me who is the designer? It would be so perfect for the lady in my church office.
Brrr! Way to cold for me. Your stitch project looks great.
ReplyDeleteThrough the first few pictures I kept thinking, how could someone live somewhere so COLD. Then I saw the view from your kitchen and I was all, "Ooooh. Now I get it!"
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking! Thanks for sharing.
LOVE those snow photos! Wish I was there with you : )
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely photographs! I really don't like cold weather, but the photos are beautiful! Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Mary Montague Sikes
Great stitchery! You definitely need to hang it or display it. Maybe framed with some fabric colour? I'm in Prince George for a few days missing the cold snap.... maybe... I get home on the 23rd. Have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI think that it should be framed and displayed. Quite a wide frame.
ReplyDeleteRemarkable embroidery, simply and beautifully. In you it is cold also snow very much, icicles long.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photo. It is necessary to love life instead of to trust motivation about nonsense.
Store you the Lord.
What lovely stitching and gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching! I enjoyed all of your photos. I thought it was cold here but you've got us beat! The cold I could deal with but I'm not sure I could handle such short days.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing view!!! Can't quite comprehend all that snow at the moment as its currently 39.5C or 103F at the moment here in Australia.
ReplyDeleteLovely quote and stitching :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :D
Gorgeous photos of your Canadian land!
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