No walk Saturday...

No walk and I am down to "one man standing" on my NCAA picks.  I did not watch any of the games yesterday but I will listen in to the news this a.m. to see what happened to Duke.  I do have to smile seeing coaches yesterday from back when I watched the tournaments with more interest.  Kelvin Sampson in the Oklahoma days and Bruce Pearl - Milwaukee, Tennessee?  Both seemed to have controversy attached to their names if my memory serves.  But not a problem now.  :)  

Yesterday - advil, ace bandage, W&T book club was inside at the library rather than walk in the rain, more reading of The Humans.  Should finish that today.  Haig's books are quick reads. Got a signal on "my machine" October 14 2025 no longer program support for the my laptop operating system.  Feel like life is piling on right now.  Cold, rainy day got me in that mood.  Unfortunately son called and he had to hear all about it...he was in sunny Tulum.  Had Lansing DC in the a.m.  They heard some of my angst too.  Oh well.  Today I think the knee will keep me from long walk again.  Alameda DC later this afternoon.  Was wondering if no walk would impact my sleep.  Luckily no.  Slept right through as usual.  

Clicked off all the Shoprite digital coupons this a.m.  Not sure where the balance of the day will take me except the DC.  If the rain stops, I might do a short walk.  I will see.  

Venus, your ruler, joins forces with Saturn, planet of restriction, early in the week, so you need to make sure that all your plans are well thought out and leave no room for surprises. A step-by-step approach will work best for you now.

Acknowledge if too much screen time has dampened your lust for life or stalled creative projects, darling Libra, as the Leo moon and Pluto face off. Love will take you on exciting adventures while the sun and Jupiter align, asking you to follow your heart. Now is also an ideal time to take a few chances, moving in harmony with the universe as you seek to improve your situation. Correcting errors or fine-tuning existing work will be particularly beneficial while Mars and Venus Rx align. Just be mindful to focus on your health as well, being realistic about what you can take on at the moment. 

 Get out of "gimme" mode, in which every new toy or gadget you see calls out your name, Libra. If you keep thinking that you need these material things in order to be happy, you will never be truly satisfied no matter how much you have. In this same vein, don't think that you need to buy tangible things for others in order to demonstrate your love for them.

Never have to worry about buying stuff, I will take the advice about being deliberate and well thought out.  Keep a good thought for that.  Have a good Sunday.  

What is up with my knee... :/

Knee not wrist, but I am wrapped up and advil-ing.  :)  I will hope that massage scheduled for Friday will lighten it up as to pain.  So not the usual for me to have aches and pains...  

Yesterday - Walk.  Volunteer work.  Talked to the Capitol Cemetery Doula. Sister texted DOGE at PC.  And I am wrapping my knee.  What a day.  Today Lansing DC.  Will pass on W&T book club - I will hope that it gets rained out.  I will keep my leg up and read my book.  

Someone you meet while out and about will make a big impression on you and there is even the possibility that you will fall madly in love. Don’t let your hormones lead you by the nose though. Common sense is a must.

Avoid pushing boundaries while the Cancer moon and Chiron square off, dearest Libra, giving loved ones space to process their feelings. Seek balance where you can, and consider embracing a bit of self-care. You'll need to get moving once afternoon hits and Luna aspects Uranus, Saturn, Mars, Venus Rx, Mercury Rx, and the nodes of fate. This quick-moving and efficient energy demands that you back up your ambitions with hard work. Tending to existing responsibilities will play a significant role in your ability to take on more. Reward yourself with some fun once Luna enters Leo later tonight, encouraging you to socialize. 

Free your mind and consider alternative options, Libra. This is a time to throw away the old to make room for the new. There's a distinct advance in original and forward thinking today. You should make it a point to go to higher levels of thought now. The more idealistic in your approach to people and situations, the better off you will be.

I do need to level up as to my thought.  But first get my knee back.  :)  Have a good Saturday.  

Another "what was yesterday about" day...:)

Wonder where I am on the continuum of "you are enough".  :)  Lots of input yesterday plus a great bucket of homemade soup for second meal yesterday AND a delivery of quiche slice which I will have for first meal today.  That landlady.  :)

Yesterday lots of blog work, set up an appt to talk to a Doula in DC to ask her some questions about sister #1's friend and what she is up against.  I DROVE to Shoprite when I saw the egg digital coupon and to follow up on the Club Size can of coffee sale.  I called to see if the coffee that was not there on Tuesday was there yesterday AND the person on the phone said yes.  So because of the egg addition to my shopping I thought it was worth the drive.  I got there and what the kid had put at the service desk for me...Club Size coffee sale item BUT kuerig cups.  Useless to me.  Oh well.  I got a raincheck for 4 time use for the coffee so I guess it works even better since I will be able to use it on 4 Tuesdays between now and expiration of the raincheck June 2.  And I got a dozen eggs for $2.99.  I will chalk that up to "a win".  Went for walk post Shoprite.  Heard from son.  Action in the stock market meant lots of attention on his part to keep moving forward with $.  He did put one of his lots - the one that is not contiguous to the lot his house is on - on the market.  Fingers crossed that people will see buying land as a security blanket in this wild ride.  He is headed home from Mexico on Tuesday.  Asked his tenant to move out of his upstairs unit.  She has not been paying the full rent for the last 3 months...he has now decided that empty is better for a bit rather than her.  Last night author event at our local library.  Very good presentation.  She grew up in town so her Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers were in the audience.  :)  I am looking forward to reading her latest book.  Enjoyed the one I just read.  https://www.julietgrames.com/  I did finish my The Jackal's Mistress and walked that back to the library last night.  https://chrisbohjalian.com/the-jackals-mistress/  Picked up two Matt Haig books.

Started The Humans by Haig this a.m.  He got me in the preface.  Talking about "The Humans" - "Their conversation topics are very rarely the things they want to be talking about..."  "...have discovered human poetry...the very best one (her name is Emily Dickinson), said this "I dwell in the possibility".  "I plead with you to read this book with an open mind, and to work out for yourself the true value of human life."  "Let there be peace."  Haig released this book in 2013.  What is old is new again, again.  :)

To today - Quiche breakfast!, blog outreach work, walk, 1 p.m. talk with DC Doula.  Will see where I go from there. Waiting to see if something I wrote gets into the blog pipeline.  

The more assertive you can be over the next 24 hours the better. The people you are going to be dealing with are the sort who respond best to strength of character and purpose, so show them you have what it takes to lead from the front.

You'll feel brilliant, disciplined, and motivated by the idea of change, darling Libra, thanks to sweet connections between Mars, Saturn, and Uranus. Meanwhile, movement within your career can reveal exciting new horizons. Now is the time to put your wildest ideas to the test, backing them up with solid planning and hard work. This cosmic climate also supports any wellness journeys you've embarked upon recently, helping you establish refreshing internal structures. If you need to get strict with yourself, trust that rewards lie on the horizon. Share your aspirations with someone special under tonight's Cancer quarter moon, vowing to build and grow as a team. 

The position of the planets could have you doing a lot of soul searching, Libra. You're looking deep within to discern your true goals. You might be pleasantly surprised by what you find. Increased communication and deeper understanding enhance your relationships. Many of your aims are likely to be spiritual in nature. Write them down.

Wow.  Love my cosmic guidance.  I will try and make the most of it.  Have a good Friday.  LATE start today.  Not finished with my coffee drinking and just writing this...and it is 7 a.m.  Wish me luck to step it up as I move through the morning.  :) 

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.