Monday is my Tuesday this week :)

Do start my day with thoughts of what is balance.  Holiday week.  Today will be my Tuesday, yesterday was my Wednesday as I cleaned the apartment before my walk to Unionville.  Yesterday watched another Morgan Housel.  Always calming to me.  Cleaned apt.  Walked to Unionville. 2 DCs.  Pulled up the GDS blog to see that my post had posted...will check comments - later.  Surprised, but pleased that I do like the Karon book.  No classic, but good read for me at this time of year.  

Today - run dishwasher, do load of wash, walk to bank at some point to cash my second check from town for my work at recount, go to Shoprite - bananas and now they have a flash sale on cherries...big decision to make.  :)  Reach out to sister #4 to make sure she lets me know where to find the house internet password.  My new computer will not have the memory of her house that my old one did.  Meet up with TX/NM friend's sister for lunch.  Pack.  Leave as little to tomorrow as possible.  Just get me and the MAZDA to sister #4's and let the rest of the week unfold.

Keep what you are planning to yourself today. The less others know about what you are up to the less likely it is they will be able to place obstacles in your path. Why would they want to do that? Because they fear your success.

You don't always have to move as quickly as your mind does, sweet Libra. While Mars squares off with the nodes of fate, a sense of urgency may cause you to act erratically. Concentrate on your breath and maintain clear thoughts to avoid making messes. Luckily, the Capricorn moon brings a practical element to the table, encouraging you to trust your emotions and honor your intuition. Pleasant surprises could find you once Mercury rx and Venus unite, and lost items might be recovered. Make plans to tidy up at home, cook a hearty meal, and forget your responsibilities when Luna aspects Chiron,  Jupiter, and Saturn. 

 Answer your phone and open all mail today, because money may come your way from an unexpected source. This could be a real windfall that utterly changes your life. With this money you could start a business or give your family some advantages you never dreamed you could afford. It's bound to be a great day.

Cosmic guidance makes me smile today...posting on a national blog, not doing everything my mind tells me to do right away?  Windfall?  Bring it on.  :)  Have a good Monday or whatever day you need it to be today.  

Too much food and not even holiday week...

Was drawn to this picture this a.m.  Trying to manage my way through the next few days, changing up routines and eating habits...minefield.  :)  Yesterday - again lacking focus and attention to detail, I cannot fully account for why I got a late start on my walk but I did.  Walked to the Shoppes - got overwhelmed by all the stuff I had to navigate around at Kohl's to make my pit stop.  Overwhelmed by the full carts at Shoprite and the conversations about what is needed for a Thanksgiving dinner.  Then minutes after I got home and before I started meal #2, family friend's husband called to see if I wanted to go out to dinner with them.  Perfect timing and I said yes.  Did get a bit weak in the knees waiting until my 6 p.m. pick up but too much foot at the meal.  Brought half of it home.  Not sure if I will put my body through a repeat of the food items tonight...  Then started a new book.  Not what I thought what I had picked out but I think I will stick with it as light read.  My Beloved by Jan Karon - Karon’s books aren’t likely to wind up in the canon of great American literature. The prose is serviceable but rarely artistic. Her stories typically inspire curiosity to see how predictable events unfold, rather than creating anticipation about a mysterious plot or drawing readers in with penetrating character development.  And it is about Christmas...it will be a stretch for me.  :)  

Today - walk to Unionville, clean apt (off schedule), 4 & 7 p.m. DCs.  Monday - do Tuesday chores to leave me free to leave for sister #4's when I feel ready on Tuesday a.m.  Will go to Shoprite for my only purchase of the week - bananas.  Or stop on the way out of town on Tuesday.  Will see.  Have a piece being posted on the GDS blog that will go up tonight.  Will see what the comments are.  As with everything I right - take what you like and leave the rest.  

If you make an effort to accept that not everyone sees things the same way as you then the coming week will be a breeze. If, however, you insist that they align their outlook with your own then you may end up seriously disappointed.

Your voice and sense of identity will shift and strengthen simultaneously, dear Libra, as the Sagittarius sun and Pluto align. Absorb new information and permit yourself to think outside the box, especially when it comes to creative expression. Essential conversations can also help improve strained dynamics, clearing away drama that has recently plagued your friendships. As the Moon moves through Capricorn, you'll be in a unique position to share your emotions without coming across as overly sensitive. Spend your evening catching up on household chores or getting cozy on the couch while the nodes of fate activate. 

If you had to take a test today and had a choice between poetry and physics, you wouldn't hesitate. Poetry. Today is about interpretation, not analysis. A change in the atmosphere over the next few days is going to affect your thinking. You should expect some confusion in your contact with the people closest to you.

Well that is a boatload of inspiration from my cosmic guidance today with the week ahead...sounds supportive...if I "behave", respond not react, remember that everyone - including myself - is showing up as the person they can be on any given day.  :)  Lift me up on that one.  Have a good Sunday.  

PS:  I am throwing out the leftovers...to heavy to start the week on.  :)  

Another new to me, but not to the rest of the world... :)

Thought I was seeing a first out my window last night, but then per Mr. Google, it is "a thing".  I wonder if I will ever be privy to "a first"...doubt it.  :)  Oh well.  I will hope that they are a regular at the local bar over the holidays and I will see it again.  As I told my police buddy, it was one of those "would have been nice to have one of those fancy phone cameras" moments for me.  

So besides that end of the day, yesterday - watched Thursday shows, walked, finished my latest Silva.  I am so taking a break from him for a bit.  Finished #18, there are currently 24 in the series.  I think I missed some of the 1-18 and I think I might have gotten ahead of myself as I look at the titles of 19-24.  Oh well.  Break is needed.  

Got news yesterday that sister #3 will not be at Thanksgiving so that helps me stay in my "no group larger than 6" goal of life.  If I do not count sister #1's gentleman caller - it will be a party of 6.  :)  And it means that I get to stay at sister #1's house and not at her friend's house.  All feeling much more do-able for me.  

Today watch All-In, Boston Blue, walk to the Shoppes is my plan. I do love wandering Shoprite the weekend before Thanksgiving when I have nothing to buy and others are filling up their carts.  :)  Did ask the 85 yr old swimming lady if she needed any help at her house in prep for her daughter and family showing up.  But she ordered most of the food stuffs to be delivered and upstairs of house is pretty much ready from her daughter's last visit.  

Finished the last of my Nuts.com snacks items that I incorporated little by little into my meal #2 except the second jar of jam which I just opened yesterday that son sent for my birthday.  Got a great text from friend in Cambridge who had a stroke.  She loved my poem.  That makes my heart sing.  Sounds like she might not be "better" but I will let her tell me what she wants to about how her recuperation is going.  

Son is thinking of taking Sweet Potato Lasagna to his father's...Might be a bit "out there" for the crowd, but he is bit "out there" for the crowd - so consistent.  We will see if lands on lasagna.  Have not had confirmation or cancellation of TX/NM friend's sister's trip to town tomorrow or Monday.  Will see if I hear today.  

Look for novel solutions rather than new ways of rocking the boat. It’s good that you intend to have fun but you must make sure it’s the kind where everyone can join in and no one gets left behind. You’re a Libra, you know how to share.

Find your power, dear Libra, as Mercury Rx, Saturn, and Jupiter align. You'll gain momentum within long-term goals and prosperous opportunities, though it may be necessary to convince others of your capabilities along the way. Stand proud in your accomplishments, taking full credit for all the experience you've gained through hard work and dedication. Just be mindful to maintain a clear message while the Sagittarius Moon squares Saturn and Neptune, lest you come across as disorganized or overly optimistic. Treat yourself to some much-deserved pampering from the privacy of home after Luna enters Capricorn and your solar fourth house later this afternoon. 

You're a sensual person. You have a strong emotional force. Today that energy will increase and express itself vigorously. The people you encounter will be astonished by your power. You could easily seduce the entire world. Try to keep this energy under control. You could be thrown off balance and into a situation you might regret.

Well, lots of cosmic energy to filter through today.  Also heard back again from BC PHD.  Hope to ZOOM with her after Thanksgiving. My life is interesting to watch.  Even for me.  :)  Have a good Saturday.  

High input day :)

Trying to go mystical for the days ahead as gathering with siblings for Thanksgiving becomes a reality...great talk with my son to talk me off the ledge of trying to understand and determine course life will take.  Just show up was pretty much his message. Where did that kid come from?  :)  What a gift to me to have him so involved in all that has taken place over the past year.  

So yesterday - no Wednesday shows, but I filled the early hours of the day - my 6-ish hours between when I wake up and when I head out for my walk.  Again...detail and focus...I did not make a list of all I watched or wrote.  Oh well.  Ended the day with two DC compadres sharing that - like I did in Dec last year - they were having an in person visit in CA.  I know what that visit meant to me and I will hope to hear more as their visit continues through back on the plane on Sunday.  I did wake up to a pic to my flip phone...so it is miniscule-y small, but I get the gist that the "eagle had landed" and smiles said it all.  Blown up to biggest size possible it is less than an inch x inch pic and cost me some money to look at on my phone...but all OK.  :)  I know what that felt for me in December to be met by someone I had been in ZOOM rooms for 5 years and now meeting in person and all the beauty of the friendship came alive in person.  What a gift.  And that they shared their meeting with me.  

So yesterday - read, write, walk, MASSAGE and rested into the balance of the day.  Always good when I have the active dream post massage night.  Gives me assurance that pathways are opened when the body is comfortably back in balance.  Mas gift from the day.  

Today, nothing on my paper calendar. Will walk. Got a text from TX/NM friend's sister that she might be in town on Sunday or Monday.  I told her I will be around, just have 4&7 p.m. ZOOMS on Sunday.  Will hope to have a walk&visit with her on Sunday or Monday.  I will watch the Thursday shows this a.m. and hope that no WICKED like event preempted them.  :)  

You have made a lot of new friends in recent weeks and with the sun about to enter the most sociable area of your chart you will soon be doing all sorts of fun things together. Forget about work and enjoy their good company.

As the Sagittarius Moon aspects Mars and the nodes of fate, choose your moves wisely. You'll feel both inspired and motivated by these cosmic conditions, darling Libra, but failing to plan could cause you to miss important details. Meanwhile, the Scorpio sun aligns with Uranus and Neptune, intensifying the need for organization and structure. Unforeseen obstacles may emerge with little warning, causing you to question what comes next. Rather than giving up, fully invest in problem-solving and educating yourself as needed. Luckily, new information will be easier to process throughout the coming weeks once the sun enters Sagittarius this evening. 

An unwitting communication from a friend could set you off on a path that changes your life. This could involve business opportunities, or you could discover a new interest or group you'd like to join. Whatever it is, it may capture your attention and keep your energies focused for a long time. This should be a positive development.

Sounds like the cosmos is lifting me up...for something.  Fingers crossed that I receive and process all messages and signs to lead to that positive development.  :)  That "fun" is a bit of an "F" word for me, but I will see what pops up. And another "F" word - fate.  I keep my circle small and range of motion smaller...this week coming up will be a wild card.  I will look for lessons to be learned.  More fingers crossed.  Have a good Friday.  

Massage Thursday! Just in time. :)

The good news is today is Massage Thursday.  So many thoughts from yesterday...and the year.  I will try to get thoughts and emotions in line for next week.  Keep a good thought for that.  

Yesterday - Cleaned apt, great EOLD, even me as a non-practitioner.  Deanna Flores Cochran is a pistol and great guide to being successful - mind, body and spirit - whatever you set as your goal.  That group is such a gift.  Then FIC webinar.  I did some search for "what are you looking for" with the https://communityfinders.com/  "They" said I was looking for a commune.  :)  But then I had to remember what I wrote in the blog post that will be up on Sunday night.  I do feel safe and seen in my present setting.  I can do everything I need to do on foot.  I trust the people around me.  I am not good on outreach but I do believe if push comes to shove I would have help.  I will see to working through this next phase without geographic relocation.  Then last night GA DC.  Great group of accomplished people who invited me in based on my June blog post on GDS blog.  Gift to me for sure.  I look to what my contribution can be.  The original outreach was for to speak at their Feb meeting but then they invited me in.  I go back to my morning feeling of being led and supported.  I will ask massage lady to work on getting my chakras aligned for next week - Thanksgiving and siblings.  :/  Apprehension but also I feel there will lessons learned for all.  

No Chicago shows to watch this a.m.  What is all the deal about WICKED...I don't do movies, but then they take a night away from Chicago as hours long commercial for the movie.  Travesty.  :)

Today - GREAT start to day with the latest GeriPal episode.  More gifts to me - the doctors of the podcast and their guests.  Wrote to sister #1 about palliative care as we talk about two of her classmates - one with prostate cancer under treatment and the other with chronic pain without getting any positive ID if it is skeletal, muscular, neural - hopping from specialist to specialist.  

Nothing on my paper calendar for Friday and Saturday.  In prep for Thanksgiving - Sunday E/W DC and Albany CA DC, Monday ZEN DC, Tuesday CA DC that I will view from sister #4's - want to get safely to her house before the DC...Ready or not, Thanksgiving with siblings here I come.  

Today’s new moon will open your eyes to new possibilities, especially those of a financial nature. For best results, think of new ways to use your existing skill set to improve your money-making potential. Soon you will be raking in the cash.

Prepare to get loud, dear Libra, as the Moon enters Sagittarius and aligns with empowering Pluto. Ideas that have been percolating yearn to see the light of day, helping you paint vivid pictures. These vibes are perfect for stirring up excitement over your next big move, so remember to self-promote. You'll also begin to feel more comfortable with any recent knowledge you've gained, alchemizing the process of learning into genuine wisdom. Stay busy working toward your visions while Uranus and Neptune align, tackling details small and large that build up your bigger picture, but give yourself space to improvise as well. 

A new unity and purpose could create a more positive atmosphere regarding your career. Recognition and an increased income are just over the horizon. Don't be surprised if changes lie in store. You could end up in an entirely different profession! The support and affection of friends can see you through the transition.

Love that "raking" idea.  Build up the bigger picture...not all about me.  :)  Have a good Thursday.  

Chore day done :)

Not a solitary day, but solitary in spirit for me.  Up early, writing, watching Dead Talks - great episode.  Shoprite was a $28.30/$7.70 day, 6:51 a.m. check out time with Doreen.  Wash, dishwasher, walk.  Picked up a "flyer" at the Community Center.  I had shared with Park & Rec director that I had not gotten the flyer asking town seniors what they had participated in or would like to participate in at the Sr Ctr.  I do think they need to up their game from flyers...I did hear back from the director that she got my email about the "senior email distribution list" I must be on to get what I get from the town and what about some type of "senior news" area in the check out area on Sr Disc Tuesday at Shoprite.  I can attest to the fact that the place is full of old people, no one moving very fast so they would probably be able to have something catch their eye if it was in the check out area.  We will see.  Told the swimming ladies that the town CAO was going to be at the COA meeting (commission on aging) on Dec 2.  I will probably go to hear how he explains the staff walk out of the senior center.  :)

After walk - CA DC, watched FBI show from Monday night, IOWA DC.  Small but good group there with new facilitator.  Today - clean apt, walk with family friend, EOLD, FIC, GA DC.  Looking forward to the conversations at all.  Sister #1 sent out info on Thanksgiving.  I picked up a bag of frozen corn and another bag of Sister Schubert's so I am done.  I am taking a leap of faith that I am meant to be there with whomever shows up there this Thanksgiving.  I hope everyone shows up with open mind and heart.  Family is a funny thing and - for me - you throw in holidays...minefield.  :)  BUT Massage Thursday tomorrow!!!

Cosmic activity in the financial area of your chart over the next two or three days will give you the chance to put right something you did wrong and in doing so save some serious money. This time, don’t be so reckless with the choices you make.

Flow alongside the people whose backs you have and who have yours, dear Libra. As Mercury Rx, Neptune, and Uranus align, much can be accomplished when teamwork is embraced. Make space to exchange ideas, tackle shared goals, or swap work for review and edits with someone you trust. Internally, consider what you can do to improve your support for your health and sense of personal power. Prosperous vibes surround you tonight while the Scorpio new Moon rises. However, it may be necessary to curb unhealthy spending habits before the universe decides to reward you—set intentions around fiscal responsibility and financial aspirations for the next six months to honor the energy. 

Love may become more sensual. You should consider new ways in which to pamper your special someone. There may be gossip associated with your relationship that turns you off at first, but don't let that get in the way of expressing your true feelings. Real communication about this partnership will be primarily nonverbal.

Good news, bad news no worries about partnership communication.  And as to money...as tight as I am with my "folding money", investments are taking me for a bit of a ride...not looking forward to doing my monthly report for November.  I do feel like I do "flow alongside the people whose backs you have and who have yours".  Family is the wild card on this one.  Honesty and openness has not been the family calling card on many levels but I will hope next week cracks that code without breaking hearts any more than they are already.  

But back to what I love about Wednesday - the only day I have company on my walk.  cleaning apt.  EOLD group.  GA group.  And - Don't forget that Wednesday, November 19th from 1pm-2pm Central Time is the Finding the Intentional Community For You webinar with Community Finder's Cynthia Tina.  Another stab for me in exploring if there is one more move I need to make to find that last group of people who have my back.  We will see if anything jumps out at me.  

Have a good Wednesday.  

 

Writing seems to be "my thing" this month... :)

Writing poems, writing for the blog.  Writing every morning. Wrote a comment on NC friends blog this a.m. Got an email that a blog post of mine will be on GDS blog on Sunday Nov 23.  I wrote about solo aging.  We will see what response it gets.  Walk, write, read - those are my things.  I don't know if that is setting the bar too low as to what makes life make sense, but it so does make my life make sense.  Lady last night mentioned again about the Big J joys and the little j joys. Maybe I have always been a little j kind of gal, if "j" has been "a thing".  But I will move on.

Yesterday - lots of writing, some reading, regular Monday route walk.  PA DC.  Talked to TX/NM/MX friend.  She got back from NM on Saturday, in TX until Wednesday, then driving to MX for Thanksgiving.  Makes my T'Day adventure seem pretty tame, but it is a lot for me and I will challenge myself to be present...wish me luck.  

Today 3:03 a.m. as I write so plenty of time for everything :) - Shoprite, wash clothes, run dishwasher, CA DC, IOWA DC.  Will see how IOWA goes under the facilitation of a new leader.  

Had my soldier's soup and cookies as part of meal #2 yesterday.  Dee-lish.  I am very fortunate to have such a cook live upstairs.  

You can be a bit too laidback at times and that could be a problem today if you assume that a situation will work itself out for the best. If you refuse to engage with it that problem could very quickly turn into a crisis.

Spend with caution throughout the coming weeks, dear Libra. As Mercury retrogrades into Scorpio and the sector of your chart that governs money, you'll be more susceptible to buyer's remorse. Unexpected expenses may place additional strain on your finances. The more responsible you are with your bank account, the easier it will be to survive this planetary backslide. Luckily, the Scorpio Moon aligns with Venus and the nodes of fate later tonight, putting you in a fiscally conservative and organized headspace. Use this energy to revamp your budget while outlining monetary goals for the next few months. 

Recognition could finally come for hard work and goals reached. You're feeling very good about the situation. Your self-confidence and mental strength are high. You'll receive a lot of letters or calls, some from far away. Don't be surprised if you spend most of the day talking.

Spending is not a problem for me.  I do not "do" this time of the year with gifts or gatherings so I am in an observing mode watching do what they do.  Laidback...not a word used for me much, but looking away from what could become a bump in my road...I will take a look at that this week.  

Have a good Tuesday - my poems of the last few days.  One for birthday, one for recovery.  

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November 13

What a gift of life and love is opening before you./Fields of lavender, shows of majesty overhead/Beaches as far as the eye can see/Family and friends at every turn

Some scan the horizon in wonder and dream/You travel and find adventure in every day./There might be days of raucous change ahead/But there will be many more days of joy and peace.

Some days will be full of sun and sand and ocean./Some days will be framed by the backdrop of mountains and pink sky.

You will thrive in both/You will make time for family/You will make time for friends/You will make time for the man with whom you have created it all

You are being gifted in so many ways./You gift to so many by being you./Gift yourself today with some moments of calm, joy and peace.

But then get right back to being you in your busy and loving world./It is that true you for which we all are grateful to have in our lives. 💖

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Gather Strength

As you heal - From all who appear at your side - gather strength//From all who keep you in their thoughts - gather strength/From all you have gifted with your friendship - gather strength

Once strong in body, mind and spirit - Let your energy heal you from the inside out/Let your energy lift you to give thanks/Let your energy inspire you to take the next step

And whenever and however it feels right for you - Take in all the love around you/Sing with your granddaughter/Dance in the garden