The indeterminate year
I’ve just[1] had a new year greeting from my brother and sister-in-law in NZ. Not quite the island of the day before, but silly games with the timezone make for a seasonal pastime, and the kiwis are onto a winner!
Apart from that, I like this season for another reason: the worst of the winter gloom is past, and daylight hours are getting perceptibly longer. Helped this year by a sustained spell of fine, sunny weather.
[1] Actually a couple of hours ago, but just saw it.
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I couldn’t agree more with your second comment. It might be the “silly season” but I’m enjoying my few days off work to the full – the weather is perfect (provided one wraps up for the cold). Had some pleasant walks, and painted the remaining exterior walls at the Barn – looking forward to more of the same over the next few days, hopefully.