Winter holidays
The days before winter solstice really kick off the holiday season part of winter for me and the people around me, with virtual holiday parties or chats, living room festivities with friends and family, delicious foods, smiling and jokes, mail and loving texts, and solo rituals and reflection at home. During this time I am on a higher social frequency than usual that filters out later to give some energy back to work.
After Christmas, I spent a lot of time watching movies and sinking into the void of stories and hallucinations, then I resurfaced for some errands and got sick for New Year's. I couldn't watch the fireworks or fulfill my social plans because I couldn't keep my eyes open, but it was nice to spend several days in a row tending entirely to my own needs, since I was already off work anyway. Normally I'd spend NYE watching fireworks around the world while cleaning and tending to my home, but this was an ok alternative.
I got better then put on a mask and flew with my mom to Rochester, NY, where it was snowy when we landed and snowing when we took off again later.
Traveling for me is always recharging. I love everything about being in the airport and flying and staying in strange places, especially if it's not for too long. This was a quick trip to visit family.
I've never taken off in the snow like that before, at least not that I remember. It was very cool to watch other planes get defrosted and then get defrosted in my plane. It was like being in a car wash. Before, the plane was covered in snow, including the window which had little icy patches. After, the snow was completely gone and new snow wasn't sticking. Very neat.
I still carry the holiday cheer for a little while longer after going back to work but at some point the holiday season ends.
I am trying to recognize the smaller seasons within the 4 we know and love, and winter holidays encompass a lot of joy and good times across the board, something to help us process and deal with the year we've had, gather, connect, and feel the warmth from each other's love. It can be difficult to transition from that into the rest of winter, but it's nice to have all that time eating yummy food and gathering with the people we love.
In my Finch game, I'm exploring Bergen, Norway, and I decorated the house for winter.
This is Waffles.
