Hi everyone! Hope everyone is well and good... miss you all very much (((group hug)))

Not a whole lot going on... girls are a pain, boys are perfect, the weather is beautiful but a bit too humid for my taste. It's really the same old, same old but I do have a ton of pics from the woodland and Andrew's 3rd b-day! I seem to have a bit more time on my hands now and I'm sorry in advance for making you suffer through a weekly jumble of thoughts and photos, lol. I have limited time today so you're just going to get photos :)

These are wild leeks and unfortunately this pic doesn't do them justice... so simply perfect and this is only a small smattering of whats strung across the woodland floor!

Just sideorodia from the drive... so pretty... and the pumpkins take over! I love them, I don't care, lol... What was I supposed to do pull them up? I didn't plant pumpkins this year, btw... they're from last Samhain's porch pumpkins :)

...and Andrew's 3rd b-day was this past Monday. We had everyone to the house on Sunday and a good time was had by all! I love b-days but I'm glad we only have one a year :P

That's all the news fit to print this week... Wishing everyone a safe and fun 4th and weekend. Blessings and love... xxx ooo

Good Morning my witchy loves!

***(((GROUP HUG)))***

It's official... again, lol. The neighbor's wifi is no more :( Permanently, this time. So... I'm making the library a scheduled stop several times a week. It's a beautiful Victorian home that was converted many decades ago. As a matter of fact, it hasn't changed a bit since I was in kindergarten! They have brought it up to date, of course... but visually, it's like a time machine! Here's the link if you'd like to see... it's really is a lovely place to spend some quiet time. They leave their connection active off hours too so I can loiter in their parking lot, if need be!

www.schoharielibrary.org

I suppose it's good to not have the computer fused to my hip but simple things like being able to look up a phone number, now requires me to locate the phone book! I haven't seen it in years, lol. It must be around here somewhere :P Checking e-mail has also become a chore... bleh. Several days worth in one shot can take more than a few minutes. But all in all, I'm just trying to get used to the feeling of not being able to simply click and connect to you guys. Especially after this past weekend... you are such an important part of my life. Those of you who have my number please feel free to use it... makes my day! If for some reason you didn't get it or lost it, drop me an e-mail hmacgr@gmail.com and I'll get it to you. Free nights and weekends!! I'm also burning group healing and energy candles on the mantle... I don't want my energy to be out of the mix... I just don't know who it's going to, lol! Alysia, honey... I'm loving you and your family BIG right now. Lisa, you and yours also. If you know of someone that needs a shot of “Heather”... again, please let me know in an e-mail or by phone. It's near impossible to read all the blogs now :( HELP!

Lets see... what's the news? Hmmm... girls are a pain, boys are perfect. Andrew's 3^rd birthday is the 30^th so we will be having his party on Sunday. That's always fun! The garden is coming along nicely but we've had so much rain of late the ground is saturated... need more sun please :) The tomatoes and potatoes have flowers and I've been picking lettuce and spinach nearly every night! The strawberries are taking over the herb garden, lol and it's a constant race with the monks and birdies to get to the yummy nibbles first! These are second year, everbearing plants and they're very healthy... sending runners out all over the joint! I suppose I'll have to move the herb garden before the seasons over. Not very good planning on my part but hey... I get to make a new witches garden! Everything else is in that stage of almost... I'm anxiously awaiting my moonflowers!

I've already been giving some thought to creation of the harvest ritual for our CS gathering in the fall. I'm not so much nervous (God's know, I can sure work a crowd, lol!) but confused, in a sense. I don't mean that in a general, how does it run, kind of way. But being solitary for so many years and all... what is it that I want to share? My energy, of course... that goes without saying. I absolutely come alive in autumn! Oh, I don't know, lol... I'll manage! Steph... wanna trade?!

Speaking of Steph... during a chat, she had mentioned that one of the best field guides for medicinal plants/herbs was the Peterson Field Guide. I said, “Oh, I don't know that one. I'll have to look in the used book store for it.” That was just a few days ago... So there I am, sitting on the edge of the bed yesterday and I look over to the dresser and I see a book. I go over to check it out and it's the Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs! Now I'm confused, lol. Omg's, did I mistakenly grab up Steph's book with mine as we were leaving Em's? Wait... I didn't even know she brought it? I'm very confused? VERY confused! So I ask Will, “Where'd this come from?”. “Oh”, he says... “I dug it out of the box of books in the closet. I thought you might like to have it out.” Eureka!!! I remember!!!!! I had purchased it in a little nursery in ME on the way to Bangor, God's know how many years ago. I'm such an ass!!! Obviously, I don't know what the hell is in in that closet... damn. Yes, Steph, I do know that book and I love it! So easy to use... I've just had one too many hits on the old peace pipe over the years :P Good Goddess, where has my mind gone? Don't answer that...

Well, I guess that about covers it... same old, same old, really.

Blessings and love (((group hug))) for a wonderful weekend! xxx ooo

Oh! Almost forgot... I still have that meditation for the AA book share available over on the sidebar of my main page... Any takers? And while I'm at it... if you have any movies or books you'd like to recommend to me I sure would appreciate it. We've watched everything in our movie collection more than twice and I'm scared to go in the closet to see what's in those boxes of books, lol! Interestingly enough I'm not a big fan of witchy/pagan books but I love mystery/spy stuff! Weird, huh?

More xxx's and ooo's... Love you guys!

So there I am... all cozy with a cup of coffee, chatting with my witchies, listening to and watching the storm out out the window last evening and the phone rings... damn. "Have you seen your driveway?" No, no I haven't... should I? "There's a lake in our yard and it's headed down to you!" Really? "Yes, really!"

Damn.

heathers.covenspace.com

*I have no idea what's up with the slideshow thingy... I'm tired of fighting with it, lol. The pics are in my blog and woodland photos.

OMG's!!! I LOVED IT!!!

I never thought I could get as worked up over anything but my yoga... but damn if it doesn't produce a simiilar effect. I could see this becoming addictive! If you get a chance to attend a local class or performance.... do it, do it, do it! You won't regret it, I promise. I think I'm going back Wednesday evening if I can spare $5... actually the studio where it's normally held doesn't turn anyone away for lack of funds. They let you pay what you can. What a concept, eh?

...and I got to wear a jingly scarf :P

Hope everyone's day is going well... love you guys. xxx ooo

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...I'm doing this morning? My girlie friend thought I needed a pick-me-up and gifted me a tribal belly dance class this morning!!! Honestly, where would I be without my girlie friends? (((hugs)))

I just want an excuse to put on the jingley scarf :P

Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Blessings and love... xxx ooo

Morning, lovelies... What a gorgeous day! Sun shining, cool morning breeze, birdies singing and... I'm connected! For the moment anyway, lol... and just in time to jot this blog and send off my resume to the local college. They have part time teaching positions open in their floriculture program and I am VERY hopeful. No teaching masters required for non-science related classes... floral design being decidedly non-science related for the most part. Wouldn't that be wonderful if...?

We've had some trouble with the (neighbors) internet connection lately and I've gotten woefully behind in my blog reading and commenting. POO! I hate it when I feel out of the loop. Thank Goddess for texting, lol. Who would've thought? Two months ago I didn't even want to plod through the process and now it's my lifeline. Thanks, witchie texting buddies! (((hug))) You keep me sane!

Amber, I saw your new herbs and they're fantastic! Woohoo!!! Steph, I'm so proud of you for following your heart... never mind the darned messages, lol. Who can get them right all the time anyway?!

Not too much exciting family stuff to report. Girls are well, relatively speaking! Boys are perfect. Will is stubborn and prideful still... but we're in love like we just met so I'll be happy with that blessing. It's a beautiful thing.

Solstice is right around the corner!!! If I were any more excited, I'd pee :P I don't care if I have to start walking today to get there (HerbalPagan's!). I have no idea where the money is coming for gas but she's so close... it just takes one full tank round trip. I can do this!!

Well, off I go... taxi service, you know.

Blessings, love and happy Friday the 13^th to all my CS loves... xxx ooo