I’m late. This is spinning week and time got away.
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It’s Yom Kippur … and one of the favorite stories is of the house painter who deeply regretted stealing from his clients by diluting the paint, but charging full price. He poured out his heart on Yom Kippur hoping for Divine direction. A booming voice came down from Heaven and decreed — “Repaint, repaint … and thin no more!”
Might be a lesson there for all of us.
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Our weather has been exciting. Sort of the want-a-change-just-wait-a-minute type. Two days ago my scalp was sweating in the afternoon. Yesterday there was a frost.
I’m thinking of finding a place where they won’t be either ruined or being the way so I can replace the lavender. I miss having my own. Paul and I harvested (with permission) a bunch from in front of the library for the holiday gifts.
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I am not doing nearly as well with spinning this year. A bit of arthritis flare-up mixed with realigning life led to confusion. In the past I have set aside the week and done well. This year some of the things I have become involved with are weekly repeaters so I have had to spin around them. So far I have done only a bit over four ounces. And speaking of ounces, I’m thinking about changing my weight thoughts from ounces to grams. That should be interesting.
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Something came up a couple of days ago. I got a notice from the LDS genealogy web site that an entry about me (not one that I posted) had been added noting that I am deceased. I pinched me and I’m still here.
I sent a note to the woman who made the post telling her the information was incorrect. Her response was a curt “What information was wrong?” So I told her “I’m not dead.” And then I went to the web site and posted in the comments “I AM NOT DEAD.”
I shared the experience on a genealogy website I read and it was surprising the number of people who think the LDS site isn’t reliable. I remember years ago when enthusiastic LDS folks were looking through obits and cemetery records and baptizing dead folks into the church. They got my grandparents. I wonder what Grandpa thinks of that.
But a good side effect is that I am getting back into genealogical research.
I saw something about Finch folks and, since one of my great-grandmothers was a Finch, I read on and found that a greatxsomething-grandfather was a Private in the Revolutionary War. So I have a starting point now.
I’m thinking that I need to set aside a repeating day for genealogy.
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Speaking of repeating behavior … a couple of weeks ago I went to see “Downton Abbey” with a friend (I already told you about that). This week we went to see “Ad Astra” (which was a bit of a disappointment) and are planning tuesdays at the movie. I have to cancel next Tuesday however. I am changing primary-care-providers and have my first appointment with the new one that day.
On our list of movies to watch for are “The Good Liar” and the Harriet Tubman film. Any other suggestions?
Day after tomorrow I go to see the HD show of “Turandot”.
Very little time to sit and spin.
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Last week in the writing class in which I’m participating, the teacher asked “What is the opposite of some?” I said few. Others said all and many and none.
He also asked the opposite of fate. I said choice.
What would you have said?
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To end this week, here is something to ponder for Yom Kippur ..
“No man is wise unless he possesses three qualities: never to scorn one less learned who seeks wisdom; never to envy someone who is richer; and never to accept a fee for his learning.”
… Solomon ben Judah
May you have a meaningful Yom Kippur and a sweet and healthy year!
So … ‘til next week …