We finally got underway Saturday morning slightly after 9:00am as I slept in (And Saturday's Gay Tarot Energy, the “Guide of Cups: Messages from your heart. Altruism.”) and was nowhere near ready to leave when my brother arrived at 8am but we arrived in Quesnel around 6:00pm not bad travel time at all considering we drove up in a camper van.
We stopped twice for gas, grabbed some lunch at Horstings Farm in Cache Creek to take a break from driving and being on the road. I love the farm, what a great little gem of a place my brother introduced me to. You create your own sandwich for about $6.49 and they are quite big in my opinion and very tasty too! If you want more grab a loaf or two of their fresh bake bread, a bag of buns or one their savoury or fruity pies. They also have fresh produce, jams, syrups, honey and much more.
And when we walked into my sister's house we were warmly welcomed by my sister, niece, nephew, and, oh, not to forget our brother-in-law. Dad and Ursula were there as well so it was really a great visit. My sister had dinner waiting too! Yummy!
Around 10:30pm everyone started to crash so we all went to bed. Luckily I had water in the van so when I awoke I could make myself a coffee and relax a spell with Spirit and Tarot.
Sunday's Gay Tarot Energy, “VIII Justice: Even today, gays can be the victims of “justice”. An unfair judgment. Being too judgemental or righteous. Feeling restricted by others’ expectations.”
Around 7:30 or so I headed into the house but Jiffy, their dog saw and awoke half the household. So much for making a quiet entrance. My niece started making breakfast/brunch around 9:30. After that fantastic meal we chatted and had a jolly good time.
My brother and I had a friend come over for a visit and shortly after she arrived late morning several of us went out for walk to a viewpoint overlooking the city of Quesnel, a new vantage point of the city I never knew about...another great view of the city. We returned home, I drove the van into town as a few of us had some errands to run one of which for me was to empty the vans holding tanks. We returned to my sisters and set up for my nephew's 16th birthday party, chatted, snacked and waited for other guests to arrive.
The birthday cake was to arrive at 3:00pm but that did not happen, the baker wrote down the wrong day and didn't phone my sister until around 8pm. A misunderstanding that will be resolved with a refund and a cake this Friday, my nephew will have a small celebration with a few of his friends. Luckily my brother and our friend zipped down to Safeway and picked up a cake so all was not lost.
We had, beef burgers, chicken burgers, hot dogs, chips, fresh vegetables and salad for dinner. I was introduced to an organic red wine with no detectable sulphites by our so the two of us shared two bottles of it, Our Daily Red out of California, I do believe.
After much partying and celebration sleep was calling out to many of us so off to bed we went. I think after settling down I fell asleep around 1am. I awoke here and there throughout the night but didn't awake until about 8 in the morning. Still had time for a morning coffee and time with Spirit and Tarot.
Monday's Gay Tarot Energy, the “Guide of Wands: Feeling possessed by a creative project or inspiration. Being inspired to help others. Doing what’s right.”
Soon my brother returned with my cousin, he was designated driver and so drove her home last night and picked her up this morning then my sister texted me that they were up so I should come in the house. I wrapped up my morning activities and headed into the house around 9am.
Had a bit of coffee, a bagel and a homemade ham and cheese muffin for breakfast. Shortly after 10am we were on our way, my brother driving with our Dad in his car and Ursula tagging along with me in the van. We had a great drive down chatting all the way about this and that as different scenes along the sparked memories and something to talk about. We reconnected with Dad and my brother at Horstings Farm and grabbed a late lunch before parting company, Dad and Ursula returning home to Kamloops and my brother and I to Vancouver.
My partner had dinner waiting for us as we walked in the door shortly after 7:30pm. Pork roast and root vegetables and a flan for dessert. Yummy! My brother left around 9pm. We grabbed our evening showers before relaxing a spell and crawling into bed a little before 11pm.
The alarm serenaded us at the usual 6:00am but I barely heard it. If I had not thought about the work as I drifted back into consciousness I would have likely fallen back to sleep.
Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “8 of Cups: Farewell. Moving on. Leaving behind a person, a situation, or a part of yourself."
When I was working with Tarot this morning I was thinking back to my thoughts on the drive back to Vancouver. As we drove past the different campgrounds, RV parks and provincial parks along Cariboo Highway 97 and Trans Canada Highway 1 the idea of stopping at many of these places the next time I drive up intrigued me. How many days would it take to travel from Vancouver to Quesnel if I stopped a day or two at each of the places or at least the ones that called out to me. I quite like this idea.
So what does the “8 of Cups" have to do with these thoughts? Perhaps, a tidbit from my conversation with our friend Leanne might help here. When she and I were talking we talked about listening to our hearts, feelings and bodies when we make decisions or go about our daily activities. Am I doing enough to listen to my needs that are shouting out to me? Health, travel, work...relationship, family, finances...where I need to be or where do I need to go? Hhhmmm...how do I move on? "Moving on" is jumping out at me.
How about for you? Do you need to move on?
Tomorrows Tarot may clarify things a little as will an eventual doctor's appointment and an assessment of my health.
That's about all I have for now.
Thank You Spirit.
Namaste.
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