The month of December, per Edith Holden’s “Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady”…
December was the last month of the old Roman year which was divided into ten months. The Saxons called it ‘winter-monat’ or winter month, and ‘heligh-monat,’ or holy month from the fact that Christmas fell with it. The 22nd of December is the date of the winter solstice, when the sun reaches the tropic of Capricorn
And a wishful thinking motto from Ms. Holden for December…
in December keep yourself warm and sleep
I think I’ll try this tonight by having Mike start the first fire of the season in our fireplace. I do love falling asleep to the sights and sounds of a crackling fire.
Whereforth cometh the inspiration to wax poetic? Garden Bloggers’ Muse Day, where Carolyn Choi of Sweet Home and Garden Chicago has invited bloggers to share our favorite poems, songs, verses and quotes about gardening on the first of the month. Carolyn has left Chicagoland and her blog to follow her heart to North Carolina. Thanks to Carolyn for her inspiration.
Were you looking for the next installment of Christmas Gifts For Gardeners? Soon, yes soon.
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