::grumble::

What my body needs to understand is that when I attempt to get out of the house early in the day, it is in the body's best interests to cooperate. Waking up at six in the bloody AM is not a decision I make lightly.

Gahhhh. Maybe I should try waking up at 4 tomorrow morning, or avoid going to bed at all. Not that I need any more sleep-deprivation, but there is something that must be done (bureaucrap-related, naturally).

On the plus side, skipping this morning's activities makes it more likely that I'll be able to carry out my plans for the afternoon.

I do try to listen to my body. Would it kill the body to try listening to me for a change?

One-Card Draw

Over in haikujaguar's journal, the May One-Card Draw is going on right now!

1. Cards are drawn from now (10 AM-ish) to 1 PM, EST US time. This deadline is firm, or I will turn into exhausted spotted rags.

2. Anyone can ask for a card, Friend, friend, stranger or unfriend. No matter who you are, I will shuffle the deck with a honest prayer to the Universe to give you what you need. If you think you're on my bad side but still want a card, ask. I will do my best by you--I promise.

3. You may repost your results anywhere you like as long as you point back here so that people reading can get a card of their own. If you wish to help me promote the cards, you can also link to balancecards.org, but it's not necessary.

4. When you talk about the cards, remember to call them by their proper Name: they are Balance Cards, not Tarot, not Psycards, not I Ching cards, not runes or anything else. Names are important!

At any rate, my card has already been drawn. Here is what haikujaguar said:

"The Universe asks you to think in the long term today, and to ponder the image of the Forest, the symbol of gradual rebirth. All that decays in the forest falls to the earth to become fodder for new growth... all that dies ends up doing so to a purpose it didn't anticipate.

"Your life is also a Forest, with things dying that will later help give birth to new things. Let this notion bring you peace."