Well, it’s here. Mercury is truly in retrograde.
Yesterday’s volunteer event was a bust. Unbeknowst to me, until I got close, there was a big running race downtown. That means that roads were blocked. And even though I was early, when I got to the square where all of the events happen, the truck wasn’t there. And yes, sometimes the truck is a shade late, and yes, I could have waited 30+ minutes to see if they showed (I paced around for 20), and yes I could have contacted Marisol (the organizer) to see if they were going to show…but I didn’t.
Instead, I started walking towards the several blocks over towards the book fair.
And in case you think I left Marisol high and dry (if and when they ever showed up), I know I didn’t. There are always extra volunteers roaming around the event, and they always pull up to help. I just happened not to be in the mental space to be able to do it yesterday. Not only that, she’ll usually send me a text. Appears that neither one of us was into communication yesterday. Thanks, Merc.
Alas, I got to the book fair too early. But I reviewed the schedule again to see who was speaking and where, and as I wandered around aimlessly, I stumbled across a fashion exhibit that was about to open in about 30 minutes.
Right up my alley!
So I took a few detours. Got a cheap brekkie taco at the taco joint, sat down for a while with a hot tea, and contemplated life.
The fashion exhibit was not what I expected, though it was cool. I did take note of the organization, and I talked with the founder, who was a very talented designer. And I even did some research on the organization. Could be interesting to be involved with these folks.
But there was a raffle thing that was $10, and they directed me over towards it, and talked all about it, and told me “no presh”…but I felt presh!!!
So I venmo’d $10 towards this thing, which, hopefully will be good karma points for something that I want to do someday. I know Mercury is about learning to use tact and be able to say no to certain things and be open to others, but I’d already been through the whole exhibit, taken photos and notes and felt like I needed to give something back.
By the time I was done at the exhibit, the weather was stunning. Cool yet sunny, and perfect for the walk back to my car, about 3/4 of a mile away. Screw the book fair.
Yet, by the time I got back to my car, I felt drained.
I really didn’t have the energy to go to the grocery store.
And I knew I could make it another day without buying food. So I put it off.
Instead I worked a bit on my online portfolio, then went and picked up Martini at daycare and took her over to the park for a while until the sun set and it got cool out.
Then home to make air-popped popcorn and cut up an apple for dinner!! Drank more hot tea. Honestly, it was good.
This morning, it’s super chilly outside. The kind of chilly that makes you cuddle into your sweater. I kind of love that.
So, need to get going today. I have an agenda, but I know that there is a reallllll possibility that things could go sideways simply because of our unbeloved Mercury.
But I have to try. Just be flexible.
xox,
GS
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