I went to B&N today for the bi-weekly Cacklefest (local pagans take over the B&N coffee area for few hours and cackle before looking for books to devour). I had a blast! Rhiannon stayed home with Daddy so I could actually hold a conversation - I took her last time and could barely follow what was being said in between rounds of entertaining her. My friend Barb came for the first time in a while, so I got to chat with her for a bit. I was able to hang out and visit with Shonna (and her husband) quite a bit, which is always a good thing! I love hanging out with her, she reminds me so much of my aunt Roz. Speaking of Roz, she's at a Women and Sprituality seminar this weekend that sounded fabulous! Of course, it's in MN, so I'll have to wait for her review. She said she's going to look for an herbal Tarot deck for me! I already have two of her decks in my closet, why not add another? (that's how I see it anyway!)

Shonna brought her little girl, Elen, and her wee baby William. He has grown so much since the last I saw him! I couldn't believe it! I just love holding him - I can't wait to have another baby to squeeze, at will.

I picked up the Tibetan Book of Living & Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche - Roz recommended it, and Shonna seconded the motion, so I had to get it. I had to order The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves, and Other Little People: A compendium of International Fairy Folklore, by Thomas Keightley, since they didn't have it in. Next time. I found a couple books at the bargain tables; one on meditation and another on tai chi, so now I can become an expert at both. :) I had to put back The Secret Life of Plants, which looked awesome, and A Modern Witch's Herbal, which has been exactly what I've been looking for in regards to a medicinal "how-to" guide, but I just couldn't add another $30 to the bill. And trust me, I really tried to justify it!

Hmmmm, now I'm wondering if Susun Weed would have an even better herbal book... off to look!