Too bad I don’t have any way to gauge the entire number of miles I’ve traveled today, because it would be impressive. We drove to the museum, walked around inside, then out onto campus property, and drove back home to get Max, plus the keys I forgot to bring with us. Mom and Dad followed in their little truck, to the OverPark, where J.D. had left a basket I needed to pick up and a bag for his grandfather.
They went home and we delivered the Maximum (still itchy) Grand Dog to his girl. But in our rush we realized that I’d forgotten shit AGAIN. I would have to come back.
We trimmed his cone a bit,
he’s much more mobile now.
The parking spot we ended up in was on the same block as that ugly building across from the library, where people are now living, even though it’s still not really done.
Some food needed to happen, so we stopped in for a To Go pizza. While we waited, this car pulled up.
A Missouri alien?
The Deputy was going to meet with our friend the Doctor (he and Dave had gun/light/holstering components to discuss) and I, now, had to bring Emma the dog’s “sleeping jacket” so he could spend the night at the gym. We took our bikes for this leg of the adventure.
Keeping in mind that we usually start our outings around three, and days are rapidly getting shorter, we now know that my new headlight works great. Although we both got back to The Burrow* before it was full dark. (He does NOT have any lights yet, but he also wasn’t all the way downtown, he was across the canal and up four blocks, so ya know, not nearly as crucial for his errand).
*We arrived within minutes of each other, with no texting nor pre-planning involved, it just happened that way.
Before we get to our daily draw, here’s a picture taken by an adorable and completely random stranger, a lovely young woman who was just passing by while I was trying to get us all posed (and sort of trying to stay out of view, oops that didn’t work, oh well). Her partner and beagle waited patiently. We thanked them all profusely and with much genuine gratitude.
My mother honestly loves him best.
How appropriate that we got this card on our altar, because truly, it was absolutely an open-hearted sort of day. (No, Mom was not reprimanded by security this time. She did, however spot a young family not ten minutes in the door, all of whom she nearly accosted with her friendliness. They didn’t seem to mind at all, so that was a bonus for everyone.) From the category of
“Water Denizens:
Whale, Dolphin, Crab, Ray, Seal, Octopus, Crocodile, and Frog
These creatures make the waters their primary home, drawing strength from this primeval element and flourishing thanks to its bounty.
The greatest of these, Whale, lives on plankton, the tiniest of organisms, while the most ancient, Crocodile, seeks flesh and blood. They counsel that you too may be nourished in myriad ways – that the seemingly insignificant can be the seed of the mightiest creation, as can the most obvious and celebrated.”
“Crab ~
Show your emotions and regenerate love.
As Crab’s whole being is synchronized to the waxing and waning of the opalescent Moon, so are your body’s hormonal and physiological systems tuned to the world’s circadian rhythms. Live in harmony with these and your whole being will thrive.
Crab is protected by a rigid carapace, but to grow she must risk molting her armor, becoming soft and vulnerable. Like Crab, garner courage and take that risk, be it sporting trial, mental task, or emotional revelation, which offers you regeneration and emotional flowering.”
Today’s Deck:
Animal Messages – Seek Inspiration From Your Animal Guides by Susie Green
Foreign License Plate Report:
starting with this
(illegally framed) one
plus two more Floridas, Illinois, South Dakota (which Daniel shouted out as Colorado, so ya know, close?), Iowa, Minnesota (times 2), Missouri, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and something with a big ol’ damn cardinal on it.
Sounds like you had a busy, fulfilling sort of a day. I slept all day. Scientists say (at least they used to – may have changed) that you don’t make up for lost sleep but sometimes it seems like that is just what my body is doing.
Going to the pool later this morning. I’ll think of you!
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My dad and I used to have this argument, every weekend, all the time I was in shcool. I’d make up for my sleep, but he wasn’t convinced. I still believe it’s possible. Science and I are not friends.
J
10:03 p.m.
9-24-12
Whew, busy, busy! It sounds like you had a wonderful outing(s) and a lovely day.
So glad Max is a bit happier now that the cone has been shortened!
Crab’s message is quite apropos for me right now… and reminded me of the astrology stuff we were emailing about, being the symbol for Cancer (Cardinal Water, which colludes completely with this message)… my planet in Cancer is Mars, yours is the Moon (more water and emotions). Interesting. The watery effect on my Mars (physical energy, and spirit/fire) does help explain why my stamina & energy levels seem to be lower than many people’s.
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Oh yeah, a Cancer Moon is like water water, emotion emotion! Lol, that’s only PART of my chart, and ALL of it make SO much sense.
(My dad is a Moon Child, home is his HOME!)
J
10:06 p.m.
9-24-12
I hadn’t seen Crab show up before. She’s pretty interesting. Mrs. Denial is a Cancer sun sign and well attuned to circadian rhythm. Me, not so much due to all the mandatory and arbitrary work times.
Sounds like a lovely day, even with all of the forgetting and back and forthing.
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This is the first appearance Crab has made, we haven’t been through that entire deck yet. I don’t think…….
Funny, I just mentioned my dad’s sun sign, to Cornia above, which is, as we all know, the same as Mrs Denial.
J
10:10 p.m.
9-24-12
You’re getting a surprise in a few days. No, it’s not the one you think, it’s something else, although if I get to the post office you’ll get the one you’re thinking of. If it isn’t needed, just pass it along to someone who does need it or send it back to me.
Every time you give us a picture of that building, I think, yup, that sure is ugly.
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Oooooo treasures in the mail box?! I’ll be on High Alert then.
I know, maybe we should just refer to it as TUB,
That Ugly Building, from now on.
J
10:14 p.m.
9-24-12
What a busy day! You seem to have more energy these days, so you can manage all this to-and-fro easily.
Cool card. You need to be vulnerable to grow stronger and all that. It ties in with some of the books I’ve been reading and the class I took.
I know why I have no energy: I don’t do enough. But now that the weather is getting “cooler” (in other words, below 95 degrees most days and down to a glorious 85 some days), I will be able to go out and do things. yes, there are people who go out and run when the temp is 100 and the humidity is 88%, but I’m not capable of doing that.
As for the pool, Julie, I haven’t found any of those water things. I have another place to look yet. And I only remember some of the exercises you showed me. But I suppose that would be enough. I’m just really shy about getting into the pool.
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I don’t think I have more energy, I’ve always had nicely useful bursts. I just didn’t always use them as momentum to power a vehicle.
J
10:17 p.m.
9-24-12
I just hate being vulnerable. Ha ha. Yet, in some strange way those vulnerable times always teach me something.
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They absolutely do,
and that’s where it gets tricky.
J
10:19 p.m.
9-24-12
What a busy day.
I like the crab message.
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It was also very chaotic, but then, anytime I try to be overly efficient, that’s where it leads.
J
10:22 p.m.
9-24-12
Damn that is one ugly building. And for health reasons I don’t think people should be allowed to live there till they’re done. Of course, you should see all the -not- cleaning the construction cleaning crews do. I worked on one briefly and I will never look at new construction the same way again. Yuk.
Poor Max. I hope he gets better fast.
Vulnerablity I don’t do well. And all I could think of was how messy my poor crabbies tanks are and how badly they need cleaned. Guilt, guilt, guilt…
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Oh no, it is WAY past time to let THAT go.
This is a no guilt zone, because it’s a huge waste of energy. And, serves no damn purpose.
(Although, SOME folks disagree with me. We love those people anyway, because really, I think we actually disagree on the word’s defintion more than its useful/not useful properties.)
J
10:26 p.m.
9-24-12
OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH … I am fixing to be incredibly vulnerable in the hope of growth! Wish me luck!!
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BIG beautiful glowing lucky luck !!!
J
10:29 p.m.
9-24-12
Your Mom cracks me up, I so want to meet her when we visit again, don’t know when though. Baby Girl stayed over night on Sunday, we had the best time. She walked 10 steps all by herself. It is the best Julie.
You had a great day didn’t you. Good biking. I need to get back on my bike.
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You have all fall and winter to rest up, it’s the spring you’ll need to worry about, your Big Guy and The Deputy and I plan on having quite a few Foursome outings together, on 2 wheels! Tall Canadians and Small Oregonians !!! On BIKES for 2013 !
J
10:34 p.m.
9-24-12
My daily life is like this day of yours, every day! That is why I’ve been away for so long from the blog. So, catching up and dropping in to say your dad cracks me up. I don’t know him, but whenever I see him I giggle!
The Captain’s grandmother was like your mom–partial to the husbands!
So good that you came by! And yeah, when there were kids in the house, my days were like this all the time too. I don’t actually miss that about my life now.
My dad is hilarious, so it would make sense that he makes you giggle.
(I replied to all of your comments,
I’m just so happy to see you!!!)