Solstice

Today is the Winter Solstice so I decided to go over to St Patricks to do my personal ritual of candle-lighting.

On the way, of course, is the tree at Rockefeller Center.

Our poor tree has barely any admirers this year.

I have 5 personal wishes this year.
And I lit 3 candles- one for me, one for Daya, and one for Everyone Else/NYC.

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Daya gave me her Christmas list SUPER LATE.
AND she got mad at me when i bugged her about it over 2 weeks ago.
So I said fuck it, we aren't doing Christmas.

I don't need to get yelled at for asking my kid for her Christmas list.
There are so many children out there who have NOTHING.

I did give to a local NYC charity this year that fills childrens' Christmas wishes.
So maybe someone will appreciate what I am willing to give.

But she sent her list, late but she did.

And on that list is a rather large stuffed shark from Ikea that does not ship.

So I went to Red Hook in Brooklyn.
It is a trek, and also not a good area.

The Ikea there is HUGE and an overwhelming maze.

But... I found the shark!!

Manhattan from the Smith-9th St station:

If you have a child or children, this is absolutely something you just do for them.