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Me: ÒWhew! Glad thatÕs past. This Firefox works like a charm – uploading files easily and, more importantly, predictably onto Lulu. Thank god no more surprise – as in suicidal frustrations – when the machine is supposed to work, but doesnÕt. Hallelujah thatÕs past.
Time to get to work publishing my Ma Belle trilogy. I canÕt wait IÕm so excited. And IÕm starting back to work at the Wine Cask on Friday. Back to normal life is good.
Nancy, Tai Chi student: ÒThat must be nerve-wracking – a bit disturbing to your psyche.Ó
ÒYeah I guess.Ó
ÒWhy the Casket? ThatÕs the one that put you under, right?Ó
ÒYeah. Just mainly the lifting though – all those millions of wine boxes. My old body just couldnÕt take it.Ó
ÒFrom your journal posting s it seemed like a little more than that.Ó
ÒPerhaps. Nevertheless IÕm going to return to work on Friday. Actually they were the only ones to offer me any shifts. And I must work.Ó
ÒToo bad. What about your feet?Ó
ÒStill have pains in my left heel and more excruciating sharp dull pains in my right arch. That Ôs the one that really gets me. But I have my 2nd acupuncture treatment on Friday. That should help. IÕve heard they work miracles.Ó
ÓWell good luck.Ó
ÒHopefully I wonÕt need any because everything will go so smoothly – pain free at last. I canÕt wait.Ó
ÒYeah right.Ó
My acupuncture treatment Friday 11 AM:
Bernard: ÒItÕs amazing the progress youÕve made. But you still have a long way to go. Let me see your tongue.Ó – ÒHmmm. Still cracked – indicative of the drying of your life fore – from the excess fire of yang. The damage is deep. Time is the healer. At least youÕve understood that you alone need to do the work. Most want me to cure them w/herbs, ointments, & needles, when sometimes itÕs just necessary to change lifestyles.Ó
ÒMine is changing already. Last night I just sat with my wife on the conch talking and snuggling – being together – nothing else – a nice yin moment. ItÕs easy to see that this yang guy has dominated me for a long time. ItÕs no wonder my sensitive yin was shriveling up – drying out.Ó
ÒKeep at it. Remember the ocean is a huge source of yin. WeÕre lucky to live right next to this great reservoir. But donÕt swim hard – thatÕs yang – Just float with the waves absorbing the yin essence.Ó
ÒDonÕt employ a yin moment in a yang way?Ó
ÒExactly.Ó
ÒIÕm continually substituting yang for yin. Tai Chi, swimming, music – probably even meditation.Ó
ÒDefinitely waiting table. Try to relax.Ó
ÒI normally am when IÕm not in pain. With my feet, ankles, knees & joints aching it has been hard to relax.
ÒDonÕt worry. With the acupuncture treatment combined with the essential oils, youÕll be back to normal in no time.Ó
To myself: ÒGood. Because IÕm returning to work tonight for the first time in over 2 months and need all the help I can get.Ó