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Solar Eclipse Journal 2010
Sun. Jul. 11, 2010.                                   Keywords:  Intense new beginnings, fresh page, clean slate.
This is supposed to be a day of New Beginnings but, for me, it's the same old, same old.  I've got a chest
cold...deep as the BP oil rig.  I couldn't go to church and I couldn't do any work.  Joe and Carol Joy came
out and washed my new windows and put up new blinds for my two windows.  Only 8 more to go plus the
sliding glass door.  I figured that I could get two windows done a year for the next four years and then the
whole house will be done.  
Crescent Moon
Wed. Jul. 14, 2010.                                                                             Keywords: Intentions, hopes, wishes.
Sat. Jul. 17, 2010.  Time to make our intentions for the Lunar Month; an intention for self, wish for the
world, and a hope for another. My wish for the world this month is that we develop more love and respect
for one another.  My hope for another is happiness in marriage for my grandson and his love.  My intention
for myself, I'm keeping to myself.

Later in the day.  Ok, I lied.  I'm not keeping my intention to myself, or I probably am because I don't think
anyone reads this boring journal anyway.  I got on the scale this morning and had gained 9 lbs since the
last time I weighed myself.  Good golly. My intention is to lose that weight by the wedding in 4 weeks. I will
use this journal for good purpose; to keep track and beat myself up when I'm not making it!
Here's my plan:  1000 calories a day.  20' walk with dog every day. weights 3x a week.
3 fruits, 3 milks, 3 proteins, 3 veggies, 2 grains, 1 fat, 1 sweet. Here's a sample:  
3 fruits = 1 apple and 1/2 C cherries.  3 milks= 8 oz skim milk, C yoghurt, C cottage
cheese.  3 proteins = 2 milks, 1 egg or 1 meat/fish.  2 grains = 1 whole grain bread and
1/2C oatmeal.  1 fat = 1tblsp olive oil, 1 sweet = 1 small piece candy.
Three times a week take 1 teasp Konsyl with 8 oz water.  That's all I can think of now.  I haven't been
successful at this for a long time, but this time it is really important to me. After the heart attack in 2004, I
weighed 140 lbs and now I weigh 170.  Not only that, but I've lost 2 inches in my height the last couple of
years.  Ye gods, pretty soon, I'll be horizontal instead of vertical.  That's it!  I'm mad now!  Lookout world.
Mon. Jul. 19, 2010.  Today is my and Len's 52nd anniversary. I got an e-mail this morning that said,

HAPPY FIFTY SECOND-----STILL LOVE YOU.  

Now, that's some accomplishment, don't you think?  And so romantic! I wonder who it was from???

How's my diet going, I hear you ask?  Well, I passed on the glazed doughnuts after church yesterday, but
did have a piece of Boston Cream Pie at my daughter-in-law's later in the day.  Other than that, I'm good.  I
have to make it this time.  Now, here's the reason:

I ordered my dress from a catalogue in May; it's on back order with no idea anymore when it's coming.  I
ordered a pair of shoes that I thought would match; they came.  To be safe, I ordered another dress from
another company, also in lilac, but it hasn't come yet, either.  So, my friend offered to make me a dress and
I bought the material and it matched my shoes exactly, but it isn't done yet and I have no idea what it will
look like on.  This is a big deal wedding, y'all, I don't want to look tacky. It's at the most expensive place in
Destin and nine of my Chicago in-law relatives will be here looking like models (they always do) and here I
am 3 inches shorter and 6 inches wider than the last time I saw them.  Lordy, it's a good thing I'm not
insecure...
1st Quarter Moon
Sun. Jul. 18, 2010.                                                                                Keywords:  Lights, camera, ACTION!
Gibbous Moon
Wed. Jul. 21, 2010.                                                                                          Keywords:  Adjust, clarify, edit.
Thu. Jul. 22, 2010.  Back to the dress for the wedding saga.  I received the 2nd dress I ordered and it's
more pink than lilac and not at all suitable.  I'm really getting antsy.  Next week I'm heading for Destin and all
the consignment shops.  This is serious, folks.  President Obama is spending the weekend of the wedding
on the Gulf Coast.  It would be just my luck for him to stay at the Emerald Grand and peek into the reception
and there I am in a homemade cotton dress that hits me in the calves because I didn't buy enough material.

Sat. Jul. 24, 2010.  Two things to report this morning; I lost two pounds this week even though the Moon is
waxing (the most successful dieting is when the Moon is waning, so they say) and I bought another dress
yesterday.  Ho hum, I know this is so boring, but I feel so much more at ease now. No going out to Destin's
consignment shops, etc. and so forth. The Moon is full tomorrow and dieting should be easier next week.  
We shall see!

My grandson, Joey, and his lady, Angel, made a video of their love and put it on FB.  It is so beautiful.
Aquarius Full Moon
Sun. Jul. 25, 2010.                                                                               Keywords: Signed, sealed, stamped!
Mon. Jul. 26, 2010
Tue. Jul. 27, 2010.  Not much going on here. Little by little I'm cleaning house for when my in-laws and rest
of family come for the wedding.  I've got one more thing to shop for; a shower gift.  We Italians usually give
money as wedding presents. I like that.

It is so blamed hot here; hope it cools down a bit for the wedding.  All my clothes have come now, dress,
shoes, wrap, purse.  I'll be part of the hoi paloi.  Hah, I just looked up that word and they say it "means the
common people although it's used for the upper class." Well, I'll be a common person trying to look like the
upper class.  Fun, fun, fun!!!

Later:  Just got off the telephone with my daughter-in-law talking about how many to plan for at the rehersal
dinner and the Thursday before at my house.  That Thursday will be the bachelor party and I'll have all the
ladies and children at my house for dinner while the bachelor party is going on.  So far, I've counted 17
children and 13 ladies. Ok, here's my menu:  filet mignon, chicken fingers, huge amount of macaroni and
cheese, cole slaw, rolls, condiment tray, chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream.  I think I can manage that!  
The problem is getting them all to sit at the same time.  I may do children first and adults later.  Since the
men will all be at the bachelor party, I have to grill the steaks, too.  I'll be sure to have a martini before I start
cooking.  It'll be fine; not much difference between 18 and 30.  I've done 18 before many times.
Wed. Jul. 28, 2010.  Got a call from my son, Joe, last night and he answered my "hello" with, "Are you
crazy?"  You have to know the Italian men in my family; they don't say hello or goodbye on the phone, but
get right down to the matter at hand.  Well, at least two of them do.  I gave him my usual, "Whaaat???"

He said it was up to me, but I was crazy to try to have all the people I wanted to invite to my house for a
dinner.  I said, "Oh, OK."  And that was pretty much it.

I now only have Len's relatives from Chicago coming.  I just didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but he
assured me that no feelings would be hurt and that Carol's sisters would be helping her create the bachelor
party, etc. and so forth. Ok, so that means that I have only 15 or so people to cook for and that's a walk in
the park.  This is going to be so much fun!
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Disseminating Moon
Fri. Jul. 30, 2010.                                                                                               Keywords: share, show 'n tell.
I'm glad that the lunar phases are at least three days each because it gives me time to think about how my
correspondence/relating with them is working.  Right now I'm not sure how my intention is working out.  My
wish and hope, I leave to heaven. My intention takes a lot of will and motivation by me. More tomorrow.
Last Quarter Moon
Tues. Aug. 3, 2010.                                                                             Keywords:  Release, let go, no blame
Thu. Aug. 5, 2010.  Yesterday I went back to Curves and joined.  I've released, let go, and not blamed
myself for being lazy; not exercising, or following a good sense diet.  Time to get serious.
Balsamic Moon
Fri. Aug. 6, 2010.                                                                             Keywords:  Surrender, rest, recuperate
This will be an interesting weekend; it's raining now, but hopefully will clear up by Sunday.  My son, Lou,
and his family will be here sometime Sunday from Austin/Houston, TX. I can't wait.

I was so heartened by the Rabbis in New York standing up for the Muslims who want to build their Mosque
in the city.  Lord, if the three main religions from Abraham can't get it together, how in blazes is the world
going to make it?  We three have had a long and bloody history; not one better than the other in that
respect.  All of us have killed in the name of God and called it Holy.

I wish that every time I suppress meanness, anger, selfishness, greed, lust, and the killer in myself that my
wee corner of the WEB will reverberate throughout the world.  I wish that for all others of good will, also.  It's
the least we can do.  I don't like the word, suppress, but can't think of a better one at the moment.