December 22, 2024

Short Days, Shiny Things

The short days of winter can be distressing. I like sunshine, and I want to have time to enjoy the outdoors. 


Thank goodness for holiday lights and colorful decorations!

Christmas trees at Bits o’Moon and Dunkin’

A photography group recently ran a theme on things that are shiny. I didn’t have to look far.


Sharing with Mosaic Monday

Well, we have made it through our shortest day of the year. Now it’s time to wrap my Christmas presents.

10 comments:

  1. ...in winter, sunshine is in short supply along the Great Lakes.

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  2. Sunshine in winter is a real balm. And a cool wind in an Australian summer can be just as good!

    Wishing you a happy Christmas / Holliday and Great New Year. SM - Melbourne

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  3. Hello,
    Wonderful photos, the first and last are my favorites.
    Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

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  4. The short days don’t bother me unduly, and this year we have a good amount of sunshine.

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  5. i enjoy the glow over the neighbor ... we have had some awesome sunsets / sunrises lately ... the pink comes in there and just makes it absolutely amazingly gorgeous. wow!! can you believe it is Christmas this week. it has just flew by. i can't get over it. how quick. i always say i am gonna start earlier and it is not to get it over quicker ...but to feel more in the know and feel it all. i love all the ole' Christmas movies ... feeling the music and being in the spirit and mood. ( ;

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  6. I love this time of year. Since I am retired I don't mind the early darkness.

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  7. Beautiful post and pics, Last pic just awesome.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  8. So glad you're working in a timely manner for wrapping those presents...and I enjoyed all your photos today!

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  9. Hmm, shiny things you say. That would be a challenge. Although, as I look around, I do see some shiny wrappings and ornaments.

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  10. You did great on the silver theme and I enjoyed the other photos too. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you all.

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