It is my own fault that I married a man who takes on more projects then letters in the alphabet and I have to back him up building and planting raised vegetable beds at the artists garden in town where they are going to grow food for the food pantries in the county. We are in the county with the 15th or 16th or 27th(?) highest median income in the United States, and yet, 25% of our kids are on the school supplemental food program. These are children of the working poor...not the homeless. Most food pantries do not get as much fresh produce as they should. Some cannot store it because they have no refrigeration. Most of these pantries are run by the churches in the county.
I have a bridal shower coming up the next month which I must attend as it is for my son's future wife, and I have not even purchased a gift! I have to think about a dress for the wedding in early July, only three months away. I am told I should have been shopping already. I pulled a lovely very simple navy blue floor length cocktail dress from my closet. It has been worn only once, and I don't remember where. I am thinking, if I can squeeze into it....do I dare wear that? Shopping centers are over an hour from me.
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I have a deck that needs soapy hand washing and rattan patio furniture that needs washing AND painting. I finally broke down and admitted that I cannot wash my windows this year. I am calling someone in. I have no time!
But for now a shower and a good book are all I can envision after this post. Can you believe that tomorrow it is supposed to be in the high 80's. Pardon my French but what the h**l happened to spring? We only get four days of spring this year?? Yes, this post is more for me than you. It is a personal journal post, something I can look back on in years to come and wonder why I was complaining so much.
I had one of those posts today too. Yes, you are very over committed. Time to delegate. Yes, that dress will work well. Shoes?
ReplyDeleteStarting tomorrow morning, I will be camping out amid my piles for 15+ days. I'm to the "I want to give it all away" stage. Over thinged here.
There you are, spring has sprung. Don’t fret, it’ll probably get cold again soon.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could welcome spring proper here too, it is still very cold and when I look at all the gardening jobs awaiting me, my heart sinks.
In your previous post you mention a Free Master Writing Class. Would you share the url, please? My email is on my profile.
It sounds like very productive work though and I can feel tired on a lot less effective effort.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is lovely for the mother of the groom and if it fits - wear it - and tell no one it has been worn before. Treat yourself to new shoes and jewelry!! And take a few days off to get rid of that weariness.
ReplyDeleteYou are wonder woman!
ReplyDeleteHang in there
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Yes to the dress! And maybe "no" to taking on any more projects?
ReplyDeleteThe dress is a definite go. There are a million ways to accessorize it. If it's a little snug no doubt all your gardening work will make it a perfect fit by wedding time.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a right to complain every now and then, especially someone who works as hard as you do. Don't be too hard on yourself.
ReplyDeleteI just hired someone @ $10 an hour to drag brush around the property and put it into piles. It's the first time I've done that. I also just finished a story on a non-profit here that provides fresh food to those in the community who need it. They also started a food bank.
ReplyDeleteI've been raking out flower beds too and having dress rehearsals for spring clothes. I like your dress!
You are busy - I won't say TOO busy, because I think maybe you thrive on being productive. I'm a bit ashamed to be such a slug! The dress is lovely - I'd wear it with a big smile.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I continue to work part time - to save myself from your sort of busyness. I think navy is a great colour for mother of the groom and the dress looks lovely to me.
ReplyDeleteMy vote is yes to the dress, too!
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Tabor - I'm still sitting on the couch watching 'Out of Africa'. Reading your post made me too tired.I'm going back to bed.
:)
...And, as you know, all in stride...One Day at a Time.
ReplyDeleteWe got back to VT where there are precious few signs of spring. So I kind of envy your outdoor activity. And I love the idea of the fresh produce.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is lovely. I certainly would not go out to buy a new one if that were in my closet.
Remember back before your retired and you said "I'll have a lot of free time to do all those things I've always wanted to do." Now you (and me) keep saying "Where is all that free time I was looking forward to?"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress, you'll look wonderful. I couldn't keep up with you, I schedule every other day for catching up with rest, reading, easy tasks, and putting my feet up. Just don't recharge as fast as I used to do.
ReplyDeleteThe food pantry garden is well worth the time you put in on it. What a good project.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is perfect.
Oh yes,
ReplyDeleteit is 80 degrees on my deck.
Winter clothes on the closet shelf.
It happened over night.
The dress is beautiful !!
You will make the right decision.
I am bone weary also
my plan for simplicity and simple gardens did not include painful "arthur." Specialist today and bloodwork and will see what happens.
Please no more commitments - your plate if full....
What a cool picture of that sculpture in your header!
ReplyDeleteGood luck being ready for that shower n wedding.
Sounds like you busy yourself with things that are worthwhile n enjoyable for you, n what you don't like is the same as me- Not Enough Time to think n prepare while un-rushed- Beats being bored silly, doesn't it?
What? You got 4 days of spring? We've only had 2 so far, n we're back to the cold weather again already! Can't plant outside here yet.
Seeds planted in the house haven't sprouted yet.
Yes, that dress is elegant and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd how lovely to grow food for others.
Hope you are less depressed today with/by your tasks. Except for my apallingly darkened rooms, I'm out of the gloom and doom mood and into action. If we have a refrigerator in our hotel room, I can live through anything.
ReplyDeleteSpring does this to people. Pace yourself.
ReplyDeleteYes, by all means, wear the dress. As one commenter said, treat yourself to some new shoes and jewelry and just enjoy yourself.
ReplyDeleteI also love the comment from Mage about being "over-thinged" here. I too am trying to dig myself out. This is an ongoing process on which I've been working for about five years. In my own defense, all I can say is that once I get a corner or a cupboard cleaned out, I have managed to keep it that way. The trouble is, that in addition to all my own junk, I have a lifetime accumulation of stuff that belonged to my mother. Oh well, my loss will be the charity's gain!
Take care and God bless, xoxo
I'd be complaining too, if my schedule looked like yours... Actually, it does, but with different tasks. You and your husband are doing great things... afterall, you have to keep that prosperous county looking prosperous. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm writing this on the 16th and spring appears to be here today. It's cloudy, but I'll take it.
Your dress is beautiful and I'll bet you can get in it and look awesome. So I take it that you've had no "special requests/demands" from your future DIL about what to wear?