Monday, October 30, 2006

This Time of Year

Life chugs along the tracks a lot faster, it seems, when the air clears itself of all that humidity, the clouds seem whiter, and night falls faster. I don't know why - maybe we're not heading to the beach or lake and our hours need to be filled with something more productive. I know I'm tackling projects I've ignored all summer. My To-Do list grows daily, I fear.

Yesterday's race in Atlanta ended up on TiVo because we were too busy to watch. Yikes. Must prioritize better. The fall plantings had to get in the ground, however, while the weather is good. I want peonies next year, and had to clear room for new azaleas. Digging in the dirt is good for creativity, I've found. New ideas turn up with the loam.

I'm into gratitude in a big way, as well. I'm grateful for safer cars (won't go into details, but now I NEED a new car), a loving family, and all that's right in the world. It's easy to get swept into negativity, but so much more productive to see the positive side of things.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG, Tracy, are you okay? Was it a bad accident?
Char

Tracy D said...

We're fine, Char, really we are. The deer, however, is now in deer heaven. A really big, beautiful one too - such a shame. The car crumpled, which is what it should do. I'm very grateful it wasn't much worse and that the Sienna took the big hit. Boy, do I believe the Sienna safety boasts are true.