Wish You Were Here

After work (and a migraine) I came home and cleaned my bedroom and did more dishes and finally dived into The Beatles Anthology Dvd’s that my love Lisa Marie sent me! It’s a true friend that realises my Beatles obession (I used to always say that John Lennon was my personal god)! Then I laid in bed for the next 4 hours with a second migraine. Fantastic.

I’ve slowly decided to try and be vegetarian for the next few months and fell in tasty goodness with Quorn, it really is tastes, looks, and is texture wise, exactly like chicken! I am still so shocked! So I would love some vegetarian recipes that don’t include soy since I have a taste sensitivity to soy products or at the very least tofu, soy burgers, soy meat substitutes and the like.

After watching a few hours of my Beatles, I got the utterly insane idea to make it a self portrait night so the following are what happens with a ‘cedrin Sarah at 4am!

Click on the images to view full size and to navigate through the set.

All Good Things

I had a migraine this afternoon so I am too exhausted for a full entry, I will leave you with some photos from the Chicago Botanical Gardens.

Gravity of Love

I somehow managed to accomplish quite a bit this weekend which is surprising considering how much Daniel and I slept. I scoured the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen (which I am furious about right now because I just looked and the stove and counter is covered in tomato sauce from whatever my father made himself for dinner and didn’t clean back up), did three loads of laundry, did my grocery shopping, and took Daniel sledding! Whew!

I don’t have much to say, still a bit raw right now. Going to go watch Goonies with Danny. So here’s a few photos.

In this next photo, here’s a young girl that was being super helpful and helped Daniel get his sled back. Basically, the sled ended up going down the snow hill before he did!

What I Am

I haven’t been around much… February just isn’t my month emotionally.

I’ve been reverting a bit musically and reveling in the 90’s. Kris Kross — Jump and Marilyn Manson — The Beautiful People are the newest to my “classic” 90’s collection. I also really like the Music and Lyrics soundtrack, especially Haley Bennett — Buddha’s Delight!

Ostara is coming up in a few weeks, not sure what I want to do. Daniel could care less about coloring eggs. Any suggestions? What are some good gemstones for Ostara? I reorganized my desk so that the shelf above my monitor has all of my photo gear and photography books and the shelf above that has some gemstones and my tarot decks. What are some of your favorite pagan websites and blogs? I signed up and got myself a CovenSpace over at StarryMom (of course!) after seeing Steph’s covenspace. The closer it gets to spring the more I crave renewal and farmer’s markets lol.

My hostee Kat has started blogging again so go check her out! I am always open for hosting if y’all know of anyone interested.

I’m debating once again, should I use Flickr or Zooomr for my photography (especially for what I post on OSN). I deleted imagine entirely due to massive amounts of direct linking which sucks. Speaking of, here are some recent photos.

ETA

I am going to be going to the library either tonight or tomorrow night, what books should I pick up? Doesn’t matter if it’s fiction or non-fiction.

ETA Again

Too lazy for another full on entry! I was pondering a bit ago and I realized that most likely I conceived Danny on Beltane which would make sense from when he was born… I don’t know why I get a kick out of that.

Photo Post

I’m very blah lately, can’t seem to focus enough to write what I want! It’s a February thing. March will be my posty month I swear. Anyway, here are a bunch of recent yet random photos.

Smoky Quartz Hosted on Zooomr

Rose Quartz Hosted on Zooomr

Blue Lace Agate ? Hosted on Zooomr

Lapis, Peridot, Lepidolite Hosted on Zooomr

Amethyst Hosted on Zooomr

Peridot Hosted on Zooomr

Turquoise Hosted on Zooomr

Jade Hosted on Zooomr

Red Tiger’s Eye Hosted on Zooomr

Goldstone Hosted on Zooomr

Lapis Hosted on Zooomr

Snowflake Obsidian Hosted on Zooomr

Lepidolite Hosted on Zooomr

My desk shelves above my monitor, obviously the bottom one has my photography books and gear and my workout podlet. The shelf above that has my tarot decks, (thanks Melissa and MJ!) and my crystals/stones.

Shelves Hosted on Zooomr

Prism Hosted on Zooomr

Mary gave me this utterly perfect notebook. Anyone that knows me and glitter… oh yeah. Almost as perfect as naughtry.

Awesome Notebook Hosted on Zooomr

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This is my magnetic white erase board. It my mom’s RN (registered nurse) photo, a photo from the lovely Laura, a drawing from my son, and my dragonfly ornament.

Whiteboard Hosted on Zooomr

What used to be my BOS (book of shadows). I did the cover back in 2002 when Danny was just a wee tiny baby.

BOS Hosted on Zooomr

New Bag

StarryMom posted a photo:

After 5 years I’ve finally bought a new bag, isn’t it SO me? 100% hemp too.

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Rock

StarryMom posted a photo:

A fantastic painted rock that made me think of Tucson

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Instant Karma

It’s not even Monday and already I’ve had a long and fun weekend!

Yesterday (Friday) I went over to Mary’s where we enjoyed nummy chinese food and reveled in the joy that is Robert Plant’s ummm pants. Glistening, hands on hips, tossing hair back… oh yes. OH YES. We had a ton of fun! Even if I did completely eat a ton of chinese food.

Today I took Danny and we trekked over to Stone Embrace Gifts which is a fantastic little shop in Wheaton. After getting utterly lost and having to call my sister (yet again) to guide me, I finally got to the shop (which is crazy because it took me all of 30 min to get home and it was a straight shot) and spent two hours giggling, shopping (photos below), and talking with the awesome shop owner! I felt completely comfortable and my naturally perky self unlike the other store I shall not mention but is located in Hoffman Estates… anyway. I bought some stones, a fabulous necklace that will go well with my spiral goddess earrings, and finally after five years, a new bag!! I am seriously in love with my new bag. Anyway, Daniel had a blast, really interacted well, and actually chose a citrine and sodalite! Usually he gets very… cranky in certain stores.  She also let him pick out an arrowhead and he was SO excited the whole way back, when we finally picked up my sister to go to Sweet Tomatoes for dinner. He showed her right away his new goodies, so freaking adorable. So after we all had dinner we went to Border’s where I got Danny an art kit (yay for sales!) and I got myself the book Raising Witches and magazine New Witch. Then to Meijer’s where I got a few items and some daffodils.

Right now he is watching the Power Rangers disc my sister made for him and I’m chilling with my coke zero. Tomorrow I am going to Trader Joe’s to get a few items and depending on the weather, I need to do laundry.

Citrine Hosted on Zooomr

Sodalite Hosted on Zooomr

Blue Calcite Hosted on Zooomr

Sunstone Hosted on Zooomr

This painted rock completely reminds me of Tucson.

Rock Hosted on Zooomr

Spiral Goddess Necklace Hosted on Zooomr

New Bag Hosted on Zooomr

Survive

Thank you SO much for all the energy, thoughts, and concern. I am still in pain, it hurts the most sitting unless I have a pillow behind me to give me squishy comfort. I had a physically long day although the weather was amazing. We (myself, my son, and my twin sister) went grocery shopping since obviously I am without a vehicle right now so my sister had to drive me around. I then came home, got into bed, and got very bitchy internally because my back started it’s now familiar shooting agony. My son has been nothing but helpful though, I currently have two pillows behind me and he tells me to take it easy, which is hilarious coming from a five year old.

Speaking of the wee child, he’s been looking for this specific power ranger toy he somehow misplaced and asked me today if we could ask the Goddess to help us find it and brought me our silver candle that we use to symbolize Her. Within 5 min of him just ASKING me to bring my crumpled body to our altar, I found his toy. He also has a tendency to kiss and hug all the crystals heh.

My only highlight to being laid up is before this all happened I checked out a billion library books. I have to finish filling out the accident report stuff, get that mailed in, call on Monday to check on my car, it’s still so overwhelming. Honestly, I can’t see a car coming from our left without getting very shaky. Not good. Post traumatic stress perhaps? Anyway, I am so loving CovenSpace, it’s becoming an awesome community (check out mine!).

Lastly, a large photo of me from when we were at my twin sister’s and I was propped up on her couch while she clipped coupons as my son watched his power rangers episode.

Self Hosted on Zooomr

Burning Bright

I’m still really worn out so here’s a photo entry of Daniel playing in puddles and our altar. Am I getting too boring lately? I just don’t want to bitch about my pain, migraines, stressful living situation, car accident crap all the time. Lately at night Danny has been listening to my podlet before falling asleep, his music of choice? Pagan chants my friend Crys recorded a year or two ago for the now gone pagan@osn. He especially likes “Earth Air Fire Water” and “We All Come From the Goddess”, he also listens to Queen’s “We Will Rock You” before falling asleep too lol.

Altar Hosted on Zooomr

Altar Hosted on Zooomr

Stones and Incense Hosted on Zooomr

Seashells on altar Hosted on Zooomr

Daniel at our altar Hosted on Zooomr

Danny riding his bike Hosted on Zooomr

Altar Hosted on Zooomr

Another Photo Post

Yet another migraine, joy. It’s starting to go away, hence my renewed ability to have the lights on without shrieking. So here are some photos I shot today before the ‘graine hit.

Lavender

Ah yes new design. It looks awful in IE but umm who uses IE anymore? I will get around to making the IE version looking better tomorrow.

I went to court, the case was completely thrown out no fines or anything so legally that was the best thing for me. I also got approval from my car ins company to see a doctor about the intense back/neck/shoulder pain and the increase in my migraines.

Here’s some recent photos of Danny jumping in puddles.

I will add a bit more to this entry later.

Like the Wind

Firstly, here’s a photo my son (he’s 5) shot of our altar. All I had to do was resize it! I wish I could say the same for all my photos lol.

Secondly, here’s a recipe for:
Mexican Corn Pancakes with Sour Cream Sauce and Black Bean Avocado Salsa.

Combine everything except for the beans and avocado in a food processor, blend until there are no large chunks, stir in the beans and avocado and pour into a bowl.

Here’s a few recent photos of the leaf budlets and such.

I’m feeling a bit lost lately, a bit disconnected. I don’t even know why really and I don’t like it one bit. It’s almost like I’ve lost the ability to ground myself.

There and Back Again

Ahh the wee one has a bit of a cold, you couldn’t tell by his energy level though, he is still running around even now, perky as can be! He’s been sipping my concoction of apple juice, honey, and chamomile tea.

I’ve been on a slight mission to find good pagan shops and today I made the trek to Antioch to a lovely shop called Sacred Earth!

The store was very well laid out and I adored…. loudly heh, the wall of crystals! I spent an hour in the shop chatting it up with one of the co-owners and for the life of me I never even asked his name! I babbled on about google and spent about 30 minutes giving my life history and love of glitter. Ok so I spent 20 minutes on my love of glitter… I should have brought my camera and begged to take some photos! With you know… actual light… unlike the photos I shot of the goodies… I will have to reshoot them… eventually… anyway, the vibe in the store was just fantastic, didn’t suck my energy out like a certain store in Hoffman Estates. So many lovely crystal athames, herbs, statues, books, again… WALL OF CRYSTALS!

I left with all sorts of goodies and I can’t wait to go back again a bit more prepared in what I want to buy! Here’s a few quickie photos since I want to attempt to get Daniel to lay down… it’s almost like I have to convince him that he has a cold and needs to rest!

Turquoise

Amethyst Earrings

Rose Quartz

Wee Tiny Goddess

Lapis and Bloodstone

Carnelians, aquamarine, emerald, ruby, garnet, copper

Goddess

Amethyst Necklace

Abalone Shell

Not sure what, was a surprise gift that also came with… GLITTER! I felt the love! I want to say rose quartz… moonstone… not sure about the grey-blue stone… maybe another moonstone? I would love if someone could help me identify these!

Some random photos.

I would write more but the wee one needs some cuddling… and to cough all over me… so I will try to add more to this entry tomorrow!

Huge Photo Entry

After work today, I took Daniel over to the Cosley Zoo, the sprinkling thankfully stopped by the time we had got there and most of the animals were out and active. Then we came home and cleaned the bedroom, practiced riding his bike without training wheels, and my sister stopped by to give us food treats (which by the way it’s pouring rain right now) and I gave her some cd’s of what’s on my oh so beloved podlet.

They actually dyed the water green! I thought that was interesting.

Now just pagany related photos, statues, crystals, altar, etc.

This necklace is carnelian.

This necklace is citrine.

Here we have apache tear, ametrine, yellow jaspar, and malachite. One of these days I should take a few photos of my box of crystals heh.

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