Happy Winter Solstice!

The swimming group’s Christmas party was this morning after class. I didn't get there. I had a physical exam this morning, that had been scheduled for six months. I didn't get out of the doctor's office until 11, and figured most of the gals would be gone by then. I knew John would be. He loves these gals, and always enjoys being around them - plus they're great cooks. But he doesn't do well with a lot of noise and hubbub and, of course, that's always part of such a gathering, too. So he ate and enjoyed and came home.

Everything was fine with my physical. The doc said all my meds seemed to be doing what they were supposed to be doing - thyroid okay; total cholesterol a bit high, but offset by excellent good cholesterol, so no treatment there; BP was okay. She did a pap smear (hadn't had one of those in ages, because I had a total hysterectomy umpteen years ago, so no parts left), and gave me a prescription for my mammogram. I'll set that up for next month sometime.
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Today is one of my favorite days of the year - the winter solstice - the day when the minutes/hours of daylight start increasing. This is called the official first day of winter, but it is also when the days start getting longer.
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A rural "street" of the Mekong River in Vietnam.