Saturday, December 8, 2007
Been awhile, eh?
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Yea, I know I'm slippin'. I don't have a grand excuse for not posting, plain and simple, I just didn't feel like it. Tim is still looking for work. The credit card companies are starting to call and we're making payment arrangements with them to get us through. I've been learning to be a bit more creative preparing meals to help the money stretch and still have something palatable. The bank we have our cars financed through did a wonderful holiday thing where we were able to send $40 each car enabling us to skip December payments. Hopefully we can catch up on the CCs this month although the electricity bill is double the normal amount since it's been really really cold here. I am sure everyone has heard about the flooding here in WA and we happen to live on the Kitsap Peninsula in Mason County, in one of the areas hardest hit with the rain we had Dec. 3rd. We're fine, we live top of a hill and our only real danger is that we're about 10 feet from the edge of a pretty steep drop. If anything we would have mudslides to worry about taking our house. But I felt secure the entire time...even when the roof leaked and two of the three front room windows leaked. Not long, I think it was just the way the rain was being blown. It's rained and not leaked since. The flocks are doing just fine. I have some pictures and video of the snow that preceded the rainstorm so I'll get those uploaded eventually. The inside flock is just dandy also, running a bit low on food but thankfully I have a friend that will help us out if we need it in that department. This has been a rough year, what with husband getting laid off, one of my ferrets died, one of my rats died, one of my birds died, my wolfie had to be put down due to cancer, my flock of chickens is down to almost nothing...I've lost every single new chicken hatched or purchased this year, my health is taking a turn that is concerning me (with no medical insurance!)...next year just has to be better. One good thing...very good thing...important thing...that has happened this year is that I was finally able to meet a dear internet friend that I've known only online for 7 years. It was THE BEST DAY OF THIS YEAR. I was totally comfortable with her, I didn't withdraw into myself and not talk...she's like a long lost sister to me and I love her dearly. I'm so glad to have finally gotten to give her a big squishy hug and talk to her for a few hours. :-) I have to tell you that I'm EXTREMELY excited about Winter Solstice I will start the 12 days of Yule late Friday Dec. 21st. I'm currently working on my "plan of ritual" for the days/nights, but I know so far that I will have an outside fire burning all through the day of the 22nd and if it isn't raining I hope to keep it going until day break of the 23rd, but we'll see. The breaking of winter is coming!!! Plus I hope to have a conversation with my grandmother, whom I miss deeply. |
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Saturday, December 15, 2007 - hey this is earthwomyn
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