Opps, sorry Ty's pic again

'ty snoozing by the pool!!!!

me and my drinkey poo!

more pics

Back from Shore Leave

It was really nice!!! Spent 3 days in the pool, soaking up the peace and calm...That is until the jackhammers started going off on the floor above my bed room!!!! Yep the hotel was renovation, and the jackhammers went off from 10am till 6pm. Right above my room!!!! Every day!!!!!! Yikes, but the hotel was nice, and at least gave us some of the money back in a refund, not much... But it made us feel a little better.

I tried to chill out, even though my head was pounding, and pounding. I didn't let anyone know I had such a severe headache, and you know, after a while, even I forgot about it. Sometimes it's worth it. LOL

I just needed to relax, and think thru some Major problems with money and such. I get an annuity, that pays my bills, but doesn't leave much over for food, or fun or anything else. I took a part time job, but I couldn't take the pain from standing for hours. I was in agony each day, and I had to quit. I need a nice part time :sit down: job, and I do have pretty good office manager skills, but in Sept. My son (who doesn't drive) starts collage, and so I have to be home days to drive him back and forth to school.

And how many office jobs can you get that are at night????? Let me tell you, not much. So I'm going down to check on food stamps, get a little help at least with that. I hate doing it, but I really have no choice. I'm sick of being on a pension!!!!

But aside from that, we sat around the patio, by the pool, and talked and had a good time. And of course a little shopping! :giggle: did I say LITTLE??? Nope, it was a LOT of shopping.

I bought a fabulous full length Purple velvet cape, lined in silk, with an attached hood. Oh Goddess it's was $175!!!!! That's more then I spend in 2 months on groceries!!!!!!!!! I'm going to be sick about it for years...........But it's sooooooo beautiful. I'll take it out and pet it, every once in a while. Giggle

Miss Mary also got some really nice things!!! One of them was a Fox Puppet. It's so cool, you put your hand inside and you can make it talk and wiggle. Giggle. She named it Maryland .... This way she can always remember where she got it. I had to play around with it. Giggle Teasing Miss Mary is fun, but I should behave myself. Giggle But she does it to me too.
They were all teasing me this weekend, but I enjoyed it. LOL But I just can't resist seeing her glare at me, and pout. She's got such a CUTE pout. Giggle

Ty and Steph had a wonderful relaxing weekend also, it was nice to actually hang around with Steph..... She's usually too busy during the conventions to even say more then HI!!! I'm so glad we got to hang, and see the pictures of her new house, and just plain have a good time!!!! I miss the both so much. I even got a few zings in at Ty. LOL I can tell he's not used to being teased.

Off for a long weekend

Well, I'm off for the convention. A nice long weekend..... And yes, for those of you who are wondering.........I did wind up in the room ALONE!!!!! How that happened, again, I have no idea, but it always does. LOL So I went from 2 in the room, to 9 in the room, and down to Just Me. Giggle. But, I'll survive.

I'm looking forward to buying lots of silver jewerly, and maybe some nice new witchy books, sitting by the pool (now that doesn't look great, because it's supposed to rain all weekend...But they do have an indoor part of the pool, so I guess it will do.) and hanging with my fiends, and that's what counts doesn't it? Yep, I'm a happy camper. Giggle

Oh the nice Ex-boyfriend couldn't make it, even though I tried everything to get him to come. Typical man, doesn't move unless it's for sports. LOL Even the promise of MAJOR sex, couldn't get him off the coutch. <<>> Men are SUCH ASSHOLES!!!!! Don't you all agree? Giggle

A Special Gift for someone

I thought I would share this gift idea with everyone.

I've done it a few times for special gifts, like a new baby or someone that's very ill. It's called a Crystal Garden.
You find a nice bowl. Maybe a fish bowl, something with high sides and an opening on the top big enough to put your hands thru. I've used a regular fish bowl many times, and sometimes I'll use watered down acrylic paint to wash transparent colors inside the walls of the bowl. Sometimes I just leave it clear.
When you find the bowl you like, Fill the bottom with gravel, or maybe some pretty glass marbles, on top of that add some nice dirt... don't use potting soil.... Use real dirt from your garden.
Then the fun starts. Add some cute little plants, pretty rocks and stones, and place crystal points all around. Make a design, or try to make it look like a natural setting. Let your imagination take over, make a clearing in the glenn for the fairies to dance in! You can also go to the pet store, and get some cute items that you would use in a real aquarium. Like a treasure chest, or a castle. and just have fun with it. Make it look like something in a dream, peaceful and serene. When you finished, mist the plants, and give the bowl and a mister to the person you made it for. it will last for years, and you'll have happy crystals and a happy recipiant

WHAT YOUR BIRTH MONTH MEANS

This was written by a Mr. Tone on another site, I just thought it was so good I had to pass it on
What your Birth month means

JANUARY

1. Ambitious and serious
2. Loves to teach and be taught
3. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses
4. Likes to criticize
5. Hardworking and productive
6. Smart, neat and organised
7. Sensitive and has deep thoughts
8. Knows how to make others happy
9. Quiet unless excited or tensed
10. Rather reserved
11. Highly attentive
12. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds
13. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love
14. Loves children
15. Homely person
16. Loyal
17. Needs to improve social abilities
18. Easily jealous

FEBRUARY
1. Abstract thoughts
2. Loves reality and abstract
3. Intelligent and clever
4. Changing personality
5. Temperamental
6. Quiet, shy and humble
7. Low self esteem
8. Honest and loyal
9. Determined to reach goals
10. Loves freedom
11. Rebellious when restricted
12. Loves aggressiveness
13. Too sensitive and easily hurt
14. Showing anger easily
15. Dislike unnecessary things
16. Loves making friends but rarely shows it
17. Daring and stubborn
18. Ambitious
19. Realising dreams and hopes
20. Sharp
21. Loves entertainment and leisure
22. Romantic on the inside not outside
23. Supersticious and ludicrous
24. Spendthrift
25. Learns to show emotions

MARCH
1. Attractive personality
2. Affectionate
3. Shy and reserved
4. Secretive
5. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic
6. Loves peace and serenity
7. Sensitive to others
8. Loves to serve others
9. Not easily angered
10. Trustworthy
11. Appreciative and returns kindness
12. Observant and assess others
13. Revengeful
14. Loves to dream and fantasize
15. Loves travelling
16. Loves attention
17. Hasty decisions in choosing partners
18. Loves home decors
19. Musically talented
20. Loves special things
21. Moody

APRIL
1. Active and dynamic
2. Decisive and hasteful but tends to regret
3. Attractive and affectionate to oneself
4. Strong mentality
5. Loves attention
6. Diplomatic
7. Consoling
8. Friendly and solves people's problems
9. Brave and fearless
10. Adventurous
11. Loving and caring
12. Suave and generous
13. Emotional
14. Revengeful
15. Agressive
16. Hasty
17. Good memory
18. Moving
19. Motivate oneself and the others
20. Sickness usually of the head and chest
21. Easily get too jealous

MAY
1. Stubborn and hard-hearted
2. Strong-willed and highly motivated
3. Sharp thoughts
4. Easily angered
5. Attracts others and loves attention
6. Deep feelings
7. Beautiful physically and mentally
8. Firm standpoint
9. Easily influenced
10. Needs no motivation
11. Easily consoled
12. Systematic (left brain)
13. Loves to dream
14. Strong clairvoyance
15. Understanding
16. Sickness usually in the ear and neck
17. Good imagination
18. Good debating skills
19. Good physical
20. Weak breathing
21. Loves literature and the arts
22. Loves travelling
23. Dislike being at home
24. Restless
25. Hardworking
26. High spirited
27. Spendthrift

JUNE
1. Thinks far with vision
2. Easily influenced by kindness
3. Polite and soft-spoken
4. Having lots of ideas
5. Sensitive
6. Active mind
7. Hesitating
8. Tends to delay
9. Choosy and always wants the best
10. Temperamental
11. Funny and humorous
12. Loves to joke
13. Good debating skills
14. Talkative
15. Daydreamer
16. Friendly
17. Knows how to make friends
18. Abiding
19. Able to show character
20. Easily hurt
21. Prone to getting colds
22. Loves to dress up
23. Easily bored
24. Fussy
25. Seldom show emotions
26. Takes time to recover when hurt
27. Brand conscious
28. Executive
29. Stubborn
30. Those who loves me are enemies
31. Those who hates me are friends


JULY
1. Fun to be with
2. Secretive
3. Difficult to fathom and to be understood
4. Quiet unless excited or tensed
5. Takes pride in oneself
6. Has reputation
7. Easily consoled
8. Honest
9. Concern about people's feelings
10. Tactful
11. Friendly
12. Approachable
13. Very emotional
14. Tempramental and unpredictable
15. Moody and easily hurt
16. Witty and sarky
17. Sentimental
18. Not revengeful
19. Forgiving but never forgets
20. Dislike nonsensical and unnecessary things
21. Guides others physically and mentally
22. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully
23. Caring and loving
24. Treats others equally
25. Strong sense of sympathy
26. Wary and sharp
27. Judge people through observations
28. Hardworking
29. No difficulties in studying
30. Loves to be alone!
31. Always broods about the past and the old friends
32. Likes to be quiet
33. Homely! person
34. Waits for friends
35. Never looks for friends
36. Not aggressive unless provoked
37. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems
38. Loves to be loved
39. Easily hurt but takes long to recover
40. Overly concerned
41. Puts in effort in work

AUGUST
1. Loves to joke
2. Attractive
3. Suave and caring
4. Brave and fearless
5. Firm and has leadership qualities
6. Knows how to console others
7. Too generous and egoistic
8. Taked high pride of oneself
9. Thirsty for praises
10. Extraodinary spirit
11. Easily angered
12. Angry when provoked
13. Easily jealous
14. Observant
15. Careful and cautious
16. Thinks quickly
17. Independent thoughts
18. Loves to lead and to be led
19. Loves to dream
20. Talented in the arts, music and defence
21. Sensitive but not petty
22. Poor resistance against illnesses
23. Learns to relax
24. Hasty and rushy
25. Romantic
26. Loving and caring
27. Loves to make friends


SEPTEMBER
1. Suave and compromising
2. Careful, cautious and organised
3. Likes to point out people's mistakes
4. Likes to criticize
5. Quiet but able to talk well
6. Calm and cool
7. Kind and sympathetic
8. Concerned and detailed
9. Trustworthy, loyal and honest
10. Does work well
11. Sensitive
12. Thinking
13. Good memory
14. Clever and knowledgeable
15. Loves to look for information
16. Must control oneself when criticising
17. Able to motivate oneself
18. Understanding
19. Secretive
20. Loves sports, leisure and travelling
21. Hardly shows emotions
22. Tends to bottle up feelings
23. Choosy especially in relationships
24. Loves wide things
25. Systematic



OCTOBER
1. Loves to chat
2. Loves those who loves him
3. Loves to takes things at the centre
4. Attractive and suave
5. Inner and physical beauty
6. Does not lie or pretend
7. Sympathetic
8. Treats friends importantly
9. Always making friends
10. Easily hurt but recovers easily
11. Bad tempered
12. Selfish
13. Seldom helps unless asked
14. Daydreamer
15. Very opinionated
16. Does not care of what others think
17. Emotional
18. Decisive
19. Strong clairvoyance
20. Loves to travel, the arts and literature
21. Soft-spoken, loving and caring
22. Romantic
23. Touchy and easily jealous
24. Concerned
25. Loves outdoors
26. Just and fair
27. Spendthrift and easily influenced
28. Easily lose confidence

NOVEMBER
1. Has a lot of ideas
2. Difficult to fathom
3. Thinks forward
4. Unique and brilliant
5. Extraodinary ideas
6. Sharp thinking
7. Fine and strong clairvoyance
8. Can become good doctors
9. Careful and cautious
10. Dynamic in personality
11. Secretive
12. Inquisitive
13. Knows how to dig secrets
14. Always thinking
15. Less talkative but amiable
16. Brave and generous
17. Patient
18. Stubborn and hard-hearted
19. If there is a will, there is a way
20. Determined
21. Never give up
22. Hardly become angry unless provoked
23. Loves to be alone
24. Thinks differently from others
25. Sharp-minded
26. Motivates oneself
27. Does not appreciates praises
28. High-spirited
29. Well-built and tough
30. Deep love and emotions
31. Romantic
32. U! ncertain in relationships
33. Homely
34. Hardworking
35. High abilities
36. Trustworhty
37. Honest and keeps secrets
38. Not ! able to control emotions
39. Unpredictable

DECEMBER
1. Loyal and generous
2. Patriotic
3. Active in games and interactions
4. Impatient and hasty
5. Ambitious
6. Influential in organisations
7. Fun to be with
8. Loves to socialise
9. Loves praises
10. Loves attention
11. Loves to be loved
12. Honest and trustworthy
13. Not pretending
14. Short tempered
15. Changing personality
16. Not egoistic
17. Takes high pride in oneself
18. Hates restrictions
19. Loves to joke
20. Good sense of humor
21. Logical

Sabbats and Celebrations

THE WICCAN/WITCHES DAYS OF CELEBRATION

The "spokes" of the Wheel are the Sabbats, or Solar Holidays which consecrate the Sun's year by natural events. Four of the Sabbats, known as the quarters, mark the astronomical beginnings of the seasons:

Yule, or the Winter Solstice (circa December 21)
Ostara, or the Spring Equinox (cira March 21)
Midsummer, or the Summer Solstice (cira June 21)
Mabon, or the Falls Equinox (cira September 21)

The remaining Sabbats are called the Cross Quarters. These holidays are based in part upon old agricultural festivals such as:

The birthing of the first lambs (Imbolic, February 2)
The fertility of the growing fields (Beltane, May 1)
The time of the harvest (Lughnasadh, August 1)
The sacrifice of animals for winter food (Samhain, October 31)

The eight Sabbats commemorate an ancient and endless cycle of rebirth, cleansing, fertility, passion, growth, sacrifice, harvest, and death.

And a good point to remember: We are now a "LEGAL RELIGION". Even that Armed Forces have special clergy to handle wiccian members. NO ONE, can tell you how/where/or who you worship! If you work, legally you can ask for your holidays off, and your employer cannot deny you them...But most people like to work with their employers with all holidays

FREEDOM OF RELIGION, MEANS ANY RELIGION!!!!!

The Wiccan Rede

The Wiccan Rede
Bide the Wiccan Law ye must,
In perfect love, in perfect trust.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An'ye harm none, do as ye will.
An' ever mind the Rule of Three:What ye sends out comes back to thee.
follow this with mind and heart

THE WICCAN REDE:
"An ye harm None, do as ye will." In essence,this rule says do whatever you like, as long as it doesn't bring harm to yourself or to another. This is not an invitation to run amuck without repercussion. This principle requires a high degree of consciousness in terms of assessing the myriad physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual consequences related to any particular action. In other words, this tenet says "Look well before you leap, and make darn sure youre not going to land on anybody else.

THE THREEFOLD LAW:
"What you do comes back to you threefold." Another principle of consequence, the Threefold Law is like the Buddhist notion of karma, pointing out the inevitable return of expended energy. This relates to physical action as well as emotional thought forms; kindness extended comes back magnified, as does negativity and ill will. This principle in particular governs the magic that Wiccans/Witches practice; no true Witchwould ever put a curse on someone, or even consider performing "black magic,"lest it come back to them three times worse!

THE GOLDEN RULE:
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." This is pretty self-explanatory and, as with the other two principles, puts responsibility for right action straight in the lap of the individual. TheGolden Rule creates an environment of respect for everyone; most Wiccans/Witches have dealt with prejudice of one sort or another from the outside world, and so tend to be even more accepting of anyone or anything "different."
Wiccans/Witches respect the idea that different spiritual beliefs work for different people. In fact, many Witches add aspects of other religious systems, such as Native Americans Shamanism or Buddhism, to their rituals and practices. Others work closley with Catholic saints, angels, and Jesus Christ. Religion is the language of spirituality, and Wiccans/Witches are definitely multilingual!


Witchcraft is comforting. You learn that the night is as beautiful as the daytime, that the dark and the light are equal, that neither is better than the other...that life and death exist beside one another, as a balance.
Bide within the law you must, In perfect love and perfect trust.Live you must and let to live,Fairly take and fairly give....