Leaving For Another Year

[plumtreeblossom]

Last night in RiteAid they were taking down all the Christmas stuff and making a Valentines's display. I hate it when Christmas goes away. It's always been my favorite time of year, and it doesn't feel right that it all leads up to only one day. I wish it was a twelve day festival as it was in medieval times, as well as in many of its pre-Christian incarnations. At the onset of winter in temperate climates, it's human nature to crave light and warmth, and its coming also fosters the longing for a period in the year when norms are relaxed, and something can be celebrated. Hanukkah is over, too, but it does get the multi-day thing right. It is winter. I still want more winter festival.

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[hammercock.livejournal.com]

That's the day when we go have tapas at Dali, because it's actually possible to walk inside and get a table right away!

[spwebdesign.livejournal.com]

See, we all celebrate, in different ways. :)

[bedfull-o-books.livejournal.com]

L and I went to Oasis (a Brazilian place) to avoid the super bowl crowds and they were showing the Rio Carnival parade instead. Sweet.