Thurs. Sept. 14, 2023: Days of Events
image courtesy of pexels via pixabay.comThursday, September 14, 2023
New Moon
Pluto, Saturn, Neptune, Chiron, Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter Retrograde
Sunny and cooler
I am so ready for a new moon!
The latest on the garden is over on Gratitude and Growth.
Today’s serial episode is from Legerdemain:
Episode 120: The Right Use of Skills
Shelley’s plan intrigues the forger.
Got out the Llewellyn pieces first thing yesterday morning. I did some tweaks in the final proof because, of course I did. I hope the humor in my bio paragraph works.
Printed out the poem for today’s reading in 16 pt. font so I won’t struggle with it.
It was pouring when I left for my hair appointment. Fortunately, the roads weren’t too bad yet. I got there a little early; they took me early. The stylist was lovely and did a good job. It’s amazing how much a good haircut makes one feel better.
Stopped at Wild Oats, meaning to pick up just coffee, but of course, got more.
Home, and then Microsoft did an update and then everything went cattywampus (because, you know, updates during Mercury retrograde), so I had to sit there and go through everything fixing settings, colors, etc. That took way more time than it should have. Google, in particular, is messed up, and I am exasperated with it.
Got the details confirmed for tonight’s reading. Was invited to a series of kitchen organizational classes with Jeremy Rock Smith (starting tonight). I’ve missed that section of community.
Turned around two small client projects. Worked on the program. I’m waiting for two pieces of information to plug in, and then I’ll proof it and send it to a fellow collective member to cross-proof.
Rehearsed the poem. If I can start the vocal placement correctly, it’ll be fine. I’ll do vocal exercises in the car.
Prepared my pages for today’s Creatryx session, in their preferred formatting.
I’m so glad the National Book Awards gave Drew Barrymore the boot as host after she made the decision to scab. I did not think they would do it, but they did, and I’m glad I was wrong.
Attended the tarot circle over in Williamstown, and it was excellent. It’s great to hear all the different perceptions and interpretations of the cards. I like the group.
The group’s leader was teaching an herbal healing workshop at my home library, so some of us caravanned over after the tarot circle to support her in that. It was wonderful, and gave me ideas for next year’s herbs.
Had to duck out of the workshop a little early in order to make it back in time for the cooking session. Was annoyed that the downstairs neighbor (who’s a jerk) took my parking space instead of leaving room for me and staying in his own. So I parked in his. Which is not earth-shattering, but the blatant disrespect and fuck you attitude of those neighbors does not make for harmony. Everyone else in the building is considerate of each other; downstairs, they are always pushing boundaries, and if you give one centimeter, they push even more. Discussing it with them does nothing.
The cooking seminar ended up being more of a hangout/catch up session, but it was good. Those sessions will be every Wednesday into November, with a break when Jeremy leads the cruise in Greece. He was talking about food philosophy, which is interesting, and what an amazing experience he had teaching at the camp this summer.
I dreamed I lost my luggage in an airport, which was not a fun dream.
Online meditation group this morning with Concord Library; then I’ll get the next couple of weeks’ worth of Legerdemain episodes uploaded and scheduled. I have to be dressed and in full makeup before the Nightwood session starts, because as soon as we’re done, I head out the door for Easthampton and the gallery reading, and then I’ll be back, hopefully, before it’s too dark for me to see to drive. Urgh. I hate having to worry about that.
I’m both nervous and excited for this evening’s reading. And today is my last sharing session with Nightwood; I’m going to show them the opening of THE WOMEN ON THE BRIDGE, to get some feedback.
Waiting for one more piece of information to pop into the program, and then I can send it off for proofing.
Have a good one!
