Saturn Time

Saturday was named for the Roman god Saturn AKA Cronus. He was one of earth mom, Gaia and sky daddy, Uranus’ kids.

An aside: Is it just me or does everyone else giggle when they hear this name?

Cronus/Saturn wanted to rule the universe (hey, don’t we all?!) so he offed Pops and, so his own kiddles couldn’t do the same to him, he ate them. Yup, I hear tell godlings (or would that be godlettes?) are just awesome with fava beans and a nice Chianti.

Saturn wasn’t all tear ‘em up fun though. He taught folks how to farm, cultivate grapes and, maybe in a fit of do-as-I-say-not-as-I’ve-done-ness, he pushed the concept of diplomacy versus violence. He was the god of agriculture, liberation, debauchery and time.

On this, his name day, I will not be planting (generally, the garden is Jen’s bag) or time travelling – as much as I’d LOVE to zip back to the Pleistocene to visit my kitten’s ancient ancestors, I got shit to do at home today. Will I free myself and engage in a little self-indulgence? Yeah, probably but first I’ll hit the gym, do some of my layout/design work and clean house. All play and no work makes for a fun but fat and filthy Donna.

During this coming week, all my local chums will be away on vaca. Everyone! I'd take a trip too but I’m on herd minding duty – everyone’s herd. It's gonna be a weird span ‘o’ time. Jen, Oni, The Amazing Bob and I've lived together for nigh on 20 years. I'm outta practice with the solitude stuff. The only "people" I'll chat with, live and in person, will be those of the Cat Nation.

Now then, this DOES sound kinda ideal BUT.....too much of a good thing and all that.

I’ll see humans when I go to the gym and grocery but those, for me, aren’t social events. I wonder – will I get lonely? I could make an effort here. Ya know, motor up to Haverhill (an hour if there’s no traffic) to have lunch with Gregg, drive down to Attleboro (just under an hour) for dinner and a movie with Stan. Hell, I could take the damn T into Boston for coffee and cake with Felicity (between getting to the Red Line, parking, riding in and walking to the coffee shop that's an hour+). These all sound fab, no? Yeah they do, except for the part where I gotta leave the damn house, drive and take the T.

Socially speaking, I’m lazy as hell. Clearly I’m a descendent of the goddess Aergia – the personification of sloth, idleness, indolence and laziness.

Seriously, what to do next week while everyone's away? Movies! Deadpool 2 is out and I've GOT to see it! Solo is a MUST. Of course. Avengers: Infinity War looks like decent escapism. It's got Black Widow, Iron Man and Black Panther (!!!) – YES! Also, the character Nebula is totally piquing my bean. Ocean's 8 doesn’t open until until Friday and won’t be playing at my local movie palace BUT I can take the T and see it in town. I could have a nice walk around the Common and head over to the Garden for some paparazzi time with all the gorgeous flowers that are up now.

Oh yeah, this is gonna be a fun week!