In one area of my life, I'm faced with an imminent decision to make a drastic change, or continue to do something I'm pretty sure has an expiry date only to do the thing I could do now, but in the future.
This decision is confounded by the fact that a second decision I've made in another part of my life may make the first decision unnecessary.
Continue with something probably doomed to fail only to bring it to a natural end with a previously made decision, or make a big change only to cut it short by the same previously made decision.
What to do?
New Things I've Done
- I made jam today. I think it was somewhat successful, but how does one figure that out without opening what I've just sealed? And I already have a store-bought jar of apricot jam open in the fridge. Waiting is hard.
Weird Things That Have Happened To Me
- We built a raised bed garden this spring. We bought soil and then topped it up with compost from our kitchen scraps. As a result we've had a few surprise plants in addition to those we transplanted from a nursery. The surprise zucchini is the healthiest plant in the garden, almost taking over our carrots. If only I could have such luck in other parts of my life.
Resolutions
- Stick with the plan. I've been weight training for the last month or so, and it's been going pretty well. The idea is to cross-train for roller derby, but being strong is also just bad-ass. It's paying off too. I played a game yesterday and didn't feel completely useless. I was able to get an extra lap on an impromptu endurance test at practice last week. People are asking if I've lost weight, which always makes me feel weird. This is about the time that I start to get cocky and get off message to myself. I'm starting a new phase of training this week, and it's as important now as it was a month ago to stay on track.
