Getting Closer



So, it's about 5:30 p.m., and I had a big transcription file to do today, and I got about 15 minutes into it, and I just HAD to go lie down and take a nap. I don't know what that was all about. I didn't walk this morning, but did about 4 miles yesterday, feeling good, so I'm encouraged.
The card I got today is 8 of Fire, Traveling. Appropriate, don't you think? It..."indicates a time of movement and change. It may be a physical movement from one place to another (true enough!), or an inner movement from one way of being to antoher." I'm sure that's totally going to be the case.
I'm probably going to stress myself out about this whole trip way more than I should. It all revolves around bodily functions. I don't mind being alone, don't mind the thought of being in a country where I don't speak the language very well, don't mind the physical requirements. But, ah, the bodily functions. SIGH. We are so tied to our bodies and their proper, or improper, workings. I will just deal with it! If I got through the VQ with all the stuff that was going on, then I can do this. I'll use Scarlett O'Hara as my ideal: "I've done murder, I guess I can do this!" Okay, perhaps not the best example when on a spiritual retreat/pilgrimage, but there you are, she came to mind.
I'd like to write more, but my fingers are pooped today, and I need to really get some stuff packed. It's all kind of languishing on my dresser and chair, waiting to be put in its proper place. I did, however, locate my eye shades today, and I'm pleased about that. See, I'm doing that "alternative packing" thing--putting enough in a carry on bag of the correct size requirement (I think my back pack is too big), so that IF anything happens, I'll have the bare minium, but enough to put into a new backpack and go on, if I have to. As Katherine would say, it's my exit strategy, not an energy leak. I'm not worried about something happening to my pack, but just being prepared for all eventualities, like a good Girl Scout. Okay, guess I'd better go upstairs and see what's happening with the weather. Looks like it got cloudy and windy out there.
Blessings on you all,
Crone

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