The last horoscope of 2008

Saturn will turn retrograde and begin to transform obstacles into gifts over the next two months. Your plans to ring in the new year could be altered at the last minute, so wear blue to help you weather the disappointment and find an even better way to celebrate.

With the power being mostly out for the last four days (I guess I would consider that an obstacle) we really have not had time to make NY plans. Though now that I think about it, the plans that we did make were altered. Our good friends loaned us a generator to get us through this power outage - delivering it and hooking up the furnace then coming to pick it up once the power came back on last night. We insisted on taking them to dinner tonight, but he called this morning and asked for a rain check after finding out he had to work all day. I pulled steaks out of the freezer and found the Confetti Blasters that Son has been requesting and we had a great dinner with confetti in our food and chocolate cake and Rock Band for dessert. Husband has a cold and is going to bed, but Son and Daughter are insisting on remaining awake until midnight. Anyway, I didn't need to wear blue (and I'm wearing charcoal and black) to find a better way to celebrate. This is the best way I can imagine (except for Husband's cold, of course).

I am counting on my obstacles being turned into gifts over the next two months, and you can bet I will be keeping watch. I want to finish my book, and get started on the next one, and get a job to make money in the meantime. Do your work, Saturn. I'm counting on you.

Hard to believe this blog is a year old. As I look back I see that sometimes it was right when I didn't give it credit; a lttle spooky. But as no one is reading, who will know?

Thursday - Out of commision 0

Your organizational skills will be put to the test as you strive to create more space and freedom of movement at work and at home.

NO freedom of movement for me today. Last night I fell asleep on the couch watching Sex and the City and when I woke up I could barely move. The pain was so bad I couldn't sleep. It took me 29 minutes to walk down the stairs for pain meds and I knew there was no way I'd make it back up the stairs without screaming or crying so I stretched out on the couch where Husband found me at 6:30 AM and helped me back upstairs to bed.

By then the pain was so bad I couldn't even turn my head without shooting, stabbing pain down my back and legs. Son had to fetch me water and turn the lamp on for me. Luckily, Jill came by to drop off stuff for the garage sale and she went and picked up my meds and set out lunch for Son. Another great friend, Sue, took Son in the afternoon to play with her son and fed him dinner. I am so lucky to have such great friends, but can't believe the PAIN. And I don't even know what I did! How does a 20-minute nap (even in the wrong position) warrant this kind of pain?

And how could the Universe not foresee this? How about a little warning?