Torn...

My late-blooming camellia is nearly full-out now. It's a big, round very-large-bush, or smallish-bushy-tree, whichever you prefer, and always reminds me of the Red Queen's rose bushes in "Alice in Wonderland". I can see it out my bedroom window in the mornings, and especially when there is sunshine, it is glorious.

Back to my lack-of-balance entry: I have decided that I can only do two things with any degree of focus (beyond the basic family-life stuff). I can prepare class and teach - which I am committed to doing, and I can paint or I can work out in my yard. I don't seem to be able to do all three. Deadline again looms, so I really don't have a choice in which ones I can work on right now.

However, the sun is shining. I have flats of vegetable and herb starts just waiting to be potted and planted, and seeds that NEED to get out soon if I want a crop before September. It's all I can do to not respond... Now, if I was a *balanced* person, and could just go out for an hour or other designated time, I could maybe juggle all of this. Alas, my impulse control when it comes to any of these three ventures (teaching, painting, gardening) leaves a lot to be desired and I know I will get myself in trouble if I indulge in gardening today.

I guess I will leave the planting as a reward to finishing my current project...



This flat awaits with highly fragrant herbs - lemon verbena, spearmint, peppermint, lemon thyme, lime thyme, scented geraniums (rose and lemon), french tarragon, etc... I know it's waiting. I will try to finish up chosen obligations and get to it as soon as I can...