Running the Race of Life!

The older I get, the more frantic I become to get things done as the days seem to be over in a flash!

Someone said to me that the days aren't getting shorter - obviously - it's just that I'm trying to squeeze too much into each day. It does feel like I'm running out of time, as my list of projects and dreams is very long, and still keeps on growing!

Life as I knew it, came to a standstill when I lost my soulmate last year, I was numbed with the shock, I however had to put on my 'big-girl shoes and get estate matters moving before a six-week whirlwind visit to my son across the waters. I came back home with more gusto but was stopped in my tracks again.

@galenkp's Weekend-Engagement topics: WEEK 192 became a new addition to my to-do list, as my weekends have been swinging between sedentary and buzzy busy, due to that loss, and then recent surgery.

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Is there something currently popular in society that really annoys you? What is it and why does it annoy you? Remember to use your own photos.

Are you physically active on the weekend or do you prefer a sedentary weekend lifestyle? Explain, and give examples. Remember to use your own photos.

You've gathered from my opening statement that I've chosen the latter topic.

The starting gates are about to open as I'm well on the way to recovery, so I took on a small project this weekend, acting as project manager.
It's still a work-in-progress and I will share some images once the project is completed.

Something that became an eyesore for Arthur and me was the back of the pool area. The lush shade grass did not like as much shade as the wild plum tree spread its wings, casting more and more shade at the back.
The most affordable way was to fence the back of the pool area off from the bottom section of the garden and use pebbles as a ground cover. The wild plum tree's roots are spread-eagled and peeking out above ground level, so paving was out of the question; a wooden deck would have been ideal, but I cannot spend too much on the property, as I may be selling in a couple of years; those years are catching up with me!

My brother and our gardener-cum-handyman were tasked with doing the physical work, and I was watching from my 'director's chair,' strolling down every so often to check the progress. I did have a pair of shears in my hand to trim some of the shrubs that grow wild here in our subtropical region in the summertime. I was careful to only tackle the slender branches, and not overdo it as it's only three weeks since my hernia surgery, don't want to undo the work of the good doctor!

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately,
I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.
To put to rest all that was not life,
And not, when I came to die
Discover I had not lived.
^{Henry David Thoreau}

I've always tried to live my life like this, am determined to tick off as many of my 'to-do' and bucket lists while I can, and too many sedentary weekends just ain't part of that!

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