September in Canberra equals bulbs galore in the garden - and you don't have to be the best gardener in the world to grow them! Simply stick them in the ground in April and May - walk away and wait until the end of winter. These are some Tulips from a friends garden - I didn't try my hand at tulips! THey are a bit more difficult because apparently, to get them to grow well each year, you have to dig the bulbs up and keep the bulbs in the fridge for the summer months. That all sounded like a little too much hard work!
I have been thinking alot recently about all of the things I wish I could be doing but can't right niw at this point in my life. Like running marathons and going for bike rides in the morning - things that require children who can take responsibility for themselves or no children at all. I know that in a few yaers time I will be able to start doing those kinds of things again and that the best times of my life for the pursuit of exercise are not over yet.
I most certainly am longing for the day when I can go to the gym on a Saturday morning for a class or two and then spend some time leisurely reading the paper or having a coffee in peace - without having to rush home to small children and rescuing my husband.
Sometimes I find it can be easy to get frustrated about the lack of control over my choices in life - especially when it comes to exercise. I know that some people would say that if it was such a big priority then I would make it work regardless of the kids -but they are in fact my bigger priority. I choose my parentling style over the selfishness of doign something for myself - and that is OK also. That is the choice I am making right now - at this time in my life.
I just have to keep that glimmer of knowledge that one day in a few years time I will be able to have that exercise being a high priority again. Until then - I can only do what I can do!
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