workday.......

ok, so the day was spent ticking off the taskmaster's list.......my portion of the jobs involved putting away pots and such....and moving viable plants indoors......thankfully the tropical plant survived last night's frost...it was in a very sheltered place.......most of the annuals did not make it past the august heatwave....so this year there were very few plants to fit onto windowsills or the plant window in the guest room........i also spent considerable energy putting away summer clothing and getting out heavier garb......this is a tedious endeavor....between the drawers, the closet shelves, bins, and hangers......i did take the opportunity to toss many an item into the goodwill pile.....i figure if i cannot remember the last time it was worn....well.....it may be time for somebody else to have a go at wearing them........and so it is sunday evening......and while i know that i have enjoyed significant leisuretime this morning........there is still an emptiness that comes from the loss of sunday afternoon to chores rather than relaxation.......with the workweek looming ahead......the nap that didn't happen is always worth a moment or two of regret.......and then there is the book that came in the mail yeserday....zadie smith's white teeth.....as yet unopened.....and that is the trade-off.......well-worn books versus a mostly clean house.......