Happy Dongzhi

I learnt today that the Chinese name for the winter solstice festival is Dongzhi. Answering Alexa's Question of the Day is very educational, it also highlights my huge reservoir of ignorance.
We are joining several of our neighbours for a Christmas meal at the Brisley Bell. This is usually a happy gathering, I might even be wearing a paper hat for a few moments.
The blip shows the start of the shortest day in Norfolk. Things can only get better, from now on we are on the way to mid-summer