What was yesterday about?

 I am looking for blooms from the asphalt today.  I am taking a look at the people who have come into my life of late.  Month of March specifically.  I am following my energy.  Yesterday I signed up to volunteer for town's FOCUS group who does a spring cleaning day to help people who need help with chores around the house or their yard.  May 17.  Emailed but had not heard back from the nursing home in our town who had asked via a town email for people who might be interested in volunteering.  One of the things they said they needed was someone who could take a resident outside with the spring weather coming.  We will see if I hear back.  I went for walk with family friend.  Tacked on a walk through Shoprite to see if the coffee that was not in on Tuesday but was supposed to be in on Wednesday...not there.  I will swing by again today on my walk.  Club savings on coffee and $2 off a dozen eggs.  Will take my shopping bag with me on my walk.  

Balance of yesterday - cleaned apartment, got soup and cookies delivered to me from landlady but after I had had my second meal so I am very excited about my second meal today.  Reached out to some people to see if they could help my sister's friend whose husband has just died and she is have enough glimpses of cognizant impairment to know she is up against it.  The ended the day at a webinar sponsored by our library with an interview with Jodi Picoult talking about her latest book which I had read.  By Any Other Name.  Very good discussion.  I will keep an eye on those notices going forward.  

Today - raining as we speak, but should clear for an afternoon walk.  Then 6:30 p.m. to the library for a presentation by a local author.  Author Talk with Juliet Grames  I will hope the weather supports a walk up and back.  

Crickets from son in Tulum.  Theoretically heading back to his home base on April 8.  

Do something today that takes the object of your affection by surprise. Think of the craziest way you can show your love and then give it everything you’ve got. They will be delighted and you will be even more delighted by their response!

Let joy be the force that guides you, dear Libra, as the Gemini moon aspects Chiron, Saturn, Venus Rx, the nodes of fate, and Mercury Rx. While many members of the zodiac will struggle under these cosmic conditions, you'll have a gift for breathing light into dim situations. Allow yourself to dream big so that obstacles may be conquered. Apply strategy and good sense into your plans once Luna enters Cancer, balancing intuition with practicality. Revise your bedtime routines to clear the mind and make more space for wellness later tonight when Mercury Rx aligns with the nodes of fate. 

You may feel blocked on all sides today, Libra, with no escape hatch. There's a strong set of forces acting in such a way as to make you feel responsible for some mess that has occurred in your life. Remember that when it comes to partnerships, it takes two to make or break a situation. Don't blame everything on yourself.

Joy as my guide, breathing light into dim situations rather than feeling blocked...hmmm that would be a definite bloom from the asphalt moment for me.  :)  Keep a good thought for that plan.  Have a good Thursday.  

Cleaning apt...and maybe some compartments of my mind :)

Enjoyed hearing about this in a presentation yesterday a.m.  I am not a nature person, but this did ring to me.  Topic yesterday morning was a Baltimore county presentation about book - How to Achieve a Good Death.  The author has become a good source of information for me as I try to get info to sister's friend as she deals with the death of her husband in February.  I wish life could get simpler for old people.  :)  The friend called while I was on my walk yesterday I reached out to some people to see if I could get her some contacts to reach out to.  

Howl to a new tomorrow...

So yesterday - Maryland Commission on Aging presentation online, then I walked up to Community Center for our town's Commission on Aging coffee klatch.  Again, I wish life could get simpler for old people.  I always say that you never know what is happening behind peoples' eyes.  The conversation yesterday brought it out into the light.  Good reminder for me to be more patient, understanding, and tolerant.  Keep a good thought for that.

Shoprite - $23/$13 day.  Did my chores with the dishwasher and clothes washing.  Cousin and her gentleman caller made a date for April 27 to come up and visit.  

Today - walk with family friend (who I guess DOES listen to things I yak about on our walk as she showed up at the COA klatch at the Community Center yesterday) :)  EOLD - All Things ACP: DNR, CPR, AD, Living Will, "Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult"  online from our town library tonight.  I am looking into two volunteer opps - Neighbors helping Neighbors for a spring cleaning day event by a group in town that came up in the COA klatch yesterday, and the local nursing home put out the word that they needed help...I will think about both. 

You may feel that you need to prove yourself to colleagues and employers but you are wrong. They are well aware of who you are and what you are capable of, so don’t waste time and energy putting on a completely unnecessary show.

The stars are on your side as the moon moves through Gemini, darling Libra, supercharging the sector of your chart that governs luck and spirituality. Look for opportunities to collaborate with the universe, follow signs, accept adventure, and seize opportunities as they arise. Bask in the encouragement loved ones offer when the sun and Luna align, returning the favor with positive reinforcement. Now is also a good time to prioritize balance, showing the universe you are ready to take on more. A burst of auspicious energy finds you when Jupiter stirs later today, marking the perfect time to make a wish. 

Don't doubt yourself today, Libra. You should be feeling quite strong, although inadequacy could sneak into the picture. This could be because you're having trouble understanding issues that are rather cloudy. Just because things aren't clear doesn't mean they aren't working out in your favor. As long as you remain confident that things will come out fine, they will.

Well those are some good cosmic words...lots in my mind right now.  I will hope for calm, clarity and collaboration...fingers crossed.  Have a good Wednesday.  

 

Rabbit, Rabbit - April 1

Great picture of getting close to sunset out the back yard of my second cousin in Rochester.  He is a gentle soul who lives on a gentle piece of property.  Lots of input yesterday.  Lots of FEN blog work and article search.  Lunch with sister #4, two of her classmates, and sister of TX friend.  Lots of conversation and I am thinking they were very glad at the restaurant that they put us over in a corner...we were there from 12:15 to 3 p.m.  Sister #4 wanted to get on the road to home for her evening swim or we might still be there.

Went for an abbreviated walk.  The temperature was all over the place yesterday.  Will see what today brings.  Thunder and lightning overnight.  

Today - monthly money report (not going to be pretty...), Shoprite, webinar at 9:30 a.m., COA at Sr Center at 11 a.m. (a maybe), walk.  Went to the post office yesterday.  There is an annual bill I pay by mail.  The only thing I mail out and I was shocked when he said $.73...last year this time I swear the price of one stamp was in the $.50's... Waiting to hear this a.m. from NC friend.  Want to make sure all is good post a little surgery she had...but you know in my mind there is never a little surgery.  

Just checked the sports - happy people in my area of the world. 

Your attraction to someone you work with will be hard to disguise today. If you are smart though you won’t be too open about your feelings because while love planet Venus is moving retrograde you may not get the response you desire.

Get serious about the changes you've been promising yourself you'd make, dearest Libra. As the Taurus moon moves through your house of evolution, helpful connections with Mars, Uranus, the nodes of fate, and Mercury Rx will make it easier to find order through chaotic transformations. Trust the process, even when it feels messy at times. Getting organized where you can will be supportive, as will maintaining consistent and healthy routines. You'll feel increasingly optimistic once Luna enters Gemini this afternoon. Leave behind former versions of yourself that are rooted in pride instead of progress when Pluto stirs this evening. 

Today's celestial energy could find you making plans to travel for pleasure or possibly business. A young friend or relative might accompany you. You're likely to accomplish whatever you hope to on the trip, Libra. All signs are for success and good fortune. You might even aim for a new position. This is an excellent period to open up your own business.

I will let the retrograde retrograde. :)  But will heed second cosmic guidance.  Finding order through chaotic transformations. Trust the process.  BIG fingers crossed on all that!  Have a happy April1 Tuesday.  

Soggy, drizzling Sunday

But between last Sunday and this, the daffodils along the trail sprung up.  So maybe it will warm up here.  This week does not look spring-ish on the forecast but I have to remind myself it is March still - for today.  Could have saved people a lot of angst on the brackets...ended up all the "1's" made it.  Went back and forth with the guy who took my job back in 1995 at the real estate company in Houston.  I did a last minute pick on MSU since I had missed that piece of the final four results. :)  

Did my full walk to Unionville and back.  Soggy.  Worked on my volunteer blog work.  Texas friend seems leaning strong to becoming New Mexico friend again.  They left NM for TX in 1996 and look headed back.  The house they are looking at now looks like a close relative of where they live now.  Land, outbuildings, and a rambling ranch house.  But stucco not wood.  Perfect for them.  Like she said, new grandbaby, new car, new house...life is good.  

Today - waiting for sister #4 to give me the schedule.  TX friend's sister will be joining us for lunch along with two of sister #4's schoolmates.  Nothing else on my paper calendar for today.  It was supposed to be street sweeping day but no action yet (5 a.m.) so maybe the rain moved them to reschedule.  

The sun in your opposite sign means that no matter how much you might want to tackle certain tasks on your own they are more likely to be a success if you join forces with like-minded people. Many hands really do make light work.

Seal deals as the moon moves through Taurus, dearest Libra, activating the sector of your chart that governs commitment. Now is the time to solidify plans and relationships, allowing your life to evolve as you make firm decisions about what comes next. This highly intimate energy is perfect for building strong bonds, helping you connect in meaningful ways with those you adore most. If you're in a professional or romantic partnership, use this energy to reevaluate the following steps and strengthen team dynamics. Consider overhauling your routines to make space for more growth while Venus Rx aligns with the nodes of fate. 

You may feel as if you're the only one who picks up on the nuances of conversations and actions around you, Libra. Your reaction to things is more than likely quite strong and will have a much greater impact on you now. Use this day to turn things around. It's time for you to create a stir. Be more dynamic and outer directed so you have a chance to release some of that inner energy.

Cosmos seems to be pointing to "a day".  We will see.  Plans and what is next.  Hope the way is lit very bright!  :)  Have a good Monday.  
 

Outback Steakhouse? Always interesting.

Not knowing what is next.  Good reminder.  Trying to figure out what I am to make of the last couple of months.  But real life at Outback Steakhouse with family friend and husband last night...what a snapshot of who I am sharing this planet with.  I did love my hamburger and french fries.  :)  Did blog outreach work yesterday.  Walked to Shoppes.  More of the same today.  

Great pictures to me from Albany DC host when he met in person with another DC host in San Diego.  Priceless. SD DC host is 96.  The other Albany DC host sent me pictures from a program in Ohio about Yerba Mate from Paraguay where she sent me a pic of the group of RPCVs from Paraguay that I sent to my sister.  

We did stay in the 40-50 degree weather rather than the 70-80 in the SW part of state.  Oh well.  Fog and drizzle today...will see how that impacts my walk.  Pictures to picture frame from son.  Still loving it in Tulum.  His friends from NY extended their trip so they will hang out some more.  

There is a danger that you could go over the top over the next few days and offend someone you usually get along with quite well but it’s not the end of the world. Even a Libra goes through phases when self-control is hard to come by.

You'll have a better idea of what to do with strained relationships this morning, dear Libra, thanks to a sweet union between the Libra moon and Chiron. You'll have the strength to move on from dynamics that cannot be repaired once Neptune enters Aries, though opportunities to reimagine connections will also come into play. This planetary placement brings a fairytale-like energy to matters of the heart throughout the coming months, but be mindful to keep one foot in reality. Notice who takes an interest in your passions or emotions once Luna enters Taurus and squares Pluto, causing you to crave true intimacy. 

It's time to bring more fire into your life, Libra. Consider calling up an old flame or friend from the past who stirs the passion within you. Inspire your inner yearning for excitement and adventure. Eat spicy foods and adorn yourself in bright colors. Even the smallest actions will help bring more of this dynamic, activating energy to your life.

Feels like I will be balancing fire, over the top, excitement and adventure...  :)  Balance beam, see-saw day ahead.  Keep a good thought that I find the sweet spot.  Sister #4 and friends tomorrow.  Just got a note about an online presentation on Tuesday.  Commission on Aging coffee klatch right after that.  EOLD on Wednesday - April 2 - DNR, CPR, AD AND More!, online author program by local library - Jodi Picoult, in-person author program on Thursday with the W&T book club book author - Juliet Grames who grew up around here, Saturday Lansing DC and W&T book club.  Input week.  :)  

Have a good Sunday. Fingers crossed for dry sneakers.  

Another day of input - so much information in the world :)

Got this pic from my son's social media via family friend.  I am not strong enough to follow along but like it when people send pics along.  Son sends me the "quiet" pics to my picture frame.  Enough for his mother.  :)  Other input about town correspondence, my blog work, notice of Main St sweeping being done on Monday a.m.  Sister #4 coming to town on Monday to visit with a couple of her high school classmates.  Sister #6 called to give me her Friday - "I did not get fired this week" report in.  She jokes about it as she stays in a very revered position in her school.  While so many spend time in the "overworked, underpaid" category when her history in boarding school setting, 24/7 responsibility levels...she can't go there with them.  

Woke up with more writing ideas.  Vocabulary.  Legacy letter.  And reinforced by the book I started this a.m. after finishing my W&T book club book.  Loved it.  And started the latest Chris Bohjalian.  Just registered for an online discussion -  "Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult"!.  Thursday in person will be with the author of the W&T book  - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames.  Listened to a great discussion yesterday with one of my idols - Dr. Thaddeus Pope.  And I am a new fan of Hope Wechkin.  A vocab lesson this a.m. from Bohjalian...which now I cannot find...I do need to use that paper journal when things hit me.  :)  Luckily I did write down the two writing ideas I had for today.  Have another assignment from blog boss.  

Found it "Assuming he returned, which daily had grown from expectation to chimera."  Waning to a new level.  from Mr. Google:  a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.  Nothing like a good new word.  :)

Listening to All-In as we speak.  Will see where the day takes me.  70+degrees in western part of state, 40degrees east.  I am in central part of state so we will see where we land.  I will be doing my Shoppes walk today. Gave sister #4 the info on Sweetgreen opening in Shoppes.  Finding places open for lunch on Monday will be a decision to be made.  

This weekend’s solar eclipse will bring you into contact with someone who, while they may not be on exactly the same wavelength, can be of use to you in a personal or professional capacity. You can easily ignore what you see as their faults.

Bring extra awareness to your relationships, dearest Libra, as the Aries solar eclipse shakes up the sector of your chart that governs companionship. Notice how others impact your energy and vice versa, doing what you can to cultivate more harmony while guarding against triggers. Synchronicities could reaffirm how you feel about someone while Jupiter activates, especially when you ask for signs from beyond. Now is also a good time to focus on your path toward expansion and enlightenment, reflecting on personal goals and your relationship with the divine. Bring more order to your dreams when Mercury rx backslides into Pisces and cozies up with Neptune this evening. 

New career goals may come your way with the current aspect, Libra, opening up possibilities you may not have considered. This could be very exciting. It might even work toward the fulfillment of childhood dreams that you abandoned long ago. They may involve the arts, modern technology, or both. The only downside is that you might work too hard and get exhausted. Pace yourself.

"Not exactly on the same wavelength" - that is a BIG cohort.  :)  I am always asking for signs.  :)  Pace myself.  I do get wound up easily - historic pattern.  :)  I will take a look at my mental to-do list this a.m.

Have a good Saturday.  

Lasted until 6:30 p.m. :)

Let yourself rest picture seemed right for this a.m.  I looked at my paper journal.  12:54 a.m. was when I woke up and stayed up yesterday.  Got into bed at 6:30 p.m. and slept through until 3:30 a.m.  MUCH better start to the day for today.  :)  

Yesterday I sent off my letter to town hall on behalf of the situation family friend and husband had experienced over the last month.  Glad that is done.  Now I have an assignment from my GDSB boss so I need to work on outreach to some people today.  Wandered for a good amount of time yesterday.  Sunny, but certainly not warm.  Oh well.  Will hope for more warmth today. Got some pics to picture frame from son.  His buddy and buddy's son with him at the beach.  They were having some warmth.  :)

Today...outreach, walk.  

Before you ride to the rescue of someone in distress today you need to make sure of two things: first, that they really are in distress; second, that they really do want rescuing. It’s good of you to care but it may not actually be necessary.

You're a force to be reckoned with this morning, dearest Libra, as the Pisces moon connects with Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and the nodes of fate. As you flow between tasks and errands, be mindful to support yourself by giving more to that which empowers you. Make space to daydream, destress, and enjoy a delicious lunch while Venus rx and Neptune activate this afternoon, emphasizing the importance of finding balance through self-care. Sparks fly once Luna enters Aries and the sector of your chart that governs love, bringing out your flirtatious side. Mercury Rx and Pluto will activate later today, asking you to let others explain themselves if confusion has clouded your perception. 

You may have your guard up as you fend off people and situations that have caught you unprepared, Libra. Be careful about putting up such big walls that you can't see over them. The danger of building a fortress that doesn't allow others to come in is that it makes it more difficult for you to look out. Leave one wall shorter so you don't cut yourself off from the outside world.

I will see if anything happens today that moves me to look over the wall.  :)  Usually not the case as I move through my day.  Have a good Friday.