"Lifelines" Book Party and updates

We had our "Lifelines" Book Party yesterday.  We only had five guests, but we had a great time anyway!  I sold two of my books and another one today.  One of my mom's friends told ghost stories (like on Coast to Coast radio) about UFO's.  Spooky!

I did Reading #6 for Runes Practicum and sent it off to the person who requested it.  I'm so behind in school I don't know if I'll ever catch up.  :(  We have a lot to do for Ancient Rites this month, meditations and papers, etc.  I did finish my embroidery for Buddhism, still have to write the play to go with it.  Still lost in Ecology, still haven't written my essay for Tarot. 

I've been doing so much marketing and chats, planning and blog writing for Lifelines, haven't had time for schoolwork.  Not only that, I had a three-day DVR class right before Thanksgiving.  I made a couple friends at least.  Jed has been watching football today, now he's going to watch The Two Towers, one of my favorite movies. 

Fall Update

School:  I have the week off, fall break.  This is definitely a good thing for a number of reasons.  One, my computer is giving me grief.  Two, you'll see below under life.  Three, I've got to set up for the kiddies for Halloween at the Convention center tomorrow afternoon.  I'm thinking about dressing up as a kitty for Halloween.  I've just got to figure out the ears... 

I've been working on an embroidery project for Buddhism for a month now.  That's way too long.  All those french knots are really getting to me.  Ancient Rites, the Shamanism program I'm still in is going well; we're on the second year of that.  Tarot is going slowly.  Runes Practicum is going very slowly.  And I'm completely lost in Ecology.  Such is life!

Life:  I'm getting published!  The online poetry group I'm involved in is publishing a book of poetry with a small press out of Canada.  Not only that, I'm getting published in my grad school's journal, five poems and two or three pictures!  This is so awesome!  Mom says she wants to buy 15 copies of the poetry collection, hard copy.  Wonderful support!  Well, we are finalizing the book, should be out soon.  The journal is going to come out Mid-November.

My boyfriend is finally admitting he's my boyfriend, so that's a step in the right direction.  Of course it helped that I announced I was his girlfriend!  Life is strange.  :) 

To-Do List

I did my meditations and paper for Ancient Rites this weekend. Funny how you avoid homework for days and then it turns out to be not so difficult after all. I've been considering applying for another program. I decided to ask the cards about it. The Tarot cards came out with a resounding no, at least for now. I mean I drew the Moon in the Covers position. So if I'm not clear how can I make a good decision? It's a matter of enthusiasm. There's something about beginnings that's just so exciting.

I had a really frustrating day with the embroidery today. I started a gardening design on a lime green tote bag for my mom. I'm using only white thread. Well, one of the little flower pots didn't iron-on very well. I decided to do the hardest bit first, the little flower pot. So I had to keep checking with the transfer to see where to embroider the leaves and flowers. This iron-on is more detailed than any I've done so far too. Uggh! Well, I rushed it, but I got the little flower pot done anyway. I'm faster than I used to be. I make myself do one motif at a time now. It may take a couple hours, but I make progress that way. I wonder if wanting to embroider a lot is normal. I doubt it. And do other crafts too. Hmmmmm... I'm certainly not lacking in inspiration. Probably just a phase.

What else? I've got a million things to do tomorrow. Like write poems for the April Poem-a-day challenge. Attend the poetry critique group chat and reread all our poems and read our fearless leader's epic poem and provide feedback. Plus I have a Swaptree package to mail at the PO. There are some things I've been putting off too, posting on the F&F board and posting excerpts from a chapter of Refuse to Choose. I should make my bed and empty the dishwasher too. Plus, and this is really important, I want to type up my application for peer counselor training. And I have Netflix to watch, Fringe and Cirque du Freak. I'm tired already. Hee hee!

Is this who I am? Someone who's usually happy even while complaining. Good prescription drugs I guess. Well, I'll just enjoy it for now. Who knows? Tomorrow I could be depressed out of my gourd. Anything is possible! Bye for now

The Fool

I had a great day today! I got up early and saw the sunrise over the tops of the houses and trees. I went to church with my mom and a friend. Took a long nap with one of my cats. And had dinner with my family. Plus, we all planned a birthday party for Jean Jeanie. I got to talk to my best friend on the phone, happily she is only 20 miles away, not 300. Sometimes it's nice to think about the sunny side of life, those little moments that arrive unexpectedly.

I've been thinking about Tarot recently. How we're all The Fool, on the brink of a new adventure, not knowing the path that lies before us. I don't really have much to talk about tonight. I'm almost caught up with things, but not quite. That's better than being way behind, with no end in sight. LOL. It rhymes! St.Patrick's Day is coming up on Wednesday. I'm not even remotely Irish. Must wear green! I hope everyone has a great week! bye