Tales from the Raven

I think this may be the longest I’ve ever neglected my blog–nearly two weeks!  But, at least I have a really, really good excuse.  I got an— !!! No, I can’t say it.  Not even as a joke.  Somebody would be sure to believe me and then word would spread and pretty soon everyone would [...]

Most of you are doing this: Or, some variation thereof.  After all, Thanksgiving is next week and there are menus to write, food to cook, and guests/travel to plan for. I, on the other hand, have been doing this, and this, which is me setting up my winter village and making winter/Christmas crafts.  As I [...]

When people talk about Veterans Day, the image that comes to mind is often something like this: And that’s a beautiful example and a fine tribute.  Today, however, my thoughts are a little closer to home as I think of my Grandpa and my brother, Jake.  I see each of them standing tall and proud in their [...]

I’m going to be trying something new on the blog–sharing projects we do around our little farm and garden.  Let me know if you like it, or if you’re bored to tears.  Preferably in the comments section, though I suppose lobbing a rotten pumpkin my way will also get the message across! This latest project [...]

Tonight I ventured out as Bellatrix Lestrange.  I knew the muggles wouldn’t notice me, as they were gorging themselves on candy and blinded by their masks.  They also spent a lot of time talking to pieces of plastic.  So typical of muggles! It was distasteful to brush elbows with the muggles, but I had a [...]

Yesterday we bought our pumpkins, and this weekend we carve them!  I’m super excited, but also a little nervous.  You see, in past years, however my pumpkin turned out, I was reasonably pleased with it and happy to have had fun.  I do always wish I had a few more to play with, but I [...]

It’s October, and the Thirteenth–what could possibly be cooler than that?  Well, maybe if you flipped those numbers around and made it the 31st, so we could all get our fill of candy and costumes!  Of course, that would also mean the month was over, and I’d never hasten October on its way.  ‘Sides, I [...]

Happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend.  I’m supposed to be looking into an insurance matter, so you can bet instead I’m playing with a list of Have Read and To Be Read books!  lol  I stole this list from Janet Sumner Johnson’s blog, and posted it here cause I’ve been meaning to see [...]

Some days just feel like a continental slide.  You’re ready and willing to address the needs of the day, but those needs keep tilting and tripping all over one another.  Today would be one of those days–probably ’cause it’s bumping up against October and can feel our impatience to be on with the next month.  Personally, [...]

Last night when I went in to do the dishes (at 11:00pm, the only decent hour for housework) the pile was so ugly and aggressively leering that I grabbed my camera and took a picture.  That way I’d be ready if some nasty beast crawled out and demanded I cook him an omelette. Plus, I’ll always have [...]