fluffy world

I love this bit of Spring, when all the dandelions go fluffy and the trees are all covered in fresh leaves and everything is full of promise of long lazy days of sunshine and picnics and beer by the river and endless fun and...But, the thing is, that there will be at least ONE of those days in the Summer and I'm looking forward to it.

Today was a busy day, up early, off to work, rush home, quick lunch, wave arms at children to send them all in right directions, jump on train, go to Zürich for a very interesting "coordination meeting" (I left feeling very coordinated) with various well known environmental NGOs. Home again with just enough time to throw one child in the car, drop her at school, pick up another from dancing and then cook tea.....and then drink a glass of wine and calm down.

Reflecting upon things in one of my leisure moments today, I thought about what my teenage self would've thought about me right now. I know that today was exactly the kind of day I wanted then. I know that my life now was just what I was aiming for. I think that, if that teenage self knew who I was meeting with and what I was discussing today, that teenage self would burst with excitement. But, today, my teenage times two self is just tired and wants some of that lazying around with friends, throwing stones in the water stuff that I was soooooooo BORED with back in those days.

Life's an odd old thing innit.