Ciarashoggoth - Madam Macabre

As it turns out, not calling back was a bad decision. It started with a voicemail back to me, at about two o'clock pm central standard time. 

An Update

"Hello there Ciara, It's Macy. I'm sorry if I crossed any boundaries, Axton and Barry were in the backyard, and I thought we could get to know each other a little better if I answered his phone for him.  Again, I'm really sorry if I made you uncomfortable at all-"

I sucked in a breath, pinching the bridge of my nose. 'Okay, so they did have caller ID. Good to know.' I should call back. I know I should, and yet

I didn't. I listened to music on my phone and I procrastinated BIG TIME on this. Every once in a while, I would check the call history to make sure it actually happened. I cleaned the house, I talked about work online, I did just about anything else that did not require me to get on the phone with my soon to be in law. So when the phone rang, I realized that this was it, and that I would have to answer. "Hello?"

"Listen to me, Macy is really excited. I'm really excited, and you are not going to ruin this for me, Ciara. I'm dead serious. Don't give her a hard time." Click.

Okay, I probably deserved that. Maybe, I'm not too sure actually. This dynamic felt foreign to me. 

But then, it gets worse. Much, much worse. "Don't walk behind me. What, are you going to make me hold your hand too? What was that, speak up," The man snaps his fingers in my face, as we walk through the grocery store.

 This is the story of my father, Byatis Shoggoth. Don't open your mouth around him. Don't show him any facial expressions. Don't even show the hint of a smile around him. Play dead, and you may make it out alive.

"What? Speak up, r-" and this is where he swings into his old familiar tirade. I'm used to this speech. The one where he says, "You're 23 years old, and moved back in with your parents! You have no job, no social skills, no man, and no future! Nevermind that you don't like men and you work at Mallmart! Give up on your hopes of being a singer, an actress, an internet star! You are hopeless," 

Well, he threw me a curveball this time though. "Macy may be the black sheep coming into the family, but she's a hell of a lot more put together than you."

I keep my face passive and neutral, but inside I'm wondering- what the hell just happened?

And if this is how it is after only half a year since moving into Okaloosa County, maybe I'll move out

A Question! For The Void

It's April 29th, and a wedding that will pull me from my duties in Okaloosa County is on the horizon. The wedding is Axton and Macy. One thing I would like to say before I ask my question is that I love weddings. I adore the planning aspects, the flower arrangements, the food, the symbolism of two people becoming one is something so passionately breathtaking that only a heartless person could say they truly hate weddings. Forget customs and traditions, it's about love, plain and simple. Another thing I would like to say is that Macy and Axton are both wonderful, and great for each other. 

So, onto the question. 

With the wedding coming up, I wanted to speak to Axton about the wedding, about if the dress I chose is appropriate, about how Barry was doing, about how he was doing, really. So I pick up the phone and dial his number and listen to the hum of waiting before the phone crackles. "Oh hello, this is Macy! What-" click.

I looked back at the phone in my hands. 'Call Ended, 11:25'

Yeah, I had hung up on her. There was no taking that back. So I ask whoever is out there in the void that is Tumblr, do I call back? It's already been at least twenty minutes. Do I hope they don't have caller ID, and that they assume that this was a wrong number call? I'm all ears.

(Names have been changed to protect the innocent. I forgot not everyone wants to be a part of this empty, vacant blog.)

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A Report! Within The Walls of Okaloosa County

Tailfin's Sushi and Oyster bar down harbor boulevard of Okaloosa County was consumed by fire one sunny Saturday morning, causing significant damage to the property and forcing the staff as well as the customers to flee the burning cauldron of smoke that was once our beloved seafood bar, right on the beaches of our county. Luckily, the EMS commander on the scene verified that there were no reports of serious injuries from the events of Tailfin's Sushi and Oyster bar.

The cause of the fire currently remains under investigation, and to the fire fighters, who put out Okaloosa's favorite sushi bar-

Thank you, for your courage and dedication in keeping our town safe 💛

– Audrey Hepburn

Fashion Advice! With Madam Macabre!

When trying on makeup, clothes or jewelry, it can be helpful to look into your seasonal complexion to understand colors that may stand out and make a statement in your wardrobe! Since there are 12 seasonal complexions, I will take the liberty of going into depth of one complexion type a month to dive into the depths of these fantastic looks-

This month is warm spring/April

Warm spring is characterized by those who have warm colored hair such as rich golds, coppery reds, and golden browns. Their complexion is bronzy and glowing with the youth of spring, and their eyes are green toned like the seas of Okaloosa County.

Notable celebrities with this complexion are Beki Newton and Jada Pinkett Smith. Those who fall into this season may consider fun warm colors, especially in peachy tones and earthy hues. Don't be scared of that bright fun yellow shirt! Consider embracing it!