Monday, December 20, 2021

 

Here we are – solstice tomorrow. I don’t understand the solstice, although I’ve often read explanations. It doesn’t seem to mean that the sun will rise a moment earlier or set a moment later on Wednesday. I continue to worry that whoever is in charge – especially since the rules seem to be so complicated – will forget to throw the switch. If all goes well, we’ll see a real difference by Groundhog Day.

 

No excitement here. Alexander rang up and suggested that I go to them for Christmas. I’m thinking about it. I feel that I’ve ordered an awful lot of food and have a responsibility to stay here and try to eat it. The cats would miss me. It would mean an awful lot of driving for the Mileses: three hours or so each way: four trips, by the time I was transported there and back.


Some more food has just arrived...

 

11 comments:

  1. Jenny Dukeshire9:13 PM

    Take the food with you and go! I travel five hours each way to visit my son and it's worth every minute. I went last week and it took me eight hours because it snowed all the way but it was still worth it. Let them come and get you and take you home.
    Jenny in Canada

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  2. Please go! Maybe a different person could drive each leg and you would get a wonderful visit, car conversations are the best way to catch up: nothing else to do! If you are worried about the food take it with... and bring home a different selection.

    Today is my parents' 70th wedding anniversary! We saw them a couple of weeks ago, 6 hours of driving in 1 day. I wish we could go more often.

    Jane

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  3. Take the food along! Someone can look after the cats!

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  4. Anonymous12:23 AM

    I concur with the other comments.
    If everyone feels well, and has maximum vaccinations, do let them drive you back and forth. And yes, do pack the food if it won't last for your return (or can't be frozen).
    Lisa RR

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  5. MARILYN NANCE12:32 AM

    yes, do go! Take the food. Even if it's not eaten, it's more important to see and be with family. They offered, don't worry about the driving, it will be fun, talking all the way!

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  6. MARILYN NANCE12:33 AM

    ps. The cats sleep most of the time

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  7. =Tamar4:17 AM

    Solstice is when the sun teaches either its lowest point or its highest point in the sky at noon. In the northern hemisphere, December solstice is when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky at noon. (In the southern hemisphere, it's at its highest point.)
    It's up to you whether you want to pack up and go or stay home and Zoom with them. I will say that it was very pleasant to be able to meet my old friends in person and even trade hugs.

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  8. GO, family is the most important thing in life. you will love it. Take the food if you think it will go off or donate it to a feeding scheme. you will enjoy the time with family and I personally would have no trouble driving to fetch my mum. If only I could

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  9. I assume your family already considered the driving before they made the offer... Yes, take the perishable food (and any other!) and go. Can you leave the cats overnight with double rations?

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  10. Anonymous11:37 AM

    Yes, go! The best offer you will probably ever have. Merry Christmas to you and to Alexander! Chloe

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  11. Are you seeking an excuse to stay home? Do what you wish, don’t feel you have to go. If you feel safe in your own home, and that all that travel would wear you down, visit with your family by phone, listen to the Carols from Kings College, pet the cats, and enjoy Christmas memories.

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