{"id":1125,"date":"2012-04-06T12:56:43","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T12:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulocolmain.com\/?page_id=1125"},"modified":"2012-04-06T12:56:43","modified_gmt":"2012-04-06T12:56:43","slug":"december-2010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paulocolmain.com\/?page_id=1125","title":{"rendered":"December 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&#8220;&#8230;then, as quickly as it&#8217;s come, it all disappears&#8221; (Snowqueen) and as if the Earth has shifted its axis, we find ourselves no longer in that beautiful, pristine Arctic landscape but wake up in a temperate, monsoon swamp! Even the butterflies are confused, waking, blundering groggily around suddenly warm rooms&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Feathery din in<br \/>\npaper nightshade tympana.<br \/>\nRain drums on the roof.<\/p>\n<p>(27\/12\/10)<\/p>\n<p>************<\/p>\n<p><em>The ice and snow have taken their toll on the hillsides and verges, it&#8217;s all looking a little knackered now&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Winter-burnt nettles<br \/>\nclump in tarnished, ragged stands.<br \/>\nWren, ivy-hopping.<\/p>\n<p>(20\/12\/10)<\/p>\n<p>************<\/p>\n<p><em>Out walking the hills in clear, crisp days&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hidden snipe grouses.<br \/>\nJags away in sudden flight.<br \/>\nNot there. There. Not there.<\/p>\n<p>(13\/12\/10)<\/p>\n<p>************<\/p>\n<p><em>Ag caint is ag comhr\u00e1 is ag arg\u00f3int i gc\u00f3na\u00ed faoi chruach\u00e1is na T\u00edre bhocht seo&#8230;caithfead go mbeadh n\u00edos m\u00f3 n\u00e1 san?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Constant (as the frost in Winter!) are the endless talks, conversations and debates about the financial state of the country&#8230;surely there&#8217;s more to life?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tuile NA MAra.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [The tide is flooding.<br \/>\nPobal T\u00edre mar Chanute\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The population, Canute-like<br \/>\nle chosa fliucha!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with wet feet!]<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Scamaill ag m\u00e9ad\u00fa.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [Clouds are gathering.<br \/>\nAgus sinne gan phingin,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And us without a penny,<br \/>\ngan sc\u00e1th fearthaine!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or an umbrella!]<\/p>\n<p>(06\/12\/10)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;&#8230;then, as quickly as it&#8217;s come, it all disappears&#8221; (Snowqueen) and as if the Earth has shifted its axis, we find ourselves no longer in that beautiful, pristine Arctic landscape but wake up in a temperate, monsoon swamp! 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