The Wary Wolf

So, here's my first draw with Robert Petro's Wolf Pack. The wolf in this card kind of edges back. He has seen a rattle snake and is behaving carefully not to disturb it. I get the feeling that the snake will let him be if he doesn't antagonise it. This card reminds me of last night. There was a spider in the kitchen, so because my boyfriend is frightened of them, I went and picked it up to take outside. Usually, if they are big, this is not so difficult, but this one was hard to get into my hand. Eventually, it kind of drew back and then pounced, biting me. It didn't really hurt but I was a little shocked by it's attack.

I wonder if this card has anything to do with the job I mentioned here already. While laying in bed the other morning, I pretty much decided that I wouldn't apply for it. I think I'd rather wait for a more appropriate job and after talking with Kate the other day (who also taught many years back), I still feel a little intimidated by the teens I might meet there. She has been in a referral unit before and said that it isn't much fun. This was the first thing that I saw in this card, Awareness - the snake represents the pupils and I am the wary wolf. I may very well change my mind, but for the moment, even though I'm aware that I can probably do the job, I am not sure that I want to work under those conditions.

Today has been quiet, which was much needed after the last few days. When we took my boyfriend's niece and nephew to London yesterday, we had to leave their little sister behind. She is 3 and it would probably have been too much for her at that age. We have taken her out in the car before but I think all of the walking about would have proved a nightmare. Since she wasn't coming, we said we'd bring little Sophie back a gift. When asked what she wanted, she said an elephant. Throughout the day, her mum says she had gone outside the front of the house twice to see if we were home.

There was an exhibition of wire sculptures in the Tower of London under the title of Royal Beasts. Apparently, many wild animals were gifted to the royals, including a polar bear, which was allowed to swim in the Thames daily for fish, while attached to a long chain. I read that an elephant was sent as a present from France in the 1200s, so while in the shop, we found a cuddly one for Sophie. We also got her a headband with elephant ears on for her to wear. When we gave it to her, she was so excited. She put the ears on and held on to the cuddly toy tightly, telling me that she would be taking it to bed with her.




Illustrations from The Wolf Pack Tarot Deck by Robert Petro and illustrated by Pat Morris.