SSS Day - Shoprite Senior Sendoff :)

Swung by Shoprite on my walk yesterday.  Wanted to check my savings at ALDI on the two items I forgot yesterday and was walking over to get today.  SO bananas - $.59 versus $.55 - check.  Then the bag-o-salad kits - WHAT!! - 3 for $6.... AND the last day ever for the Sr Disc at Shoprite and I went no further.  Spent $7.18/Saved $6.35.  Good sendoff from Shoprite and the SR Disc Tuesdays.  That brought my week spending up to $29.49...but 3 bag o salads will be dinners for a stretch.   Ran into a classmate at Shoprite (did not share my mission with her) :)  And ran into someone on the rails to trails so chatting with her distracted me from carrying my parcels.  Never did make it to ALDI.  

And the other "sendoff" item.  I reached out to my CH friend to see if they needed their house key back for the house they are selling after 43 years and after being my home away from home when I visited CH since 2006...got a bit teary about that.

Family friend's husband called me on my walk to shopping...was very disappointed when he saw I was not working at the polls.  He and I are both anxious for his wife/family friend to get back from her travels...Will see if we are walking this a.m. 

Off schedule apt cleaning.  On schedule run dishwasher.  Up way too early this a.m. so will see where the day goes today.  Family friend walk, EOLD are the only plan items.  Thursday Torch Run for Special Olympics.  Will meet up at the usual place with the police people running.   

Woke up to our town budget being voted down again.  Will see what the next steps are now.  Also can't tell about CA elections.  Pratt did not do as well as I had hoped.  Will see what the news has to say today.  

Don’t waste time arguing with someone whose outlook on life is so far removed from your own that it’s highly unlikely you can find common ground. Agree to disagree and go your separate ways. Hopefully you won’t run into each other again!

Accept that change comes with some level of discomfort, dear Libra. The universe guides you toward new chapters as Mercury aligns with the Nodes of Fate and Neptune. Reflect on your ultimate goals and acknowledge whether you've put leisure before work. You may need to implement stricter rules to ensure your discipline doesn't waiver. A complete overhaul of your routines might be necessary if your days are often chaotic. Be mindful of how family and friends influence your behaviors. Have open discussions at home to establish structures that can aid your quest as the Capricorn Moon opposes Venus and Jupiter. 

You may be looking forward to talking on the phone with someone dear who lives far away, Libra, but circumstances beyond your control could get in the way. Perhaps you keep missing each other, or problems with computers or phones throw a monkey wrench into the works. Don't let this dim your enthusiasm. Once you reach your friend, expect to have an exciting and emotionally gratifying conversation.

1:23 a.m. as we speak...lots of day ahead to work with.  :)  Have a good Wednesday.  

Some hits and misses Monday... :)

First day all alone today BUT ran into a former school #1 co worker in the parking lot of ALDI. $22.31 but it will turn into $25 with the bag o salad and bananas.  Guess it can be a social location.  So yesterday - no clothes washing, walk, BOA (have to go to another town to find a branch of the bank...) to deposit cash from election and referendum work and cat tending check, ALDI, got home and realized I forgot to buy bananas and the bag-o-salad mix that was on sale!..., Son called, FEN DC, read.  Son shared about his epic weed whacking around his house and lots.  Love it when he sounds settled.  :)  Keeping my latest visit with sister #1 and Paraguay friend as to how to make his trip to CT entertaining for him.  Where we can go.  Not my strong suit but will give it a try.  

So today - walk to ALDI to get the two items. Wander a bit after.  VERY glad that I am not working the referendum.  I did not wake up naturally until 5:12 a.m.!  Paper calendar for the week - EOLD tomorrow and Lansing and W&T book club on Saturday.  Nada mas.  Not a problem.  

Sister #1's gentleman caller went through his procedure well.  All day affair, but back home at night.  I always think the system throws people out a bit prematurely, but I am not a supporter of all they do - especially for a 83 yr old.  4 procedures in about 6 weeks...

You are in the midst of a highly positive phase and you must make the most of it. Today’s Sun-Saturn link will encourage you to believe that the more of an effort you make, the more rewards you will enjoy, and that’s good because it’s true.

Take loved ones on a journey of the soul while the Gemini Sun and Saturn align, dear Libra. Show others that enlightenment can be found beyond the limitations we place on our own minds. Seek beautiful and mentally stimulating environments and point out small yet striking details. Seeing the world in a new light will provide the perfect balance of ease and intrigue to evolve relationships. Emotions will be hard to conceal once the Capricorn Moon aspects Mars and Saturn this evening. If you manage to break through emotional walls, your passions will grow, and commitment might come sooner than you expect. 

Although you should be feeling especially close to friends, lovers, and family, Libra, you might find it hard to communicate with them today. Perhaps they have troubles they prefer to keep private and you're confused, wondering if they're upset with you. Chances are they aren't. However, they probably need to work things out for themselves. Be patient. Try to understand. They may share their problems with you tomorrow.

Eye on two elections today - town referendum AND LA mayor race.  Go Pratt. Will see where the day takes me...besides ALDI.  :)  Have a good Tuesday.  

Week starting on a new note :)

Made it all the way to Unionville yesterday!  The only people time was getting the key back to cat owner and hearing about her trip to AZ...90 yr old brother in law, soon to be 90 year old sister and lots of fragility in spirit and body.  Cat owner/swimming lady said she had to smile when she was the brawn of the operation.  :)  Everything is relative.  

NC friends are in the midst of more sports after being literary on Saturday.  The Diamond Heels clinch their spot in the Super Regionals and look towards next weekend as they await their opponent from the Texas A&M regional. UNC will host the Super Regional at at Boshamer Stadium, with play beginning on Friday.  Lots on their life plate right now.  All good.

So I left for Unionville at 10 a.m. and got home from cat owner house at 2:30 p.m.  Planning for today - bank (big check :) for cat sitting not sure why she felt moved to pay me... and some cash from referendum work and election work which might as well go to the bank.  Will do a combo trip of bank and then ALDI.  If push ever came to shove I can walk to my bank, but it would be a haul.  Will postpone clothes washing as I used up my weekly TIDE pod on sister #1 and Paraguay friend load on Friday.  Not an issue.  FEN DC at 3 p.m.  So walk, bank, ALDI, FEN as today's line up.  Heard from sister #1 for sibling call yesterday and sister #6 on her walk to her part time summer job.  She will double dip on work until school lets out on June 24.  Did get stopped on the walk to Unionville by one of the boys who graduated from former school #1.  Always fun to have them recognize me (he shared he was 4 years out of college, so it had been a bit since he last saw me.  Those boys are so good for my spirits.  

There is a major problem that needs to be dealt with on the work front and Mercury’s change of signs today will help you focus on that to the exclusion of everything else. Colleagues will be in awe of your razor-sharp mind.

Goals that have been building throughout the last few weeks will need a structural overhaul, dear Libra. Mercury's debut into Cancer asks you to follow through on your emotional and mental investments with smart planning. Challenges will arise as you take ambitions more seriously. Reach out to a mentor if you need additional support. Loving interactions stabilize and heal when the Sagittarius Moon aspects Chiron this evening. Pursuing new experiences with someone you love can also smooth out relationship issues. Make the most of your downtime once Luna enters Capricorn. Lay low at home and nurture the spirit before heading to bed. 

Your mind could be focused on exalted spiritual concepts today, Libra. You might decide to try to study spiritual or metaphysical materials, or attend a lecture, workshop, or meditation session with people who share this interest. You might also think about traveling to a country associated with a specific spiritual tradition, such as Israel, Egypt, or India at some point in the future. Write down your insights so you can refer to them later.

No physical travel in mind, will think about spiritual or metaphysical.  Will see where the day takes me.  Have a good Monday.   

May 30 wrap up...alone to Unionville for me today :)

Breakfast at LaSalle with sister #1 and Paraguayan friend.  Then they hit the road at 7:45 a.m.  Arrived in VA at 2:14 p.m.  I "took off" for Shoppes for my walk.  Made text contact with cat owner to make sure she was making her way home as scheduled.  Heard from NC friends as they were at an author talk where I used to work.  Craig Johnson pic.  And my NC boss' daughter speaking.  I am so jealous.  New house and celebrity hobnobbing for my NC friends.  :)  Another full day.  Have to get my hands on the new Longmire book!  

Also reached out to two high school friends about our day at the beach with landlord/landlady.  One - sister of my landlord, the other - the wife of another of sister #1's classmate.  More pics received from landlord's sister.  NOW back to solitude until son gets here later this month.  :)  Had a bit of downtime when TV and internet went out due to gale force winds around here yesterday...Came back on at 4:30 p.m.  Whew.  

Today - walk to Unionville.  Will drop key off at cat house if owner reaches out.  I will wait until she is ready to debrief about her trip.  Did a load of wash for sister #1 on Friday so I will try and hold off on doing my load until this time next week...might make me be a bit more creative on outfits.  Nothing on my paper calendar until FEN DC at 3 p.m. Monday.  Did my monthly $ report for May yesterday.  Not too painful.  

You need to resolve a long-running dispute with a colleague and the only way to do that is to let them know you are ready to sit down and talk. If you approach them with a smile they are more likely to take your peace offer seriously.

You'll have the power to captivate audiences far and wide, dear Libra. The Sagittarius Blue Moon doubles your reach when seeking recognition and spreading important messages. Use this energy to self-promote, letting others know exactly what you've been up to recently. You may be called to review old studies or return to school. Educational pursuits will have unforeseen payoffs and should be taken seriously. Open discussions will reflect the maturity of your relationships while Saturn stirs. Don't hold back if you have something to say. Romantic connections feel holy and healing once Mercury and Chiron align this evening. 

Creative inspiration could come from deep within today, Libra. Visions, dreams - anything that excites your imagination - could bring ideas for new projects. You might also find that your understanding of others greatly increases, attracting new and old friends. The only downside is you could get so lost in ideas that you temporarily lose touch with the material world. Try to keep a foot in both camps.

I will try to stay grounded during the Blue Moon!  Will see where I find creative inspiration.  Fingers crossed.  Have a good Sunday.  May 31 2026...yikes.  

last people day :)

Sister #1 and her classmates on one side of the table, spouses, Paraguay friend and me on the other.  All worked well and I had incredible lunch - fried oysters special.  Best ever...outside of when I had them at Mama Dip's in NC.  And soft serve ice cream replaced my NC dessert of banana pudding.  But still outstanding food combination.  It is going to be a rough few days of adjustment going back to my non-company eating patterns.  Oh well.  :)

So yesterday - cat tending, did a load of wash for sister and friend (that uses up my tide pod for the week, so no wash for me on Monday), wandered the shops on Main St with #1 and friend, lunch, cat tending, longer walk with sister #1, call from sister #6 bemoaning that she had missed out on all the festivities this week, visited with sister #1 and friend for a bit, then called it a day.  Today - watch All-In, cat tending, breakfast at 7 a.m. at LaSalle and then company will take off, I will begin re-entry into my world.  :)  

And post company - LONG walk, last cat tending and make sure house is ready for swimming lady's return.  I am thinking she has had a long week.  Try to get back on track as to what day of the week it is.  :)  Prepare for son's visit in a 3 weeks.  

You think fast and you talk fast but that is not always a good thing and as the current Blue Moon occurs in the communications area of your chart you will need to police what comes out of your mouth. Try not to treat everything as a joke.

Don't shy away from the unfamiliar or strange, darling Libra. The universe sprinkles your path with mind-expanding opportunities while the Sagittarius Moon and Uranus face off. Moving outside your typical routines or comfort zone can bring important revelations to the surface. Connect with fine details when Luna aspects the Nodes of Fate and Neptune this afternoon, especially if you start to disconnect. These vibes are also great for tackling chores and errands with your sweetheart or bestie. Seek new experiences to evolve your tastes and develop character once Pluto activates later today. Take notes on any topics you'd like to explore further. 

Today you have the ability to make an important breakthrough in something you've been working on, Libra. Try not to get bogged down by emotions, which may leave you feeling heavy and stale. Infuse the day with a blast of unconventional thinking. Adopt a fresh attitude toward whatever it is you want to accomplish. A new perspective is all you need to make this day productive.

Watch my words and look for a blast of unconventional thinking...fresh and new.  Keep a good thought for that.  Have a good Saturday.  It is sweatshirt weather again today.  Good for a nice, long walk.  

6681 post, more people and Pinot! :)

More news from NC.  I love the look of my friends new place.  I know they are going to love it...once the move is over.  So happy that they found "the place".  I shared with the husband to "zoom me in Scotty" for a happy hour once they get settled.  :)  The balance of the day sister #1 and Paraguayan friend took me away to Willimantic.  Not as glorious as NC, but it was a fun afternoon.  So cat tending, "Willi" as the natives call it, cat tending, walk with sister #1, and nada mas!  

Today - cat tending, sister #1 and friend coming over to walk Main St and window shop, do a load of wash

at my apt, meet up with sister #1's classmates and spouses for lunch, cat tending, walk with sister #1.  Tomorrow a.m. breakfast at LaSalle and then company is off for home.  Cat owner is back home at end of Saturday.  PHEW.  I will have made it through this people and animal week.  THEN it is on to June.  I have a few weeks before son appears for a whirlwind visit.  

Received good feedback from FEN Exec Dir and one of the GA DC members about some of my writing.  Always feels good.  One quote might be in the next FEN magazine. 

Words will come easy to you over the next 24 hours but that could be as much of a curse as a blessing. The planets warn if you say too much now you will regret it later, so keep your opinions to yourself for the time being.

Appreciate the resources at your disposal to see their full potential, dear Libra. The Scorpio Moon cracks the door to your manifestation goals, but it will take some effort to alchemize stone into gold. Sift through your options before investing in new dreams, opportunities, or materials. Simplify your agenda if there are too many irons in the fire. Your ability to cut out waste and improve existing projects or ideas gains you recognition when Jupiter stirs this evening. Enlist the support of loved ones while Luna and Mercury form an unbalanced aspect tonight, especially if certain ventures leave you feeling stretched thin. 

Like playing a game of chess, think carefully about your next move, Libra. Maybe your opponent is taking a long time to make their next move. If you let impatience force your hand, you could make your decision too hastily. Feel free to take as much time as you need. The other person may already be thinking two or three moves ahead of you. Staying calm and focused will help you concentrate.

Hmmm...sounds like I need to cocoon for a bit.  Sift and simplify.  Think carefully.  Be patient.  AND it is Blue Moon weekend...Yikes.  Calm and focused - no my usual so I will have to concentrate.  :)  Have a good Friday.  

People day on steroids... :)

Chance meeting to say the least and huge news from NC.  I went way down memory lane yesterday and then got a big dose of future happenings via email this a.m.  8:30 a.m. "lift off" (the way sister #1 drives feels like a rocket launch...) and off to Old Lyme and incredible tour of Florence Griswold Museum and ran into part of the founding family of the beach we went to from 1956-1976.   https://www.hawksnestbeach.com/  And obviously we were just a nanosecond on their history.  Started going there post losing our house in the Flood of  '55 and I remember having a graduation from college party there in 1975.  And sister #1 took her daughter and some of the local cousins there in the early.mid '90's.  We were having a problem with the timeline yesterday.  Beach was picked because it was where they would rent to Irish back in the 50's.  Each beach had its ethnicity.  Glad we were Irish.  :)

So cat tending, "lift off", beach to see the old cottage, museum, Hallmark Drive-In for lunch, then to see my landlord/landlady at their beach house "across the river" from ours on Long Island Sound.  Then home in time for cat tending and then close out the day with GA DC.  

Then woke up to hear that NC friends are moving out of their home for 43 years...that home was the safe harbor for our family during Hurricane Fran and they have been my safe harbor ever since.  I am so glad that the puzzle pieces have all come together.  As I said it was a full dose of memory lane items over the last 24 hours.  

Today - cat tending, Willimantic with sister #1 and friend from Paraguay to visit friend's AFS family from when when she traveled from Paraguay to CT for her senior year in college.  So close, but she and sister #1 would meet in Paraguay in 1973.  I kept using the term "bien emocionante" yesterday.  Lots of emotions.  :)

You may find it hard to be the life and soul of the party, but that’s OK. No one expects you to be at your best every minute of the day, so don’t expect it of yourself. It’s OK to give the social whirl a miss for a bit.

Winning won't feel very rewarding if relationships are damaged on your way to the top, dearest Libra. Be considerate of others as you pursue your desires, as the Scorpio Moon aspects Pluto and Mars. Stepping over peers to steal the spotlight won't lead you to happiness. Instead, try cultivating an environment that allows everyone to be seen, valued, and validated. Your own confidence will flourish, and it will be easier to rally support when you need it most. Prosperous opportunities could find you once Venus aligns with Luna and Saturn this evening. Enjoy breakthroughs, but avoid the temptation to hoard success. 

Take off to the stars today, Libra, and keep your mind and heart open to all that's possible when you have faith in yourself and the work you do. Mastery of a skill comes when you have the guts to always take it to the next level. Consider different areas of your life that require more of that confidence at this time. Balance courage with common sense as you implement this attitude in as many ways as possible.

Faith in myself...courage with common sense.  Wish me luck.  :)  Have a good Thursday.  5:49 a.m. already.