This is an experiment in keeping a record of
what's happening in my life. In the class I teach on journaling I would
call this a chronicle - it's intended to focus on the events of day to day
living rather than deeper emotional issues. I've kept a journal off and
on since 1982. Some years it's fairly in depth and recently it's been
virtually nothing.
Planned to go to a Sci Fi convention but after only being there an hour a
friend called and said either I saw him now or he would be gone and I'd have to
visit him in Texas. Needless to say I left the conference and headed home.
Ended up doing an informal New Years celebration with friends. Tried out
two nice bottles of $20 dollar Borolo. Fun evening even if we were all
tired.
My Personal Astrological New Year.
- Readings
It was interesting to do some of the same readings this year as I did last
year. The strongest energy seemed to be around the I-ching.
I got 34 -- Great Vigor.
Spent
most of the morning working on the readings I got.
Went
out briefly with friends to help them pick a new home entertainment set.
TWI was responsible for keeping the husband from spending too much money.
It was interesting to watch the dynamics between the couple. The wife
kept out of the decision feeling that since her husband was the breadwinner it
was his decision. I on the other hand was there throwing my two cents in
every chance I got.
Hate
to admit it but all the Christmas stuff still isn't packed away. I was
out of town so everything just got cleared to the dining room and living room
until I got home. Since TWI and I needed to do some work for our club we
needed to reclaim the dining room first. Took about 3 hours and there's
still stuff left in the living room.
Finally
got to work on rewriting the competency I promised. Finished up about
8:00
Rain,
rain and more rain but at least it's warmer
Full Moon at
5° 44 Leo
2:32 am PST
Sabian Symbol:
An old-fashioned woman and a flapper
Spent the day with my friends son. We had a wonderful time going to
rock shops and going over his collection and assigning their metaphysical
properties.
What
a beautiful day. It really was spring.
Phil saw his shadow this year so button up that overcoat.
Mid-winters Day.
Secular
society moves all holidays to Mondays - Pagans move all holidays to
Saturday. Small family ritual. A white dinner and then we all
made pictures of what we creative project we wanted to accomplish this year
and invoked Brigit's help. the kids really enjoyed playing with the
stamps to make their pictures.
The Narvik Sun Pageant is held annually in northern Norway on this date
to honor the Sun Goddess, Sunnu. The festival begins at
first Sun and continues until evening shadows darken the sky.
Small family party --
St. Valentines Day - we didn't do anything special
this year. Just too exhausted.
Hit the wall in frustration about my doctor. I needed a
prescription refilled and he wouldn't do it. Anyway I finally decided
to take control of the quality of medical care I've been getting and I
started making appointments
Saw a new doctor today - He's terrific. I think things may be
looking up
Went back to my writers group - didn't have anything to read
Got an appointment with an allergist. I refuse to go
through March like I have the last two years. It was a good morning and
then an absolutely terrible afternoon. So much pain.
Sun Enters Pisces
11:50pm PST
Went
to a restaurant for our delayed Valentine's day dinner. Turned out to be
outstanding. The wine was the biggest hit. A retail $20 pinot that
went with the salad, the entree (a delicious veal) and the Grand Marnier flan.
Went out shopping, found some pots we liked and went home to measure
Went to the home show. Long day with lots of walking.
By the time we got back to the store the pots were gone.. Oh well guess it
wasn't suppose to happen
Decided to try and sort some stuff in my office.
Bad,
Bad day. Gave up and went to the Doctor at 5:30. More pills codine
Nice
dinner at a new Japanese restaurant. It's right down the street and the
food was great.
Spent
the morning cleaning - Things look better than they have in weeks. Also
the medication made me feel a lot better
Got an email about a possible new client today and actually got a PO for some
work that I didn't think would develop. Half day presentation on a dull
boring subject to a client that knows it's dull and boring but needs to come
up to speed anyway.
Spent the rest of the day finishing up some software reviews
for a meeting tomorrow.
Beautiful full moon tonight. We would have done a bonfire but there was
a smog ban on open fires.
The HIGH PRIESTESS (Full Moon in Virgo)
Sleeping /Dreaming Goddess of the Spring - Barren unsowed field
Don't
think the medication is working out, either that or I have the flu but hubby
says there's nothing going around
no
sleep and stomach is killing me.
still
sick but RK and I had signed up for a class so I went anyway. I keep
trying to figure out which of my half dozen new pills is making me so sick
One bright spot was I got 2k words written this morning.
sick
again today. Decided to just give up and stay in bed. KJ
called and finally cleared my mind. It's not the medication -- it
really is the flu. Actually started turning the corner at around 3:00.
My goal was to rewrite 4K words today. Didn't quite make it but I
got to about 3.5k Also did some edits on RV article that is due Friday.
first
day we've had rain in close to two weeks. Up here in the Pacific NW
we're bordering on draught conditions.
