Wed. July 10, 2024: Pacing Myself in the Weather

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Waxing Moon

Pluto, Saturn, Neptune Retrograde

Hazy, hot, and very, very humid

We had a heavy shower yesterday morning, shortly after I got home from the laundromat. Didn’t cool anything down; just added in more humidity.

Tessa was very upset early in the day, pacing and crying. I was worried she was sick or hurt, but she seemed physically fine, just upset. I found out a couple of hours later that a friend’s very sweet cat had died. Tessa had never met Ben, but they knew each other’s scents from my luggage, and I used to tease Tessa about her boyfriend. He was a dear soul, much loved by everyone at the Ridge Runner Gang, and everyone who ever met him. We all mourn him.

Tessa quieted down later in the morning. At one point, both she and Charlotte were on the bed at the same time without a fuss, and Charlotte even let Tessa have her banana. If you know anything about the banana drama dynamics in this household, that is a big deal.

I did another rewrite on “Ancestor Treasure” and got it out the door. Got another play out the door, too. I posted on the Cerridwen account. I created 4 of the prompt pages for the Spontaneous Writing Event (of course, I got far more elaborate than originally planned, adding in visuals). I also started working on other materials, such as information sheets and handouts.

You know me: I am the Queen of Handouts.

I put in 5 more chapters’ worth of edits on TAPESTRY (about 12K).

I learned more sad news: an acquaintance whom I met through tarot circle died from injuries suffered in a severe motorcycle accident a few weeks ago. We’d been holding her in our hearts in tarot since we first heard, so this was sad news.

Gave myself the day off coverage work; I have two small assignments not due until the weekend, so I will do them tomorrow, and see what else comes in. I worked on some proposals. I had a good ZOOM meeting with one of my Senators, with whom I’m in regular contact, setting out some of my current concerns. Whether it changes anything, who knows, but she can’t represent me if she doesn’t know my positions.

Picked up the next box at the CSA. So yummy! Very excited for this week’s meals.

Only stayed for one hour of yoga, but it was very, very good and necessary.

Home, dinner, dealt with show stuff.

Still sleeping in the living room, because it’s cooler. Charlotte and Tessa both prefer it.

I was awakened at 4:30 this morning by fire engines arriving for the place across the street. No sirens, thank goodness, just flashing lights. Charlotte was fascinated, and thrilled when they were getting back into the truck, looked up, saw her in the window and waved.

Tessa figured, since I was awake, I should feed them, but I reminded her we are not starting the breakfast routine at 4:30.

It’s not that hot (yet) but the humidity feels like breathing underwater. Hopefully, the rain that’s the outer tip of Beryl will come through today and give us some relief.

This morning, I have to go to the post office (never made it yesterday), the grocery store, and the library. Our final financial workshop is this afternoon, and then I head out to tarot. Because there’s a bridge replacement happening on Rt. 2, I will take the back way, and no stop at Wild Oats for me today! Somewhere in all of that, I hope to get some writing in, or at least another set of chapter edits on TAPESTRY. I have some show stuff to deal with, and a check-in about the farmers’ market residency, and some other admin. I already moved next week’s CSA pickup to Saturday from Tuesday. And then I have my next pickup the following Tuesday, so we will have an overload of veggies, which will be great.

The Vella chaos continues to intensify, and I am glad that I can put in the takedown order for ANGEL HUNT on Sunday.

Stay cool, my friends!

If it gets as hot tomorrow and Friday as predicted (without a break in humidity), I’ll head over to the Clark on those days.

I did not get any work done on the next flash fiction piece, so I hope to get a very rough draft done today. I need to get it out the door before I leave next week. Then, I have a bit of breathing room until deadlines for longer short stories in September and October.