SHARING THURSDAY - The White Witch Parlor

 Merry Meet, everyone!

This week, I'm sharing another YouTuber with you. I promise, I do go elsewhere but I love the visual and hearing someone actualy speak. 

This week, I wanted to share  The White Witch Parlor because she is speaking about something near and dear to me - familiars.

By now, most of you know that cats are my thing but any animal that comes to me for whatever reason gets the love and attention. I have a story to share with you in a moment, but first...  The White Witch Parlor - Jenna Caprice

I've watched many of Jenna's videos but this one from 2020 came up in my feed Tuesday morning and knew the timing was right:

A few days ago while visiting local downtown shops a sweet little yellow tiger kitten about 6-9 months old came running across the parking lot, just a crying... probably something to the words of 'hey lady!'

When she got to me and did the usual cat figure-8 around my legs, I scooped her up and cuddled her. She instantly wrapped her front paws around my wrist and licked my nose - "oh, thank you". Then she started gnawing on my fingers til she got to the middle finger - the finger she began sucking on til she was down to the first knuckle. I was so afraid she was going to choke. I had to put her down so I walked back into the parking lot a ways... hopeful she wouldn't follow. As much as I'd loved to have brought her home, I'm learning they come into my life for a reason - and not always to be adopted - darn it! Bob and I are in agreement I'm one cat short of the crazy cat lady.

Courtesy of Pixabay

Well, she followed but I got back into my truck. After making sure she wasn't under foot, I backed out of the space and watched her cross the street to the Neighborhood Art store. The front door there and the adjoining health food store were both open. She walked inside. 

My good deed for the day was to go to the grocery store and buy some cat food and take it back to the Neighborhood Art store where she seemed to have found a home. I know the owner. Emily is a cat lover (her boyfriend, not so much LOL) 

As a side note, it appeared as if she had just wandered too far from home. She was very clean and was sporting a brand new purple flea collar

Bob was impressed (and probably surprised) she didn't come home with me. 

Do you have a familiar? I'd love to hear.

Blessings

~Rain

WELCOME AUTUMN!

Today marks the beginning of my favorite turn of the wheel. The time when days are 'warm', nights are cool and the trees change their wardrobe to glorious colors.

I've been thinking about this turn for several days, determined to be 'on time' rather than feeling as if I've missed a step somewhere. We have rain but in between bouts I hope to walk a bit, smell the clean shower that has cleansed everything. The altar is getting a makeover with ceramic leaf-shaped candle holders (I believe they're actually salt dishes) that I bought but never seem to pull from the cabinet.

After I post this, I'm going to mix up a whole grain bread to use for cinnamon/apple rolls later. For dinner, an egg roll inspired dish of browned ground pork, shredded cabbage/ carrots/ onions lightly seasoned with Chinese Five Spice - a mixture of Fennel, Star Anise, Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger. I love egg rolls and thought the harvested vegetables (okay, they came from the store this year) and ground pork would be lovely omage to the season. 

Why did I choose pork?

Blue Ridge Mountains - VA

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Almost 40 years ago, my older sister took me to meet relatives in the High hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA. The first thing I saw when we pulled into the yard next to a rustic cabin were two hogs hanging from a tree. Three of my distant cousins were in butchering process. I'd never seen anything like it. So, I guess the pork is paying respects to my mountain roots.

How are you celebrating this turn of the Wheel? Share your thoughts below. I love to learn from others.

Blessings

~Rain