{"id":18485,"date":"2025-12-26T17:51:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T22:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/?p=18485"},"modified":"2025-12-26T17:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T22:54:36","slug":"winter-solstice-toy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/2025\/12\/26\/winter-solstice-toy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Solstice, Toy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On December 21st, I played for the Winter Solstice. It&#8217;s dark all day, but I played at night anyway, so it felt normal to me. \ud83d\ude1b <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boots told me that if I punch through a pumpkin, I won&#8217;t catch a cold. (Also, I noticed that festive lights are now on trees.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0048.jpg\" alt=\"Boots: Winter Solstice makes me think about pumpkins. Punch through one, and you won't catch a cold!\" class=\"wp-image-18486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0048.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0048-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0048-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Molly asked me to dig up her time capsule, and of course I agreed to help out. She gave me the red tie-dye tee that was inside.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0051.jpg\" alt=\"Molly: Oh, right! Let me thank you with a gift. Please accept my red tie-dye tee!\" class=\"wp-image-18487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0051.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0051-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0051-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Isabelle was standing at the event plaza to hand out glow wands. Thanks, Isabelle!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0054.jpg\" alt=\"Isabelle: Hello, Mayor! Today is the Winter Solstice! It's so chilly today!\" class=\"wp-image-18488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0054.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0054-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0054-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I also poked my big head through the face-cutout standee for the Winter Solstice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0057.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0057.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0057-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0057-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I stopped for a photo at my park near the fountain and illuminated arch. One festive tree light was also visible here, so it looked really Christmassy and pretty!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0065.jpg\" alt=\"My park in winter.\" class=\"wp-image-18490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0065.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0065-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251221_HNI_0065-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The next day (the 22nd), I spotted Bones up on Main Street! I think this is because of Cube&#8217;s departure. That meant that Bones (who moved out in 2018) is now replacing an earlier departed villager on Main Street. I&#8217;m not sure who he replaced, but it&#8217;s always good to see Bones around!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251222_HNI_0069.jpg\" alt=\"Bones: Well, if it isn't ol' Jeff!\" class=\"wp-image-18491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251222_HNI_0069.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251222_HNI_0069-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251222_HNI_0069-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I also finished collecting all of my Toy Day hints. When Toy Day arrived on Wednesday, I dressed up as Santa for the occasion. Jingle gave me the Santa bag so that I could help deliver gifts to my villagers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0075.jpg\" alt=\"Jingle: That Santa bag is a magical sack filled up with presents for everyone here in town!\" class=\"wp-image-18492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0075.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0075-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0075-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I began making my deliveries, and my villagers enjoyed the gifts!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0080.jpg\" alt=\"Hornsby: A grapefruit table! Wow wow wow! I've wanted this for so long!\" class=\"wp-image-18493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0080.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0080-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0080-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here is the full list of what my villagers wanted, and what they got:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aurora: colorful wallpaper &#8211; kiddie wall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boots: white lamp &#8211; minimalist lamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hornsby: orange furniture &#8211; grapefruit table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inkwell: black furniture &#8211; weight bench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeremiah: colorful furniture &#8211; kiddie bureau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lolly: gray lamp &#8211; mini lamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mira: aqua lamp &#8211; lava lamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Molly: gray toy &#8211; mini circuit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rolf: pink doll &#8211; wobbelina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0082.jpg\" alt=\"Inkwell: Holy holiday hamstrings! It's a present! I'm gonna open it!\" class=\"wp-image-18494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0082.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0082-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0082-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not to call my villagers boring or anything, but one-third of my town wanted a <em>lamp <\/em>for Toy Day. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was done, I returned to Jingle and he confirmed everything was delivered correctly. He gave me a festive wreath for helping out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0088.jpg\" alt=\"Jingle: Let's see... Yup, yup! You've indeed delivered everything perfectly, kid!\" class=\"wp-image-18495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0088.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0088-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0088-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0093.jpg\" alt=\"Jingle: Enjoy the rest of this wintry eve!\" class=\"wp-image-18496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0093.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0093-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224_HNI_0093-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I played again today, and Jingle sent me his photo in the mail. This is my additional reward for successfully delivering all the presents without making any mistakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I sold my two Toy Day rewards for a grand total of just 330 bells! In the older games, Jingle gave players valuable Jingle furniture, so it&#8217;s disappointing that you can spend all that time and effort, and only earn 330 bells! A single foreign fruit gives you more than that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vladimir the bear cub was camping in an igloo today. I stopped in to say hello.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251226_HNI_0098.jpg\" alt=\"Vladimir, in an igloo: If you're camping, you gotta eat chili, right?!\" class=\"wp-image-18497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251226_HNI_0098.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251226_HNI_0098-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jvgs.net\/newleafblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251226_HNI_0098-250x150.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">But it looks like you have chowder, not chili!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I do have a bit of a soft spot for the big grump, dating back to the early days of my GameCube town. He once lived in the spot where Ursala lives now, so one pink bear cub was replaced with a pink bear. However, I did not ask him to move in here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy holidays, everyone! I&#8217;ll be back with another entry in the new year! \ud83c\udf86<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 21st, I played for the Winter Solstice. It&#8217;s dark all day, but I played at night anyway, so it felt normal to me. \ud83d\ude1b Boots told me that if I punch through a pumpkin, I won&#8217;t catch a cold. (Also, I noticed that festive lights are now on trees.) 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