Buh Bye!

Oh yeah, I'm thankful today!

Although, technically and scientifically, winter ends when spring begins, we all know that those two seasons tend to fight over dominance for awhile.

Crazy weather ensues, but at least the birds are coming back, green stuff is peaking out of the ground, and if there is any snow, we know it won't last long.

Yay, it's the last day of winter.

Let's Hop!

Aww, C'mon Now!

I think there are a lot of us who feel this way.

Am tired of wearing my puffer coat, and how a hat smushes my hair.

Of having to wrap a scarf around my face in order to breath when outside.

Our snow shovels have rounded edges now, from being worn away on the sidewalks and driveway.

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Let's Hop!

 

*chattering teeth*

Aww, c'mon!

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These are just some silliness, as we all grumble about Winter and the Polar Vortex.

Purrs for anyone experiencing severe weather. 

Wintering

Today is a quiet day, as folks gear up for tomorrow's celebrations.

Still not crazy about it being winter, tho'...

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Free Sample Returned

Now that it's officially winter, let's break out some giggles:

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Selfie snapped at 10:03 AM Eastern, the official Winter Solstice time

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The wind chill was a single digit, but the sun was out, and a smile to start this most horrendous of seasons seemed a positively negative way to step forward.

And yes, that scarf was wrapped around my face for the duration of my time outside.

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LAST DAY!

The Vernal Equinox occurs at 5:01 am EDT, 9:01 am GMT, 2:01 am PDT

IT'S THE LAST DAY OF WINTER!!!!

Why yes, yes I do!

Has an Ides of March vibe.

Wakie wakie wakie!
It's HERE...
SPRING!

Now, this isn't our first rodeo...we know that Old Man Winter fights back, and there may still be cold temperatures, storms, and maybe even some...*shudder*...snow.

But we can now face these trials with a 'fiddle-dee-dee' attitude, as they just won't last much longer.

Well, at least, this is how I manage to get through until I can finally put my puffer coat into the closet for six to eight months.

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Still moaning...

A continued declaration for what I think of Winter, for your amusement:

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The Long and The Short of It

Oh.  Yay.  It's officially Winter.

Gee.

Excited beyond belief.

But, worth a few giggles...

Ginger kitty, doing a selfie at Stonehenge

Sea Jerky Henge

Cracker Henge or Shortbread Henge

The world 'solstice' comes from the Latin 'solstitium', meaning 'Sun stands still', because the apparent movement of the Sun's path north or south stops before changing direction. 

At the winter solstice, the apparent position of the Sun reaches its most southerly point against the background stars.

Winter begins at:

Wed, Jun 21, 2023, 8:57 AM Easter Island Time

Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:27 PM Eastern Standard Time

Fri, Dec 22, 2023, 4:27 AM Central European Time

Thu, Jun 22, 2023, 12:57 AM Eastern Australian Time

Here's a thought...now that it's officially Winter, that means Spring is NEXT!

WOOT!

Something to be thankful for on the longest night of the year, after the shortest day.

Let's Hop!

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Tough It Out

No matter what that rodent from Punxsutawney decides today, Winter cannot disappear fast enough for some of us! 

A few memes cadged from social media, copied here for your entertainment:

I finished 27 books, and continue to work remotely at home, so there are some nice things about January, but I'm glad it's February...c'mon Spring!

Let's Hop!

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How The PO'M Felt About Winter

It's PO'Monday!

Celestial Paddy O'Malley, showing his thoughts in December, 2020:

Blep!

Pffft!

Neener neener neener!

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It's That Time of Year

Nuff' said...

Am thankful for the creative types who created these memes; they are my people!

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Let's Hop!

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Disclaimer: Copied from social media, we posted today's images for the entertainment of our readers only, not for any personal monetary gain or notoriety.  Some of us know that it's a long slog to Spring, but we keep hoping it will be soon!

The PO'M Tuesday

Someone was a bit wriggly this morning, and yet I managed to snap a few images before climbing into The Cat Car for today's commute.

Oh, how I love this cat!  Am also loving the fact that our temperatures have been not too cold, and very little precipitation.  I worry about The PO'M and Sweetie so!  And Winter hasn't even started yet!!!!! 🙀