procrastination

ok, so....i had yesterday afternoon off....and took the trouble to drive the truck so i could buy 2 scoops of mulch.....but i also took the trouble to stop by the krogers to buy ingredients for casseroles.... by the time i got home, the temperature had dropped just enough for me to choose the making of casseroles (an inside job) over the spreading of mulch (an outside job).....my list of people in need of casseroles was semi-vague.....the first to a woman from sunday school whose mother is dying...she and her brother are taking turns with 24/7 care so she doesn't have to leave her home.....the other is a neighbor...a working mother with small children.......both of these women are handling their personal strains well...but a casserole might give them a deserved break from cooking.....the third casserole will go into the freezer.....one's urges to be thoughtful do not always happen when there are three needs......sadly, the last time i made casseroles to give away, somebody was murdered and that 3rd casserole in my freezer came in handy......alas, the truckload of mulch is still in the garage (i put the truck in my car's space in case of rain....)...i am hoping that the emotional rush from delivering those casseroles last night will sustain this job...mulching is a gardening activity that always feels better when it is over......i have limited time today, as we are traveling to cincy this afternoon for a family surprise birthday.....i keep thinking that i will also have tomorrow afternoon for outdoor work.....but if the mulching is done today than i could finish the bricking of the pond patio, and finish my tiled table.....the tiles have been arranged, and all i need do is glue them in place.....the table has a nice martha-like air to it...i am pleased....if only the rest of the yard-work was done...then i ocould sit back and be really, really pleased.......