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Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. I’m excited. It’s the Year of the Sheep\/Goat\/Ram. That’s me (yes I calculated using the Chinese calendar). I’m\u00a0gentle, softhearted, considerate, attractive, hardworking, persistent, thrifty and also\u00a0indecisive, timid, vain, pessimistic, moody, weak-willed. My constellation says that I am energetic. My blood type says that I am stable and always play on the safe side. Yup, that pretty accurately sums me up even if it all did come from a google search.<\/p>\n

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I found this in Mom’s albums. I have no idea where she was but I like that this is family history and not a stock photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

This year it seems that my fortune could fluctuate in a down spiral if I’m not careful. If I stay the course, however, things will run smoothly. I should not invest, fear not Taisui (Chinese god of fortunes) I have no plans to offend you in this manner, you can\u00a0rest completely assured. And I like to think that I am generally tolerant with family so those waters should be quiet.<\/p>\n

It’s been a good start so far. I got a letter (a real letter not a scam) in the mail saying that I had won twelve bags (one a month) of Arbor Day shade grown coffee. My choice between whole bean, ground, decaf. Nice!<\/p>\n

My dentist crowned me today. Finally a queen. Considering the wrack and ruin my teeth suffered through the years I’m very surprised they have endured this long without major work.<\/p>\n

So sheepish me will take this positive start and upon advice proceed forward cautiously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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