Welcome to Thrimilch
Di Ardaoin, 21 An Giblean 2005
Well, that’s Full Circle - a whole year has passed since I started my Anglo-Saxon calendar, and we are back in Thrimilch, the month of three milkings per day. It was in this month that bad things happened (the court order) and I am anxious to get past this time, and the memory of that occasion, as it was like a dagger through my heart. It was when I realised how serious she was about punishing me severely for my indiscretions. It cam like a bolt out of the blue and, to be honest, it was not necessary, as …
Sun, Moon and Stars
Di Luain, 18 An Giblean 2005
While I was away we entered a new solar month, Eastermonth or Oster, which began after the Spring Equinox, which happened to be the Autumnal Equinox for me because I was in New Zealand. It is now the 28th, so we are nearly through that month already.
We also entered a new lunar month, Márt/Alder/Ogronios, and I saw the new moon through until third quarter in New Zealand. This was interesting because the moon was upside-down compared to our normal view of it and appeared to be moving backwards to its normal monthly motion through the sky. The highlight was the …
Back Home
Well, we have been back a week or so now. Initially it was a bit depressing but I am back into the routine again. It’s a bit of an anti-climax because, basically, that was the best holiday I have ever had. Four and a half weeks away, with four in New Zealand, and three days in Sydney. The sights and experiences were out of this world.
Anyway, we are thinking of going there to stay permanently, if I can get a job over there. It would solve a lot of problems and it would be a nicer way of life. …