Day 92, 2 Apr 2017: The waiting is just...

Day 92: ...bearable/unbearable

It was supposed to happen today...the final draft, the final read, the final considerations...then hit send. But not quite, there is still little work to be done. 

That's the conference paper. I fly out on Wednesday...

Then there's the cherry blossoms, the 'sakura'. Today was supposed to be their day, 'mankai' or full bloom. Not quite. A cold snap and a bit of rain has deferred the full bloom until, oh yes, about Wednesday, when I am due to fly out. 

So you see, these things are linked. Much more deeply than we think. How will I tell my panel colleagues that my paper in full bloom was delayed by unexpected cold and rain...

On the trunk

To the sky

Fallen

Truncated

Bunched

Beed

Folds

Branching out

Going up

Stand out

Busy busy

Bee bee

Blur sky, pink flowers

Posers

Waiting our turn

Sunlight, sun bright

Paired off

On sunset

Peeking at the moon

Over to the moon

Even so, when your afternoon stroll to clear the head and contemplate conclusions includes such marvellous sights as cherry blossoms on the go...who would complain if the paper is they're a day or two late.

[Camera : Lumix TZ-85, 3.56pm-4.04pm, 5.54pm-5.57pm; 2 April 2017]