I don't remember losing track of you.

[raybear]

Discriminate

Three planets in Gemini, RAYMOND, mean that there is an emphasis on all that is secret and hidden away in the deeper waters of your unconscious mind. At this time, you are able to make connections with feelings that have remained just out of reach. If you keep a journal or a diary over the coming weeks, it could teach you a lot about yourself that you would find most revealing. Mercury squares Uranus on Wednesday, so watch out for that moment when you might just sabotage your own best plans. One unconscious action could ruin a lot of work that you have put into one project. Don't let it happen. Uranus then turns retrograde on Thursday, and this focuses your attention on inner travel and journeying within your own mind. As you uncover new territory, you will also conquer new ground in the outside world as well. The Sun opposes Pluto on Friday, which may temporarily interrupt your daily schedule and cause matters to grind to a halt. Don't allow yourself to feel pressured into making commitments that you object to. If you are being asked to agree to or sign anything, leave it for a few days, and then make a more informed decision. Don't get swept away by false information - keep your feet on the ground.


Yesterday I did the writerly equivalent of method acting. I got an idea for a story, started thinking about it, then decided to engage in one of the activities of the principal character to give me some tangible ideas and setting for the story. Which is how I ended up baking bread. Lowenstein is already amused at how proud I am of my accomplishment so I'm sure me writing about it will make her laugh. It was a simple whole wheat sandwich bread and it didn't turn out perfectly. A little too dense, probably from a combination of not kneading enough (I was so scared of over-kneading that I think I barely touched it) and not giving it extra time to rise. But it tastes really great and the consistency is just closer to cake, so the dense-ness won't be keeping me from consuming the entire loaf, probably by tomorrow night. But that's okay, because it's a new hobby so more will come. Why I took this up in the summer is beyond me -- hanging out in the kitchen with the oven on isn't conducive to my comfort. Though in some ways, it's a great activity while working at home, since it takes lots of time that's "largely unattended", to quote the cookbooks, but requires some physicality and finesse I enjoy and the end result is edible and cheap.

This weekend I was still recovering in part from my illness (which is 90% gone except a nasty-sounding cough), which mostly meant I didn't really want to spend any time in smoky crowded places or exerting too much physical energy or being overly social (or being social period). I spent most all of my time communing with my record player and getting lots of reading done. Pages and pages and pages of reading done. I went for a couple walks. I went out for sushi and did some "communing" with Lowenstein. I probably watched about half a dozen episode of Buffy, but that's all the television I saw all weekend. I read about events at the Printer's Row bookfair, but didn't go to any of them. In fact, I'm just realizing although I had two long phone conversations with people, I didn't SEE anyone except for Lowenstein, which is little unusual for me, but perhaps I'm just preparing me for my super-busy and social week, which starts tonight with Film Noir night at Miss Rook's house.

This is my last full week at the office. I should probably get on that.

Comments

[queermarcus.livejournal.com]

You should be proud of your bread baking! Dense is good.

Good luck with your last week at the office and enjoy the beginning of a new chapter.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I'm well on my way to being a man-wife.

[mr-feathers.livejournal.com]

hey Ray-

Where do you get your horoscopes from? i am looking for a new daily site.

Best,
Ridley

[raybear.livejournal.com]

Weekly horoscopes: www.astrocenter.com
(but NOT there daily horoscopes -- they usually suck)
Montly horoscopes: www.astrologyzone.com
Daily horoscopes: www.beliefnet.com
(for this one you have to sign up for a list to have them mailed -- they don't just post them on the site)

[mr-feathers.livejournal.com]

thanks for the info.