The Writer's Life 2/25 - Wish Fulfillment

I can take a stab at the meaning of most of my dreams, usually by relating it Freud's Interpretation of Dreams, which states, basically, that they are wish fulfillment. As I awoke from my afternoon nappy-poo, I was completely baffled by the dream I'd had. Two male friends from the Exchange, neither of whom I've seen in at least five years, were sleeping in my apartment. They'd brought a pizza. Although I had food cooking, I pulled out a slice, which rested atop another slightly different type of pie. Why my subconscious chose those guys is a mystery. Although I like both, they aren't more than casual friends. That makes it seem odd that my wish was to see them again. Maybe they represent the Exchange as a whole, and all the friends, those not on Facebook, I no longer hear from. And why pizza? I love it, but I have it every Friday, so it's not like I miss it. And why pie atop of pie?

There was wish fulfillment at the floating book shop today. With the temperature forecast to be in the upper 30's before going back into the 20's the next two days, I was compelled to be out there, despite the stiff wind. Although the sun was shining, I didn't expect much business. I had to change the configuration of the set up, as I'd been too lazy to clear the snow, now ice, from the ledge that surrounds the garden of the building at my regular nook. Only a small L-shaped portion gets the sun this time of year. The session didn't get off to a very good start, as a gust blew over one of the crates and the box of non-fiction and children's books I'd set atop it, spilling them into the snow covered garden. A young mom who'd paused to take a look at my wares helped gather them, despite my protest. To my surprise, she wound up buying Close to the Edge. I suppose she felt sorry for me. I was so shocked, especially since she had a thick Russian accent, I failed to ask if she wanted the book signed. Minutes later another young woman, Darisa, bought A Hitch in Twilight. Thanks, ladies. This shows, for the umpteenth time, that it's always better to take the shot when the situation is iffy.
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