In the cold

Today was a long sucky day in hell(which is what I call where I work).  I might have mentioned before, but if not, it’s a sewing plant that makes uniforms for the military.  a sweatshop of a general sort with a lot of rules in a “right to work” state, with little representation for issues that might arise.  I had problems with machine I use, the quality woman is new trying to prove a point, so I got handed some back(I pride myself on doing a good job so never get any back).  I didn’t get anywhere near what I usually get sewn done so that puts me behind for the week.  Typical Monday?  Probably, it’s just that after I’ve whined about  being tired, I thought maybe I would be cut some slack.  Yeah right. So off I went for some sustenance(cooked by someone else thankfully), hot shower and hot drink laced liberally with some spiced rum.  Yeah, I know, playing with fire, but I figured it couldn’t get any worse, right?  So I lie down to go to sleep..drifting deep because I am cold, tired and stressed.  I never even  saw the dream coming.  So here is what I remember of it.

The girl is walking along a path.  She is cold, wet and more than a little ticked off that she is out here.  The rain trickles down the neck of her cloak and she pulls it closer to her and pulls the hood up more firmly.  “Great” she thinks,” more rain. Just what I need”.  As the rain  begins more of a torrential deluge, she looks for a place where she can wait it out.  As she walks, she soon spies an opening in the hedgerow on the right, so she decides to take cover there.  As she moves into the space, she soon sees that it goes into a small clearing , secluded from the outside.  There is a small fire going, and she doesn’t give much thought as to who it belongs to or that she might be invading their space.  She is tired, and cold so sits close to the fire.  “How are you a chara?” asks a voice behind her.  Whirling around, she sees a woman, taller than herself but also in a cloak, dark as midnight, her voice smooth as honeyed syrup.  “I am well”, says the girl.  “I was seeking respite from the rains, and have availed myself of your fire.  I apologize if I am intruding”.  The woman laughs as she too steps closer to the fire.  “We were expecting you, so prepared the fire”, she says. “We?” thinks the girl.  Before she has time to wonder who else might be there, the wolf sits beside her.  “What do you think you are doing Cher?” he asks, using the familiar way she is usually addressed by those closest to her.  A little taken aback at his familiarity, she stammers..”I….I was waiting out the rains”, she said.  The wolf smiles.  “Has it been so long that you do not remember who I am?” he asks.  Looking into the wolf’s eyes, the girl sees him as he first appeared to her long ago on that river bank.  She smiles.  “I remember”, she says softly.  “It has indeed been a long time and I apologize for not knowing you at first”.  The wolf smiles back.  “I understand that things have been moving pretty fast for you, but it will slow down for a bit now”.  The girl breathes a sigh of relief.  “I was beginning to get seasick from all this spinning”, she told him.  The woman laughs.  “You created the spin..it’s how you work, always have”.  “Then I need to find another damn way to work”, the girl says a little crossly.  The woman and wolf both laugh.  “You would get bored if you didn’t have so many directions to choose from”, said the wolf.  “I would like to try.  Just. Once.” says the girl laughingly.  she props her hand under her chin.  “So why am I here on this path? sightseeing?  slumming?” “A little diversion.  A chance to look back over some things”, says Wolf.  “You needed a reminder that you aren’t really out in the cold and alone”.  “Inside I know that others are near, am just tired ….”, her voice trails off.  “Sit and rest” says Wolf. He reaches out to stroke her hair.  “I missed you petite amie”, he says.  The girl smiles. Yeah there is more to this dream.  Nope that is all for public consumption.
Let’s just say that I am in better humor than when I first came home and is giving thanks to the universe for providing things in a timely manner 🙂
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