Amarantha, excellent imagery! When I read the scenario, the first thing that came to my mind is the message "find the light in the dark". Deep dark secret here: that's what I do. I'm convinced it's one of my my life's purposes, to find the gifts in seemingly bad things. Probably why my house is full of gargoyles!
Some of my guests are a little tweaked out by it, but to me they're not grimacing an growling so much as laughing and making faces!
Welcome Ceara! And I think she should keep her title of 'sword bearer'. In the tarot, when you get a sword card, it means you're put on notice that you're to cut thru something that's holding you back. Get it, cut though?!
Today's been a good day. Heavy workout day and it's always good when I can push on thru and do it when it's the last thing I want to do!
Amarantha, I make my own meatloaf. Haven't made this recipe in years and I don't know why, because it's pretty darn fabulous! And it's huge! I cut it in half and froze it. Lots of protein and excellent comfort food. And it's easy. I'll post the recipe if you're interested.