Update on Debra's Surgery

The laparoscopy colon surgery was a success today. However, the Surgeon did express surprise at size of the polyp he removed.

Debra is breathing, although shallow, a sigh of relief that the day went well and is thankful for the effects of "good drugs"!

And again, Debra sends her greetings to all - along with a heartfelt thanks for all the well wishes.

- this message was sent by "Her Rare One" (P.S. thanks for the candle power Yellowdog - it worked again!)

A Short Hiatus

I'm taking a short hiatus from the blogosphere (10-14 days probably) while I have surgery to remove a benign polyp which has taken up residence in my colon. The freeloading little bastard is scarfing down my nutrients and trying to grow large enough to become a blockage. Well, we'll just see about that, my fine friend!

The surgery is on Wednesday and then I'll spend a few days in hospital. My Rare One is going to nurse me when I get home. I already have a small brass handbell with which to summon her so that she may attend to my every wish and need. Hee hee, yeah, precisely.

I'll let you know how I'm doing when I get home. Hopefully, I'll be able to do some fairly regular blogging while recuperating.

Giveaway Winner!

Thanks so much, everyone who entered my giveaway! I wrote all the names on little pieces of paper and put them in a big bowl. Then my Rare One closed her eyes, stuck her hand in the bowl, stirred up the entries and picked out the slip with the winning name --

Bridgett of Peek-A-Boo: Magick Among the Mayhem, Divining Women and eWitch!

Congratulations, Bridgett! Please leave me a comment on this post as soon as you can with your name and mailing address. My comments are moderated, so it will not be published and only I will see your contact information. I will mail your package right away!

May Lakshmi smile on everybody and bless us all with Her abundance!

Feast of the Annunciation

Well, kids, today is exactly nine months from Christmas Day. And that can mean only one thing!

26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth.

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou has found favour with God.

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36 And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1: 26-39 (KJV)

So the moral of this story is --

Last Day to Enter!

Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter my giveaway. See all the details below at my post of Friday, March 19th, which is where you enter if you haven't already done so. Remember, you must be both an official Follower AND leave me a comment on the March 19th post in order to be entered.

Good luck!

Gypsy Letter # 3

I have FINALLY received another letter from my wayward cat, Madame Zara (as she insists on calling herself since running off with the gypsies). What a relief! I was starting to worry.

Hello! I know it's been almost a month since my last letter but I've been rather . . . shall we say . . . preoccupied.

After my disastrous love affair with Dexter, my gypsy band got the hell out of that little Texas town. We went to Austin, where at least the weather was somewhat better. Despite the bravado in my last letter, I was too broken-hearted to perform my wild gypsy dancing, so I earned some money by reading tarot instead.

I was right in the middle of reading the cards for two lovely gentlemen cats named Jax and Henry when WHO should burst through the door but the POLICE! It turns out that Texas still has some old outdated law on the books that criminalizes any form of fortune telling! Down at the police station, Jax and Henry were quickly released after their human (named Strawberry or Blueberry or something) came down and raised a high holy stink because they were just innocent client bystanders.

However, I was not so lucky. I was booked, paw-printed, had my mug shot taken -- the whole nine yards. And after a quickie trial that I swear was a total MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, I was sentenced to an entire MONTH in jail. Yes -- *sob* -- I am now a felon!

Oh well, at least the food is not too bad in here. And some of the other pussies are cute in a Caged Heat kind of way. I get out in about two more weeks. So until then, many hugs and purrs from your poor little jailkitty. Love, Madame Zara.

[Don't forget to enter my giveaway, if you haven't yet, by being an official Follower and leaving a comment at my post of Friday, March 19th!]

Spring Equinox / Ostara

Today is the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the Day and Night of Perfect Balance, with Light Ascending. Today is a liminal space sacred to Eostre (Ostara), the laughing, joyous Goddess of Spring. Accompanied by Her beloved Rabbit/Hare and with a basket of brightly coloured eggs over Her arm, She awakens the Earth once more. Rejoice!

[Remember to enter my giveaway! See all the details in yesterday's post]