Rough night; too many ups, too many downs.
Plans: work 10hrs
Donar, Son of Wotan and Erda, husband to Sibba, wielder of Malant and Great God of thunder, thunder forth in our lives. When we would hold back, encourage us to advance. When we would be weak, hearten us be strong. When we would shun life’s pleasures, inspire our appetites for that which is lusty and good. Excite our growth from strength to strength; teach us, elder brother, how to throw our own Hammer, and slay the giants who oppose our will. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, DONAR, as we honor the Donar that resides in us all!
Elder Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Elder Runes in your way
Advise the mortal man today

Armanen Rune Summons:
Born of fire, born of ice
Life is lived at such a price
Armanen Runes in your way
Advise the Spirit man today

Havamal 159.
A fourteenth know Volkrast, the dwarf,
Sings early at the gates of dawn,
To strengthen the Aesir, to empower the Alves,
But to myself, Allfather, to gain wisdom.
Great gain, male mysteries, male leadership, pulling down the spiritual into material form, human/humanity, increase, masculinity, health, plenty, magic, spirit, truth, God-Man, male principle in Cosmos, birth, health, increase, maleness and man, Divine man, male principle in Cosmos, magic power, thaumaturgy, true self, the resurrected god, the upper part of the world tree, Irminsul, Rune of spiritual powers, of directing Manna powers; the sacred Rune of humankind encouraging us to be human.
Interpretation: Life changes (Berkana) leading to great gain (Man).
Outcome: The rollercoaster ride of temps continue; warm yesterday, cold today.
Good AM work, but workload dwindles
Good @ home for lunch, still chilly, Toby back inside.
Good PM work, workload no better.
*OMGs, my sub-scapulatic pain became SO BAD I was driven to the medicine cabinet for some ibuprofen. I’m just going to have to make Aleve http://www.aleve.com/ part of my medicine regimen.
Burger King for snack sandwich on the way home
1 mile on the treadmill, 29 min
Leftover taco casserole; one day remaining.
I just might try to stay up for a bit since I’m going in to the VA (06:30) before work.
Shower
Nighty-night
Die Wurtâ, all three, are present at birth
To weave our Fate from merriment to dearth.
Urda, Werdanda and Sculd, the dark queens renowned;
Glorious ladies ‘neath the Tree, work your mysteries in us now.
That which “was” we can clearly see.
That which “is becoming” will form now in our deeds.
That which “is owed”, will be, but we cannot yet see.
We celebrate die Wurtâ, the Ladies Three, for all eternity.
PM Clarification Rune: none
Comments: last check on animals
Alaf Sal Fena!