Gung Hei Fat Choi The Year of the Metal Rat

Today is the Chinese Lunar New Year. The year of the metal rat which is the first sign in the Chinese Zodiac after cheating in a race. Rats are seen as a sign of wealth and surplus in Chinese culture. Right now if you have business in China, you are at a stand-still until the celebrations are over. Sort of like how publishing goes dark between Christmas and New Years.

I have always seen this day as a do-over if I have returned to bad habits after trying to turn things around. This year I have managed to keep most of the bad habits at bay. I am not perfect but I am getting more done. I give myself permission do look at what I have been doing and figure out how to make it work better.

Today Peter is in Kentucky. It is raining. Caroline and I have millions projects we want to work on. Caroline wants to work on a jacket for her cosplay. I want to play with clay and write.

But first apparently I need to clean my glasses.

I am grateful for second chances.