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Cesti: Le disgrazie d'Amore
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Act 1 Prologo Part 1: Sinfonia
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Act 1 Prologo Part 2: Sarabanda
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Act 1 Prologo Part 3: È tempo sì, sì (Allegria)
Act 1 Prologo Part 4: Sarabanda
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Act 1 Scene 1: Dunque Padre inuman E dove (Venere)
Act 1 Scene 2 Part 1: E dove labile rivolge il piè (Vulcano/Venere)
Act 1 Scene 2 Part 2: Deh non entriamo (Vulcano/Venere)
Act 1 Scene 3 Part 1: Olà? che fate olà? (Amore/Venere/Vulcano) Se solo d'Amore (Vulcano/Venere)
Act 1 Scene 3 Part 2: Lascia quell'Arco indegno! (Venere/Amore/Vulcano)
Act 1 Scene 3 Part 3: Ma che spasimo è questo? O perfido Amore (Vulcano)
Act 1 Scene 4: Padron, che abbiam di nuovo O mostro rabbioso (Bronte/Vulcano)
Act 1 Scene 5: A che porto al fianco l'armi (Amore)
Act 1 Scene 6 Part 1: Dove? Dove ne vai? (Venere/Amore)
Act 1 Scene 6 Part 2: Per la stigia palude (Venere/Amore)
Act 1 Scene 6 Part 3: Mentitrici bellezze! (Amore) Ecco un teschio reciso (Amore/Venere)
Act 1 Scene 6 Part 4: Ecco di che composta (Amore/Venere)
Act 1 Scene 6 Part 5: Ma che bussolo è questo? (Amore)
Act 1 Scene 6 Part 6 Scene 7: Or se non hai Ciprigna (Amore) Baciar or ti vo' (Venere/Amore) E che sì contrasta? (Vulcano/Amore)
Act 1 Scene 7 Part 2: Signor bravo (Vulcano) Non ti rider Vulcan de' fatti miei (Amore)
Act 1 Scene 7 Part 3: Ahimè, che se 'n va (Venere/Vulcano)
Act 1 Scene 8: Siam pronti (Sterope/Bronte/Piragmo) I lavori (Vulcano) Vulcano, a dio, ti lasso (Venere)
Act 1 Scene 9 Part 1: Ch'io voglia lavorare (Bronte/Sterope/Piragmo)
Act 1 Scene 9 Part 2: Passiamo intanto il tempo (Sterope/Bronte/Piragmo)
Act 1 Scene 9 Part 3: A quattro dita (Sterope/Bronte/Piragmo)
Act 2 Scene 01 Part 1: Sinfonia
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Act 2 Scene 01 Part 2: Ferma o Inganno, ferma il piede (Adulazione/Inganno)
Act 2 Scene 01 Part 3: Il volo spiegate (Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 02 Part 1: Ahimè! (Amore/Inganno/Adulazione) Non più benda (Amore) Così fa (Inganno/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 02 Part 2: Che si può da me pretendere? (Amore/Inganno/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 02 Part 3: E quasi schiavo vile (Amore/Adulazione/Inganno)
Act 2 Scene 03: Ahimè più non si regge (Vulcano/Venere)
Act 2 Scene 04 Part 1: Questa, s'io non m'inganno (Amore/Avarizia)
Act 2 Scene 04 Part 2: Io non mi lusingo (Avarizia)
Act 2 Scene 05: O padrona e perché (Amicizia/Avarizia)
Act 2 Scene 06: Se Amor, come s'intende (Adulazione/Inganno)
Act 2 Scene 07: Saran forse avventori (Avarizia/Inganno/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 08: Ecco Amor ritornato (Amicizia/Amore/Avarizia/Inganno)
Act 2 Scene 09: O che propizia sorte (Adulazione/Inganno)
Act 2 Scene 10 Part 1: Poiché questo assassin, che l'alme spoglia (Venere/Vulcano)
Act 2 Scene 10 Part 2: Non vi pensai (Venere) E dove vai? (Vulcano)
Act 2 Scene 11: Quest'Amicizia in fine (Inganno/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 12 Part 1: Ecco appunto la vecchia (Inganno/Avarizia/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 12 Part 2: Così potesse ancora (Inganno/Avarizia/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 12 Part 3: Insegnarti poss'io (Inganno/Avarizia/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 12 Part 4: Amore non fa (Avarizia) Vedi pur di trovarti (Avarizia/Adulazione/Inganno)
Act 2 Scene 13: E sì vil personaggio (Amicizia)
Act 2 Scene 14: Signora tu vuoi (Adulazione/Amicizia)
Act 2 Scene 15: Non potrete dolervi, ospiti miei (Avarizia/Amicizia/Adulazione)
Act 2 Scene 16 Part 1: E che si fa? (Inganno/Avarizia)
Act 2 Scene 16 Part 2: Queste fiere selvagge (Inganno/Avarizia/Amicizia)
Act 2 Scene 16 Part 3: Che nuovo affetto (Amicizia)
Act 2 Scene 16 Part 4: Oh, che scherzo gentile (Avarizia/Adulazione/Amicizia/Inganno)
Act 3 Scene 01 Part 1: Sinfonia
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Act 3 Scene 01 Part 2: No, no, che non vo' (Vulcano)
Act 3 Scene 02: Perché sei sì sdegnato? (Venere/Vulcano)
Act 3 Scene 03 Part 1: Signora siate certa (Adulazione/Amicizia)
Act 3 Scene 03 Part 2: Festeggia mio core (Amicizia)
Act 3 Scene 04 Part 1: Amor, non v'ha che fare (Amore/Amicizia)
Act 3 Scene 04 Part 2: O cara Amicizia (Amore)
Act 3 Scene 05: Amore, ecco il tuo conto (Avarizia/Amore)
Act 3 Scene 06 Part 1: Son io; che chiedi? (Inganno/Avarizia/Amore)
Act 3 Scene 06 Part 2: O sciocchi (Avarizia)
Act 3 Scene 07: Amor io presento (Venere/Vulcano)
Act 3 Scene 08 Part 1: Da la città famosa (Cortigiano/Amante)
Act 3 Scene 08 Part 2: E che posso per voi? (Vulcano/Amante/Venere)
Act 3 Scene 08 Part 3: Quest'è di già spedito; e tu che vuoi? (Vulcano/Cortigiano/Venere)
Act 3 Scene 09: Signori, se volete (Adulazione/Cortigiano/Amante/Venere/Vulcano)
Act 3 Scene 10: Parmi, s'io non m'inganno (Vulcano/Venere/Amore/Adulazione)
Act 3 Scene 11: E che vale costui? (Venere/Inganno/Vulcano)
Act 3 Scene 12 Part 1: E che dici me? S'aver pretesi (Avarizia/Inganno/Amore/Amicizia)
Act 3 Scene 12 Part 2: L'Inganno? (Venere/Amore/Amicizia/Amante/Cortigiano/Vulcano/Inganno/Adulazione)
Act 3 Scene 12 Part 3: Amore, com'io godo (Amante/Amore/Amicizia)
Act 3 Scene 12 Part 4: Già lieto e quieto (Amante/Venere/Vulcano/Amicizia/Amore)
The work opens with an overt domestic squabble between Venus and Vulcan, worthy of an opéra-bouffe by Offenbach. The goddess of beauty can no longer bear rotting in her loathsome husbands noisy, smoky cave, while the responsibility for these incessant quarrels is immediately assigned to Cupid, who tries in vain to intervene between the two and is chased away, though not before biting the ear of the blacksmith god, already handicapped by his club foot. Here there are numerous criticisms of contemporary morals (the artifice of cosmetics to feign natural beauty), which continue at the end of the first act when the Cyclopes, Vulcans servants, take advantage of their masters absence to indulge in the pleasures of gambling and wine. The moral dimension of the piece takes on greater importance than in the Venetian repertory through the substantial presence of the allegorical characters typical of court opera (Inganno, Adulazione, Avarizia, Amicizia). The emphasis is laid on the ever-increasing place of money, and this dominant but reprehensible value pervades the whole opera. As we are told in Act II Scene 2, Così è lo stile;/Oggi tutto si vende,/ E può tutto ottener quegli, che spende (Thats how it goes;/today everythings for sale,/and those who spend can have it all), showing the point which the Venetians too constantly hammered home: Che al fin chi sa bene/ Adulare, e ingannare, il tutto ottiene (For in the end those expert/at flattery and deceit gain everything). Observing the financial dealings surrounding Cupid in the middle of Act III, Avarice remarks that, in this world, people appreciate riches and not learning.
Musically, the work is entirely typical of Cestis refined style. After a sumptuous sinfonia in two sections, the polystrophic prologue alternates between a stile declamato of great variety and metric flexibility and a lively refrain commensurate with the cheerfulness of the text. Here Cesti deploys all his talents as a skilled melodist and, like his contemporary Cavalli, an experienced man of the theatre. The closed forms as they appear in Sbarras libretto are mostly respected: the monostrophic aria for Venus in proparoxytonic rhythm [with the accent on the antepenultimate syllabletranslators note] evoking the lashes she inflicts on her son (Storcignati, Act I Scene 3), and, in the same scene, Vulcans colourful invective (O perfido Amore); the polystrophic arias of Cupid (Act I Scene 5) and Avarice (Io non mi lusingo, Act II Scene 4); the energetic, vehement aria for Vulcan (Signor bravo, Act I Scene 7); the magnificent aria for Flattery that opens the second act, founded on a bewitching chain of coloratura; the many duets, between Venus and Vulcan (Act I Scene 2), Vulcan and Brontes (Act I Scene 4), Flattery and Deceit (Act II Scene 2), and Flattery and Friendship (Act II Scene 14); or the ensembles which conclude the three acts. But Cestis genius resides still more in his ability to twist the text to his advantage, placing right in the middle of a recitative an arioso that is invariably musically and dramatically apt, as in the numerous interventions of Cupid (Fu virtù di quellArco, Act I Scene 3; Mentitrici bellezze!, Act I Scene 6). This device also offers a rhetorical interest when the same melodic cell with which one scene ends is reprised at the start of the following scene, with the two formally linked by an identical metrical scheme (Ho tanto, che basta,/Moneta ci vuole, Act I Scene 6; E che sì contrasta?/Che tante parole?, Act I Scene 7). In this respect Cesti shows himself extremely faithful to the Venetian aesthetic, based on the two principles of contrast and surprise: the aria often appears unexpectedly, as in the fine short duo in chaconne rhythm between Cupid and Deceit (Act II Scene 2), or the piquant scene showing Flattery and Deceit disguised as a gipsy girl and a charlatan respectively (Act II Scene 6), whereas, conversely, certain closed forms are treated in declamatory mode, as with the significant change of tempo in Cupids strophic aria A che porto al fianco larmi (Act I Scene 5).
The composers expressive palette covers a broad spectrum, from the homorhythmic hammering in the Cyclopes scene to the musical figurations of the virtuoso aria for Flattery mentioned above, by way of the numerous instances in which the different musical forms follow and lead into each other with great subtlety. Particularly remarkable, in this respect, is scene 8 of the first act, where the trio of Cyclopes on a somewhat rough-hewn rhythm moves into an arioso for Vulcan with a ravishing melody, to be followed by a reappearance of the Cyclopes in a second trio with a much more assertive rhythm. Another example is provided by the arioso of Venus that leads into a duet with Vulcan (Act III Scene 7): here the same musical form is reprised, in chiastic fashion, at the opening of the next scene.
Le disgrazie dAmore has two other notable features. First of all, the importance of sung declamationrecitar cantando as developed by the Florentine school (it will be recalled that both Cesti and Sbarra were Tuscans)which is of remarkable expressive richness, for instance in the operas opening monologue for Venus lamenting her lot, and in the final scene, especially the interventions of Cupid. Then there is the substantial weight accorded, in this festive spectacle, to the many superb instrumental pieces, from the overture to the ritornellos accompanying the arias, culminating in the expressive ballets (the danced combat of the Cyclopes, the ballet of the monkeys) at the end of the first two acts. In the end, the constraints imposed by the court opera tradition to which this authentic masterpiece belongs are amply compensated by the great musical variety that characterizes the work, reflecting a synthesis of genres (Venetian parodic dramma, popular regular comedy [the name given to Italian comedyfully written rather than improvisedof the sixteenth century inspired by the classical models of Plautus and Terence. In its more elaborate literary manifestations it is often referred to as commedia erudita], and edifying allegory) which results in a clearly identified operatic object: the dramma giocosomorale.
Focusing on the tribulations of Cupid driven away on all sides, even by his own mother, Le disgrazie dAmore, despite a literary style which does not achieve the refinement of men like Rospigliosi or Busenello, skilfully combines literary and musical forms. Its characters embody a resolutely pathetic view of humanity: Avarice keeps an osteria, an inn which might have been borrowed from some regular comedy, where Deceit appears disguised as a fortune-telling mountebank in order to get close to Friendship and, thanks to Cupids arrows, obtain her favours. Le disgrazie dAmore thus stands revealed as a comedy of appearances which, in denouncing Love, makes of it no more than a market commodity. The necessity for a lieto fineenshrined in the Horatian precept that one should both entertain and instructis no mere bow to convention. Like the later Metastasian heroic dramas, the happy ending possesses above all a heuristic and rhetorical value: the effectiveness of the demonstration requires the characters to pass through a moment of realization resulting in the restoration of an initially disrupted order. Hence the conclusion restores serenity to the relationship between Venus and Vulcan, who are now accompanied by a Friendship much more efficacious than an immature and blind Love, thus signifying that where constancy and control of the potentially deviant passions reign, harmony may truly triumph.
A note about the dancesby Carlo Ipata
In the score of Le disgrazie dAmore, Cesti marks the Balletto dei Ciclopi and Ballo delle Scimmie at the end of Acts I and II respectively, without supplying the music for these instrumental dances. The usual practice was to utilize dance movements by other composers, as was done in February 1667 when the balletti by Johann Heinrich Schmelzer included on this recording were incorporated in a staged production. Schmelzers balletti survive in two parts, written for harpsichord only; we have realized these in five parts, to achieve a texture more consistent with the other orchestral music in the opera, and to enable the alternation of soli and tutti passages in the various repetitions.
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Sarah Palin blasted President Barack Obama and gun control advocates Friday, blaming them for "exploiting" recent mass shooting tragedies to promote their political agenda.
Speaking to a welcoming crowd at the National Rifle Association convention in Houston, the folksy former governor from Alaska also used chewing tobacco at one point to draw some laughs.
Palin, wearing a shirt that read "Women hunt," was one of several speakers at the NRA gathering who targeted the Obama administration and some lawmakers for wanting tighter firearm restrictions after the Newtown elementary school massacre.
In the days leading up to the Senate's April 17 vote on gun control proposals, the president invited families of Newtown victims to fly on Air Force One to Washington and lobby Congress.
Newtown families also participated in media interviews and appeared in an ad made by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the pro-gun control group co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
When the upper chamber ultimately fell short of the 60 votes needed to pass a bipartisan compromise to expand the background check system, some of those family members stood behind the president not long after the vote as he chided Capitol Hill for what he described as a "shameful day in Washington."
Palin argued the president was practicing the "politics of emotion" by "flying in grieving parents on Air Force One, making them backdrops in his perpetual campaign-style press events."
Par for the course, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee faulted the media for being a "reliable, poodle-skirted cheerleader for a president who writes the book on exploiting tragedy."
Politics of emotion, she argued, won't make the country safer. "It's the opposite of leadership. It's the manipulation of the people by the politicians for their own political ends. It's not just self-serving. It's destructive and it must stop."
Charging the president with being disingenuous in the wake of the shooting was a running theme throughout the day at the NRA. Palin added Obama was ignoring another tragedy.
"We could use a bit more emotion by the way of what goes on every single day on the streets of cities like Chicago and New York," Palin said.
Speaking of New York, Palin took the opportunity to take a swipe at Bloomberg, a mayor she has vehemently opposes for what she describes as his nanny state politics. In her last big speech at a major conservative gathering in March, Palin made headlines for sipping a "Big Gulp" on stage, a knock against New York's ban against certain large sugary drinks.
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St. Patrick's Day Hangover
Boiled dinner? Yeucchhhh!
Wes...Wes...Wes...Wes...Wes...Wes...some chick from Good Times... Wes.
Wes goes West. Damn, damn, DAMN!
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Dr. Tony Schena joined the show to give insight into what lies ahead for Rob Gronkowski. He said a tough road is in front of the Patriots tight end.
We discuss the improbable win over the Browns and the loss of Rob Gronkowski with Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick on Patriots Monday.
Ninkovich sits in with Mut and Merloni to look back at yesterday's comeback win against the Browns. Rob also explains the range of emotions the team experienced after Rob Gronkowski suffered a potentially season ending injury.
Eagle checks in to give Grande and Max a perspective on the Brooklyn Nets after they acquired Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett via trade earlier this summer. He breaks down what he thinks the future holds for the Nets after completing this blockbuster deal.
Sean Grande and Cedric Maxwell take some time and look back at the history between the Celtics and the Lakers, specifically the legendary rivalry between Magic and Bird. Legendary broadcaster, Ian Eagle, checks in to give the Brooklyn perspective as KG and Paul Pierce settle into their new home. Sean and Max also reveal the behind the scenes details surrounding Max's famous "I got the ball" moment.
In the first hour of this edition of the Celtics Summer Cooler, Grande and Max analyze the trade that sent Fab Melo out of Boston. Also in this hour, Max sets the story straight about his history with Larry Bird.
Buster joins Mut and Merloni live at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. Buster explains that the market for Stephen Drew has cooled off considerably and executives around the league believe he will return to Boston.
Hazen talks with Mut and Merloni about the on-going offseason process. Mike explains how the Red Sox dove in to free agency immediately after the team's World Series win. He also explains how the team creates opportunities for young players that are ready to make the jump to the Major League level.
Cherington sits in with Mut and Lou to talk about the Red Sox heading into 2014. Ben breaks down the signing of Edward Mujica and what's on the table at this year's meetings.
Shawn Thornton joined the show and discussed the teams long layoff leading into their game tomorrow night in Montreal. He told the guys that he anticipates fighting being a part of hockey for years to come.
Lucic joins Danny Picard to talk some hockey after the team's overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Danny asks Lucic about David Krejci's game winner yesterday and hockey outsiders that are trying to change the game.
Shawn Thornton joined the show fresh off his big night at MSG and talked about his recent goal scoring prowess. Shawn said that no matter who his line mates are he is always going to be a fourth liner.
Boston College running back Andre Williams joined the show and discussed his record setting season. He said that he will work on his acceptance speech on the flight down to New York.
Mike Mutnansky joined the show live from Orlando. He said that he is looking forward to hearing from Scott Boras later today.
The top stories of the day as recounted by Kirk Minihane. Today the guys talked about our presidents selfie at the Mandela memorial.
Buster joins Mut and Merloni live at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. Buster explains that the market for Stephen Drew has cooled off considerably and executives around the league believe he will return to Boston.
Hazen talks with Mut and Merloni about the on-going offseason process. Mike explains how the Red Sox dove in to free agency immediately after the team's World Series win. He also explains how the team creates opportunities for young players that are ready to make the jump to the Major League level.
Millar sits in with the guys on location in Orlando at MLB's Winter Meetings. He covers all the bases with Mut and Lou on all the Red Sox free agent possibilities and potential trades.
We discuss the vote that abolished the collision at the plate play in MLB, and bring in Tim Kurkjian of ESPN to further explain.
We check in with Tom Caron of NESN and get his take on the winter meetings and the moves (or lack thereof) the Sox have made at the winter meetings in Orlando.
We check in with Rob Bradford live from the Winter Meetings in Orlando.
Ryder talks with WEEI.com's Chris Price about the Patriots upcoming game with the Cleveland Browns, and Stevan Ridley's status on the team.
Alex joins the show and gives his thoughts on the Jacoby Ellsbury deal, and what prospects the Red Sox have to fill the hole left in the lineup, or trade pieces to get a player who can fill the void.
John talks to Rob and gets his thoughts on the Yankees signing Jacoby Ellsbury, the Red Sox signing AJ Pierzynski, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia signing with Miami.
We answer what you ask... and by we mean Salk, Holley and special guest Jenny Dell of NESN!
Answering questions, its what we do.
Live from the Winter meetings, questions will be answered.
Tom Brady joined the show and discussed the loss of Rob Gronkowski. He said that the game waits for nobody and that the team has to go forward. He added that no matter what the team is still 10-3.
More from this showAdam Schefter joined the show and said that the loss of Rob Gronkowski makes the Pats offense far less formidable. He added that the Redskins organization is toxic right now.
More from this showThe top stories of the day as recounted by Kirk Minihane. He discussed the new love between Evelyn Lozada and former Red Sox player Carl Crawford.
More from this showKurkjian joins Mut and Merloni at the Winter Meetings to talk about the Red Sox plans on the market. Tim believes the Red Sox are not satisfied with their situation in center and are looking to add a veteran outfielder to the mix.
More from this showThe guys opened the show discussing the Pats comeback win and the season ending knee injury for Rob Gronkowski. They all agreed that the Super Bowl chances took a big hit.
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Daily Horoscope for December 8
One of the family needs plenty of love and attention today, but the trouble is that you may not be able to spare the time. If so, you'll be consumed with guilt and self-reproach, and this may become so strong that it casts a blight over the day. So do what you can to let them know you're thinking about them, but resist the temptation to berate yourself over things you can't change.
Social situations bring out the best in you now, especially if they encourage you to be a free spirit and you don't have to worry about being on your best behavior all the time. In fact, you'll welcome the chance to kick over the traces in some way or remind certain people that you're a much more complex personality than they sometimes give you credit for.
You're in the mood for a heart to heart talk with someone today, and it will help to bring you closer together and increase your understanding of one another. This is also a golden opportunity to talk about any problems that have been rankling between you, and to get them out into the open so you can discuss them and then put them behind you.
Someone dear to your heart isn't exactly a barrel of laughs today, are they? Is it your imagination or are they taking a perverse delight in spreading doom and gloom? If they've got good reason to be miserable then they deserve your sympathy, but even so it may not last for long. Try to keep active and cheerful, otherwise you'll also develop a tendency to brood.
Be choosy about who you spend time with today. If you're with someone who's habitually miserable or sorry for themselves, you'll soon be dragged down to their level and will struggle to recover again. However, you may feel such sympathy for their plight that you don't see you have any choice but to be with them. If so, do your best to remain positive.
Believe it or not, you'll enjoy doing some domestic shopping today. For a start, it will be an interesting challenge to negotiate your way through the hordes of shoppers without getting mown down by a runaway trolley, and you'll also enjoy seeing what's on offer. Keep an eye open for bargains and be prepared to be flexible about some of the items on your shopping list.
How is your Christmas shopping coming along? This is a good day for doing a little more of it, and your eagle eyes will spot some interesting items if you're looking for unusual gifts. It might help to take someone along to keep you company, or to arrange to meet them afterwards. You'll be inspired to write some letters to put inside your Christmas cards if you haven't already sent them off.
Get together with some of your favourite people today because they're exactly what you need if you want to keep smiling. Try to keep your plans as fluid as possible, because then you can do things on the spur of the moment and not worry about it. There could be an interesting coincidence at some point, or an unexpected encounter with a colorful character.
You'll enjoy livening up your home in some way today. You might decide to experiment in the kitchen and cook something that you've never tried before, or invite someone round on the spur of the moment. Alternatively, matters might be taken out of your hands when a secret comes to light or a loved one's actions take you by surprise.
Someone is in a finger-wagging mood and unfortunately they seem to be concentrating on you! Maybe they think you've fallen from grace for some reason, or perhaps you're simply the only person who happens to be around when they feel like letting off steam. Do your best not to fall into an equally critical and disgruntled mood, because it will soon make you feel wretched.
It's a good day for getting on with your Christmas preparations, especially if you've still got to write or post your cards. You can even do them on line! Well, what are you waiting for? It will be surprisingly painless and enjoyable once you get into the swing of it. International contacts are positive and good fun now, and you might even receive an invitation to stay with someone who lives a long way away.
You should have a lucky break today when fate steps in and takes a hand. For instance, a situation may seem to be heading for disaster when you're suddenly bailed out in ways you would never have imagined. However, this doesn't mean you can take foolish risks in the hope that things will work out, because there's no guaranteeing that they'll do so automatically.
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