Pass it On

This is an interesting card to receive today. The faerie in the illustration for the 8 of Pentacles shows two mice how she weaves baskets. In turn, they use the skills they have learned in the building of their nests. This is the card of the apprentice, but it also makes me think of myself as the teacher, passing on the things I know to others for the first time.

My agent wrote to me today, requesting that I update my Criminal Record Bureau check as it was issued three years ago and I need it to keep going. That's another £80 to fork out. I asked her if I could renew it when work comes in, but she said I need it to be up to date so that I can stay on their books. She said I am in the running for at least one project they are planning, so it would be a good idea for me to do it as soon as possible, as it takes a while to process. Even though I could do without spending the money right now, it was kind of encouraging to hear that work may be coming my way. I guess that my application for the referral unit must have gone down better than I thought, even though what she has said does not confirm my actually securing the job.

My friend and I went out for a quick run this morning. It's been ages since we have done that, and afterwards, we had a coffee and I helped her with some computer graphic problems she was having. I suppose that you can see us doing that in today's illustration too. That's Sarah on the right, leaning forward and learning how to float a logo into Adobe Illustrator without it's background.

My boyfriend didn't come over this evening as it is his mother's birthday. I didn't realise that the whole family were going over there, so I stayed home. To be honest, I need a bit of me time, since I have been in their pockets since last Thursday and need to relax out of the weekend. I spoke to her on the phone, wished her a Happy Birthday, and I don't think she was offended by my absense. Besides, I will be seeing her tomorrow evening for dinner as I do every Wednesday.


Manipulated illustration from The Mystic Faerie Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft