This entire October has been one large celebration it seems. The only downside to this has been the added stress to my writing time and concentration but that aside, last month was amazing. To touch on a few highlights, I'll start with the Samhain ritual with the IEPG in Spokane. It was wonderful and so poetic. We ventured to the underworld via ferry (we used our imaginations a bit) and remembered our past loved ones as we celebrated the Pagan New Year. The food was wonderful, the beverages were tasty, and I teared up a little thinking of those who have gone before me and how their spirit leaves a mark on me and even if they aren't related by blood (even if they are loved pets) they become my ancestors.
After that we spent some time with the twins - finally got A to watch 'The Shrine' which was a big deal since she pretty much boycotts all horror movies. It was nice to chit chat and I got to see B a little tipsy which is always fun! We spent the night there on Wednesday night of Halloween week. The next night was also spent away from home. We went to Spokane to R and S's house to set up for the big party. They offered us their house as a venue and it was perfect. So we spent the night - I worked a bit on my writing upstairs while they started decorating. The next day we finished putting up decorations (the house looked fucking amazing!) and did some running around for last minute food and drinks stuffs. Hannah and I provided nachos for the party as well as the logistical things like plastic forks, plates, napkins, etc. Hannah also baked a red velvet coffin cake for the occasion. S made hot wings that were pretty much the bomb, and R made little weenies. There were other treats and food items but those were the main things.
We started drinking at six and the party picked up at about seven. Through the course of the night we had about eighteen people in and out (some came early and left while others arrived a bit later and stayed to party all night long). The best moments:
- when Hannah stood before a mirror and said with innocent confidence, "I look like a Princess"
- three-way slow dancing with S and R
- discovering that drunk Hannah was using fake vampire teeth as a hair tie
- wearing a rainbow wig and looking like a fucking rock star
- punch made of lemonade and hibiscus pomegranate vodka
- being drunk enough to really relax and let my pervy side shine without being obnoxious
C, R, F, Hannah, and I stayed up past three in the morning, talking about things that are going on in R's life right now. She's such a wonderful woman and I think we definitely need to have a girl's night with her at some point. Eventually we all crawled off to our respective beds. I had a little bit of heartburn but other than that I slept like a woman who'd danced and partied and drank all evening. The next morning was tear down and it went considerably quicker than the putting up. From beginning to end, it was a great party. I'm still a little high on the energy from the evening but the second I lay down I have a feeling I will crash like the Titanic. That may be sooner rather than later because tomorrow is going to be an early and intense day. I have to revise and edit about 100 pages of my creative thesis tomorrow (portions throughout). I'm down to the wire now - I have to present a polished manuscript (or as polished as possible) to a second reader by the tenth of this month. If they give the 'okay' then I will be able to graduate. Everyone wish me luck!
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