tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964274595125305264.post4990702657492055702..comments2023-08-15T09:59:09.965-04:00Comments on Cello Centered: Winter Solstice wishesMaricellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14901229998799205736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964274595125305264.post-47552519888837407562007-12-23T19:29:00.000-05:002007-12-23T19:29:00.000-05:00Hi Melissa, A quick check on the Internet reveals ...Hi Melissa, A quick check on the Internet reveals many many variations in solstice rituals, so perhaps a slightly delayed celebration is fine. I like "punctuality," as I tend to have a problem with that. :-)Maricellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901229998799205736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964274595125305264.post-79022785666516458642007-12-23T19:04:00.000-05:002007-12-23T19:04:00.000-05:00Oh well, I'm a little late. Maybe I could use pun...Oh well, I'm a little late. Maybe I could use punctuality as my word. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599462281364463565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964274595125305264.post-71340905919206358922007-12-23T13:38:00.000-05:002007-12-23T13:38:00.000-05:00Hi Donna, I actually performed the little ceremony...Hi Donna, I actually performed the little ceremony at 1:08 AM. (I was up practicing for my church performance.) I had to fan the smoke a bit so as not to set off the smoke alarms and wake the family. The practicing seemed to go better afterwards. :-)<BR/>Meanwhile, speaking of quaint customs, I still haven't gotten a tree, but I have made half a zillion Christmas cookies.Maricellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901229998799205736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964274595125305264.post-8114900745118461002007-12-22T22:54:00.000-05:002007-12-22T22:54:00.000-05:00Interesting custom. As I fall asleep tonight I wil...Interesting custom. As I fall asleep tonight I will try to think of a word, although I won't be observing the exact ritual you described. <BR/><BR/>I celebrated today by listening to Vivaldi's "Winter" and baking cookies.cellodonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331195420316930565noreply@blogger.com