S8EP7: A Week Like Any Other Week

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It is…Sunday, December 18, Two-Thousand and Twenty-New. Time...Preemptive

Theme – Slow & Steady Wins the Race

I found myself wanting to push this week. I have a thousand things on my mind and a list of projects and tasks before me. Yet, all he while I was trying to push at them I was being reminded to slow down. Do not rush. Do not hurry. If I get ahead of myself I will trip myself up.

Lesson – Sometimes, Repetition is Necessary

This starts with the Theme. Slow and steady has been coming up a lot lately. But then I keep trying to push further ahead. Sometimes we need to repeat the Lessons. We need a reminder of what they are and why. We need to challenge our resolve to master them. Sometimes, Repetition is Necessary.

Observation – It’s All Good

First, we just need to remember this always. It is all good. Every moment of every day is abundant with uncounted blessings. That’s the truth of it. No matter how bleak or grim a situation may seem – somewhere within it there is a nugget of goodness. There is something to be gained or learned or overcome or mastered. That nugget makes the bleak so much better, It is all good.

The Post

It was a week like any other week. Once upon ago, I would say things like, “It was an odd week,” “It was a crazy week,” or, “It was an intense week.” I think I have come to accept that odd, crazy, and intense are just what my life is.

So…it was a week like any other week. As usual, there are some things I cannot discuss, because they belong in the Home Sweet Home posts. [A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place.]

The week started with a bit of a jolt. There were twists, turns, and changes along the way. But, in the end – as usual – everything is fine. I made the money I needed to make and did what I needed to do.

Life…happened.

WALT: Hey…wasn’t there supposed to be a closing on The Original Brother John’s?

There was.

JOHNNY: Uhhh…sooo where exactly are we, Reverend?

For now…we are in an Undisclosed Location.

WALT: *glares a moment* Why ya gotta do us like that?

It’s all about good story telling.

WALT: Since when?

Watch it.

WALT: I have been. It hasn’t done nothin’.

Stop.

WALT: Hammer time.

Whaaaaat is with you tonight?

WALT: I’m not particularly sure.

May I continue?

WALT: If you must.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday seemed to be very good days. I mean, they were all good days, but those three seem to stand out as such. Each of them had a good flow. I made my goal, plus a little. I managed my days and got things done – tasks, chores, errands. I even took care of a little business.

Thursday was very different. The world slowed and went amuck.

I started Thursday the same as I would any other day. However, there was wintery weather in the forecast, so I was prepared for my day to come to an early halt. I did not realize just how early it was going to be. I had only gotten two deliveries in before the sleet and freezing rain began. What concerned me was that I could hear it hitting the roof of the car, but I couldn’t see it on the windshield. I figured if people didn’t see it, they would forget it was even happening and drive like the idiots they are.

I had a few things I wanted to take care of before I headed back to the house. I had my Toys for Tots donations to drop off. [List items.] I also wanted to get to the smoke shop for tobacco and tubes. Along the way, it was determined that I would buy some lottery tickets.

This was literally a whole debate. It went back and forth for quite some time, but finally, Spirit won and I would buy some tickets. After all was said and done, I would come out of that deal $10 ahead. I then took that $50 cash and put it towards this week’s Dollar Store adventure – which was much, much more than it has ever been before. I had realized that my kitchen is not necessarily ready to have a total of 5 people for dinner on Christmas Eve. I needed a long list of supplies – plates, utensils, serving utensils, carving tools, and on and on. Of course, I also found a few little filler things to give The Princesses for Christmas.

I got myself home and settled in for a day of…whatever. I had all sorts of little projects to work at and I also had quite a bit of processing to do on Thursday. I spent a good deal of time just Zen-ing out. Part of that was the processing. Part of that was the fact that I hadn’t slept more than 4-5 hours a night all week long. It was a good day. I even got a ritual soak in.

I’m glad I had the day. I didn’t realize just how much I needed it – just to get myself organized and in tune. I don’t regret having that time. However, it would create some problems – after Thursday and even before.

The Spawn of Spooky Queen had his school Holiday Concert on Wednesday and Thursday nights. I was going to attend on Thursday, but with the impending weather and talks of school closings, I decided I better go on Wednesday. Things like the smoke shop were moved around and done a bit earlier than planned. I even had to make a quick stop at the store for groceries. I knew I needed a few things in general, but now I wanted to make sure I was prepared. I needed to get through Thursday. Possibly Friday depending on the weather. But now I also had to make sure I could get through several days because I didn’t know when I would get a chance to return to the store.

In the aftermath of Thursday, I had a few more struggles. First and foremost, I lost a day of work that I somehow needed to make up. My problem was when I would do it. Friday was already a full day. Saturday I was losing dinner shift and today I was supposed to work at The Theatre today.

I didn’t learn of the weather until Tuesday. [Maybe it was Monday night.] Anyway, I immediately texted Bert-On to let him know that if the weather impacted my deliveries I was not going to be able to go on Saturday. He was not happy about this and I get that. I was apprehensive about agreeing in the first place. I didn’t want to give up a Saturday Night Dinner shift. Not this week. This week had enough of its own interferences already. Not only did I have the Holiday Concert but there was a gathering at The Meeting Place on Tuesday night. And, Wednesday would see an addition to my schedule.

If I lost Thursday, Saturday night was the only time I could recoup some of that money. That is not the way Saturday would go. The day was slow. Very different from Friday. Friday was a strong day. I went well over my Goal. But Saturday was just awful right from the start. I’m assuming it had something to do with it being the last full Saturday before Christmas.

Again, I took my cue from the day and I cut off driving to go and run some errands quick – such as the Dollar Store haul. After that, I couldn’t quite get moving. I was just off and hazy. I couldn’t get back on the road, despite the fact I really felt I need to do just that. I couldn’t. And I didn’t.

That made me feel bad about Bert-On until I found myself in another Ritual Soak. This was probably the most intense soak I can remember. First, it lasted a total of two hours. I can’t remember the last time I had one that went that long. But, I needed it. It was also filled with information – most of which I cannot remember. There was something about three days. Something, again about three weeks.

There was also one other thing. The Anomaly came up. I always cringe a bit when she comes up. I’m always afraid I am going to run into her, come face to face. Only this time, the message was a bit different.

“She will seek you out.”

I don’t know about that. I mean, not only do I really not want to be face to face with her but I highly doubt that she would seek me out for anything. But then, I have seen recently that many things we can’t imagine can still happen.

Today was upside down as well. I was supposed to work at The Theatre. But then last night Lil Boss called and said the dishwasher they have now wanted to work today. No Problem. I can drive all day. No big deal. But, I still had to go by The Theatre to pick up and drop some stuff off. While I was there, the dishwasher would call. He was not going to be able to make it in. Fortunately, I had enough time to come back to the house and get my stuff and go do the dishes.

Financially, my week worked out. I made what I needed to make. Even with all the additions that happened along the way. I am covered and now I can face next week with a bit of Peace.

I have a lot to take care of this week. It is that week of the year. The week of very little sleep. It is how it is every year with The List. But then sweet relief comes on Christmas Day.

I am still wrestling with The Darknesses. I need to just stop. It’s that simple. Even though it seems harder. I just need to stop. I need to look at the blessings that The Universe bestows upon me and just find the light within them.

If you are waiting on some resolution, or closure, on my living situation, then you will just have to wait a little bit longer.

I don’t have any Totems this week. I’m sure they were there. But this whole week has been left in a blur and I am certain that by tomorrow morning it will all be Once Upon Ago.

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So, without hesitation, for now and for always, from here in Geistopia, this is your beloved Rev…

WALT: And Walt…

DOC: Unt Doc…

JOHNNY: Aaaaand Johnny…

And those guys, saying, “Stay Tuned-In, Fellow Travelers,” and wishing you Peace, Love, Light…

WALT: And Freakishness, Baby.

The Totems & Archetypes

**from Ted Andrews’ Animal Speak**