Tues. Nov. 19, 2024: Trying to Get My Feet Back Under Me

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Waning Moon

Neptune, Chiron, Uranus, Jupiter Retrograde

Sunny and cool

How did you survive the weekend?

I struggled to do anything on Friday, with the aftereffects of the shot. Unfortunately, I had to go out and run some errands, as there wasn’t any other option. I managed to get them done without wrapping myself around a tree and made it home, and dealt with what needed to be dealt with.

No coverages came in over the weekend, which made me kind of frantic, even though I was grateful for the rest.

Saturday, I was achy and headachy, and my arm itched badly. I stayed quiet for most of the day, and read too much. Finished the second book in a series that was cute, but not as good as the first book. Read another that was kind of “meh.” Read a memoir that made me roll my eyes at times – this guy really needs to learn about consent. Knowing that a young woman in his employ doesn’t enjoy physical contact, hugging her, and thinking her discomfort is funny is not okay. Wise up, fella. Of course, he also had a much younger girlfriend, because heaven forbid he date someone age appropriate – a mature woman wouldn’t put up with his crap.

Did some tidying up in the living room. The house is not going to be where I want it when company arrives this coming weekend, and we will all just have to cope.

Honored both the full moon and Hecate on Saturday night. Then had trouble getting to sleep, although I slept fairly well once I did.

Still not feeling great on Sunday, mostly a bad headache and dizzy spells.

However, I managed to do the community tarot reading for the week (if you missed it, you can read it here) and get up the Questions for 2025 on the Goals, Dreams, and Resolution site (if you missed it, you can read it here). I also finished/polished/submitted an essay to a new local publication that had a call out. It’s an essay, which is a little out of my wheelhouse, but I figured I might as well try. Also sent the submission call to a cohort member I thought might be interested. She thanked me and let me know she submitted.

Exhausted by then, and it wasn’t even noon.

We’re working with Bea and with Willa to fix the setback. For now, Bea has to go back into the sewing room with the door closed overnight. She doesn’t like it; she prefers to be out and about, but we can’t keep track of everyone when we sleep.

Read in the afternoon and did as much housework as I felt up to. I’ll do the best I can each day and work from there. There are going to be projects spread out and piles of work, and that’s life here. My friend will stay in Tessa’s room (since Bea still has full use of the sewing room), and we’re making it as festive and cozy as possible. Not sure how successful we’ll be in getting Tessa’s food out.

I switched out the pumpkin lights in the kitchen for Christmas lights. Going to the laundromat yesterday morning, I see many people are keeping up the Halloween decorations and just adding the Christmas decorations. Let’s be festive while we still can, right?

Found a couple of small boxes of things I’d misplaced, so that was fun.

Slept reasonably well until about 4:30 Monday morning. Was out the door a little after 6 to the laundromat with all the couch covers and blankets and other things that were unfortunate collateral damage in the Bea-Willa situation late last week. It was the first day I felt well enough to brave the laundromat.

Still having dizzy spells, but overall, had a less severe reaction to this shot than the previous ones.

My mom got a beautiful belated birthday wish from a man she’d known and taken care of when he was a child, back in Greenwich. He’s now fully grown with two kids of his own. He wanted her to know how much the time we all spent together meant to him. I’m glad it mattered. It was really sweet of him to let her know.

Did a library drop off and picked up a few things at the grocery store. Put the couch covers back on (that was a chore, since they have the tag for “center back” in the wrong spot). Got out three LOIs. Did promotion for TAPESTRY. Felt like crap most of the day.

Made a vegetable soup from a new-to-me recipe that was a total disappointment. I guess I will stick to soup recipes from Jeremy Rock Smith and from Moosewood. They always turn out well. This had no taste, even though I upped the herbs and spices and added in a few other things.

Did some housework. Turned around a very tiny coverage assignment and grabbed two more, equally small. Prepped for my interview tonight with “Effie’s” producer, which will be recorded.

Read the completed draft of a friend’s screenplay (it’s really fun) and gave her notes.

Big influx of new users on Bluesky. I got lots of new followers over the weekend. I think I must have been put into a starter pack? Whatever. I look forward to getting to know them.

Concerned about the ads I’m seeing on social media, preying on people’s upset about the election by offering them safe “communities” – for a monthly fee. That’s not a community; it’s a social club. And it’s another example of economic segregation. We’ll make you feel better about losing your rights, but only if you can afford to pay us. Nope.

Felt very discouraged yesterday. Tried to be optimistic, but only succeeded for moments here and there. Part of the whole being human bit.

The new cohort has been chosen and informed. I hope they enjoy the next six months, and take advantage of some wonderful opportunities.

Pluto moves into Aquarius today, until 2044. I’m seeing people dance around saying we’re in the “age of Aquarius” like the song from HAIR. One planet in the sign does not an “age” make. And we don’t just snap into something else. There will be a lot of planets shifting signs next year, and a lot of tumult. But we are not suddenly in a rosy age where everything is lovely. We’re entering a difficult transformative phase, and I do not have much hope that enough people will make choices beyond what they believe is their own self-interest. I am, however, looking at the previous 16-year transit through Capricorn, looking at patterns and what changed, and seeing where I can positively apply lessons moving forward, for myself, and to help those I can.

Woke up at 3, when feline shift change happened. Dozed off and had a weird dream about white dogs. They supposedly mean peace and security. I could use a little of that right now.

Up early to feed everybody. Bea was eager to get out of her room and run around. One minute Charlotte is sweet with her, the next she isn’t. Poor Bea.

Tried to meditate, but the cats kept interrupting. Usually they’re pretty good during meditation.

On today’s agenda: some writing. I’m way behind where I need to be. Housework. LOIs. Two small coverages, and hope that some bigger ones come in for the week. Promotion for TAPESTRY. Administrative work. Gentle yoga. Recording my interview. Finishing the next book for review. Maybe getting some more plays out on submission. Finalizing plans for my friend’s visit this weekend. We are going to a local friend’s workshop on Saturday afternoon.

Have a good one!