The Sound of Summer

Constancy, Waiting
Yesterday's viewing went well. The lady came with her mother and they were both extremely friendly; so friendly in fact, that the mother asked my mum for a cutting of one of her plants in the garden. Even though we haven't heard back from the agent yet, I'd say it was probably one of the most positive viewings we've had, since the woman seemed to like what she saw and was imagining her furniture in each room. They must have been here for a good twenty minutes. People usually dart in and out with no more than a few nods when they are not interested. I still believe that yesterday's cards had something to do with the viewing, even though we haven't received any real confirmation of this just yet, but I think they also tap into something else - a friend has offered me another week's work in a different school near the coast.

For today, I have drawn 'Constancy' and 'Waiting'. This is the second outing for 'Constancy' this week and I believe it is telling me that something is consistent and still in motion. When coupled with the second card today, you could see the combination as 'still waiting'; therefore, my ongoing wait for something is continuing. This could have something to do with our need for feedback from the estate agent, but it also concerns my working week. The school I continually have difficulties with have postponed my work yet again, which makes things that bit more difficult for me. I am contracted for a certain amount of days, and with new work needing to find it's own dates, it will be awkward to try and slot it all in together without overlaps. You might see today's cards as a postponement, since I will now be sitting around and twiddling my thumbs for a few days more. Until I know what is going on and people give me concrete dates for the three projects I am working on, I have hit a bit of a stalemate. I like how the cards are introducing themselves to me and letting me know what they are all about.

It's kind of funny really. This time last year I was moaning about not having any work. Now, I am having trouble fitting it all in. To be honest, the latter is the less of two evils and I do appreciate the opportunities I am being given. After firing off my work emails to all and sundry, I went into town. I had arranged to meet my friend for lunch and took the opportunity to pop in and get my hair cut first. Everyone liked the last hair cut I had done. The woman cut the sides and back nice and short, but left the top long and whisked it up into a fifties quiff. I was given a different stylist today and he took it upon himself to give me a very different look. Despite telling him what I wanted, he hacked away at it and I came out with something completely different to what I wanted. He kept saying 'Is that short enough on top or do you want more off?'. I reminded him on a good few occasions that I actually didn't want the top short. I think he must have been wanting to try out a new pair of scissors or something because he was like a man possessed. I didn't tip him.

It's nice and sunny today and there are tree surgeons in the garden a couple of doors away. They are making a racket, but there is something quite comforting about the noise of their chainsaw. I think it reminds me of dozing in the park, listening to the sound of lawnmowers in the distance. It's just one of those sounds of Summer, I guess.



Illustrations from the Sibilla della Zingara