Fire indeed hot! (woot, for murdered Futurama quotes) Seriously, though, when doing a spell with fire remember that one can be burned in the literal sense. :| Had a nasty flare up and lost some hair on my arm. Slight burn but nothing aloe could take care of. Yeah, made a mental note on how to 'properly' work with fire.
Anywho! Serious life things have been serious. Quick run down: Job going well(coworkers love me!), financial situation of the house is looking slightly better but still bad, my student loans are coming in which means I gotta start paying them off next month(ick), summer is too damn hot, I'm making mead, we have an etsy shop(click the RyallWay image on the side bar to check it out) and Grendal proposed about two weeks ago!!! :D
After nearly 7 years together he proposed. He had been thinking about it for a while, we had talked about it together, and then it just happened. Grendal felt bad that he didn't have a ring but gave me his necklace that has Mjöllnir on one side and a dragon on the other. He was also slightly unhappy with how the proposal went but I think it was memorable. Grendal took me to a local forest preserve and we sat and looked at the lake. Sadly we weren't alone: there was a gentleman fishing a few yards to our left as well as two different groups on other parts of the lake(one being a rowdy group of 20-somethings). There was also one annoying bird, but we were lucky enough to see a crane fly by. We sat together just looking over the lake, enjoying our time. I started getting eaten alive by mosquitoes (I'm rather allergic if I start to scratch them) and the 20-somethings were getting louder(one of 'em shouted 'ITS A TRAP!' which cracked me up). I said we should head out because I needed to get some benadryl. Grendal hugged me and said that this wasn't how the proposal was supposed to go. O^O I was stunned, got teary eyed when I noticed the serious look on his face, and said yes!
There is no set date, though I suggested June 21 2013. It's a Friday as well as midsummer, so it works out. Grendal seem okay with that and we've agreed to make a BIG batch of mead for the celebration. We do know our 'wedding' won't be traditional. Most likely we'll be doing it in his yard. It'll be more like a big party then anything else. Food, music, friends, family, and a bonfire once it gets dark! One of Grendal's cousins said he's legally capable of marrying us, which would be great. I don't know where to find a person who could do a handfasting, let alone how much it would cost(we're goin' the cheap route). :I
So yeah....that's my update for the time being. Haven't been spiritually 'active' in the sense that I had been a while ago. I'm still trying to get used to working and my energy is slowly catching up with me. Plus I'm still doing some soul searching in that department. It seems like once I think I may have found something, something else pops up and get my attention so I MUST investigate. Either way, I'm learning, living, and growing so much!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Chopping off my Feet
Haven't posted in a while but I have good reason: I'm employed! I finally got a job at a grocery store about a block from the house. Not the most ritzy thing(I work in the deli) but I'm getting money which is something that is in demand. I've been working for the past week, putting in about 30 some odd hours. Turns out I need new shoes, too. The ones I have are bad on slippery floors and my feet kill me at the end of the day. :I Not good. So, after taking my cat to the vet and seeing if there is anything I MUST do first, shoes will be bought!
Renny is moving on Monday. He'll be about a 2-3 hour drive away now. I'll miss him but for the past week Grendal and I have been rather irked by the boy. Grendal has is reasons and I have mine(warning, slight rant ahead). My problem is two part. Renny has been writing a memoir/journal of sorts about his time here in the Rockford area. Sounded interesting enough. I've been reading it and it's nothing new. Then the comments started popping up from his other buddies. They were complimenting him on his writing and saying how he has a writer in him. This floored me. Being an aspiring author for the past, oh, 17+ years, writing mountains worth of stories, and attempting to go through the process of being an English teacher, I had to disagree though I didn't 'say' anything. The writing is on par with SMeyer of Twilight infamy, something Grendal pointed out to me. He also said that Renny had been a big fan of the series and it also appeared that many of his friends were in the same boat. It made me feel a little better, though a little worse. I've been working on my novel for nearly 2 years and can't get a person to read it and tell me what they think.
The other part of my agitation with his writing is the fact that Renny has MAJORLY down played his relationship and interaction with his gaming group. We've spent Friday afternoons for the past 2-3 years geeking it out video game style, followed by Sunday night Dungeons and Dragons for much more than that. He glanced over the bit where he played D&D with us and has yet to mention our Friday endeavors. I feel slighted. Talking to Grendal about it he feels the same way. If his next two updates don't bring any of this in, I'll suggest a better title to him and tell him, in the nicest way possible so he doesn't shut down, that I feel rather insulted and upset about it. I don't care if he wants to go on about the 3 years he spent pining after a girl he dated for 1, and the hell he put himself through because of it. End of rant.
That being said, everything is looking better in my world. Let's hope it stays that way!
Renny is moving on Monday. He'll be about a 2-3 hour drive away now. I'll miss him but for the past week Grendal and I have been rather irked by the boy. Grendal has is reasons and I have mine(warning, slight rant ahead). My problem is two part. Renny has been writing a memoir/journal of sorts about his time here in the Rockford area. Sounded interesting enough. I've been reading it and it's nothing new. Then the comments started popping up from his other buddies. They were complimenting him on his writing and saying how he has a writer in him. This floored me. Being an aspiring author for the past, oh, 17+ years, writing mountains worth of stories, and attempting to go through the process of being an English teacher, I had to disagree though I didn't 'say' anything. The writing is on par with SMeyer of Twilight infamy, something Grendal pointed out to me. He also said that Renny had been a big fan of the series and it also appeared that many of his friends were in the same boat. It made me feel a little better, though a little worse. I've been working on my novel for nearly 2 years and can't get a person to read it and tell me what they think.
The other part of my agitation with his writing is the fact that Renny has MAJORLY down played his relationship and interaction with his gaming group. We've spent Friday afternoons for the past 2-3 years geeking it out video game style, followed by Sunday night Dungeons and Dragons for much more than that. He glanced over the bit where he played D&D with us and has yet to mention our Friday endeavors. I feel slighted. Talking to Grendal about it he feels the same way. If his next two updates don't bring any of this in, I'll suggest a better title to him and tell him, in the nicest way possible so he doesn't shut down, that I feel rather insulted and upset about it. I don't care if he wants to go on about the 3 years he spent pining after a girl he dated for 1, and the hell he put himself through because of it. End of rant.
That being said, everything is looking better in my world. Let's hope it stays that way!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Lots to Do!
Some pretty good things have been happening as of late! I had an interview at a local grocery store and, if my friend Renny is correct(he works for the same company), I got the job! I know there is a chance that I don't but I want to feel good about something. :P Grendal's father also has a possible job lined up, which is wonderful! The group of us are also going to be having a craft booth at a local cruise night. Grendal's parents are buddy/buddy with the owner and the guy was apparently more than happy to let us have a small booth. This means the guys need to make some awesome wood items and I have to work on some jewelry by the 26th of next month. That means I need to work on my macrame and beading some more. Plus Grendal's father is going to fashion some nifty wooden items so I can make earrings. :D
I mentioned my whole gardening thing before and I'm still working on that. Grendal tore out some old stumps so there is even more room! I need him to take out a few roots(too big for me to handle without hurting myself) and another stump looking thing. There are two plants growing, one is a thorny thing and another already has yellow blossoms. More than likely I'll keep the flowering plant since I believe that was something Grendal's mother had planted a while back. That and flowers are always nice to have! With the possibility of a job I can make sure I get some good seeds as well as some starter plants to increase the likelihood of have a good harvest. We're thinking about adding some sunflowers to attract even more birds and squirrels, which is awesome! We have a cardinal and his mate who have made a nest near by, and the male is constantly chirping/singing/talking/whatever. So much so that I now can pick out the sound of a cardinal where ever I go. We also have some Blue jays nesting in the yard somewhere. They show up randomly, more specifically to confuse the poor squirrels so they can have the peanuts I toss out.
Grendal and I have taken up a new hobby. We're in the process of joining a local 'chapter' of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism)! I stumbled across the group when I decided to look up Medieval Reenactment groups for Grendal. He's been into the idea of reenactments but doesn't like the whole World War and Civil War type stuff. So when I found this group and that there was one in town we quickly made it a point to contact the group and make sure they're still together and that we can just show up. Last week was our second time going. Grendal was going to try out the heavy weapons fighting but had hurt himself removing stumps, so he couldn't. Renny was with us and ended up trying his hand at fencing(he loved it). Grendal, Renny, and one of the fencers are trying to get me to try it out too, but I'm not sure. I'm way too shy for my own good, so it'll take me a while before I can get the courage to do it. XP What I do want to do is more of the Arts and Sciences that the SCA have. Stuff like bardic arts, beadworking, brewing, dyeing, and herbcraft. The idea of being a bard, though, is awesome. I could tell some awesome stories!
Another awesome thing is that Grendal and I get to pick personas. Its really no surprise that we're both going Norse. He jumped at the idea of being a viking and, well, since we've been together for nearly 7 years and I've been getting into Norse history I thought 'why the hell not.' I've done more research now, getting ideas for names and costumes and what we can do. This'll be awesome!
That's it for now! I get to take it easy thanks to the threat of rain.
I mentioned my whole gardening thing before and I'm still working on that. Grendal tore out some old stumps so there is even more room! I need him to take out a few roots(too big for me to handle without hurting myself) and another stump looking thing. There are two plants growing, one is a thorny thing and another already has yellow blossoms. More than likely I'll keep the flowering plant since I believe that was something Grendal's mother had planted a while back. That and flowers are always nice to have! With the possibility of a job I can make sure I get some good seeds as well as some starter plants to increase the likelihood of have a good harvest. We're thinking about adding some sunflowers to attract even more birds and squirrels, which is awesome! We have a cardinal and his mate who have made a nest near by, and the male is constantly chirping/singing/talking/whatever. So much so that I now can pick out the sound of a cardinal where ever I go. We also have some Blue jays nesting in the yard somewhere. They show up randomly, more specifically to confuse the poor squirrels so they can have the peanuts I toss out.
Grendal and I have taken up a new hobby. We're in the process of joining a local 'chapter' of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism)! I stumbled across the group when I decided to look up Medieval Reenactment groups for Grendal. He's been into the idea of reenactments but doesn't like the whole World War and Civil War type stuff. So when I found this group and that there was one in town we quickly made it a point to contact the group and make sure they're still together and that we can just show up. Last week was our second time going. Grendal was going to try out the heavy weapons fighting but had hurt himself removing stumps, so he couldn't. Renny was with us and ended up trying his hand at fencing(he loved it). Grendal, Renny, and one of the fencers are trying to get me to try it out too, but I'm not sure. I'm way too shy for my own good, so it'll take me a while before I can get the courage to do it. XP What I do want to do is more of the Arts and Sciences that the SCA have. Stuff like bardic arts, beadworking, brewing, dyeing, and herbcraft. The idea of being a bard, though, is awesome. I could tell some awesome stories!
Another awesome thing is that Grendal and I get to pick personas. Its really no surprise that we're both going Norse. He jumped at the idea of being a viking and, well, since we've been together for nearly 7 years and I've been getting into Norse history I thought 'why the hell not.' I've done more research now, getting ideas for names and costumes and what we can do. This'll be awesome!
That's it for now! I get to take it easy thanks to the threat of rain.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Gardeing....Ain't my thing
I have a black thumb, I swear. My mother told me banzai plants were hearty and they were hard to kill. I got myself one, pruned and watered it, even kept it in a nice spot. Sure enough it died. D:
For years I've wanted a garden, one that thrives with all the veggies and herbs I could want! They always die off. One time I asked Ba'al to aid in the fertility of my plot. Turns out I should've been a bit more specific because EVERYTHING went nuts. The weeds couldn't be controlled and then the prairie plants sprung up well over my head. To make matters worse, my parents' garden thrived like no one's business. :I
So, once again I'm setting out to garden. There is a nice bit of soil that is black compared tot he sandy dirt in the rest of the yard. I believe it was to thanks to the fact that no one touched it and the weeds and prairie plants grew. So I've been pulling up the dead stuff, getting rid of the small weeds and what not. Hopefully the seeds I've found are still viable, because we're still in a bit of a financial bind and every bit helps. Growing our own veggies, while not an immediate saving will help.
The big thing will be keeping the animals away, people(mainly children) from tromping through, and making sure no one takes my harvest without asking ME first. I have no problem sharing with Grendal's sister and her family, but I find it rather rude that they assume they can just take it. I've been debating about doing a ward or something, and the big reason is because of the financial situation. Who knows. That will all depend on if I can make something grow.
For years I've wanted a garden, one that thrives with all the veggies and herbs I could want! They always die off. One time I asked Ba'al to aid in the fertility of my plot. Turns out I should've been a bit more specific because EVERYTHING went nuts. The weeds couldn't be controlled and then the prairie plants sprung up well over my head. To make matters worse, my parents' garden thrived like no one's business. :I
So, once again I'm setting out to garden. There is a nice bit of soil that is black compared tot he sandy dirt in the rest of the yard. I believe it was to thanks to the fact that no one touched it and the weeds and prairie plants grew. So I've been pulling up the dead stuff, getting rid of the small weeds and what not. Hopefully the seeds I've found are still viable, because we're still in a bit of a financial bind and every bit helps. Growing our own veggies, while not an immediate saving will help.
The big thing will be keeping the animals away, people(mainly children) from tromping through, and making sure no one takes my harvest without asking ME first. I have no problem sharing with Grendal's sister and her family, but I find it rather rude that they assume they can just take it. I've been debating about doing a ward or something, and the big reason is because of the financial situation. Who knows. That will all depend on if I can make something grow.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Odd Occurrence
Usually I don't let my train of thoughts get too out of hand. The random thoughts that pop in my head aren't too random and I know where they come from.
Today Grendal and I were milling about our room when we both heard a bird outside. I stop to listen and Grendal has an odd smile on his face. I tell him I've never heard that particular call before. He informs me we have a hawk in the yard. He hurries downstairs while I grad a light jacket and some sandals so we can sneak a peek at our guest. By the time we get out the hawk is gone and the little birds are tweeting and the squirrels are back searching for food.
Grendal is, of course, a little disappointed that we didn't get to see it so we start heading back in. My mind, for some reason, jumps to crows and I think 'I always see two.' Now, this just causes me to halt all form of thought in my little head. Where did that come from? Yes, I do see crows often and they always seem to come about when something is upsetting me or if I need some eye candy in the trees(odd I know). Crows have always been comforting for some reason and I just love watching them.
I know it isn't too far fetched to think of Odin and his two birds(I know they're ravens rather then crows), Huginn and Muninn, especially since I've been going on a bit of a Norse binge. Yet, that couldn't be right. If my brain is bringing up some recent stuff I've been reading I should be having random thoughts about hobbits and the Illuminati/Free Masons(Dan Brown's stuff can be entertaining). So where did this thought about crows come from? Grendal and I have talked about them either.
As hard as is it for me to mention it(don't ask why), I think someone may have been trying to reach out to me. Well, just gotta keep an open mind, yes?
Today Grendal and I were milling about our room when we both heard a bird outside. I stop to listen and Grendal has an odd smile on his face. I tell him I've never heard that particular call before. He informs me we have a hawk in the yard. He hurries downstairs while I grad a light jacket and some sandals so we can sneak a peek at our guest. By the time we get out the hawk is gone and the little birds are tweeting and the squirrels are back searching for food.
Grendal is, of course, a little disappointed that we didn't get to see it so we start heading back in. My mind, for some reason, jumps to crows and I think 'I always see two.' Now, this just causes me to halt all form of thought in my little head. Where did that come from? Yes, I do see crows often and they always seem to come about when something is upsetting me or if I need some eye candy in the trees(odd I know). Crows have always been comforting for some reason and I just love watching them.
I know it isn't too far fetched to think of Odin and his two birds(I know they're ravens rather then crows), Huginn and Muninn, especially since I've been going on a bit of a Norse binge. Yet, that couldn't be right. If my brain is bringing up some recent stuff I've been reading I should be having random thoughts about hobbits and the Illuminati/Free Masons(Dan Brown's stuff can be entertaining). So where did this thought about crows come from? Grendal and I have talked about them either.
As hard as is it for me to mention it(don't ask why), I think someone may have been trying to reach out to me. Well, just gotta keep an open mind, yes?
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Here Comes the Rain Again
While I do love winter and the blankets of snow and chilly weather, the two good things about spring and summer are the flowers and the storms. On Ostara there was a lovely storm and right now there is another one! Some of my fondest memories are of storms. Yes, I used to get scared when they got bad and still do(major fear of tornadoes!) but for the most part they're calming. The thrumming of heavy rain, the wind, and, most of all, the thunder and lightening.
Georgia has some of the best storms in my memory. We lived on an Air Force base and it was actually rather dull where we were. The best thing there was the wooded area behind the house, which was a conglomeration of backyards of a large block of houses. This place had a dried up stream that would fill up with a heavy rain and enough trees to play hide-and-seek when need be. We lived at the top of Hill Street which was obviously a hill. There were a few times the rain got bad and there was flooding but we were lucky enough not to be in danger.
During the thunder storms I would sit under the carport with my father and just watch the lightening. I don't remember the conversations we had but I believe they had to do with science and nature, which was appropriate. A few summer storms my sisters and I actually ran into the down pour and played around. Bare feet and sundresses that quickly got way too heavy. The only bad thing about playing in a summer storm is going into a house that has the A/C going. Talk about chilly!
Well this storm tonight has been special. Some cases of heavy falls and big gusts of wind. I told Grendal I had the urge to run around outside but I wasn't. He asked me why and I told him I'd get cold, plus I didn't want my inner child to win. Grendal told me to go ahead, we have towels and its rather cozy inside. That was enough for me. I slipped on my sandals and hurried outside. Yeah, cold rain isn't as fun as the rain from the middle of summer but I still enjoyed it.
An odd thing happened and it my just be a coincidence but it was thrilling to me. I stood there, eyes closed and face turned skyward, and enjoyed the rain. All I could think was that this was so rejuvenating. The moment those thoughts were, well, thought there was a huge flash of lightening(the kind that makes it seem like its noon) and a deep roll of thunder. I kind of took that as a 'your welcome' from my storm God of a patron. :)
Georgia has some of the best storms in my memory. We lived on an Air Force base and it was actually rather dull where we were. The best thing there was the wooded area behind the house, which was a conglomeration of backyards of a large block of houses. This place had a dried up stream that would fill up with a heavy rain and enough trees to play hide-and-seek when need be. We lived at the top of Hill Street which was obviously a hill. There were a few times the rain got bad and there was flooding but we were lucky enough not to be in danger.
During the thunder storms I would sit under the carport with my father and just watch the lightening. I don't remember the conversations we had but I believe they had to do with science and nature, which was appropriate. A few summer storms my sisters and I actually ran into the down pour and played around. Bare feet and sundresses that quickly got way too heavy. The only bad thing about playing in a summer storm is going into a house that has the A/C going. Talk about chilly!
Well this storm tonight has been special. Some cases of heavy falls and big gusts of wind. I told Grendal I had the urge to run around outside but I wasn't. He asked me why and I told him I'd get cold, plus I didn't want my inner child to win. Grendal told me to go ahead, we have towels and its rather cozy inside. That was enough for me. I slipped on my sandals and hurried outside. Yeah, cold rain isn't as fun as the rain from the middle of summer but I still enjoyed it.
An odd thing happened and it my just be a coincidence but it was thrilling to me. I stood there, eyes closed and face turned skyward, and enjoyed the rain. All I could think was that this was so rejuvenating. The moment those thoughts were, well, thought there was a huge flash of lightening(the kind that makes it seem like its noon) and a deep roll of thunder. I kind of took that as a 'your welcome' from my storm God of a patron. :)
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Aw Man
No super-moon viewing for me last night. It was all thanks to cloud cover. On the 'bright' side I woke up to the sound of rain and thunder. :) Don't know if I should be thanking Ba'al or Thor right now, though I'm leaning more towards Ba'al. What a nice way to kick off the season!
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