Sometime early this morning, we were thrust back into Standard Time, bidding farewell to the much more reasonable and preferred Daylight Saving Time. Now our current sunset time is 4:59. That's just depressing. (Not to mention, it will continue to get earlier and earlier until winter begins on December 21st).
The lack of sunlight is definitely the hardest part of winter for me. Not the cold. Not the snow. The darkness.
And so, now begins our time of hygge. And being really intentional about embracing the warmth, comfort, and coziness where we can. Fuzzy slippers, flannel jammies, hot tea, scented candles, fires in the fireplace, and comfort food like soup and pasta.
I figure, we as Minnesotans have a choice to make. We can white knuckle the winter and just try to survive until next May. Or we can learn to enjoy the things we can in this cold, dark season.
(I've written more about hygge here)
So adios, Central Daylight Time. You'll be missed. See you again in March. And Central Standard Time? I'm not your biggest fan, but I'm learning to cope. ;)
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