Out My Window
12/20/2021
Tonight is the winter solstice . . . the longest night of the year.
When I look out my windows during the day, the scenery is pretty bleak.
There is no snow to speak of.
The garden is dormant.
But at night, out my windows, I get this . . .
My lights . . . are doubled! Those lights on the right - through the patio door? It looks like there's a tree outside, but that's just a reflection of the birch tree inside.
It happens all over in my house. Reflections of my inside lights . . . out my windows!
I call it my solstice bonus.
And it's very welcome right now.
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Today is also this guy's birthday . . .
Happy Birthday, Tom!
Here's to a year filled with all the things you like best! (Me, included.)
Happy birthday Tom!!! I do love seeing all the lights. This year we put some on our arbor and on the apple tree - both in the back yard, so I see them ALL the time. Happy solstice! I heard or read someone refer to this as the "hush season" which I like very much.
Posted by: Vera | 12/20/2021 at 08:07 AM
Happy Birthday Tom!
And those light reflections are just so awesome!
Posted by: kat | 12/20/2021 at 08:47 AM
Happy Birthday, Tom! I will be turning on all my Christmas lights and lighting candles tonight to help light the way through the longest night. Enjoy your awesome Solstice bonus!
Posted by: Bonny | 12/20/2021 at 08:59 AM
Happy birthday, Tom!!! Here is to another joyous circuit around the sun.
Posted by: Dee | 12/20/2021 at 10:02 AM
Happy Birthday, Tom! I hope you get to celebrate this day to the mostest!
We have snow, too much snow. We'd take more! I am SO happy this day has arrived and can't wait to watch as the light (incrementally) return!
Posted by: Margene | 12/20/2021 at 10:16 AM
I love those reflections, so beautiful. Solstice blessings to you and a happy birthday to Tom!
Posted by: sustainablemum | 12/20/2021 at 10:27 AM
I'm ready for solstice reflections, it's an important tradition for us. And Happy Birthday to Tom, one of the nicest guys I've ever met!
Posted by: Carole | 12/20/2021 at 10:48 AM
Happy birthday to Tom! Peaceful solstice to all!
Posted by: kim in oregon | 12/20/2021 at 11:25 AM
Happy Birthday to Tom! Hand Happy Solstice to you - I shall toast you in some twinkling lights tonight. xo
Posted by: Patty | 12/20/2021 at 11:35 AM
Happy Birthday, Tom, and happy Solstice to us all!
Posted by: Mary | 12/20/2021 at 01:36 PM
Happy Birthday to Tom!
All of your lights are lovely. I wish you Happy Solstice!
Posted by: Debbie | 12/20/2021 at 04:10 PM
Ah, best wishes for you both ... and woot! for even mere minutes of extra light!
Posted by: Mary | 12/20/2021 at 06:23 PM
Oh that's fabulous!! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOM!!!
Posted by: Vicki | 12/20/2021 at 07:02 PM
What beautiful lights - inside and out. Happy Birthday to your husband.
Posted by: Jane | 12/20/2021 at 08:15 PM
Happy birthday to Tom! And here's to the return of the light.
Posted by: Sarah | 12/20/2021 at 08:36 PM
I hope Tom had a happy birthday! Beautiful lights!
Posted by: Pam | 12/21/2021 at 10:26 AM