HAPPY NEW WEEK and HAPPY FULL MOON!
The last full moon of 2024 will occur early Sunday morning (December 15) in the US and UK. The Geminid Meteor Shower will also be peaking, although the light of the full moon may impair the view of the meteors. This moon will be the Winter Solstice moon.
Last Tuesday (the 10th), my region had multiple meteorite falls as a result of the Geminid Shower. That's when the meteors don't fully burn up in the atmosphere and instead hit the ground.
Many people had security cam and doorbell cam footage of the bright light and the flash as a meteor hit. Others heard booms, and many heard an ongoing rumble like loud thunder (sometimes accompanied by a hissing sound). People also smelled a foul odor like burning metal and smoke.
The meteorite closest to me hit just after 4:00 a.m., so I was in bed. However, I heard the long, loud thunder and my floors shook. I also smelled that ghastly odor.
Many people here didn't know about the Geminids, so they immediately concluded that war had broken out--an indication of the fear and anxiety of our political climate right now.
Everyone have a good week. Love and hugs to all.
PAT - That's why I added the translation!
RUSTY You are obviously a very good friend to have, well done.
OG Sad you cannot travel any more but the A9 is scarcely accident free now and there was yet another yesterday when there was 1 fatality and and 1 seriously injured in Raigmore. The roads in Culloden were mayhem with people trying to get to the A9 by alternative routes as there initial plans were thwarted with roads closed.
I went as soon as it was light and retrieved my parcel. First time for me at one of those sets of lockers. I put the code in and, hey presto, a door opened and there was my parcel!!! 30 minutes there and back!!! My cousin told me it is cheese so I will have to open it. Thank you Diane for your solstice wishes. I am so pleased it will start to get lighter again here in the northern hemisphere. AQ - you might be happy that it will start to get cooler!!!