Today is Mabon, the Autumn Equinox. The air is getting crisp (or at least as crisp as it gets in the desert!), the leaves will start turning colors, and it's time to bring in the last harvest. Goddess begins her transformation into the wise Crone, and God prepares to sacrifice himself and pours his essence into the land. Today I will celebrate this turning of the wheel, and help usher in a new season. I'm going to bake some pumpkin bread this afternoon (I have to run to the store, since I'm out of nearly everything), and do a simple ritual tonight. Our local Pagan Pride day is this Saturday, and they're doing a food drive, so I'll bring some donations to that as well.

I feel very Autumn-esque, too. I put some pictures below of my decorating efforts. I've been working on my altar for some time now, and I enjoyed adding some little extras for Mabon. Decorating the house and the altar really does help to get me into the spirit of the holiday, and I'm pleased that my efforts to bring the holidays, and Goddess, into my life have paid off with such rewards.

In other news, we finally sold Dave's motorcycle (again)! Yesterday a kid called up (he's all of 24, and since I turn 28 today, he's a kid. LOL), and said he wanted to take a look at it. So I lit some incense, visualized him coming to look at it, liking it and wanting to take it immediately, for full asking price, and paying cash. It happened exactly like that (except for full asking price - but his offer was within the price range we hoped to get)! I put it out in the sun, started it up, and he said "I really like it! I'll pay cash!" - it was so fast. yay! Then I had to light more incense and give thanks. :)

Enough chattering from me, I should probably get some "real" work done today. Nah, I'll just go to the store and do some baking, with the windows open to catch the lovely cool breeze (and to waft the smells through the neighborhood!).