One thing that I have learned this month is this:
ASK ENOUGH TIMES AND YE SHALL RECEIVE!
All month long I have been performing little deeds and gestures in the name of Erzulie Freda, the Voodoo lwa of love, luxury, and wealth. Back in October, a psychic gave me a reading (which is a story and a half, let ne tell you) and she told me to look to Erzulie Freda for help on all my issues back then. She is very much the epitome of a nickname my mother called me when I was younger; The Princess of Quite-a-lot. She loves love and money and the good things on life. She's a bit spoiled and pouts when she doesn't get everything she wants (altho I have yet to hear her complain that the chocolate vodka is an unworthy offering. When Im ready to really butter her up, then I'll get her favorite pink champagne). She reminds me of Eartha Kitt in a sparkly pink robe, speaking with the thick accent of Tia Dalma. She and The Old Man flirt a lot and sometimes seem to gang up on me, but it has all turned out for the best.
As February draws to a close, I still have unfinished projects sitting ony altar. Although with the upcoming re-organizing the bedroom project we're planning for the weekend, theybwill most likey stay where they are for a few more days. Or until I order that liquid latex after paying rent. I still have to make EZ her own altar, but for now her doll (pics forthcoming) seems content to sit w/ a bunch of Ninja Turtles and plush foxes.
But even with the projects left unfinished, She has apparently been pleased enough with my progress to grant a wish that I didn't even know I was asking. I've been so worried that things were going to fail, thinking I knew how my Gods were going to manifest my wishes and prayers, that it took me by surprise when all the pieces fell into place and I suddenly found myself in a situation that had always felt more like a pipedream than any possible reality.
2010 was a rough year on my sanity. 2011 is like a deep tissue massage after an ordeal; there are still sore spots but the kinks are getting worked out and I can finally begin to relax and enjoy it.
Thank you, Erzulie Freda. Thank you, Odin. Thank you, my guardian spirits. I'm finally seeing the benefit of listening to You All instead of thinking I know what the he'll I'm doing. Let's keep up this quid pro quo arrangement.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
They All Love The Pavi!
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| Me, playing Pavi Largo (Repo: The Genetic Opera) w/ Genetic ImPerfection. |
"Ask a Gentern who they prefer
10 out of 9 will say "The Pavi!"
The most dashing
Panty-snatching
I will leave your diapers dripping!
Two hearts, Mark it up!
Pavi steals all of the hearts!"
Video for Repo! was disabled on Youtube (search for "Mark It Up"). So in lieu of subjecting people to a face-stealing rapist (ie Pavi), here are some of my favorite songs and videos to spread some love on this Valentine's Day!
For my fellow Curvy Girls and the people who love them!
And for my darling friend Wuffy ^_^
And finally, something for my Love, B.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Valentine Altar
Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone!
*I CARE*
Love, Foxy
^_^
***EDIT**
I CAN'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN FOR 5 MINUTES!!!
Achilles (Ah-She'll) (as in "Ah, She'll be in trouble for this.")) says Happy V-Day too! *shoo's cat from counter*
***EDIT**
I CAN'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN FOR 5 MINUTES!!!
Achilles (Ah-She'll) (as in "Ah, She'll be in trouble for this.")) says Happy V-Day too! *shoo's cat from counter*
Friday, February 11, 2011
Spread the Love
Love is meant to be shared.
Today I tied a raffia bow around a bottle of patchouli shower gel, b/c the old woman who was buying it, told me it was her birthday. No one announces their birthday to a perfect stranger unless they're fishing for a response, even if it's automatic and not truly genuine.
When i came back with the bottle and went "Surprise! Happy Birthday ^_^!", she hugged me.
She got a little choked up and thanked me, saying she'd had a rotten week, and all she wanted was to take a bath w/ her favorite soap. She was worried that we were out, but was lucky enough to have me find the last bottle, which was literally right behind her.
Later, at my other job, a regular customer was getting his coffee and couldn't find his cash. All he had were his credit cards and he really didn't want to resort to using them for a simple cup of coffee.
He was about to go out to his car and check for the dropped money when I canceled the sale, pushed his coffee towards him and waved it off. "Don't worry about it, you're good to go."*
He insisted on paying for it, or at the very least coming back tomorrow with the money. I assured him ti was fine, and to consider it an early Valentine's gift. He still insisted, and I just smiled and again assured him it was OK, just enjoy the coffee and have a nice night.
Finally, he smiles and thanks me for it, explaining that it was actually for his wife. She loves the hazelnut cappuccino we have, and sends him out to get it.
And we may have a houseguest for a little while, depending on what happens over the weekend. A co-worker just found out her BF is cheating on her. She moved up here a year ago to be w/ him, and her nearest relative is 3 states away.
When I told her situation to B, he nodded and said "So, when do you want me to clean the living room and set up the spare bed?"
She knows we're available to take her in if she needs it, and we have a few days to get ready. Either way, it's a damn good excuse to clean the apartment (like I've been putting off far too long >_>).
Also, I'm currently plotting a special (LITERAL) Fetish charm for my dear friend, Morte. Which is going to be the coolest WitchyCraft I've ever done! ^____________^
Love means different things to different people. But no matter HOW you choose to show it, it all boils down to two little words:
"I CARE"
*Re: Giving free coffee. At my store, there are a few regular customers who get free coffee, and have for over a decade. We all have our 'favorites', and even the boss will explain to newbies who is exempt from paying for coffee or fountain sodas.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Water Water Everywhere
So there's a lot of Water-related events going on right now.
I don't just mean all the snow we've had this winter and the icy melting damage occurring across the North East. I mean all the shit going on in my Family.
My parents' store has had a massive leak in the ceiling from the apartments above since June. The landlord hasn't been able to figure out where it's coming from, mainly b/c the building is so old and it seems to happen randomly. It's caused a lot of damage and my father is threatening to sue.
A second leak showed up for a few days in Dec, but was quickly tracked down. It was from a totally different source and on the opposite side of the store from the Waterfall. It ruined a few batches of my sister's soaps and candles, but nothing major.
The skylight in my apartment sprung a leak, and true to form, my landlords took their sweet time fixing it. Honestly, the jury is still out on if they did anything more than a rudimentary caulking or something. I'm not looking forward to finding out.
My dishwasher broke around Thanksgiving and STILL hasn't been fixed. We've been washing dishes in the sink or tub. Or using disposable stuff. The only reason I haven't put a massive curse on my landlords is I'm not about to shit where I eat.... yet.
Now with all the snow finally melting, my apartment lot is a lake by day, and a skating rink by night. We have icicles that were nearly 3ft long weighing down the gutters, and a suspiciously-larger-than-I-remembered water mark near the skylight.
There has been a LOT of turmoil and problems in my family, especially between my parents and my sister re: the family store. Emotions are running high all around.
**MOMENT OF CLARITY**
Wow, I'm an idiot. Water = emotions. Leaks = suppressed emotions escaping.
My roof and Dishwasher aren't going to get fixed if I don't HOUND the landlords. Withholding rent is a last resort, I need to annoy the fuck out of them to get anything done.
I'm paying the rent tmw. When I go to the office, I will remind them that I have filed multiple work orders for this issue. I will tell them, I expect to know by Monday when I will have a replacement dishwasher. If that date passes, for every other day afterwards, I will call them and say "Dishwasher's still broken." until they fix it.
Or something like that.
The family situation is something that will require very different methods. Either way, nothing will get fixed if people don't start speaking up.
I'm done keeping quiet about the important stuff. *grabs megaphone*
I don't just mean all the snow we've had this winter and the icy melting damage occurring across the North East. I mean all the shit going on in my Family.
My parents' store has had a massive leak in the ceiling from the apartments above since June. The landlord hasn't been able to figure out where it's coming from, mainly b/c the building is so old and it seems to happen randomly. It's caused a lot of damage and my father is threatening to sue.
A second leak showed up for a few days in Dec, but was quickly tracked down. It was from a totally different source and on the opposite side of the store from the Waterfall. It ruined a few batches of my sister's soaps and candles, but nothing major.
The skylight in my apartment sprung a leak, and true to form, my landlords took their sweet time fixing it. Honestly, the jury is still out on if they did anything more than a rudimentary caulking or something. I'm not looking forward to finding out.
My dishwasher broke around Thanksgiving and STILL hasn't been fixed. We've been washing dishes in the sink or tub. Or using disposable stuff. The only reason I haven't put a massive curse on my landlords is I'm not about to shit where I eat.... yet.
Now with all the snow finally melting, my apartment lot is a lake by day, and a skating rink by night. We have icicles that were nearly 3ft long weighing down the gutters, and a suspiciously-larger-than-I-remembered water mark near the skylight.
There has been a LOT of turmoil and problems in my family, especially between my parents and my sister re: the family store. Emotions are running high all around.
**MOMENT OF CLARITY**
Wow, I'm an idiot. Water = emotions. Leaks = suppressed emotions escaping.
My roof and Dishwasher aren't going to get fixed if I don't HOUND the landlords. Withholding rent is a last resort, I need to annoy the fuck out of them to get anything done.
I'm paying the rent tmw. When I go to the office, I will remind them that I have filed multiple work orders for this issue. I will tell them, I expect to know by Monday when I will have a replacement dishwasher. If that date passes, for every other day afterwards, I will call them and say "Dishwasher's still broken." until they fix it.
Or something like that.
The family situation is something that will require very different methods. Either way, nothing will get fixed if people don't start speaking up.
I'm done keeping quiet about the important stuff. *grabs megaphone*
Monday, February 7, 2011
Divine Inspiration
I love this song:
And apparently, the Old Man likes it too...
"Oh that Magic Kingdom in the sky/ Ruled over by that crafty Odin-guy/ I'll give thanks to that old Geezer/ Keep His whiskey in the freezer/ So I'll reach that Magic Kingdom in the Sky!"
"Oh that Magic Kingdom in the sky/ Ruled over by that crafty Odin-guy/ I'll give thanks to that old Geezer/ Keep His whiskey in the freezer/ So I'll reach that Magic Kingdom in the Sky!"
I'm not much of a poet or bard, but I can re-write lyrics with the best of them ;)
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Note to Self #320
((Stop trying to be something you're not. Granny Weatherwax is respected and feared. Nanny Ogg is respected and WELL LIKED. People comply with Granny b/c she stares them into it. Nanny just grins and they fall over to help her. Granny steals the scene, Nanny steals the drinks. Today was the final slamming hint that you will always be the sidekick, the second best. Might as well enjoy it.))
((Besides, even Sir Terry himself said, ""... Nanny is, deep down, the most powerful of the witches and part of her charm lies in the way she prevents people from finding this out".))
((Call BellaKhatri MORE OFTEN. She's been through all this before, she knows what you're going through. The Old Man tried flirting with her first, after all.))
((Besides, even Sir Terry himself said, ""... Nanny is, deep down, the most powerful of the witches and part of her charm lies in the way she prevents people from finding this out".))
((Call BellaKhatri MORE OFTEN. She's been through all this before, she knows what you're going through. The Old Man tried flirting with her first, after all.))
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February Plans - Valentine Obligation
I've got a lot in store for this month in order to catch up on two weeks lost to The Plague: Cleaning the Bedroom, setting up an Altar to Erzulie Freda (been putting that off for the last 4 months), various Love Spells, Cleaning the Kitchen, and finally having Chili Night (an event I've been promising people since before Christmas). Figures that I'm cramming so much into the shortest month!
I've always liked February, and Valentine's Day in particular. I supposed that as a Witch and Happy Lil' Heathen, I should be talking more about Imbolc, but honestly, it doesn't mean anything to me. I will wish my followers and fellow Pagans/Witches a Happy Imbolc, but I don't look at it as a holiday in my beleif system.
Valentine's Day, however, is one of my favorite holidays. When I was little and in grade school, we used to have little V-day parties and make paper mailboxes, exchange Valentines, and gorge ourselves on candy and cupcakes. My school had a rule that EVERYONE in the class had to get a Valentine, even if we were bitter enemies. I found that out in First Grade when my teacher pulled me aside and said that, even tho I loathed the little shit-head who would make my life a living Hell for 6 years, I still HAD to make him a Valentine. When you're 7 years old, it's utterly unfair. But as I grew older and became the school's outcast, I was grateful for the rule that I would receive exactly 20 cards on V-day, regardless of if anyone truly liked me or not.
I kept up the tradition of getting little Valentine's and candies for my friends all through high school and college, and even brought in a few lollipops and cards for co-workers at various jobs. I've already picked up some cute Puppy & Kitten cards for my current co-workers and will be making cupcakes as well.
However, I'm once again stuck with the one person I loathe (Darth A-Hole) and the dilemma of do I give him a Valentine or not? I don't want to outright make it clear that I despise him, and even other co-workers who hate him included him in the Christmas Card Pile this year. I honestly have half a mind to include a little invisible-ink sigil on his card, just to make it clear that I'm only doing this out of obligation. But that's the Wicked Witch in me talking, so I'll probably just find the most generic Valentine in the box and give it to him. Maybe there's a less-than adorable breed of dog in the bunch...
Anyway, expect more posts and maybe even a few Altar pics, once I get things cleaned and set up. January was a lost cause, and so Feb will be Mulligan Month around here.
I've always liked February, and Valentine's Day in particular. I supposed that as a Witch and Happy Lil' Heathen, I should be talking more about Imbolc, but honestly, it doesn't mean anything to me. I will wish my followers and fellow Pagans/Witches a Happy Imbolc, but I don't look at it as a holiday in my beleif system.
Valentine's Day, however, is one of my favorite holidays. When I was little and in grade school, we used to have little V-day parties and make paper mailboxes, exchange Valentines, and gorge ourselves on candy and cupcakes. My school had a rule that EVERYONE in the class had to get a Valentine, even if we were bitter enemies. I found that out in First Grade when my teacher pulled me aside and said that, even tho I loathed the little shit-head who would make my life a living Hell for 6 years, I still HAD to make him a Valentine. When you're 7 years old, it's utterly unfair. But as I grew older and became the school's outcast, I was grateful for the rule that I would receive exactly 20 cards on V-day, regardless of if anyone truly liked me or not.
I kept up the tradition of getting little Valentine's and candies for my friends all through high school and college, and even brought in a few lollipops and cards for co-workers at various jobs. I've already picked up some cute Puppy & Kitten cards for my current co-workers and will be making cupcakes as well.
However, I'm once again stuck with the one person I loathe (Darth A-Hole) and the dilemma of do I give him a Valentine or not? I don't want to outright make it clear that I despise him, and even other co-workers who hate him included him in the Christmas Card Pile this year. I honestly have half a mind to include a little invisible-ink sigil on his card, just to make it clear that I'm only doing this out of obligation. But that's the Wicked Witch in me talking, so I'll probably just find the most generic Valentine in the box and give it to him. Maybe there's a less-than adorable breed of dog in the bunch...
Anyway, expect more posts and maybe even a few Altar pics, once I get things cleaned and set up. January was a lost cause, and so Feb will be Mulligan Month around here.
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