The thing I look forward to from the winter solstice is when it stops getting dark at around 5pm. Those days feel a lot later than they should be.

What is this winter you people speak of? It's summer here.

Agreed blue. I will take solace in the fact that the days will start getting LONGER instead of shorter. I hate going home from work and it's almost dark.

@TDITH:

Here in Springfield, MO is was Spring weather for a good weak solid.  Since we started getting rain it cooled down.  This weather is crazy.

One thing that's stinks about winter is getting shocked while touching some metallic. Ouch!

We've had a few days of cold weather here, but it's just a phase and it's expected to be in the 60's on Christmas Day.

Autumn leaves and winter arrives.

thecrow174 wrote :

Autumn leaves and winter arrives. -end quote

It's arriving on a fairly warm day here.

Neither one of us live near a desert, but temperatures rise anyway.