Solstice Night Blanket Fort Party

[fullupwithfire]

Welcome One and All!

Tonight, at least up in the northern hemisphere, is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. My family tradition is for whoever can make it to spend the night awake, holding a vigil for the return of the light and the rebirth of the Sun King. Tonight I offer an open space to anybody who'd like to join me, whether for the entire night or just a little while, to come join in the cuddle pile and await the dawn.

(And if your version of joining in is setting up two feet away and offering good vibes from afar, you're just as welcome.)

So come on in! We've got every kind of blanket you can think of, fuzzy or not, oversized or tiny, weighted or as thin as you can get. We've got stories and songs, crafts and games, dancing spaces, roaring fires, and whatever else you need to get through the dark. We've got sleeping spaces and quiet spaces and loud spaces alike. We've got cider on the stove and eggnog in the fridge and coffee on the counter, snacks of every kind and room to bring your own. We've got hugs and hearts and kind words to remind you that you're here, and we're glad that you're here, and the light will come back.

I'll throw up a couple spots for sharing on a theme here and there -- songs and stories and if anything else comes to mind -- and you should feel free to float your own. Make yourselves comfortable. Have a happy Solstice, everyone. ♥

Comments

Re: Telling Tales Of Time Gone And Coming

[teaotter]

Many years ago now, my partner's parents noticed that a fox had had its kits in their backyard in the middle of winter. Being the kind of people they are, they worried that the mother and kits wouldn't get enough to eat.

So they started putting out food for the fox. And because they are very schedule-oriented people, they put the food out every night at 11 pm.

Foxes are smart, and they notice when the food keeps coming.

At this point, we're pretty sure the fox who comes around is the original fox's grand-kit. It doesn't come every night, but every night that I'm here for Christmas I crouch at one of the upstairs windows in the dark and wait to see a fox.

It's one of my favorite parts of Christmas.

Re: Telling Tales Of Time Gone And Coming

[tomakeanoffer]

Okay, that is absolutely adorable. Christmas fox! I love it!

Re: Telling Tales Of Time Gone And Coming

[fullupwithfire]

Awww, foxes! That's adorable. :D