September witchy wrap up

Although I am back in the “Real World” I haven’t really returned- to the same me  that I was before my little “episode”. This is infact a good thing- I am finding myself a whole lot less stressed over things I have no or little control over. I can smile & carry on and if [...]

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A step in the right direction

So I have just done my first 3 day stint back in to work after 55 days away. Everyone was so pleased to see me back and I have felt very blessed and a little bit Molly Coddled. I am so grateful for the friendship & support my collegues have shown me- BUT the underlieing [...]

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Dare I say -” I’m Back”

Well here I am, 7 months down the line, on my 5th week off work for severe depression- brought on by “WORK”. They have actually been very good about it- but is it because they have realised their shameless abuse of key members of staff. I would like to think “NO” that I am not [...]

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2008 Blog Wrap Up.

Well- where to begin-As 2008 fades away and we are now into new beginnings- new year 2009- clean slate and all that. I have to take stock- re-evaluate- and adapt. My wonderful partner- to whom I became handfasted with in February this year- Has been literally thrown on the scrap heap at the young age of 52! [...]

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Joining in the festivities.

In my immediate family and also not so immediate- there are only 2 pagans- one being myself & I am Wiccan. The other my younger sister who is very eclectic indeed. Our families are well aware of our chosen paths and altho may be don’t understand all the in ’s & out’s are happy for [...]

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Yule is soon upon us

Well, altho the last couple of months have been a painful depressing blur- they are just a memory and the road to recovery and normality is at hand. My family, My friends, My partner and many many people, myself included have had a tough old time of it. So it is always heartening to hear from old friends and catch up [...]

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Where’d the time go?

Already its the 5th of December- A whole month has flown by- the Flu episode was just after Halloween and allsorts of things have happened. The recession has hit hard in the UK & Ireland- as it has across the world. My father has been made redundant- my partner is now on permanent disability- my [...]

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Still playing catch up!

Since Samhain eve- I have been floored by a “FLU” type bug and have been fit for nothing. Now altho I am much recovered- I find I have a ton of stuff that was neglected or put aside to plow thru- including telling all about Samhain and last nights Beavers Full Moon. So I must prioritise and [...]

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Quite out of sorts

Well now, I seem not to be able to get back to my blog a day- After returning from the Hols in June- Changes at work- Decorating and springcleaning- The childrens return end July and their respective birthday celebrations- Then the nasty tooth and now a nasty head cold- Where has all the time & [...]

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Fun in the Sun

So today- Tuesday 24th- we set out bright & early- with sandwiches- squash & sun lotion to spend the day on the beach. Not my usual thing really- I get bored- I don’t like to sunbathe- I like to do. Woolacombe has miles of beach and also some interesting dunes. So the kids body boarded [...]

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On the hunt for rare species.

Our holiday exploration for Monday- Exmoor. I wanted to see the Hoar Oak- the current one was planted in 1917- but where it stands there has been an oak tree since 1610. BUT! my map reading is somewhat hap hazzard and the map we had very vague- So I did not get to hug the [...]

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Things don’t always go to plan!

So the holiday started on Thursday 19th- with the journey from Leitrim down to Dun laoghaire for the ferry. In my wisdom- I allowed 3 hours ( just incase) and we arrived an hour early! We would have missed the early morning mist rising from the Loughs and the meadows if we had been a little later [...]

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Fathers Day.

My honey is on the Ferry as we speak & will be home around 2ish 3ish this afternoon. So quick blog and then loads of little Fathers Day surprises. The kids & I will be cleaning his precious Rav4 Inside & out-Then its the Garage’s turn- everything out- good clean & tidy up- then all [...]

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Tired but Happy

I am always glad when my Saturday workday is thru as I have a whole day with the kids and a day for other stuff. This evening couldn’t come quick enough- with himself away- thankfully he will be home tomorrow lunchtime- but 3 nights of little or no sleep has left me drained. So I [...]

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Hi there- Grumpy here.

Well I tried sleeping last night- but I seemed to toss & turn all night. So I have been a tired & grumpy old witch at work today and all the things I thought I would get accomplished have gone by the by- as I’m too knackered to do any of them. Will have another go [...]

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