early late winter

Despite the cold and snow, you know why I prefer Imbolc to the freaking Solstice? Because it's not dark at freaking 4pm, or even 5pm. It's so much better for my mood, plus the snow means snow-shoeing and XC-skiing with the dog, which is good on so many levels. (Plus Solstice is pre-Xmas stress + pre-Arisia stress, and you know what that's like.)