Another bill goes up for 2026... :/

Had to smile this a.m. when I found an image I had called uncertainty.  Rent going up.  I made the adjustment to the amount I had ready for Feb rent.  I am still very fortunate that I am where I am paying what I am paying.  I am now at the rent I was paying when I moved into the building next door in February 2006...Had not put the date and timing of that to front of mind until right now.  Does make me smile in a way.  

"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: Not knowing what is to come next.  Ursula K. Le Guin."  Looking at other of her quotes...I need to look back as to when I saved that quote and see what brought it to my eyes.  9/8/21 at 6:30 a.m.  Did not have our usual Tuesday CA DC a.m. (afternoon for me) session, but the leader sent a saying that said a lot.  Uncertainty.  Hmmm...have CA DC today at 1 p.m. with that leader.  :)  

So yesterday - shoveling to start the day and that is when the conversation with landlord led to the increase in rent conversation.  But shoveling, long walk on treated surfaces in the sunshine, washed a load of clothes, sent friend/landlord's sister my poem I wrote when I knew I would not get to see her on her trip north this past weekend, got a picture to my picture frame of my son.  That certainly helped me to see him after the news on Sunday that his wallet had been stolen.  His life leads me to need a "proof of life" photo every once in a while.  How he just keeps moving forward no matter what life throws at him.  Guess he had lots of training on that growing up with the parents he did.  I am getting better about tamping down my anxiety - I am not him and he is not me and life feels different to us on so many levels and I am glad I did not transfer my anxious state to him.  Phew!  

After walk, PA DC and ZEN DC.  As always it is like the people in the ZOOM rooms have been sitting in my head as topics and conversations come up.  They are like "bubble wrap" around me when I need to be protected and they are open arms when I need to feel connected.  Good situation.  

Today - Shoprite, walk, CA DC.  IOWA DC has been discontinued.  Iowa would definitely be on my "magical mystery tour" of places I need to go to see these people who have been in my life since 2020 or thereabouts.  

Loving my Victoria Woodhull book.  It feels like fiction so I have to stop myself when the details of her life unfold.  Born: September 23, 1838, Homer, OH Died: June 9, 1927 (age 88 years), Bredon, United Kingdom.  Again someone living in the span of time that intrigues me.  Good quote in this a.m.'s reading - "Charlatans and fraudsters do well in times of transition and change."  What is old is new again.  Party of Lincoln discussion and something I ready recently as to why NC is just now has more Republicans than Democrats.  From Jan 6 article - A first in North Carolina: The state now has more registered Republicans than Democrats.  As with so many places these days - unaffiliated still the most.  

Some people love finding fault with your efforts and those are the people you would be wise to avoid over the next 24 hours. Their opinions are of no relevance to what you are doing, so why would you want to waste time on them?

Mercury aspects Neptune before entering Aquarius, dear Libra, bringing hope to your heart and creativity to the mind. Recognize how your home, routines, and support system offer you opportunities to get creative. Follow your intuition to cultivate meaningful change and reclaim vibrancy. Chiron encourages you to seek healing and build confidence by absorbing the positive feedback others provide. Steer clear of stubborn peers with bad attitudes when Luna squares Uranus this evening, or you could find yourself in an uncomfortable tug-of-war. Focus on wellness and tasks that require your immediate attention throughout the next two days after the Moon enters Pisces tonight.

 If you're into gardening or in any way working with the land, you're likely to spend a lot of time doing it today, Libra. A friend or family member could help. Anything planted today is likely to grow and thrive, so don't worry about seeds that don't sprout. You might spend a bit too much time doing it, however. Work only until you're pleasantly tired, then quit for the day; otherwise, you might burn yourself out.

No planting for me - today or pretty much ever.  :)  But I do feel some kind of below ground "growth" going on.  Should be a solitary day so I should be "bubble wrapped" by circumstances to conflict or tug of war.  :)  Have a good Tuesday.  Feel uncustomarily calm with all the information I have been taking in January and the flood since Sunday.  Will see how this day unfolds.