October/Gelomânôd 5, 2016 Wotanstag

(Gelomânôd = Yellow month)
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6 ½ of good sleep; well rested, Essie was in bed with me!
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1st check on all fur-kids
*well, good morning Stubby, Long-tail and Look-alike.  Yup, I was right.  As long as Look-a-like’s hunger is squelched, he’s much more likable.  He was actually in close proximity as Stubby with no aggression.
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Plans: 8 hrs, 2nd shift
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AM Ancestor Meditation: Wotanstag (grandparents, Mother) David F. Schmidt (1895-1952) and Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
David F. Schmidt (1895-1952)
Birth 28 Feb, 1885 in Lehigh, Marion County, Kansas
Death 1 Oct 1957 in Marion County, Kansas
*Married 22 October 1922
Mary Goertz (1888-1983)
Birth 17 March 1888 in Kismet, Kansas
Death 27 Dec 1983 in Marion County, Kansas
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I honor you this day, and I honor every bit of you that resides in me.  I’m grateful for the strong German heritage you've provided. I offer you my undying love, honor, respect, and gratitude.
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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
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AM Elder Rune: Laguz (Inv): A dried-up body of Water, swimming upstream, difficulties with relating to the feminine, manipulation, lack of moral fiber, emotions out of control or suppressed, shallow minded, deception, unsympathetic, totally void of growth, failing to go with the flow, frivolity, immaturity, depression, inability to formulate with the emotional world, unstimulated, sinking/drowning, disconnect with the Inner Self.
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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

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AM Armanen Rune: Ar: 
Havamal 153.
A ninth one I sing, when dangers at sea forces me
To protect my ship from the stormy waves;
The storm I calm down, no matter how billowing the sea,
And I cradle the waves to sleep.
 
Dangers calmed, challenges, sun, primal fire, nobles, destruction of physical darkness reborn into spiritual light, confidence, Ing-Frô, still, comfort, the Sun, the path to the Light, will, leadership, all that which is beautiful and Sun-like, change to good, virtues, honor, glory, rewarding work, completion, light, Divine spirit, power contained in light that washes away darkness, wisdom, beauty, virtue, trust, honor, fame, Rune of the initiate, Symbolism of the Lord of the Light-elves that returns home from darkness, Rune of peace and good seasons.
“Respect the primal fire” (List, 56).
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Interpretation: Emotional issues (Laguz) lead to dangers calmed (Ar).
*oh yeah!  I need to calm down if I’m going to help Essie thru this.
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Outcome: A bit of research on stomatitis http://www.mypetsdentist.com/feline-stomatitis.pml and the medicine the veterinary sent home with me; clindamycin hydrochloride https://www.drugs.com/vet/clindamycin-hydrochloride-oral-drops.html
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8AM call into Veterinary.  I feel better.  I really think he’s on top of this.
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1st breakfast; cold cereal, whole-wheat toast with strawberry spread.
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Toby and I out for a perfektly behaved, 10AM, 1-mile walk.
*cooler, sunny, no breeze
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Meds for Essie
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2nd breakfast; scrambled eggs with diced ham.
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Huggled with Essie on the bed.  Ya know your family when I can clean your butt and not think about it.  She came so close to ripping my arm to shreds, but she refrained.  She wasn’t happy and she let me know about it.
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WOW!  This is the first day since Essie turned ill that she has indicated a desire to go outside.  I let her go out into the back yard.
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Making lunch, I made Essie come inside in hopes she would enjoy it with me.  She might be bouncing back.  She devoured some freshly made cod fish.
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Purchased my VIP ticket for ICT Blocktoberfest http://www.ictbloktoberfest.com/
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Essie is so comfortable on her cushioned throne in the Man Cave.
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Good 1st half of shift.  I didn’t even get clocked-in when I was told I’m going back on 1st shift on Monday for more training.  I made certain to let pertinent parties know I want to come back onto 2nd shift soon.
*I can’t believe I’m even voicing this.  Never in my LIFE have I EVER preferred 2nd shift.
Good lunch; conversation with the Ob-Meister
Good 2nd half of shift.
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Essie’s meds
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Shower, bed, nighty-night
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PM God/dess Meditation: Heimo, HEAR ME!  Gellanhorn’s god, son of nine mothers and whitest of all gods.  You’re the genetic link between the gods and humankind. From your home in Himilberg, your keen eyes and sharp ears guard Ensigart, the world of the gods. As you stand so alert for the approach of giants, remind us that we must also watch for our own encroaching evil. Let weakness, cowardice, lies and dishonor be barred from Ensiwëg, the Rainbow Bridge, leading to our heart’s abode. Be a model for vigilance, that we may rise to the best that is in us, and someday join the Noble Gods in their shining homes. WE GIVE YOU A MOST HEART-FELT HEIL, HEIMO, as we honor the Heimo that resides in us all!
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Comments:  last check on all fur-kids
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Alaf Sal Fena!