Yesterday I send out an email to my 2 older sisters and younger brother.

I let them know that I may be receiving my 3^rd degree initiation in the future and I really wanted to share this happy time with my family. All 3 for the last 10 years have supported my Wiccan endeavors, or at least not said anything apposing it.

Then today my 2 older sisters write me back and quoting their emails…..

“I am sorry to say that I cannot support you in this”

“I just can’t go along anymore with your decision to make the Wiccan lifestyle a part of your world.”

“It goes against everything I hold dear to me in my Catholic and Christian beliefs.”

“I have done my research and know what I’m talking about.”

I feel as though I have lost a huge part of my world.

How am I supposed to accept that the family that supported me for 47 years through legal issues in my youth and 2 divorces now can’t accept the faith that makes me happy?

I’m torn between trying to convince them otherwise and cutting them from my life.

Both stated “I hope that this does not put a strain on our relationship.” how could it not.

Right now I am forcing myself to not contact them.

I know that I would simply dig myself into a hole and cause irreparable damage.

I honestly at a loss for what to do……..

I feel as though my entire biological family has turned their back on me.

Thanx for letting me vent……

My new batch of mead is literally a sweetened tea that I am fermenting.

While technically it might be seen as a Methaglin, I am wondering if it really is still mead?

Could it be a Hard Tea?

Depending on how this works out I may stay using the teas because there are a ton of options and seem to impart a wonderful rich flavor.

And you can still do a fruit flavor using teas as well as flavors like Yerba Mate Cocoa (Mmmmmm).

I got the tea for this last batch at Teavana at the MOA.

I just bottled my 3rd batch of mead.

The light colored mead is Sparkling Metheglin, the next darker (upper left) is Jalapeno/Cinnamon, the darkest is Pomegranate Melomel. I now have to decide what type to make next. 
I actually have another 16 bottles in storage ready for festival.

Happiness is sharing mead with a friend.....

OK, I have a 15 year old Siamese cat named Phoenix (See Userpic).

She is a mean old cat who is diabetic and very neurotic.

Although she can be very loves to my daughter and me.

She is also tolerant of the 2 insulin shots she must have every day,

As long as it is my daughter or I giving them.

However she normally hates anyone else being near her.

I have been blessed with an understanding daughter who is willing to come to my home to manage Phoenix when I have to leave for a weekend. She has been doing this for over 2 years now.

What can I do when my daughter is not available on a weekend that I have to be out of town?

The problem is that I can’t board Phoenix because she has an anxiety when we even go to the vet for the afternoon.

Another problem is that she has started vomiting on a regular basis, not enough to make her lose weight though. Part of this issue is she pulls out hair and eats it, which is something she has done for 10 years. I would bring her into the vet again except then she will have another anxiety attack.

The vet has suggested Kitty Tranquilizers; yeah that’s what I want to do. I want to wrestle with Phoenix to get her to calm down. I’d be able to give her a single dose and then she won’t let me near her for a week. She’s very temperamental and predictable.  

I know the obvious answer “Because of her age and diseases she should be put down.” But that has got to be the absolute last answer.  

Anyone want a Geriatric Diabetic Neurotic Siamese cat that will hate you and vomit on your carpet?

Seriously though, does anyone have any suggestions?

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And of course I will be bringing plenty of mead to festivals.
Thats one of the reason I am doing this...
Although I'm not sure how well aged these batches will be for this year...

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