Darkest day

Today I was thinking of the gloominess from "Cold Comfort Farm" :
Flora Poste:
It was winter. The grimmest hour of the darkest day of the year. The Golden Orb had almost disappeared behind the interlacing fingers of the hawthorn.

In honour of the winter solstice.

I had a student call me with some sad news today so there was certainly darkness. Looking for the sun.

I read quite a bit of my book today. In spite of having a lot to do! Will have to stay away from my book tomorrow!