Shortening Daylight

The light is unmistakeably that of December now. We are treated to sunny mornings with occasional showers, the bricks of the garden wall glow with a comforting hue, and the red willow stems light up like fire in contrast.. As the day draws on we are more and more aware of just how short they have become, in fact all of us can tell the time by the light, especially when it turns three o' clock and the sun begins to sink. Then we might be treated to a pink and grey sky as tempting as candy-floss, which mesmerises us as it is reflected in the pond. Thursday is my last day in the garden before Christmas and we shall be making wreathes and making merry!

"Drink deep or be careful how you taste this December vintage. The first sip may chill, but a full draught warms and invigorates"
John Burroughs