It rained last night. First rain in over a month. One storm won't end the drought, but it's a start. The guest house has a tin roof so we could really hear the rain. At some point in the evening a little brown toad came and sat on the edge of the door. I guess he was trying to stay dry, but it made it a little tricky to get our bags in from Georg's car, without either hurting the toad or letting him in. He jumped against the glass like he was trying to get in, but I don't think he got hurt. I wonder if that symbolizes anything, when a toad is trying to get into your house?
Georg took pictures of the tile for me last night. It looks great! Tonight I'll try to remember to get the cable for my camera so I can post the photos on the site. I can't wait to see it in person.
Haven't heard from the contractor yet today, but the batteries in my cell phone went dead and I can't find the recharger. So he couldn't get right through to me even if he did call. I'll check my voice mail around 4 -- that's when he usually calls -- and call him either way. At least I know where the car recharger is (at home, duh!). Tonight I'll pick it up so I can at least charge the phone while I'm driving. It won't charge all the way in an hour but that will at least get it working again.
I started reading the Book of Thoth again last night. This time I'm finding it much more engaging. I still wouldn't call it an easy read, but it does seem more straightforward than the last time I tried to read it. He really does go through every image on each card and explain what it means, albeit in his own rather overwrought style. Maybe it's because I just read that Sutin biography which helped me to understand Crowley's references and writing style a little better.
I have to say, on the one hand it's an inconvenience to be staying out in the country an hour away from everything. Sure it means hours of driving every day and everything put on hold. But on the other hand, it's like a forced vacation from my life. The cell phone doesn't work out there, I don't have my computer so I can't get any work done, no TV to distract me. Which is extremely annoying at times, but at other times is really nice. When was the last time I sat down and read a good book? And then read another, and then started on a third?
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