Life after the Camino : different but the same.

I was keen to leave free days for reflection and breathing space when I returned from my trip. What is my  report card on this task? A little like my  primary school reports - 'Kathryn could do better if she didn't talk so much".  I could do better if I said no more often. I have had a stream of visitors all very welcome and enjoyed. I have had fun showing them around Melbourne or going to dinner and shows or just exploring Melbourne like a tourist.  It wasn't helpful to my deadlines of work so of course now I am very behind and we have orientation this week. 

 the Australian Botanical Gardens at Cranbourne

Prostate Banksia

I have hosted my niece Tara and her boyfriend Patrick while they were looking for an apartment to rent. My cousin Diane has visited from Brisbane and we played tourists. It is lovely seeing Melbourne from that perspective and was quite fresh for me too as much has changed while I was away. Melbourne is nearing the end of  Summer Festival mode and there are lots of interesting events to attend. More reason not to be working. 

My daughter-in-law Clare has landed a full time job as a marketing assistant in a fashion house and so I committed to helping mind Ziggy for an extra day a week to help them save a bit of money.

On the way to Swimming lessons. Loves  to wear " giggles" , his word for goggles.

  Like magic I am now tired up three days a week. On top of that I have embarked on a drawing class and a watercolour class. I am delighted with all but realise I am feeling a bit conflicted about being so structured. Without some commitments I would get nothing achieved yet it still feels like being restricted. Is the issue 'achievement' or the nature of that term being related to working?  Perhaps I needed to be slower in taking on commitment.  Well, too late now. My nature the frog who leaps into things has triumphed and here I am.  Child minder,  lecturer, committe member, art student, and book club member.  Miss involved.

On the other hand just drifting along can also be frustrating because I have nothing concrete to show for my time other than a few books read if I am lucky.

Is it possible this human being is just contrary? Is this a transition phase?

Life and living is about being engaged with people, activities, places and also about just being too. Life involves unpredictability and that requires us to respond with flexibility and adaptability. My plumbing waits for no man or woman and is certainly not affected by a philosophy of life! 

Still trying to work out from where the water has come. More wall removed and waiting on the hot weather to generate water leakage from possibly an airconditioner that isn't mine.