Blessed Mabon

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Autumn Bound!!

Just a couple of more days until the Autumnal Equinox (Mabon)! Subtle colors are showing on the trees and the nights are just that little bit nippy.

The Syracuse area Pagan Pride Festival is taking place on Saturday, Sept 21st. Can't wait to go!!

Pulling out the fall sweaters and sweatshirts, and even got some new socks, baby....in autumn colors.

This time of year makes a witch's heart full.  Very inspiring, don't you agree?

On the homefront this morning, our kittens sliced open the bottom of the screen on the slider, and slipped out into the backyard. Since they are indoor cats, and we have traffic on two sides of our house, naturally I went into panic mode. We have a fence, but they can squeeze under, or climb up. They actually teased us by staying under the deck for a long while, ignoring the opening of a tin of cat food, the shaking of the treats container, the beaming of the laser pointing and the shaking of the feather wand. But finally they were ready to get out of the sun and muddiness under the deck and scrambled back in the open door which I slammed shut behind. Now they have spent about 45 minutes grooming!

Happy Birthday to my kid brother today!!! He lives in Virginia so I am sending him loving energy and birthday happiness!!

Pumpkins and mums are in my very near future. And pulling out the decorations for fall, because we are Autumn-Bound!!

Friday greetings! Hugs from Robin.

Clematis and Cake

A wonderful sign that Autumn is very close by! My "Sweet Autumn" clematis, which is a fall bloomer and a prolific climber, growing bigger every year!! It does smell sweet.

Sweet Autumn on my front porch (climbing into the Japanese Weeping Cherry Tree)

Close up of Sweet Autumn's blooms

Chilly these last few nights, and now we have a frost advisory for tonight. Bring on the pumpkins and mums!!

Here's some photos from our birthday celebration the other night:

The cake, the all important dessert. Nick asked for a Marble cake.

Spoonfuls of chocolate on the vanilla batter

Using a knife to swirl the chocolate

Just out of the oven

Frosted and candles lit up

Nick, age 25

Wishing everyone well. Enjoy the last few days of summer. Soon the leaves will begin their Autumn Show!
Delightful!!!!

Happy Birthday to Nick

Big goings-on at our house today.  A birthday celebration for our son, Nicarus. 25 years old. Good grief, how did that happen!? Favorite food and favorite people. A wonderful way to spend a Saturday. 

Nick

Oh, Lucky Day!

Happy Friday the Thirteenth!!

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It is a lucky day!

.....and now, in other news.....

August has come and gone! I completely missed my third blogaversary! I started this blog in early August, 2010 and here I am still blogging away. Thanks to all my wonderful Wiccan Wreaders for keeping me alive and well!!

If you have followed me for any length of time, you most likely are aware of my book obsession. I do love to read; there are certain book series which I am passionate about. One of my most favorite and beloved series are the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon. Loaded with Scottish characters and history (I am of Scottish heritage on my father's side), it is a great historical, sci-fi adventure, romance, dramatic series. There are currently 7 books in the series, with an 8th due to be published this coming Spring. But what is even more fabulous, is that the Starz cable channel is producing a 16-episode series based on the first book. Thrilled to bits, I am, but also a little worried about casting and treatment of the book. I am a rabid fan after all, and will be most displeased if, in my own selfish opinion, the actors and story are wrong!!! At least it is being filmed in Scotland, thankfully. Read the books!!  Here's a link to find out more: Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander Series

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The Autumnal Equinox is less than two weeks away!! Celebrated as "Mabon" among Wiccans and pagans, this is a turning point, so to speak, on the Wheel of the Year. Bidding farewell to the summer season is often hard, especially  if one lives in wintry climes, realizing that the icy days are coming. Already we are losing daylight and here in central New York we have had some coolish nights. Still, autumn is a beautiful season and a favorite of many of us witchy types.

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 Speaking of apples (wasn't I?), September is definitely the month for all kinds of delicious apple desserts, and not just apple pie, you know. (this morning the street was strewn with apples from a neighbor's apple tree; I suspect the middle schoolers on the way to the bus stop are responsible) Anyway, seeing all those apples made me start dreaming of apple crisp, apple turnovers, baked apples, applesauce bread, oh, the list goes on. Time to hit the local orchards and pick some of these lovely orbs! I might just share a recipe or two, and look forward to seeing any recipes on other blogs. Apples!! Just as iconic for September, as pumpkins are for October. (now don't get me started on pumpkin recipes.....yet)

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So that is my rambling for today. It feels great to be blogging again. And remember, all shall be well!!! Hugs from Robin!