Day 1094 Mahjong Mojo

 

I’ve been feeling all the love sent my way while missing my sweet Peps. Still no sign of her, but that hasn’t stopped me from checking all the doors every time I wake up!

I finally emptied her food and water dishes—fed the food to my chickens—and started packing away all the pet items. Tough task.

To escape the quietness of my house and rejuvenate my soul, I’ve gone to the beach for the third day in a row. I didn’t realize it was Mahjong Monday at the club until people started rolling in to play. Fortunately, I always carry my mahjong card with me—just in case a game breaks out, I’m ready!

I was pleased as punch to see a friend arrive—someone I’ve been trying to play with for over a year! She and I were excited to grab a table and get a few games going. Another older woman joined us, someone I hadn’t seen at the club before. I’m guessing she's usually there during the week while I’m at work.

We started playing, turning tiles and calling out pieces, when I noticed she was sending some serious angry vibes my way. Not sure what her deal was, but it was clear I was not her cup of tea! After a couple of games, she abruptly left, leaving my friend and me looking at each other saying, “What the heck was that all about?” Both amazed at the anger and hostility that had been directed at me. 

Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who picked up on the weird energy. Neither of us could think of a reason for her hostility—clearly this new lady doesn’t realize how delightful I am! Lucky for her, I only get Mondays off once or twice a year, and unless she wants to play on Sundays in the winter, she’s free to enjoy her games without me.

After the games and that strange encounter, I wandered back down to reclaim my seat with Donna and her friend, eager to tell them what had just happened. Donna immediately asked what I did... lol. As if I had insulted the lady by playing too aggressively or something. Thankfully, my friend was there as a witness that I had done nothing but quietly absorb the angry vibes without reacting. Surprisingly, I didn’t dish it back—but that’s my older, “let it go” energy showing up.

She couldn’t penetrate my mojo. I’m still happy I found my watch and have been wearing it like it’s brand new. Still mourning my cat. Still soaking in this rare day off. One grumpy old lady isn’t going to bring me down—or ruin my mahjong mojo.

Some days are heavy, some people cranky but who knows, maybe she's dealing with something and I somehow reminded her of something bad? I’m learning to let the weird moments pass, hold on to the good ones, and carry on... dishing out grace even when it's difficult. 

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