{November} Pagan Families Circle! - Page 2

[Sage_SS]

Namaste ladies...

I'm just checking in with a brief update. I'm 35 weeks. About a week and a half ago I spent 9 days in the hospital, mostly to get some rest and to treat a bladder infection.
My OB told me yesterday that inducing VABC is very difficult. Cervidil, which is most commonly used to induce, is contraindicated for VBAC. It causes the scar to tear, resulting in a ruptured uterus.
So I'm scheculed for a c/s November 19th, but my OB is trying to get me in for the 12th. I'm coming to terms with it.
So prior to yesterday we were planning on my hubby getting a vasectomy. Tubal ligation didn't really occur to us since we were planning a vaginal birth, but now.... I'm looking into it. I'm trying to find the pros and cons, since they be in there anyway it won't require a seperate surgery.

On another note... this is my last pregnancy. I am 100% certain of that. We'll have 4 beautiful children and our family will be complete. So I'm going to spend the next few days looking into donating my eggs. I have an aunt who couldn't concieve on her own and I've always felt so sad for her. I'm 31 so if I'm going to do this I've only got a couple of years left to do it. I have no idea where to start or whats involved. I guess contacting a fertility clinic would be a good start.

I hope everyone had a great Samhain!!! I had a very bizarre dream last night that my uncle died and I was with my aunt shopping for a dress. My uncle kept staying with me, talking to me, guiding my aunt as to what dresses he liked and things he never said to her. It was a bit upsetting.

I so look forward to the year ahead! It feels like a fresh start, a new beginning. I anxiously await the day I can be an active part of my beloved group of pagan friends again

[motherearthdancer]

two new topics!

oh my goodness...I almost forgot it was new thread time! I can't believe we are only a day in & on page 2 already. LOL. Its going to be a talkative month, huh?

Well, we had a great Samhain, but didn't do a formal ritual. I really need to start adding those into my calander. We had lots of fun and ended up trick or treating at our friends house and in our neighborhood. I just finished adding a few more blogs about our monthly halloween events.

This next month I'm going to try to take a bit slower. DH is still looking for a new job and we have to apply for AID in the morning. I don't know how this is going to work! On top of it all, DS1 turns 4 at the end of the month! Argh! Where did the time go? I can't believe it! And of course he's been telling me that he wants this party to be at Chuck E Cheeses since after his 3rd b-day party. So its not very AP, but thats what he wants so we are trying to find a way to do that, even if just family and invite friends to a park to play after!...something...I have no idea!

Yay for November!

Oh and I looked at all the pics posted. SOOOOOO CUTE! hope you don't mind that I added you as friends to my flickr list!
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change of topic:
our family practices the idea that the time between samhain and yule is a rest period of sorts...a time without time...and we try to stay away from "magick" work such as spells and the like. Being mostly an eclectic and kitchen sort of witchy...I still work in my garden and do my kitcheny stuff! Does anyone else do this?

We also celebrate our "thanksgiving" in September for Mabon...so the American Traditional Thanksgiving we celebrate with our non-pagan family as a bonus. How do you and your family incorperate this "extra" holiday? Those of you from other Countries...do you have similar situations with any traditional sabbats if you honor them?

there...two topics to start off November....hope that is okay iwth everyone!

[simplespirit]

Good Morning!

Yesterday was our (me and dh's) 22nd anniversary. I worked in the garden and he watched the msu/wisconsin game. : Isn't that roamantic?

yesterday afternoon, I spent some time online, looking for a pagan knitting group in my area... all of the knitter's I have found thus far just haven't been for me... so, anyhoo...

I was using 'google maps' trying to find a certain location and dh looked over my shoulder and good-naturedly asked, "and who are you googling?" and I replied I was looking for a pagan church in our area. he was quiet for a moment and then asked with great caution, "...now, what is a pagan?"

*sigh*

[DaughterOfKali]

Sage- Being on hospital bed rest is no fun (although I looked forward to having carrot cake almost every day. heh heh). I understand your concerns about the c-section. Pm me if you want to chat.

Motherearthdancer- I don't celebrate american Thanksgiving. I try to avoid going to gatherings for it. I may make some autumn foods (vegetarian) but it's not fun to cook when I'm the only one who will eat it.

Simplespirit- Happy Anniversary! Wow, 22 yrs!

[Aeress]

SimpleSpirit- Happy Anniversary!

Sage- I am so happy that your little boy will be joining you on the outside!

MotherEarthDance- You had a busy month! I looked through your pics- so much fun autumnal stuff!

Dh brought me coffee and croissant- yummy! Better get off the computer

[wombatclay]

Hugs Sage... good to hear from you, even if the news isn't the best it could be. I have a couple really good "best case c/s" websites if you want to PM me. After dd1's surprise c/s I spent a loooong time planning a back up c/s that wouldn't send me for a tailspin the way dd1's did.

EviesMom- hugs to you too. What a difficult experience! I'm glad the energy this year is a bit more balanced. I had PPD and mild PTSD after dd1's c/s long labor/surprise c/s and I can't imagine how poorly I would have reacted if there had been any added complication. I'm so glad everything came out ok, but I bet this will be something you'll process for a long time. Growing up we did a lot of rosary and Marian prayer. As a pagan I altered the traditional catholic rosary to be "only" Marian. PM me if you want me to send you the altered prayers/meditations. Or if people are interested I can share them in the thread.

Simple- congrats!

Bella- hang in there, I think it's a good idea to find a different therapist. I can see what this one was trying to do, but I don't think I'd have been comfortable either and if you're not comfortable then what's the point? Hopefully the next one will be a better fit! (the therapist I'm seeing now actually "requires" three sessions before agreeing to continue the relationship just so there is a no blame/no stress "this isn't working" card that can be played by either person. I liked that she was up front with the fact that it is a relationship and just like anything, some people aren't going to mesh. Which my horrible counselor never acknowledged... it was her way or the highway so to speak). Anyway, big hugs, hang in there, and I hope a support group moves close enough for you to attend... I know my SIL found a lot of help in her deployed-spouse support group, and I found the online group for my brother's unit a big help too. Just seeing the photos and things made a difference.

I know I'm forgetting something/someone but gotta run... even with the "bonus hour" today we're late for church!

[LionessMom]

Originally Posted by simplespirit

Good Morning!

Yesterday was our (me and dh's) 22nd anniversary. I worked in the garden and he watched the msu/wisconsin game. : Isn't that roamantic?

yesterday was DH and I's 5th Anniversary. Happy Anniversary to us both!
I love having my anniversary on nov 1. it feels like a perfect time. He even remembered this year. of course i wrote it in big letters on the calendar! lol.

we actually met at a halloween party and i took him home. ;wink.

we didnt do anything either except watch tv and go to bed exhausted. We do have 4 kids and they have been a handful b/c i let them eat a lot of candy after dinner.

[DaughterOfKali]

LionessMom- Happy Anniversary!

[ankh]

Hope I can jump in, I am new on this Path and have been doing a lot of reading, thinking on Paganism. I woke up on Saturday morning after having spent a fantastic evening with some friends who were celebrating Samhain and woke up really feeling like it was a new year/beginning. I have never felt that way before and through all the reading I have realised this is what I have been looking for. I'm really excited about finding something I feel so good about.
Bit rambly, but I'm cooking dinner..

[DaughterOfKali]

Originally Posted by lisa72

I'm really excited about finding something I feel so good about.

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Welcome!

[aweynsayl]

so much to reply to!:

i have to laugh at those of you putting your gardens to sleep! well, "laugh" makes it seem like i'm being mean... but, it amuses me. mine's finally starting to come back to life! though these late 90 temps have been interesting to my sweet pea seedlings.... that will be interesting to see, come Feb, how they're doing!


clay, that's so funny about the beads... sounds like it was for the best, though! keep us posted on how those work out for you!

bella, just tossing this out, cause i've never had a good experience with a therapist (save one).... if you are self-motivated, eft can be *more* effective than therapy (and *faster*, too). i know i go on and on about it, and i know not everyone likes it/has success with it... but i just thought i'd toss it out once more.... <hugs> somewhere in PG is a thread i started about a year ago on eft... it's a nice intro, cause it talks about how different people use the technique.... rather than just watching the videos or reading the instructions, etc....

E's mom~ ohhh... your experience with your ds resonates a lot with my own experience with my ds..... i'm happy to PM with you if you want to talk it out or hear my long long list of things i did to heal! <hugs>

sage, hon. hugs and more hugs! i also have a nice list of making the c-s a lovely welcoming ritual.... PM me if you wanna chat. or PM me and i can send you my phone number if you want to *talk*!

med- i've never thought about TG that way! it's always just a big family party here.... :
interesting idea about "taking a break" so to speak... though, personally, with all the stuff likely to come up between now and then in this world we're in.... not sure i'm prepared to "rest".... if you kwim.

simple-- love the anniversary. sounds *exactly* like what dh and i would do (only, NU game, lol! go cats!) :

[aweynsayl]

Originally Posted by lisa72

Hope I can jump in, I am new on this Path and have been doing a lot of reading, thinking on Paganism.

welcome! all these UK mommas are going to drive me bonkers. sigh. gotta keep pushing DH to apply for that post-doc somewhere over the pond!

i'm just gonna jump right in and overwhelm you by suggesting The Camp Threads. :

[EviesMom]

DD and I just started candied pecans and candied cashews. I'll take some of both to our circle later. I haven't had candied pecans since I was a teen, but they were always one of my grandma's favorites and I found the reciepe in the "family cookbook" some relatives made a few years ago.

It's nice to remember the cookbook too, I rarely use it. But after it says "Let nuts cool, break up if needed, and place in jars" it THEN says "Bake in oven at 300 degrees for 30 minutes." I can just picture my aunt writing down grandma's recipe and after jotting it all down, realizing that she doesn't have time or temp.

I did ours with a bit less sugar and bit more spices grandma wouldn't have used like ginger. So far they taste yummy! Can't wait til they're done! :

[ankh]

Originally Posted by aweynsayl

welcome! all these UK mommas are going to drive me bonkers. sigh. gotta keep pushing DH to apply for that post-doc somewhere over the pond!

i'm just gonna jump right in and overwhelm you by suggesting The Camp Threads. :

Thanks
And thanks for the welcome DaughterOfKali

Right. Off to read

[LionessMom]

Originally Posted by DaughterOfKali

LionessMom- Happy Anniversary!

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Originally Posted by lisa72

Hope I can jump in, I am new on this Path and have been doing a lot of reading, thinking on Paganism. I woke up on Saturday morning after having spent a fantastic evening with some friends who were celebrating Samhain and woke up really feeling like it was a new year/beginning. I have never felt that way before and through all the reading I have realised this is what I have been looking for. I'm really excited about finding something I feel so good about.
Bit rambly, but I'm cooking dinner..

i really Love this thread. it keeps me feeling "witchy"!

[Valerie.Qc]

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[CariOfOz]

*splat* My hard drive DIED yesterday.. and the post I thought I had posted must have been eaten : We had a nice Halloween, I posted pics and everything... which I can't repost yet because firefox is gone and the photobucket link is IN firefox lol and I'll be darned if I can remember my pw at this hour.

Sage, thinking good thoughts for you hun. I hope if you do have to have a C, it's as smooth and uncomplicated as possible, after this pregnancy you sure deserve it

I may try to repost if I can remember what the heck I posted.. then again I may just glare with disgust at my computer : ....

[earthmama369]

How freaky is this?

DH and I went to a Halloween party last night. The kids had a sleepover at my parents. While I was at the party, I picked up a children's book by Neil Gaiman, The Wolves in the Walls.

http://www.amazon.com/Wolves-Walls-T.../dp/038097827X

I love Neil Gaiman stories, so I sat down and read it.

We picked the kids up this morning, and on the way home, we stopped for lunch. The walls were embossed with squares that looked like they could be secret doors. The kids were playing with them, trying to figure out the magic that would open them. DD (almost 4) pretended she heard a noise and said, "It's the wolves in the walls." I shot a look at DH and asked him if he's ever read that book to her, and he said he'd never read it at all. Freaky coincidence. OK.....

Our food arrived, everyone got settled in to eat. DS was wearing his Snow White dress and I tucked his sleeves up, declaring that princesses always tuck up their sleeves when they eat. DD interjected, "I'm not a princess. I'm Lucy."

The name of the main character in the story is -- you guessed it, Lucy.

[DaughterOfKali]

My son does that sort of thing all time. Picks up on things that I've just read or am thinking about. I remember doing that as a child and thinking it was 'normal'.

[snangel]

OK I am going to keep up to this thread, and learn some more. i am so excited to finally have something that is real to me. So here I am a newbie. My name is Ruby, I have 3 wonderful little boys, and am just beginning my journey. I have spent weeks now reading everything I can get my hand on about Pagan and Wicca. It truly is amazing, and REAL.
So I thank you ladies in advance for all that I shall learn.: