tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post4574811789829333649..comments2023-10-11T03:49:53.934-04:00Comments on The Gold Puppy: TurningReya Mellickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-1998209007694923362009-12-22T17:25:28.943-05:002009-12-22T17:25:28.943-05:00Today I was walking in the snow and I was more tha...Today I was walking in the snow and I was more than usually aware of the birds. Loved that picture of all of those little ones.<br /><br />I agree with you about the solstice! Better to have a long winter's nap and wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.<br /><br />(I've so enjoyed looking at your snowy pics from the last few days. Wow! Snow everywhere.)Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-28343071489793928922009-12-22T11:50:48.252-05:002009-12-22T11:50:48.252-05:00"but even the glamour of celebrating with Sta..."but even the glamour of celebrating with Starhawk did not inspire me to enjoy the all night vigil." ...omg i loooove youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-35537218029970405342009-12-22T07:26:43.680-05:002009-12-22T07:26:43.680-05:00Happy Solstice Reya and I have to say I love that ...Happy Solstice Reya and I have to say I love that second photo with the blase of red and yellow primary colours against the snowy background. Just perfect.<br /><br />Here in dull, grey, snowless Toronto, if the sun rose and set on the solstice it was impossible to notice. It kind of got less grey as the day progressed and then gradually became dark again. And tomorrow we get 5 minutes of more less darkness than we did today.<br /><br />Something to celebrate.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-26486207490737093142009-12-21T20:10:32.793-05:002009-12-21T20:10:32.793-05:00Every one of you - thank you for these comments. W...Every one of you - thank you for these comments. We're all such characters, aren't we?<br /><br />The birds were just there, posing, apparently.<br /><br />Artsparker, I salute you! I couldn't enjoy the all-nighters, not ever, not even in college. I am diurnal.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-52633411897076945802009-12-21T18:20:38.486-05:002009-12-21T18:20:38.486-05:00Was just up all night on Saturday celebrating the ...Was just up all night on Saturday celebrating the almost solstice...I have to say, it's a great interruption to the normal and a good marker.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-75699968858528551052009-12-21T18:11:01.397-05:002009-12-21T18:11:01.397-05:00Happy solstice to you, too, Reya. And this is the ...Happy solstice to you, too, Reya. And this is the day that, 18 years ago, my youngest daughter was welcomed to Planet Earth.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-66130375421440545652009-12-21T17:29:29.041-05:002009-12-21T17:29:29.041-05:00Boy Howdy, you are right about there not being muc...Boy Howdy, you are right about there not being much difference between a dip in the Pacific be it summer or winter.<br /><br />My evening was amazingly similar to yours except the early to bed part.<br /><br />Blessings in the light and power of the new year.<br /><br />Love, love, love!Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-74367805092463000382009-12-21T17:11:48.674-05:002009-12-21T17:11:48.674-05:00"to everything, turn, turn turn
there is a se..."to everything, turn, turn turn<br />there is a season turn turn turn..."Chris Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-60334846769923657572009-12-21T13:45:17.565-05:002009-12-21T13:45:17.565-05:00This is a happy photo! Enjoy Winter Wonderland.This is a happy photo! Enjoy Winter Wonderland.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-57071058872835829122009-12-21T13:07:06.961-05:002009-12-21T13:07:06.961-05:00how I love the photo of the birds!!!
I enjoyed re...how I love the photo of the birds!!!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading the account of your sf celebration! I am impressed that you took the plunge!<br /><br />we gathered with some of our fellow solstice revelers last night to break bread, share soup, poems, and call back the light (yes, a day early but since today's a 'school night' as we call it, sunday was better for everyone) we skipped the walk to the shore of lake erie this year, but maybe next year I'll share your plunge ritual and see if there's any takers! <br /><br />happy solstice. by the way, do you recognize the roof turret on the mouse today? <br /><br />happy solstice!!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-76753784001462331272009-12-21T12:21:36.911-05:002009-12-21T12:21:36.911-05:00I love the birds!
The snow is so gorgeous, isn'...I love the birds!<br />The snow is so gorgeous, isn't it? There's such a hush in the air at first; it makes me feel as though I am alone in the world. It's very refreshing. We ended up with over a foot; the dog and the munchkin were thrilled!<br />I think one of the best things about not drinking is that I wake up feeling good each morning. Even after all this time I don't take that for granted.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-74036570262860814372009-12-21T11:44:36.240-05:002009-12-21T11:44:36.240-05:00I love those little birds, and am terribly envious...I love those little birds, and am terribly envious of all your snow. All we got here was a little teaser that's gone already.<br /><br />The solstice is a wonderful day. I've always wondered why New Year's is ten days late, but no matter, Jan 1 and its eve is such a lame holiday (I'm with you on preferring an excellent sleep!) that Nature's new year is better off remaining obscure.<br /><br />Happy Day!NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-40748042268639726782009-12-21T11:32:52.620-05:002009-12-21T11:32:52.620-05:00Happy winter solstice day to you. Glad you got to...Happy winter solstice day to you. Glad you got to sleep. Wish I could get some sleep like that.<br /><br />The snow looks wonderful and it looks like you just might have a White Christmas. That is so cool, but I am okay with just seeing it through your eyes.<br /><br />And hangovers are terrible, so I never understand why people feel this need to drink so much so as to give theirselves one. Maybe their brains disappear after the third drink. Once was enough for me and I was through.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing the pictures, they are beautiful.<br /><br />God bless.Mrsupolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563854387767106508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-31031300270342132442009-12-21T11:14:46.354-05:002009-12-21T11:14:46.354-05:00Yep, today is indeed the shortest day of the year....Yep, today is indeed the shortest day of the year. The great thing is that after today, the days actually begin to lengthen. Okay, very slowly. But still....CocoDivaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035161325287156919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-6861571110929549302009-12-21T10:59:41.831-05:002009-12-21T10:59:41.831-05:00God Yule Reya! It is dark now and will continue to...God Yule Reya! It is dark now and will continue to be dark , but I have noticed that as I age time is quicker, long winters are shorter, time rolls me over and over. No matter the celebration I like to scoot under the covers by 10:30...Stay cosy and well, cheers for the new year!<br />xxxooo<br />Eat a cookie!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-21251720905485855732009-12-21T10:45:41.479-05:002009-12-21T10:45:41.479-05:00Happy Solstice! Hooray. I woke up this morning an...Happy Solstice! Hooray. I woke up this morning and I wasn't sure if it really was morning. It was dark and cloudy and the snow was glowing eerily..mysteriously inviting.*I think the little birds were posing just for you, excellent photo.Butternut Squashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703748547994069092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-52628725135899907102009-12-21T10:17:48.630-05:002009-12-21T10:17:48.630-05:00Here comes the sun...
Let the sun shine, let the ...Here comes the sun...<br /><br />Let the sun shine, let the sun shine in...ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-7988070560707543502009-12-21T09:09:36.128-05:002009-12-21T09:09:36.128-05:00hi reya - we got eight hours and a bit of sun yest...hi reya - we got eight hours and a bit of sun yesterday. well that was the rumour. the snowy cloudcover placed sunshine squarely out of my experiencing. inside the golden fish world headquarters there were lights galore. little twinkly ones and flickering candle ones. i went outside just before i retired to bedlam and thanked the world for the glorious autumn just passed. i asked the world for eyes to see all that i could see of this winter. <br />i love the little birds reya! love them! peaceful snowy days reya. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-77873662850480462112009-12-21T09:00:48.536-05:002009-12-21T09:00:48.536-05:00Happy solstice Reya!
I can't do the all-nighte...Happy solstice Reya!<br />I can't do the all-nighters either, never could, and as for the hangover after New Year's, no thanks! A solstice at Studio 54? I can't even imagine what that party would have been like.<br />Love the photos.Lisa Ursuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906234995763166824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-37214907436153418162009-12-21T08:58:25.399-05:002009-12-21T08:58:25.399-05:00Happy solstice, to you, as well, dear Reya! Enjoy ...Happy solstice, to you, as well, dear Reya! Enjoy all that glorious snow today!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-37645112105080647082009-12-21T08:51:43.945-05:002009-12-21T08:51:43.945-05:00Wonderful images, Reya. I haven't been by late...Wonderful images, Reya. I haven't been by lately. Your banner is thought-provoking.tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.com