Waiting and Preparation

So, the lawn is mown. The tall grass has been weedeated. Rolls have been made. The roasted corn and poblano salad is chilling in the fridge. The lime curd is cooling down. The brisket bubbling in the slow cooker is almost ready to be shredded for use in sliders. The laundry is clean, but needs folding. Source Code has been viewed, enjoyed, and returned. Groceries have been purchased. Preparations have been made.

This has been one busy Saturday, and it is not over yet. In fact, the main event is yet to come. We're having some friends from church over for games and fellowship. Right now, we're chilling out a bit; putting our feet up and resting before the next burst of activity.

I love productivity. If I store enough it up, I can feel okay sitting down and zoning out with video games or the Internet. When I feel unproductive and ineffectual, I do not do well, especially if I have actually been expending a lot of effort to do things right, but to no avail. Then I simmer in a potent broth of frustration and fear. I've been feeling a bit of that lately, so a productive day feels so good to me, despite how tired I'll be. It's also nice that it was proceeded by my preparing our first meal of the summer out on the deck yesterday. It felt good to finally use our "new" patio furniture and enjoy the yard we spend so much time maintaining. Here's to productivity and summer meals.