Reunion Day

"November 8, 2008

If you were hoping for a quiet weekend you are going to be massively disappointed - and then massively delighted when it turns out that upheavals in the working pattern of your life herald a new and more productive phase - and a more profitable one too."

"Week Nov 6-12: Some years back, I maxed out my credit cards to pay for recording my band's CD. Soon afterwards, following a few financial setbacks, I was close to declaring bankruptcy. Luckily, my parents stepped in and bailed me out. (Thanks, Mom and Dad!) Since then, I've rigorously kept my debts to a minimum. That policy has, on occasion, cramped my style, but it looks pretty wise in light of the current financial crunch. Please draw inspiration from my experience, Libra. Take inventory of any patterns in your own life that may be distorting your ability to get the money and resources you need. This is an excellent time to flush your old conditioning and imprint yourself with good, new habits."

"Today is likely to be a wonderful day, if you can persuade yourself to be efficient with your time in the morning. Don’t let any outstanding chores or tasks linger on, because a trip or journey to some where very romantic is a definite possibility, and there’s an added chance of some flirty fun this evening!"

I was looking for cosmic guidance on many levels today. Emailing lots of people this a.m. to try and re-connect after having pretty pin head vision of late with the family stuff. I will have to take the Miss Debbie "Cosmic Brownies" to the party tonight - along with some Miller Lites. A healthy combination on some level.

The connecting I am ignoring is the family front. I will let sister #1 hold down that fort today and tomorrow. Sister #4 will pop in this weekend also.

Yesterday at work was productive. I had my plan of work, walk, home - but it got drawn off course by call from the parents that they needed a bag of shredded sharp cheddar cheese for their dinner. I had missed one call they made to my cellphone at 1:30 p.m. - I had gotten away from being as tied to my phone during the day once mother moved home. So I left work, bought and delivered the cheese, and back to campus to walk and get some projects ready for my former boss who is AOD (Administrator on Duty) which means she has the 7:30 a.m. detention session so I left some manual labor for the "detainees" to do from 7:30-9 a.m. I will go by and check on the results this a.m. after I walk and before I head to the reunion.

I did get home in time for my Friday TV news line up and clean the house.

As I shared in my email outreach this a.m., I have to keep high hopes for the next 4 years - the Obama first term and the last 4 years I have before I turn 60... I think Obama has a leg up on me as to potential, but I will hope that we both have a stellar next 4 years. I guess I should be thinking about who I want on my transition team (between now and January) and who my "inner circle/cabinet" will be to keep me on task from January forward. I don't know if there is a Rahm in my life - sounds like he is my kind of guy... "48-year-old Rahm Emanuel is a vicious politician". And unlike some of the blogs, I would support Chris Shays as Peace Corps Director.

There is "room at the Inn" in NC for my December vacation. Let's hope the weather gives me a smooth sailing signal for my trip.

Besides the call for cheese last night - I got a call from my son to check on my disposal cash level. Might be called on to fund a move for him. We will see. I hope this request and other life events will get me to stop being lazy and complacent and get moving to make my future more productive and lucrative - on financial, emotional, physical, and spiritual levels. I am very complacent right now and it is not a comfortable place for me - easy, but not comfortable. Can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results - I keep waiting for life to happen for me. A very old - and tired - life pattern for me.

Time for breakfast and then a walk. I think the flip flops will still work for me today - but not tomorrow.