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Menopausal Bi-Polar Witch Babbling

Thursday, September 30, 2004

I got a lot done today! I got all of my fall/winter clothes out of the trunk at the foot of my bed and the wardrobe box in one of the other rooms. I tried everything on and (yes!!) most of it fit! I got the spring/summer stuff put away. Now all I need to do is go through all of my bras and lingerie, see what doesn't fit, and get rid of it. Hubby is bringing up the costume tote from the dungeon so we can go through that.
I went to Gurnee Mills today, I needed to pick up a bridal shower gift at Bed Bath and Beyond. My cousin SM is getting married, at 27 she is the baby of the group. There are fourteen of us first cousins and we are fairly close. At 45, I am the oldest of the group.
While I was at the Mills, I went to Halloween Express, they have some pretty cool stuff. However, the costumes are a bit over priced. The body parts, and other gore seem to be priced about average. The problem with that store is they do not take personal checks, so not having my credit card with me or having enough cash, I left without purchase.
I went to Spencers, this is one of my favorite stores on the planet. They have the coolest shit!! I found the perfect witch hat, it's wired and a bit twisted, just like me! They have some really cool Halloween props this year, I may have to go back after payday.
Tomorrow, Hubby and I celebrate out 12th anniversary! We are going out to Antioch for breakfast at the Las Vegas restaurant, then, to my other favorite Halloween shop, J. J. Blinkers. I don't know what I will buy yet, but I know they will have something I desperately need for Halloween. Yes, you guessed it, I am a Halloween freak! It is my favorite holiday! Always has been. I'm not sure where I am going to put all the props this year, but I will figure it out. My goal is to frighten as many children as possible this year. And I hope we get trick or treater's this year, at the apartment, we didn't get any. I give out the good candy, full size chocolate bars, reese cups, m&m's, etc.....

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 4:38 PM

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

J's funeral was yesterday, now I'm feeling drained. It is so hard to say goodbye to one so young. She shone so brightly. I think she knew her time here was short. Not by any one thing, just by comments she occasionally made and some little things that she did. She taught a lot of us and she brightened my life. I miss you J and I'll see you again.
I need to get off my ass and do laundry, clean, swap out the spring/summer clothes for the fall/winter ones, shower, grocery shop, start cooking, etc... and I don't feel like doing a damn thing. I know it will get better and that I just need to start.
It's fall, I love fall! The cool crisp weather, I usually get so energetic this time of year. I like to do marathon cooking sessions. I make soups and stew and chili and meat dishes, portion them out and freeze them. I like to be able to take portion size dishes out of the freezer and nuke them.
Halloween is coming up, yeah! I don't know how I am going to decorate this year. I need to pull everything out and see what I have. I haven't even decided on a theme for my annual Halloween party yet. Maybe the theme this year will be "no theme", just wear your favorite costume.
My brain is going 240 today. There are so many projects that I want to do over the winter, I am making wands (my birch tree gave me some branches that are perfect), I want to make a cover for my spell book (I have the leather and know what symbols I want, now I need the beads), I have more herbal studies I want to do, mix more oil blends, start writing a book on marriage planning, work on my poetry book, rearrange my office, get the family pictures organized and those in frame hung up, and and and ahhhhhhh!
Ok, breath, as I sit here babbling, I realize that I'm procrastinating again. Ok broomhilda, get up and start! I mean it! Do it NOW!

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 9:33 AM

Monday, September 27, 2004

Farewell sweet soul,
Your flame burned too briefly
And you were luminous!

Farewell sweet soul,
Our hearts lifted by your smile
Our lives brightened by your presence.

Farewell sweet soul,
You’ve left the bonds of this mortal shell
And gone home to peace.

Farewell sweet soul,
Know that you carry our love with you
And you forever reside in our hearts!

Farewell sweet soul,
Know that you are loved and missed!

(copyright 27 September 2004)

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 9:46 AM

I found this on another blog, this is fan-fuckin-tastic!!!!

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 7:08 AM

Sunday, September 26, 2004

I need to go to Gurnee Mills Mall today and get a manicure and an outfit for J's funeral. I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that she's gone. I consider her as family, I know that she was going to become my niece. On an intellectual level, I know that there is a purpose for everything, on an emotional level, I am sad and pissed off. I can't see the lesson in the death of one so young. I know that in time I will, but I guess it's just too soon. I worry for M and for J's family and my heart aches for them and myself. My sister considered J as a daughter, and I ache for her as well. We are a tight knit bunch, and when we make you part of the family, you are family! Rest well beautiful soul, we will see you when it's our turn to go home. Wait for us!

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 9:25 AM

Saturday, September 25, 2004

You are a Scholar. You could be Wiccan or Pagan,
Reconstructionist or Gnostic, Jew or Muslim.
But whatever your path, it's pretty clear
you're by no means a Fluffy Bunny. Stop taking
silly quizzes and go out there and educate
people, would ya??

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Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 6:51 PM

This is so cool. L. helped me with new toys for my blog.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 6:18 PM

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Well I made it home last night from the UP, I like going up there, but it's good to be home. This afternoon I got a call from by brother-in-law. My nephew M's girlfriend was in her car following him to work this morning and was killed in an accident. He wasn't involved in the accident, but held her hand and talked to her while waiting for the rescue squad. She died instantly. This beautiful young woman had just turned 21 in July. M has has a very hard 18 months. He lost a very close friend last summer to a car accident, broke up with his girlfriend of three years, got together with J (they have known each other for over 7 years), lost his best friend to cancer at age 22, lost his great-grandmother and now his girlfriend. They had been talking about moving in together, and we don't know yet if she was pregnant. I fear for M, he does'nt always handle his emotions well.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 6:42 PM

Saturday, September 18, 2004

We made it. Auntie K and I rolled into Auntie C's at 1:30 A.M. EST. Dog ass tired!!! I'm playing on Uncle T's computer. We will be having our dish sale Sunday afternoon, Monday and Tuesday. Still have to price them, but we managed to get everything sorted out. Well, back to work.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 2:28 PM

Friday, September 17, 2004

I'm off and I'm leaving as well. Heading to the UP! I like going up there. Houghton (which is about 2 miles past the end of the Earth) looks like a lot of the villages along the Rhine river in Germany. Homes all nestled in on the side of the mountains, overlooking the bay and the river. Steep ass hills that I would not like to negotiate in winter! Auntie C. heats her home with a combination of electricity and wood. Up near copper harbor there is a sign showing snow fall, it is over four feet tall! I would not want to winter there.
My b-day was nice. My friend Kat, whom I've been best friends with for more than 30 years (yikes!) came over and we spent the morning catching up. S., L. and P. all e-mailed or phoned me with a happy b-day. Hubby and I enjoyed a quiet afternoon and evening together. However, my own brother and sister forgot!!! That's ok, I'll get them, I'll get them and their little dogs too!!!! (she says laughing maniacally) Toodles all, back next week sometime.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 10:36 AM

Thursday, September 16, 2004

My Birthday is off to a good start! Hubby spoils me big time, and I like it!! We plan to keep it kind of low key today. I will spend the day doing laundry, coloring my hair, giving myself a manicure and pedicure and other girley stuff. I also need to start bringing out the fall clothing and packing away the spring stuff, then I need to pack for my trip the the UP (that's the upper penniusla of Michigan). My Aunt K. and I go about twice a year to visit my Grand Aunts and Uncle. Usually we only go for a long weekend and pack a lot of visiting into the weekend (lots of cousins to see). This time we are going for a week. My Auntie C. wants us to help her go through items and set and run her garage sale. For a change we get first pick of the goodies. There isn't much I like better than a good garage sale. I lucked out over the summer and found a beautiful teak salad bowl set (large bowl with six smaller bowls), a buffet serving piece that holds plates, napkins and silverware and a really nice cast iron pot that will make a good cauldron. I already have three cauldrons of varying sizes, but like candles, one can never have too many.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 7:34 AM

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Tomorrow is my 45th birthday! Thanks to Loreal Preference, I'm not too worried about the gray hair. I have noticed, that gravity isn't kind, especially to women. My breasts are racing to see which one can reach my belly button first. My ass, while not running south (yet), has become like Green Acres, spreading out so far and wide. My period has come up with it's own unique scheduel, and is stalking me. It hasn't shown up since the middle of July, I suspect that it is waiting, and as soon as I go out of town friday, it will strike. And as the title of my blog states, menopause has hit. I don't mind the hot flashes too much, I could do without the night sweats though. On an up note, Hubby says he can't tell the difference as far as the mood swings go, that I've always been crabby. (note to self, pelt hubby with olives.)

My friend L said that she will help me with my blog design when I get back from my trip. Goddess bless you L.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 1:17 PM

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Well, after being told that I need to have a blog. Here it is. We'll see how this goes. I'm not witty like some and tend to babble at times but who cares. I nee to figure out how this blog thing works. Mabey find some cool skins like some others. we shall see.

Broomhilda worshipped the goddess at 4:38 PM