Winter Solstice (without the end of the world)

I had today off and could think about the Solstice a few times during the day.  I thought of the beginning of the the winter season (though we had snow and cold winds for a few days already) as I split poplar and cedar for the wood stove.  I thought of the shortest day as I shoveled out of our snow drifted yard.  I thought of how the sun begins it migration back north as I looked at how low it was in the sky.

No catastrophes today; I wasn't expecting any.  The wind blew cold enough for us.

I have the yearning to look at seed catalogs!