December 9, 2019-
Sometimes, the unexpected can seem to hit at a time that might ordinarily be unnerving. Sometimes, the expected does not happen, and the choice as to whether it IS unnerving is strictly up to the one doing the expecting.
It was quite unexpected, last night, when I turned on an in-room Jacuzzi, that one of the water jets came flying out of its anchor, and water was sent clear across the room-to the bathroom mirror. I turned off the motor and cleaned up the water mess. Needless to say, I’ve had better whirlpool baths.
After many years of knowing people, I expected, at an event I attended prior to greeting Yunhee at the airport, to be more warmly welcomed by the hosts. It was, however, a social justice event and those who rate highly in the Social Justice hierarchy are given top priority. Those of us who are lower on that particular totem pole were not introduced to the higher echelon, even when we were sitting right in front of the hosts and their Higher Ups. This says a lot about the Social Justice movement-and about why it will fail, unless the same old pecking order mentality finds its way to the dust heap. I can do hierarchies well, (wealthy benefactors are just people, at their core), but I can’t do apartheid thinking.
Family matters most to me, though, so I accomplished my main objective, and this morning and afternoon were spent taking breakfast at an American chain restaurant (IHOP), tending to two personal business matters for Yunhee, visiting Penny’s grave site, taking in a bit of Cave Creek and Carefree, having lunch at Rock Springs Cafe, and getting DIL settled in at a friend’s house, two blocks from Home Base. We had a lovely dinner, prepared by said friend, and discussed our “rough plan” for the rest of the week.
It’s comforting having family around.
A Sagittarian Seeker 
So much for a ‘spa treatment’. Glad things are falling into place for a wonderful visit.
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Thank you, Susan.
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I’m glad nobody got hurt when the jacuzzi jet failed! Sorry about the Social Justice disappointment. And happy that Junhee is settling in close to home base. Enjoy having her nearby!
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The oddest thing about yesterday was, no sooner had we driven out of the Phoenix area, than a pair of winter storms came together and pounded the places where we had just been.
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I’m not surprised — we’ve had a bunch of small squalls pass through during the last week or two. We’re now actually above average rainfall for this time of year! How nice that you seem to have left the areas that were hit hardest!
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Nice, and fortuitous!
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How ironic that the Social Justice movement is promoting injustice by adhering to the pecking order mentality.
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Much of what we do is learned behaviour. The oppressed learn, primarily, to oppress.
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Yes, but the cycle can be broken if one takes responsibility for one’s actions and makes the effort to change one’s habits (and those of generations before). Much easier said than done, but it is possible.
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I have done this, actually, with concerted effort, in some areas of my life.
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Sounds like a very busy time! I’m glad that Yunhee is acclimating and you have a plan for the rest of the week. Hope it does not disappoint like the social justice event.
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It won’t be disappointing, as this is mainly for her comfort and well-being.
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