This time of year is frustrating.

Its dark by 4:30 now. For me this time of year is a time of waiting, I'm waiting for Christmas and new year to be over.
One:  For the awfulness of Christmas and new year to be over
Two: So that the days are getting longer again.

All I manage to do is get the dogs walked, check on the chickens and maybe to a tiny bit in the garden before its dark. I live in a scary neighborhood so I'm not happy to go out in the dark now. which is saying something because I was out day and night when I lived in Heanor.
Five weeks and four days left until the shortest day.

At least I've paid to play World of Warcraft for the next two months so I'll have something to occupy my time.