Longing For The Solstice

Today sunrise is 7:20 am, sunset is 4:08 pm;  December 21 can't come soon enough. I looked up from my book the other afternoon about 5 pm and was so grateful that J. had put up the outdoor lights. We've had snow, sleet and rain in successive waves over the past few days that the apple tree looks like it is covered in meringue . Looks delicious.

my view from the sofa, 2014

the horse chestnut, outside the front. 2014