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

[fullupwithfire]

That does sound like a lovely memory, even if it's sad that some things don't quite live up to it.

Cards were always a part of holidays for us too, though usually Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve more than Christmas. It's probably going to have to be skipped this year, as our usual third party is my grandmother and she's likely not going to be up to it, but it's something I looked forward to a lot for a while there.

Re: Telling Tales Of Time Gone And Coming

[cosmolinguist]

My mom's family love playing cards. Even if we just went to my grandparents for dinner or something, we'd probably end up playing cards. My grandpa's family had card parties as an excuse to get the relatives together.

Now we play Apples to Apples (a game Andrew and I introduced my parents to when they were visiting us) at Christmas so my grandma, who's even more blind then me now, can still join in even though she can't see normal cards. Well when she's not being too grumpy and sulky to join in. :)