Pandora's Casket

June Event Coming Up

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-02-05T18:28:17Z

I had a pleasant surprise the other day. As I was taking off my tillman gloves to check my email I saw the notice on the June event that is coming up. Since it is in Illinois, which is not that far away I might just think about attending this event this year.

A lot of the events are a titch bit to far away but this one is well within reason for me to go to. I am a little excited about going! For those of you in and around our area here is the information.

Pagan Spirit Gathering 2012
June 17-24
at Stonehouse Park in Northern Illinois
www.circlesanctuary.org/psg

This year we will not be printing and mailing a full PSG brochure. Instead we have a two sided flyer and a paper registration form. If you previously registered for PSG within the last three years using a paper registration you will get a flyer and paper registration mailed to you. Otherwise, we will not be sending out forms unless they are requested. If you would like to receive a paper registration form please email us and let us know.

Please email us your current postal address to psg@circlesanctuary.org.

The registration form is also available to download and print online at
www.circlesanctuary.org/psg/faqs.htm.

The first discounted registration deadline is February 29. Postal registrations must be POSTMARKED no later than February 29.

If you would be willing to have flyers mailed to you that you could take to other festivals or events please email us and let us know how many you'd like and the address they should be sent to!

We hope to see you at PSG 2012!

New Business Plans

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-02-04T18:32:52Z

Starting a new business can be a very exciting adventure. But at the same time it can really put a strain on your brain in not forgetting everything that you need to take care of. I have started a new business and the state of Indiana is putting me through the fiery hoops making sure that everything is dotted and placed correctly. A lot of states do not even want a license but of course ours does!

It would be nice to hire raleigh accountants in the beginning in order to make sure that all the financial aspects are taken care of correctly. Instead I am going by the rather large and lengthy check list that the application packet came with. Pages and pages of things that either need to be filled out, written out or done needs to be done. I will be starting the manual this coming week as everything else is done now. After that it is to send the manual and all the papers to the state with the fee and hold my breath for acceptance!

Going green

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-02-04T18:29:32Z

Guest post from: Constance Rodgers

There are many people out there who are not interested in the least about saving money or the planet. They probably make more than six figures a year and don’t have children and don’t plan to have any relatives live longer than they do. They are not concerned with saving the planet because they are convinced that it doesn’t need to be saved. I am not one of those people. I need to save money and I also am interested in doing things that are going to be helpful to the environment instead of wasting it away. First off to save some money I decided to Shop Electricity Rates and Save in Texas.

It helped me save money on my energy costs each month and a good bit over the year. After that I decided it was time to do some things around the house to help save energy and save some money for me at the same time. I went online and did a little research.

After that I headed to The Home Depot to pick up a few things that were suggested in my research.

Trevor's New Hobby

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-21T19:48:31Z

Since Trevor has been off work he has come up with a new hobby. He wants to buy morgan dollars and start a collection. He seems to think that this will be a great way to invest money and save at the same time.

At least if he started to collect coins it wouldn't take up a lot of room and would be easily stored. I think that would be a great thing for him to do and stick with. He would be investing and for holidays and such we would all know what to buy him for gifts! One or two good reasons right there for the family. haha

I told him before he started to do this to make sure he researches it closely to make sure it is a wise way to invest his money in.

Spring Project Thoughts

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-21T19:39:25Z

One of our neighbors has a gazebo on the side front portion of their house. Each holiday they decorate it with all kinds of things so it usually looks festive. I thought about getting one for the yard but then I thought about the yearly maintenance that they need and I do not think the boys want to paint and fix it each spring!

Instead I have been looking into one of the mobile offices that you can purchase. That is what I really want but they can be pretty expensive and who knows how much it would cost to get electricity put in. I might make some calls next month about this because the more I think about it the more I want to know about how much that would cost. That would be a great spring/summer project!

Room Re-Do

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-21T19:27:17Z

This week I will be starting to take measurements and make a list of the things that need to be done in the bedroom. I have two major fix it's to do and the rest is just cosmetic. One thing that I need to measure is along the one wall for a work station, no not a desk but something like mobile computer carts to put a couple of devices on to out of the way of the room.

I am planning on getting the office area completely measured, cleaned and things moved around by the end of the week. Then I can have a clearer idea of how I want the bedroom space to look.

I have been looking at decorating ideas and some are out of this world! Jeremy helped me look last week. If it was gold, gaudy and red he was totally there for it. I amlooking at more subtle tones of sandstone wall, chocolate browns and aqua colors.

A lot of work to be done in there but it should look ok in a month or so!

Yearly Reading

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-08T10:34:32Z

Usually I do a yearly Tarot card reading at midnight December 31st, ringing in the New Year. This year though I had a feeling not to do this and consulted my inner circle if they were getting the same thing for me. Never hurts to confirm something with others and ask advice.

I put it off until it felt right and sure enough it was on my birthday. After doing these readings for so many years on the same day it was another big change which I did laugh about. I first read the reading for 2011, which when I did it I poo poo'd the reading completely. It was just so off the wall that I figured it was just incorrect. Reading it though I found that I should not poo poo my cards. It was so spot on that it gave me the shivers. Especially the end of 2011 prediction. It was eerily correct.

This years reading was another odd one but I totally understood what it was saying. Year of massive changes that is coming in with gale force winds much like a tornado.

I think the funniest thing is the premise of the reading was centered on one main topic and major change. Something that I had a dream about and knew was something that I needed to start. It's funny that this new project I know the dates and times that it needs to be grown on.

Although there are some points of the yearly reading that I am still a little puzzled over I know that I will not poo poo my cards again. The year 2012 is looking to be filled with massive changes but I am so ready for this!

Multi-Mamas

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-05T08:16:25Z

Thanks for the post from Barney Crosby

I am so excited about a new reality TV show that is coming on called Texas Multi-Mamas. One of the girls that will be featured on the show is a mom of quads. I have been following her blog for the past 4 years.

Wow, as I wrote that I realized how crazy that sounds. Yes, I am one of those people. That follows someone's blog for years and feels like they know the person all the while they don't even know I exist. That is sad. Except that I found her blog when I was pregnant with my son and she was pregnant with quads.

It was so interesting to check her blog and see how she was doing and how her babies were doing. Basically at any age I was able to see a window into what it would be like to have four of my one little boy! I have it all set up to tape the episode on my directv in texas.

This way I will be able to really enjoy the show after my kids and husband are fast asleep and I can have some me-time!

Week In The News

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-05T08:04:38Z

What a week so far. And it's only Thursday!

Trevor went for his appointment at the doctors and found out the following day he may not be able to go back to work till April. Lord have mercy on us all. Since it is his right hand there is not a lot for him to piddle with. So doing any major projects to keep him busy is out of the question. He is going to talk to the doctor to see if the time frame may have been a mistake. Knowing the nurse and the way she acted it may just be.

Nick found out yesterday in karate that since he is a purple belt he will now be trained as if he is a black belt in order to get the purple with black stripe. He was excited but scared as I guess he is the only one now with that high rank in his class or something like that. Kid can kick some butt that is for sure. Colton had better watch out, one of these days-pow to the moon from Nick!

Shaina has been looking into Medical Records Technician Jobs to see if she might be interested in this type of career change. Although right now she is in management classes for a promotion

Colton had Megan cut his hair yesterday. Looks pretty good. He found $20 in his drawer this morning so his mood was great before school!

Weather is warming up a bit. Those two days that were in the 20's was something else. Only bad thing that happened was the toilet froze. Took a couple of hours and that was fixed. Wrapping the pipes this afternoon.

Today is errands and work. The best thing is that I will be web caming with BB and Duncan this afternoon sometime! Can't wait for that

Endings & Beginnings

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2012-01-02T08:12:22Z

The New Year rang in on a silent note. The year went out though with a loud bang. Total balance was achieved. Which looking at that it is a true oddity.

Usually I do my yearly large card reading but the energies just were not good enough to go through with it. I am looking at completing it some time today though. Last years reading was so on the money it turned my stomach, I should have paid more attention to the message instead of shrugging it off. I am very interested in what this years will have to say for the year ahead.

Today I have to purge the business files and start the 2012 files. I really dislike doing that but has to be done. Since today is officially my last day of holiday I will take the time to put away the shipping receipts and start a new box. How exciting is that?

Also on the planner is to make the outline for the new business. I started it but then everything started to happen so I put it away until clearer thinking was available.

Another New Year filled with changes!

Yuletide Fun

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2011-12-25T08:25:42Z

Yule didn't start out very promising. With everything that was and is going on it was just a question how things were going to turn out. But as the morning grew so did everyone's excitement and attitudes were starting to get festive.

With the gifts wrapped, tree lights glowing and the smells of baking and cooking in the kitchen it was starting to feel like Yule. The little ones had a blast running around and yelling, snacking and teasing one another. The older children had fun doing nearly the same thing with the exclusion of running around!

Dinner was the traditional spaghetti and meatballs but this year Jamie was in the kitchen with me and he was cooking it not BB! He did a super job and he packed that sauce with everything you can imagine. It was yummy! BB better watch out he might be a contender with sauce making

Trevor couldn't do anything due to his hand so he went over to supervise Cody putting on the pool covers for the winter. Knowing Trev even if his hand wasn't hurt he would have just stood there supervising!

Yule Eve was a huge success and all anxieties were laid to rest!

Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary Interview

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2011-12-21T18:19:46Z

An interview with Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary on Winter Solstice has just been published on-line by the Los Angeles Times in a blog article, “Winter Solstice: The cold-weather celebration is hot again.”
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/12/winter-solstice.html

Thanks for your support of Circle Sanctuary!

Solstice Blessings & Best Wishes for a Wonderful 2012!

Is The Week Over Yet?

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2011-12-20T19:14:54Z

Today is only Tuesday and all I can think is I want the week to hurry up and end. It is only Tuesday and I am simply tired.

Spent the entire day at the doctor with Trevor. We were there at 8 am and left around 3 or so. He goes in for surgery on Thursday. Great timing is all I can say about the entire situation. haha

I would rather sit and check out annuity rates for hours than to sit in another doctors waiting room right now. I mean you go from one room to another, then a building to another then back again.

We got home around 4-4:30 and still had things to go out and do. I know that there is something that I was supposed to do tomorrow but right now I can not remember what that is!

Between Trevors surgery, Yule and then BB, Jamie and Duncan going to Australia I am pulled all over the place! Talk about the good, the bad and the ugly. That is what this week is turning out to be!!

So Many Changes

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2011-12-19T10:36:50Z

There are so many changes coming up at the end of this year. Some good and some sad. But the changes are all for the best and so very exciting.

With Jamie and BB going to Australia for a visit this means that they are in for a life changing experience.
Especially BB! I am so envious of all the sites that she will see.

Of course, I will miss them all so very much but the time will pass quickly and they will be home again.

I will be changing rooms so as to be closer to the down stairs. No more crazy lady in the attic. Although I will really miss my room.
Nick has decided that he is going to take my room and he is going to love it! It's pretty big for a 12 year old that's for sure.

All and all it will be a mixed bag of emotions for the end of the year.

End of Year Round Up

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — 2011-12-18T09:10:07Z

All of a sudden it hit me that it won't be long before it is the end of the year.
With that thought the dread of running year end reports and starting the purging of all files, both personal and business.

Luckily I have everything pretty much sorted but the files are always a pain in the rear.
It will take about a week or two in order to get it all finished and ready for packing away.

The new files for the new year always looks so sad being empty. Especially the shipping receipt boxes.
But then it will be full again in no time at all!