Monday, July 07, 2008

Goals, try again and letting go.

1. Setting my writing goals for the week. Sunday is when Tania and I tell each other about our plans for the week. I tell her I have and haven't done, and make bold statements about what I am going to do.

2. 'I can't do it today,' I wail, waving the remote at my sad hungover scores on Wii sports. 'Let me hug you,' says Nick. I want to wiggle free and tell him to leave me alone, but I give in because I don't want to be a person who refuses to accept love. And he's right -- I've relaxed, let go of my frustration and so my scores improve.

3. This season finale of Dr Who brings tears to my eyes.

Dull, after the rain and prepping.

1. I slap the full water butt to enjoy the dull thump. 2. My herbs have doubled in size in the rain, which seems to have nourished them in a...