Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week (May 11 - 17) 🌑

[Feathertip]

@BryWisteria

Congrats to her, that’s so fun! The cheesecake looks deeeeelicious too

Thank you, sweetie!

@Ostara

My son lives an hour away from there, but he lives 8 hours away from me. Texas is a big state.

Yes, it is! When we would visit Georgia and drive back to The Woodlands, we’d hit the state line and say: yay - only 2 more hours to go!

[Moonbeam]

@Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth glad everything went well with your recent family visit. Sending restorative blessings

@Ostara you do sound busy! I have finished the indoor touching up of painting now for the outside weather permitting. Always something to do hoping you get some rest in between.

Love & Light

[Greenbriar]

Congratulations on the double shout out, @Feathertip . Thank you for sharing your light and love with the coven.

And welcome to all our new members, it’s good to have you here.

Eric and I are back from our week up at the cabin. I’ve been in a bit of a strange and unsettled mood since we got back, but starting to feel a bit more like my normal self now.

I haven’t got around to setting all my witchy stuff out on my altar, that I had hidden from the pet sitter while we were away. And actually, I’m kind of liking the minimalistic feel, so I may choose selectively when setting things out again, instead of cramming all the things on my altar. So that’s on my agenda for this week.

@Feathertip how wonderful that your mom’s cheesecake won the competition and the chef cooked it for them. She looks amazing! And I love that Baltimore Oriole - so pretty.

Wishing everyone a great week.

[Feathertip]

@Greenbriar

Eric and I are back from our week up at the cabin. I’ve been in a bit of a strange and unsettled mood since we got back, but starting to feel a bit more like my normal self now.

Glad you’re feeling more like yourself again - do you think it’s the usual decompressing that can happen after a trip? As much as I love getting away, I can’t argue that it isn’t disruptive, too.

@Greenbriar

I haven’t got around to setting all my witchy stuff out on my altar, that I had hidden from the pet sitter while we were away.

I hid everything away from pet sitters, too! Even when people were coming to do work on the house if they’d be near certain areas - I had political magnets on the fridge, too, and when I lived in the South it just seemed prudent to remove it. I really got tired of it - I knew I was the outlier.

[Amethyst]

@Greenbriar

Eric and I are back from our week up at the cabin. I’ve been in a bit of a strange and unsettled mood since we got back, but starting to feel a bit more like my normal self now.

Glad you’re back! Sorry you’re feeling weird, but I’m glad it’s starting to go away. Minimalism can be great! You can do a lot with an altar with only a seashell and a candle.

[Artemisia]

@Amethyst

Do you like, identify the moths, or just count them?

I’m glad you asked! Both? I think My impression is it’s a citizen-scientist event with a fun spin (costumes, contests, limited edition T-shirts, and a swag bag). There will be three different sites with white sheets set out (think clothing line) and lights shining behind the sheets. It’s a fun way to get the public (and free extra “hands”) involved in collecting data on local moth populations. The moths come to the light and hang out on the sheet, and we get to ID and count them.

I’m nerdily super excited about it, as was that kid with the ant farm, science project raising monarchs, science paper testing a hypothesis on moth pupae overwintering, and the daughter of an amateur lepidopterist.

I have always loved Luna Moths and all the silkworm ( Bombycidae family) moths.

ok ok I’ll stop with my hyperfocus!

[Moonbeam]

@Greenbriar I must admit I am a minimalist

@Feathertip contractors can be nosey I had a few things go missing once but with our home under renovation did not realise until after the work was completed. It is prudent to store your personal and precious items away so they don’t get damaged.

@Artemisia thank you for your photos I like moths we had a lot last year but not have seen any yet

Love & Light

[Amethyst]

@Artemisia

I have always loved Luna Moths and all the silkworm ( Bombycidae family) moth

That sounds fun! And what a pretty moth! Nicer than the miller bugs around here.

@Artemisia

ok ok I’ll stop with my hyperfocus!

Don’t stop on my account! It’s interesting!

[Ostara]

@Artemisia thats a beautiful moth!

@Greenbriar I’m happy you and Eric made it back safe.

So far so good this week. I’m getting a lot done in the house dejunking (I’m a maximalist), and the honey bees are loving my garden. I tried not to disturb them while I was picking squash this morning.

I hope everyone is having a beautiful week!

[Feathertip]

@Artemisia

I’m nerdily super excited about it, as was that kid with the ant farm, science project raising monarchs, science paper testing a hypothesis on moth pupae overwintering, and the daughter of an amateur lepidopterist.

We need more kids like you! Nerd out, sister.

I’ve seen three Luna moths in my life, and they just knock me out. You’re so lucky to have held this precious creature like this - thanks for sharing the picture!

@Moonbeam

It is prudent to store your personal and precious items away so they don’t get damaged.

Agreed!

@Ostara

So far so good this week. I’m getting a lot done in the house dejunking (I’m a maximalist), and the honey bees are loving my garden. I tried not to disturb them while I was picking squash this morning.

That sounds wonderful! I bet they love your squash blossoms.

Too chilly for the bees on a regular basis up here. They’ve been out and about on our warmer days, we just can’t seem to string a lot of them together so far.

[Greenbriar]

@Artemisia that moth is gorgeous! If we tried that here, I think we’d get eaten alive by mosquitoes!

I do participate in the bird counts and feeder watches though.

[georgia]

@BryWisteria

Shout-outs from this past week go to:

• @Feathertip for sharing the most posts and hearts

Yay! Great work!

@BryWisteria

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Welcome! Merry Meet!

@Amethyst

If Google can be a verb, so can witch.

Yes! Excellent!

@Feathertip

infamous cheesecake,

Mmmmm. That looks delish! What a happy holiday inclusion.

@Feathertip

with the 99-year old champion

She’s beautiful, looking young.

@Feathertip

not stop morning rituals, but try different ones that serve you in other ways?

Good idea. I’ve slowed my casting down for the heat season, but I am still collecting local herbs- for no good reason yet, just because they are there.

Albus still expects to listen to the witchy music each morning, despite not having candles, and he sings along with his faves, and any other familiar songs I find along the way. Last year, he let me know he wasn’t impressed when I tried to skip the music each morning, so I am not going to even try altering that ritual.

I’m still working on a justice spell as protection from back stabbing from the former complex. It won’t come to a head until the last legal minute, even though I have proof of all I did to attempt to resolve the issue.

Looking forward to the new moon. I want to trim my hair a bit on the ends. Might as well entice it to grow more in the process.

The gathering and support spell I worked on last weekend has been bringing friendly people out of the woodwork to support the volunteer activity directors who had been harmed by a neighbor for no good reason. Mischief managed.

I’m at the end of my knowledge of what to do to help my driver (currently on the Energy Exchange), so I handed her one last phone number to access assistance, and we had one last conversation about it. It’s all on her guardian spirits, now.

@dan3

“Because,” said Thor, “when something goes wrong, the first thing I always think is, it is Loki’s fault. It saves a lot of time.”

I remember reading this long ago…

@Artemisia

long as we get rain out of it,

I know the feeling. The Rio Grande is at a 30 year low, now. Meteorologists are watching an early, super- intense El Nino, so I’m hoping it will bring us rain.

@shanna5

beach vacation to South Padre Island, TX on Thursday.

Safe trip. Have fun!

@shanna5

she would have been 41 this year.

Happy Birthday Sis. Is there a way to send Shanna a message that you are doing well and are happy? I’m sure she’d love to hear from you.

@Feathertip

what seems like a month (though I’m sure it’s only been a few weeks)!

A month is only a few weeks long!

@Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth

we did have fun and that’s what it’s all about.

Glad to hear it was a nice vacation for all! I hope it brought your daughter a break or a breakthrough. It’s got to get better!

@Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth

I’m going to step back from life for a little bit and concentrate on me.

Wise choice. Enjoy your time off. You’ve earned it.

@Greenbriar

I’m kind of liking the minimalistic feel,

It is freeing to simplify on occasion. It cuts down on cleaning effort, too. Enjoy the space and time!

@Artemisia

collecting data on local moth populations.

This will be fun! Moths are just as beautiful and helpful as butterflies, but we don’t see them as often because they come out when we sleep. If the population suffers, we wouldn’t notice as easily. I’m glad these counts exist!

I remember when my driver’s grandson came to me, all excited about a newly- hatched moth he found. He thought there was something wrong with it’s wings, and maybe I could help. Since it was so close to the mail area, and I was scared of the critter being hurt by people not watching where they were going, I had him put the moth in some bushes nearby but out of the way so it could continue stretching and coming to its new senses. It was brown with beautiful giant “eyes” on its wings. Finding it was a great lesson for the grandson, too, so he could learn the difference between butterflies and moths, and witness part of what he called watching it grow.

@Greenbriar

I think we’d get eaten alive by mosquitoes!

The Texas “State Bird” is out two weeks early around here, this year. I still haven’t put up the screen for the patio door. I’d better get busy. When I moved in here, last fall, they were monstrous about biting my ankles. Thankfully, no West Nile symptoms then, but I don’t want to tempt fate. I had it one year- bitten in a movie theater. It was not fun- several weeks of a different symptom every day. I did put pump bug repellant in my purse for travel, though, and I have a can by the patio door.

My week is almost finished, and I’m just now finding this post. Things have been evening out since the hectic mess of last weekend. I did get the housework done. I’ll do laundry over the weekend. Otherwise, I have only a handful of items left on the to do list before the inspector comes. It will soon be all upkeep for the rest of the summer. Looking forward to a blank to do list! It seems to take it’s sweet bippy old time getting done, though (if I may respectfully imitate my driver’s Texas accent).

[Jeannie1]

@BryWisteria

Shout-outs from this past week go to:

• @Feathertip for sharing the most posts and hearts

@Feathertip I tip my to you!!!

@Amethyst

I’ve decided that witch is a verb now, too. If Google can be a verb, so can witch.

So true!!!

@Amethyst

I’ve been feeling a bit burnt out, so I’ve stopped my morning rituals for the most part.

Well I hope you feel motivated and get some rest and feel good!!! Sending you a big

@BryWisteria

@Feathertip

I have to brag on my mom for a minute. Last week I attended the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at the assisted living complex where she lives.

You both are so lucky to have eachother and you’re the best ever!! You really know how to honor your mom and I am sending you my blessing to you and your fam!! Thank you for sharing your life with us!!! 99 Years old is “wow”
@Artemisia

@Artemisia

Started my week off with helping take care of adoption cats,

so neat to be able to help animals your a good soul and I am happy to be a part of your journey !!Your doing good work and I hope you have a blessed week my friend!!

@Artemisia

helping pace for Saturday’s RuntheBoro group run.

Your a star

[Amethyst]

@georgia

for no good reason yet, just because they are there

Hey, you never know when that’ll come in handy!

@georgia

Last year, he let me know he wasn’t impressed when I tried to skip the music each morning, so I am not going to even try altering that ritual.

Gods, that’s hilarious! Everyone’s a critic these days, even the birds. LOL!

@georgia

It’s all on her guardian spirits, now.

Sorry, love. But sometimes a person has to help themselves. You can’t force her.

@georgia

Otherwise, I have only a handful of items left on the to do list before the inspector comes.

Good luck with the inspection! Those are always nerve-wracking. But it’s so nice to not have to clean for a bit once it’s done!

@Jeannie1

Well I hope you feel motivated and get some rest and feel good!!! Sending you a big

Thanks, love! Sending you hugs back! Hope you are having a good day!

[Jeannie1]

@Artemisia right back at you!!