Winter

December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.

December's flower is the narcissus or holly. December's birthstones are turquoise, lapis lazuli, zircon, topaz (blue), or tanzanite.

In Latin, decem means "ten". December was also the tenth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period was divided between January and February.

December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

December in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological winter is 1 December. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological summer is 1 December.

December starts on the same day of the week as September every year. December ends on the same day of the week as April every year.

The First day of the last month of 2010 brought the chill.

555- Having rained all night, the field was spongy. We gave our legs a rest and got off of the hard surface. We ran down and back on grass medium speed in-between sets of exercise on the hard cement basketball court. 3 miles 600 repetitions.

830 - The fine, refined, otherwise defined, Beautiful Princess Boot Camp created quite a stir as they cantored down Peachtree Street in the middle of morning traffic. We ran into the Pink Pig tent at Lenox for 50 bicycles on the pink carpet while gazing at the pink stars on the ceiling. It was quite a Princess Moment. Kate Middleton would be proud. 3 miles 600 repetitions of core exercise.