Trees

When I lived in Newcastle I said the only thing I would move for was trees, and at the time I posted a photo of the trees in our new backyard.  (Since I'm tucked into the basement of the house, the backyard is really my front yard.) It's only recently I've thought to take a photo of the trees out the front, along the edge of the park. We are truly blessed, living in such a beautiful area.

I should go for a walk among the trees first thing every morning, to calm my frazzled nerves. Lately I'm extra frazzled and am finding life quite difficult. Nothing major, as we're all healthy and happy, but I can't seem to get things together, even after 72 years of practice!

When I open my eyes every morning I am overwhelmed by all the things I need to do. Stupid, I know, as most things are self-inflicted: Japanese, teaching English, piano, online uni courses, jigsaws, this blog, reading, ancestry, exercise classes, emails, updating address book, lunch with friends. 

Then there are the essentials, like school dropoffs and pickups, shopping, cooking, cleaning up, washing, ironing, sorting mail, bills to pay, visits to doctor, vet, hairdresser.

I'm behind in every category and constantly feel guilty.

I've tried 'Things to do' lists but they don't help, as I usually lose them under piles of paperwork. Today I'm making a huge effort to get on top of things. Double piano lesson this afternoon, the last before the concert on Sunday. Boy, will I be glad when that's over!