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A Quick Lie-down, perhaps.
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 11 Comments
She’s home. The Empress arrived safely, and in a timely manner (she also brought snacks to share, more on that later). Her academy time is now behind her. And Max can go home. Well, they can both go home for a short time. The next phase of their lives will be tumultuous.
The need for new dwelling space is even more crucial than it had been previously. Because if they don’t come up with something (fingers crossed) both might be occupying our guest bed. And really, no one wants that.
Yes, that phone photo is almost too dark to see, and no Hanna, I still don’t know how to fix it. It’s simply (and unapologetically) what we get today. Along with our daily draw, which is very much reminiscent of many comments from you guys after yesterday’s lightbulb moment of mine. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
For those of you still having difficulty with the comments, well, I’m workin’ on that. I’ve notified WordPress, and am now waiting to hear back. (Dammit Mercury, leave us the hell alone!)
This illustration also reminds me of those fat puppy pictures.
“Rest ~
You’ve been working hard. Take a nap and get some rest.
This card asks you to slow down, rest, and be very gentle with yourself right now. Can you cancel your appointments today (or for part of the day) and take a nap? By drawing this card, you are urged to let go of unnecessary activities, and to focus on self-renewal.
Give yourself a hug, look in the mirror, and say, ‘I love you. I promise to treat you with the respect and care that you deserve. You are wonderful!’
No rushing or time urgency is allowed today. This is a day of sweet kindness, where you treat yourself as gently as a baby cradled in your arms.”
The picture with this one is too adorable, I want a large copy so I can gaze at it all the time.
Do the best you can, even if a real nap is not possible keep the message in mind, and for the rest of the night, I will too. At least, I’ll pay more attention to anything negative that pops into my head.
Which brings us briefly back to the food discussion. It’s fairly clear that I have a problem with how I see it, and how I think about it (which is pretty much ALL the time). Emmy did bring us a some very nice left-overs and bargains from her time away. She’s super generous with her shopping and her sharing. All the witchlings are.
It has to be recognized though, that we DO consider food to be a reward, a gathering point, a treat, a special SOMEthing on a regular basis. Okay, maybe only *I* do that consistently. It’s one of the factors I need to examine, and figure out.
Right now though, I’m trying to be proactive and distract by watching (and participating with) a new yoga CD Em delivered. Hanny reviewed this recently and then passed it along. I can’t wait to see what it’s like.
Even if I’m not able to follow everything entirely I’m very excited that it arrived. Merry was kind enough to share some other videos with me last year, and I’ve been thinking about them just recently. Maybe I could incorporate some of these in to my schedule, using them in place of sabotaging snack patrols. Totally worth trying anyway.
Today’s Deck:
Magical Mermaid and Dolphin Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue
LateNight Health Update: still have a face rash, but it’s much improved. I ended up with a miserable blister on the smallest toe of my left foot. Don’t say it, Robin, totally different pair of shoes. Also, this time I’m blaming the sock. Finger cuts are healing. Slowly.
LateNight Movement Update: none of my errands got done (Emma catching-up time instead) but I did take the bike out in the rain. It was a wet five miles, nothing else to report.
LATE LateNight Link: one of my favorite authours is Marian Keyes, I’ve spoken of her before. She has just recently started up her newsletter again. Go read it, HERE. And play the videos, her accent alone is worth it.
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11 Responses to A Quick Lie-down, perhaps.
This card is so funny cause I feel like I could go into a dead sleep and sleep for hours on end.
Glad empress is back and reunited with her family and Max. And she brought snacks. Bless her heart.
One of my weird eating problems I’ve figured out is that I’m what I like to call a transitional eater. Transition from work to home – bowl of cereal – home to work – pepsi – you get it. It’s almost like food makes me welcome which is really a fukking annoying habit to break.
And my family does not know how to get together without food. Period. End of story.
Ok gonna go catch some zzzzzzzs.
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Are there families who gather with OUT food as the centerpiece? I need to be adopted by THOSE people.
J
1:58 a.m.
3-17-12
Oh, yeah, food as a reward is a LONG standing House family tradition, one which has gradually decreased in its presence in my life. Note the word “gradually” along with “decreased”. Still there, although it is less dominant. I really wish I could view food as fuel, and simply fuel up with the most efficient stuff…not so much.
I do like the card. Rest is really important. I recall going to hear Col. Grossman speak (retired military psychologist who has done a ton of research on killing and violence, especially for law enforcement/military personnel) and him listening to guys talk about their workout plans, and their nutrition plans, and him saying “what about sleep?” and getting blank stares. His stance is that they are a triad, and of the three sleep is vitally important.
Yay for Empress being DONE. Now, to fix that living situation…
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Gradually is better than not at all. Slow, that I can deal with, but it’s the NEVER I still have issues with.
You’ve told us about him before I think. And yes, I completely agree!
J
10:11 p.m.
3-17-12
Yay! Empress is home! And Max is smug and happy. I hope the housing situation gets settled. That kind of worry really sucks.
I won’t lecture you about shoes. Socks can be the very devil. I am the “Princess and the Pea” when it comes to socks. (And crumbs in my bed. Do not get into my bed with food or without brushing off those feet!)
As for food, nope, don’t know any family that doesn’t get together without food. It’s ingrained in human culture to offer food when someone comes over. Good manners in some cultures. Showing how prosperous you are in others. Probably has something to do with when we lived in caves and were one kill away from starvation.
And rest? HA! My daughter goes back to school tomorrow. It’s laundry, laundry, and packing for me today!
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I call Dan the Princess when it comes to microscopic particles on the sheets. Or ya know, my entire wardrobe. What EVER you two!
I agree, totally human nature. It simply IS good manners to offer a guest your best meal or treat. How can we change that? I need to NOT put so much focus on the freaking food.
(Why don’t more people use coloring books and crayons as a social function?)
J
10:19 p.m.
3-17-12
Came back on before heading for work to say – I slept until 2pm. I only woke up because my son-in-law called. And I feel good. Not overtired like I slept too much.
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Yipee for just the right amount of sleep!
J
10:22 p.m.
3-17-12
It was a peaceful day here – I NEVER had to get in the car and go somewhere!! Rarely happens and I like it when it does.
Yay for Emma coming back! and doesn’t the Max dog look smug and happy with his girl back where she belongs? FGBVs for a happy living situation happening SOONEST!
Socks. It’s all about the socks. Why, why, why do they have to have those annoying seams in them?? I have several pairs I have to wear inside out because of those damn things.
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I did wear my socks inside-out today for the daily trudge. I also ended up with a hole in one heel. Does not bode well for me and this particular pair of shoes. But I’ll be discussing that on Sunday, so we can hash it over then.
And thanks, we DO need all the Perfect Home energy we can muster.
J
10:25 p.m.
3-17-12
I am also a HUGE Marion Keyes fan! Can we be more destined to be BFF???
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We hardly could have imagined a more perfect match-up!
(All you need to do is get your fair ass to Oregon.
Isn’t Marian the most amazingly talented and wonderful woman?! I worship at her feet, truly I do. Talk about making the most of her issues. And yet all the while being so honest and open and sweet.
Since Himself began putting up those clips of her around the house I’ve been in Heaven. Poor girl too, had the WORST bout last year. Do you get the newsletter? And have you picked up her cake book yet? I didn’t realize it was out, it needs to go on a gift-giving list immediately.
J
10:31 p.m.
3-17-12
I don’t have the cake book AS YET because I already have way too much on my TBR pile.
Lizzie tried to comment and her reply was eaten. By that greedy damn backwards planet no doubt. Or by the problem which WordPress has still NOT fixed!
I might just cry. I feel so affirmed as a normal person here. I don’t own a pair of socks that I don’t wear inside out because of that damn seam across my toes. I swear if I get any more finicky about my feet I’m gonna be the stereotypical shoeless hillbilly, y’all.
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NOT ::: gasp ::: normal! Lol, but amongst your own kind, absolutely.
J
1:38 a.m.
3-18-12
Happy puppy!
JJJ feeling at home!
A good day.
Marian Keyes is a hoot. A rest day sounds good. They are threatening snow and I am prepared for butt on couch time.