I have plans for the week, to accomplish things that will give me an actual sense of accomplishment and I've already tackled two things on the list, in addition to finding this adorable little bird's nest at a garage sale and finding a place for it in the new branches of my lemon tree.
I worked in the garden today and prepared for fall. I've got plenty of projects and I'm looking forward to doing them.
What I find most interesting is that most of the people who asked me what I was going to do on my vacation were cool with the idea that I was planning to get things done, and be productive - but there were also some people who made 'the face' - I suppose because they expected that a vacation from work should include some expensive foreign destination - or maybe just doing something THEY think is fun. I resent the idea that they should be able to pass judgement on how I spend my time. If you can't at least be neutral about the answer, don't ask the question. Sure I'd love to be spending a week on a Caribbean island with my toes buried in warm sand, a tropical drink within reach at all times and nothing but blue sky and blue water - but that's not reality. So I'm actually happy to be spending the week fixing up the place where I LIVE and doing things that will streamline my existence for the next couple of months. I know some people don't think that's important, but that's their problem. I shouldn't have to justify what I do with my time.
Off to watch Dr. Who. I grudgingly enjoy Peter Capaldi's performances - however, I do think he's trying to hard to be funny to compensate for the fact that he really doesn't have the charisma of David Tennant or the boyish charm of Matt Smith. Just sayin.'
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