Today is the Chinese Lunar New Year. The year of the metal rat which is the first sign in the Chinese Zodiac after cheating in a race. Rats are seen as a sign of wealth and surplus in Chinese culture. Right now if you have business in China, you are at a stand-still until the celebrations are over. Sort of like how publishing goes dark between Christmas and New Years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have always seen this day as a do-over if I have returned to bad habits after trying to turn things around. This year I have managed to keep most of the bad habits at bay. I am not perfect but I am getting more done. I give myself permission do look at what I have been doing and figure out how to make it work better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today Peter is in Kentucky. It is raining. Caroline and I have millions projects we want to work on. Caroline wants to work on a jacket for her cosplay. I want to play with clay and write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But first apparently I need to clean my glasses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am grateful for second chances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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