So now I've renewed my efforts again to cut out the distractions of the news, such as it is. Making some progress that way, and that's nice--even though it is quite difficult with all the craziness of the election going on. Besides, with these few last days of good (drier) weather happening and more to come, I've had to renew my efforts to get the fall garden trimming and cleanup done before it really turns ugly.
I do have some of the bigger jobs done, like trimming the tall columnar arbovitae which require my tallest ladder and the nasty stickery branches of the red barberry bushes that are so pretty but OMG are a devil to trim (but I've got a good system now). Plus lots of other not-so-pleasant jobs. Trying to get it down to the ones that could be done much, much later if necessary.
I think I'm doing fairly well in following my own advice of apportioning time and distractions to remain in a semblance of control over my life. Feeling good about that.
So now I've renewed my efforts again to cut out the distractions of the news, such as it is. Making some progress that way, and that's nice--even though it is quite difficult with all the craziness of the election going on. Besides, with these few last days of good (drier) weather happening and more to come, I've had to renew my efforts to get the fall garden trimming and cleanup done before it really turns ugly.
I do have some of the bigger jobs done, like trimming the tall columnar arbovitae which require my tallest ladder and the nasty stickery branches of the red barberry bushes that are so pretty but OMG are a devil to trim (but I've got a good system now). Plus lots of other not-so-pleasant jobs. Trying to get it down to the ones that could be done much, much later if necessary.
I think I'm doing fairly well in following my own advice of apportioning time and distractions to remain in a semblance of control over my life. Feeling good about that.