Life lately

Well life has been quiet, which is to be expected after Samhain... things do seem to settle down and life reminds me as if it carries on under a blanket of thick snow, muffled and muted, but slowly moving forward.

Samhain was a small affair this year... just me and my Goddess and ancestors across the veil. I paid them all tribute with a small rite involving candles and white wine. It was simple but meaningful to me, and afterwards I poured out the wine in a libation before a beautiful waning full moon on my lawn. I felt a great sense of peace and tranquility, and I still do. I miss my passed loved ones more than I realised.

I must get to planning next years' garden... there are lots of things that I wish to try next year... more herbs and vegetables and even some fruit of some kind, if I can find some that are small enough (small fruit trees or something of that nature). I really wish that I had more land, but alas, I do not. I shall have to try and make the most out of the space available and resort to using pots and tubs for the overfill as usual (they are more watering and feeding, but the end results are worth the extra effort).

I must also see about making a start on things for Yule now... I may have people visiting me over that holiday and I want all to be prepared, just in case. Must look to sorting out the greenery and food, and see about preparing some sort of punch, as I don't drink and have no alcohol in the house (nor do I buy any except for using in craftwork). Must see about drying slices of orange again as I did a few years ago, they looked and smelled wonderful and lasted for ages, too.

At least the cats and I shall be eating like kings this year... I won a turkey in a raffle, so we shall be eating turkey until the new year as it's four times the size of the bird I would have bought, lol.

Must check the almanac and see the exact date of Yule this year.

What a strange month

So little has happened.

Maybe my being ill has been the cause of such inertia in my life, who knows - I know I don't. I cannot think of a time in my life when I seem to be as stagnant as I seem to be now... all very unusual, to say the least!

I have only finished three of my current projects - the scarf I was knitting, the tapestry that I've been working on (on and off) for about eight months and the planning of next years' herb garden (which I'm most excited about, I must say, but next year seems such a long way off still).

I also haven't planned anything for Samhain and it is this Saturday! I just cannot seem to think for long enough periods to formulate a coherant and workable ritual. I really should try and come up with something meaningful to mark the turning of the pagan year, yet somehow I just cannot seem to focus my energies to do so... so unlike me!

Maybe if I have a look around the internet I will find some sort of inspiration for a little something? I do hope so.